Gary,
Sounds like a normal antenna raising day in the woods. Your antenna will
probably work fine now. Don't ask me how I know that...
73, Les W2LK
On 9/25/2016 1:22 AM, Gary Smith wrote:
A little follow-up with my life in the
fast lane...
I move slowly, all considering, kind of
like Ahab
A little follow-up with my life in the
fast lane...
I move slowly, all considering, kind of
like Ahab with a pair of shoes. I've been
spending the better part of the last two
weeks putting up a HI-Z 4-8Pro array.
If it were open space with good soil, all
would have been done after the first
Bob,
Thanks for the feedback on the paint.
I have been using the 3 element HI-Z array
for several years now and although I
understand it is not as robust as the 8
element, it is far better than any Rx
antenna I have used thus far. I got the 8
element because I understand it is even
better
Gary,
The Hi-Z's are said to be great receive ants. Let us know how
yours performs.
I cant offer anything on the preamp enclosure but I can
offer some info on the paint.
I used Krylons Camo spray paint on two verticals and it worked
very well. No RF issues.
Here is the stuff:
dressed as closely the same way as possible on each element/amp.
> Lee K7TJR
>
>
> Subject: Topband: 8 element antenna - Amplifier placement
>
> I'm so close to being done with putting this together. I have all 8
> antennas made @ 23' each the tip section is .5&qu
on each element/amp.
Lee K7TJR
Subject: Topband: 8 element antenna - Amplifier placement
I'm so close to being done with putting this together. I have all 8 antennas
made @ 23' each the tip section is .5" and the base is .850" I'm using a 3/4"
fiberglass rod as an insulator
do
I'm so close to being done with putting
this together. I have all 8 antennas made
@ 23' each the tip section is .5" and the
base is .850" I'm using a 3/4" fiberglass
rod as an insulator
doctorgary.net/Hi-Z-8-Pro-1.jpg
doctorgary.net/Hi-Z-8-Pro-2.jpg
I am having a conundrum with the
