Thanks to those who have provided advice regarding
my planning of an antenna farm.
Unfortunately, I don't feel like I've learned much, though.
I have been reading the ARRL Antenna Handbook and
also the Low Band DX Handbook. I am preparing to put
together some verticals for 80m. One bit of experience
I did pick up is the tendency of other towers etc to mess
up a vertical array.
I have seen clever ideas using wire, but most require a
tower support of 100 feet height. I have followed some
discussions about stacking yagis (take-off angle and the
importance of either/both switching), but have not stumbled
onto a good reference in print?
My present plan is to erect a KLM 7/10-28 LPDA at modest
height 50-80 feet and verticals, though it seems some day a
stack (of tri-banders?) may be desirable.
How does one erect a 100 foot tower? I operate on a budget, so
I'm interested in any surplus etc sources of tower hardware etc?
Where do these things come from? What is the average cost for
a 100 foot tower capable of a modest stack?
Also, any references regarding stacked yagis? Tri-banders?
73, Brian
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Brian Short k7on@qsl.net http://www.qsl.net/k7on
(602)839-3484 1994 E Laguna Dr Tempe, Az 85282
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