Hi Rich.

I am using 10 ft of mast.  The counterpoise is essentially a loop of wire
that is a little above head level on four spreader arms.  You will want to
figure on digging a hole to put the base in.  I am trying to remember
whether I used 2 or 4 bags of concrete to set the ground mount.  I remember
that it was quite a job because the lot that my house sits on was back
filled with construction fill, which didn't make digging the hole for the
mount much fun at all.  As for swinging the antenna up into place, two
people can handle it--one to steady the antenna, and one to put the bolts in.

73,  de Lou K2LKK


At 11:51 PM 5/1/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Lou;
>Actually the tilt over mount was something I was considering.  My current
>antenna is on the roof of my two story home.  It isn't easy to get people to
>climb up there if I need antenna work.  I made the mistake of looking at the
>gap web site and some other reviews and the antenna sounds rather
>interesting.  How much mast do you have between the antenna and the ground?
>Can you give me a general description of the tilt over mount and the
>counterpoise?  I looked at there site but the text didn't offer much other
>than saying that these items were wonderful.
>Does this tilt over mast and all from the ground?  Since it is probably at
>least 35 feet including the mast how hard was it to raise?  It sounds like
>they used 1 & 1/4 inch pipe.  Did you use anything particular to be certain
>the mast didn't bend?
>I'm not going to put one up tomorrow but if and when I have inevitable
>antenna problems it might be a nice option.  I can find many more helpers if
>they don't have to climb.
>Rich
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 9:48 PM
>Subject: Re: message list
>
>
> > Hi Richard.
> >
> > Lou, K2LKK here.
> >
> > I am running the GAP Titan Vertical.  It is very tall.  If you are not
> > going to put it on a sturdy mounting structure such as their tilt over
>base
> > anchored in concrete, then you absolutely do need guys on it because of
>the
> > height.  So far, I've had good results with their base under winds of up
>to
> > 70 mph.
> >
> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >
> > At 09:25 AM 5/1/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Hi Everyone;
> > >Since I have set up my new pc I am seeing all posting to the list but my
> > >own.  Previously when I sent a message to the list, it showed up in my
> > >message list.  They do not seem to be blocked and are not being
> > >automatically sent to another folder.
> > >any ideas?
> > >I am still looking for gap info.  I was disappointed to get some input
>that
> > >gythe ropes are a necessity.  Maybe I need to stick with this noisy r8.
> > >Anyone care to describe this counterpoise?  A picture is a thousand
>words.
> > >Rich
> >
> > Louis Kim Kline
> > A.R.S. K2LKK
> > Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753
> >

Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
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