Joe and others, Thanks for your helpful information. So, this will not be a difficult project at all. I have a pretty decent start on my radial system - only need to put down 10 more or so. I am kind of fired up about getting back on 160. It’s been a long time (40 years) since I was on the band. I am a little concerned that the only time there is solid activity these days is during the major contests. But, I can always fire up JT-8 if no activity or too much QRN. Thanks again for all the assistance! Dick W5AK
> On Sep 4, 2018, at 2:00 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > On 2018-09-04 1:18 PM, Richard Beerman wrote: >> Rick and Bob, Thanks for such swift replies. Looks like I should try to >> reinforce the 3/8” tubing (it’s pretty short) with a wood dowel or >> perhaps with smaller or larger aluminum tubing. > Unless you want to redesign the antenna's taper schedule, I would simply > get a piece of 1/4" tubing and place inside the entire length of the > 3/8" tip section. Then I would use 3, 4 or 6 top wires - make them 18 > or 20 gauge for strength. Arrange them equally around the vertical and > clamp them to the tip section with a SS band ("worm") clamp. > > Since the 3/8" section is only 36" long (only 24" exposed), I would > strongly consider attaching the top wires at the junction between > the 1/2" and 3/8" sections ... at worst the top wires will be 24" > longer than they would had they been at the very top. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > > On 2018-09-04 1:18 PM, Richard Beerman wrote: >> Rick and Bob, Thanks for such swift replies. Looks like I should try to >> reinforce the 3/8” tubing (it’s pretty short) with a wood dowel or perhaps >> with smaller or larger aluminum tubing. Then the fishing line method should >> be a perfect solution using 24 or 26 gauge wire. Using this method, I think >> a hairpin loop at the base of the vertical will help me achieve resonance. >> Thanks again. Dick W5AK > > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
