Ive got an old original Hytower with somewhat of a modified base from the old Elmer SK that I got it from, WB8AMI, the tower is rated for 75MPH wind survival, if memory serves, and I would expect tha
Why not install a 80 meter Bi-Square, about same demensions as a 160M loop, but will have 4dB gain on 80 and 2dB gain on 160M.. 73 Tim K8WBL From: "Jerry Connelly" <jerryc@clinchrivercorp.com> Reply-
Ed, I'm currently running elevated radials on my HT. I tried it first with grounded wires, but my location doesnt lend itself to running much in the way of underground wires, to many structures, etc.
Hello Group, trying to rebuild an antenna that I got only parts for, thought it was an R5 or R7, seems to have similar compoenants but not exactly, thanks for all the previous help on getting the man
Stick with the Hytower, had a HF-2 Butternut, not the greatest construction, but side by side it didnt compare well at all the the Hytower, had them both up at the same time, sold the HF-2 a month la
Ive never used a Rhombic, but do have used alot of loops and currently using a horizontal Bi-Square, it radiates mostly upwards, on the designed frequency, 7200 khz, but practice and research states
Don't bother checking your antenna connections... X class Flare again Boy, signals are just gone, no fun on HF tonight... 73, Tim K8WBL _______________________________________________ See: http://www
I'll throw in my 2 cents for the money strapped hams out there with limited space as well. I've buillt a very nice operating 20 meter Moxon, feed with open wire line and additional reflectors inside
If you slope the radials, that will lower the impedance a bit, for a full size 1/4 wave ground plane it will match 50 ohms...either way it shouldnt change more than about 20 ohms and should still pre
Well, this may be more bold than your considering, but I'm currently building a Moxon beam for 40 meters on a 15 foot boom, will use 35 - 40 foot DE/REF elements, with large coils at mid-element poin
I agree with Jan here, that is what I have and it works excellent, better than any other dipole and even better than my loop....which was probably not up high enough...homebrew your own balanced tune
Well, this may not be what your looking for, but, I have a home brew 20 meter Moxon fed with 450 ohm liine, making it multiband (W5RZ design - on LB Cebik site) What I am using for a tower is an old
Remember, when you bend a dipole to an inverted Vee configuration, that lowers the impedance, to about 50 ohms...I would go with the interaction with other very close metal objects...tower... 73, Tim
Here in Ohio verticals don't do such a great job, poor soil, I have had many vertical including the Hytower - I would recommend one of the mounted verticals such as the Gap Titan or perhaps the Cushc
I dont believe that the base will line up exactly, the HyTower uses BX tower as the lower portion of the antenna....mine was modified by my friend, guru and now SK, WB8AMI, so its hinged and I can ea
Damn..... I'm in Cincinnati!!! 73, Tim K8WBL"No man's life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session." Mark Twain ____________________________________________________________
Looking for a couple of those black plastic insulators that go on the ends of the spreaders...any out there?73, Tim K8WBL _________________________________________________________________ Use Messeng
I would research a couple places, LB Cebik's topics on Moxon's and The Moxon Project web site...my experience agrees with Cebik about trying to put one moxon inside the other...the outer one works fi
I have used a 2 element Moxon beam at 30 feet up for 20 and up...it beats the pants off the doublet at 50 feet. Quieter and soem serious F/B...Moxon's are noted for working well even at heights of 3/