Hi everyone.
I'm planning to build up a modest rover for the June contest and looking for
some input on how to implement a system for organizing and raising/lowering
the follow antennas.
What I want to be able to do:
K0NR has two types of rovers defined: "stop and shoot" and "run and gun". I
want to do both.
I want the antennas on my truck at all times so I can work VHF/UHF whenever
I can. I live on a sailboat and can't have a "farm" so this will be my main
operating position. This will mean having the top most antenna at a maximum
height of 12' when driving.
However, when I stop someplace appropriate, I'd like to be able to
effortlessly pop the hole array up to about 20 to 25 feet. 90% of the time
I will be by myself and I'm lazy.
I'd like all the antennas to be on one mast with a single rotator.
Vehicle:
1997 Ford Ranger, XLT, Long Bed.
Antennas:
6m: m2 Loop
2m: Cushcraft 13B2 - 13-ele, 15' boom
70cm: Cushcraft 719B - 19-ele, 15' boom
23cm: m2 23CM35 - 35-ele, 10' boom
Several of these antennas I already have. Note the lack of 222, don't have
any equipment for 222 and probably won't by June.
Is this configuration going to be possible on a single mast/rotator.
I know of a couple ways to support this but not sure how to go about raising
the array when stopped like I need/want to.
Any suggestions on implenting all of this? Am I expecting too much for a
full-time install? Antennas may be a bit long, eh?
Thanks guys.
- JT
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