mounting HF vertical antenna at top of tower
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| Jul 20th 2020, 13:38 | |
wa3tfsTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
I have been considering mounting a HighGain 14AVQ vertical to the top of a 65' tower to replace a beam since I'm tired of fighting tree branches getting in the way of the antenna rotating. What are your thoughts on this? |
| Jul 20th 2020, 17:09 | |
W1VTSuper Moderator Total Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
http://www.w5dxp.com/vert4010/vert4010.htm Cecil came up with this optimized vertical. My first choice would be to hire someone to permanently clear away the offending trees. I grow roses, and they grow better if I provide them with more light. I can now grow roses in the front yard after removing two large maples. I split costs with a neighbor as one of the trees was on his property. Alternately, I would fix the beam toward Europe, as that is where most of the DX contacts are. Signals are likely to be 8 to 10 dB weaker on the vertical, a huge difference in signal strengths. Zak W1VT ARRL Senior Lab Engineer |
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