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Subject: [TowerTalk] Beverage Antenna
From: Hans Hammarquist via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Reply-to: Hans Hammarquist <hanslg@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 00:15:36 -0500
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Hi Fellow Towertalkers,

I'm considering putting "up" a Beverage antenna and have some questions 
regarding what I can do and not do to get it work good. I looked in to it and 
find the two-wire version being worthwhile.

How important is it that the two wires are side-by-side. Can one be on top of 
the other? The installation will be a lot easier if one can be on top of the 
other.

Do the wires have to be absolutely parallel?

Do the wires have to be on a straight line or do they have constant height 
above ground? The area I planning to put the antenna is not even but rather 
hilly. 

Do the antenna have to be in a clear area or can it be surrounded by trees? How 
close can the trees be? Can I, maybe, use trees as support? I really don't want 
to cut too much trees to put this thing up.

What type of ground do I have to install in the far end? I guess a grounding 
rod is not enough.

Is there some phasing device available to make a steerable antenna by using two 
or three Beverage antennae together.? I think I saw or heard about something 
about this but don't remember.

Best 73 de,

Hans - N2JFS
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