Hi;
I had three people spending the bulk of the day, problem was none of them had much practical experience. You were fortunate to find quality help.
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: Curtis Delzer <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Saturday, Dec 10, 2011 05:30:48 PM
Subject: Re: high gain 640
>
>
> hi, the construction was handled in about an hour by basically one
> guy, though he had experience with the antenna so . . . probably
> longer. I wouldn't recommend it being tackled by someone without sight though.
>
>
> At 04:13 PM 12/10/2011, you wrote:
> >Hi;
> >Also how did the construction go? Some antennas are much more of a
> >project than others. Is this pole set in concrete?
> >Richard
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Curtis Delzer <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Date: Saturday, Dec 10, 2011 04:33:18 PM
> >Subject: Re: high gain 640
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > I really like it! it seems to work well anywhere as long as it is
> > > close to resonant on each of the bands it supports. It definitely
> > > works well on ten meters and on 12, 17, and I've gotten good signal
> > > reports on 20 and 40. It does need to be guyed, to keep it from
> > > flopping around in high winds though it is rated for 60 MPH I
> > > believe. Mine is mounted on a clothes line pole, have no ground
> > > radials since it is advertised to work fine without them. One thing,
> > > when installing, make sure that sections are tightened, and when the
> > > cold weather sets in, it may get a little loosened, so the sections
> > > need to be tightened, when the temps go down, particularly the jumper
> > > straps around the loading coils at the top of the antenna.
> > > Those bands have independent loading coils and capacity hat that are
> > > connected by a series jumper straps, and if not guyed properly also
> > > they flop around some, exacerbating the problems. I am truly
> > > impressed with the antenna.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Curt
> > >
> > > W B 6 H E F
> > > Fessenden, North Dakota; 58438-7300
> > >
> > > At 10:35 AM 12/10/2011, you wrote:
> > > >Hi;
> > > >I believe someone mentioned they were using the high gain 640. Finally
> > > >got around to looking at it and looks quite interesting. Like the fact
> > > >that each band is supposedly tuned independently. Do you have it ground
> > > >or roof mounted? How has the band width and performance been?
> > > >
> > > >--
> > > >richard
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