Hi Michael,
This all sounds like an interesting project, and if you don't have reliable
assistance, I'm a great believer in doing it yourself. I find if I pay for
building and erection help, I usually get exactly what I want, and if the
rest is simple, I try and do it myself <smile>.
Mind you, having trusted and knowledgeable friends makes everything much
easier! I see from your message you hope to work DX on the lower bands. I
would therefore recommend an excellent book by John Devoldere, ON4UN, called
Low Band DXing. I think it's published by ARRL, but there is a CD that
comes with the book with the chapters in PDF. I have a copy of the book and
the PDFs, and I believe you may even be able to find the PDF chapters on the
web.
Chapter 9 deals with Verticals, and is a must read. It dispels many myths,
and explains why you need radials etc. Good luck in getting a copy.
BTW, the PDF files can throw up some formatting issues. If anyone knows of
a recording, I would be very interested, as there are many pictures and
diagrams.
Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
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> From: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 1 February, 2013 9:57:48 AM NST
> To: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: DX Antenna
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> Hi Howard:
>
> Well I think the thoughts about Newfoundland being an excellent DX chasing
place is over rated and a big missconception. Sure we're a great take off in
to Europe but to crack the South Pacific, we still require a good rotatable
gain capable antenna.
> This region of the world is hardly heard on the low bands and there aren't
all that many Hams up hear who have had the pleasure of working that part of
the world only when the conditions were favourable a few years ago. Plus, we
got the big wave of 1.5KW plus signals coming over us from State side. This
is what I'd like to accomplish with my new antenna, work some great DX on
the low bands, sure did it for fun when I had my little tribander a few
years ago.
> I suppose I could buy 2 43 foot masts, a roll of 14AWG 2 conductor, house
electrical wire, some odds and ends and whip up an inverted L with 8 65 foot
radials. The vertical packages I'm considering and an L project of this type
would cost about the same. LOL
> The L I suppose would allow me in close contacts where the vertical
wouldn't. We'll see. I'm kind of liking the idea of my XYL and I putting up
an antenna that I could take over the management on my own and be done with
it.
> Our weather up here has changed and our storms are becoming more violent
so that's just more stuff to worry about, if your not out to the antenna
site 24 7. The vertical though, could be lowered, secured and down from a
wind storm, where as the masts supporting the L would be affected more so.
> Then there's the bothering of those few to help me with the installation
of the masts and fabing up the L. I'll get a number of "I'm to busy right
nows" to a couple of people half assing things. I think that over the years,
I've worn out my receiving assistance because of the problems I have had
with my tower and wires coming apart and not lasting.
>
> 73:
>
> Michael DE VO1AX
>
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