Mike, would you please address the hardware and technique connect, and 
physically support, at the junction of the feedline, radials, and vertical 
elements.

Thanks.
The Other Howard, WA9RYF
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2011 6:49 PM
Subject: Some Minor Clarifications to my 10 Meter Antenna Post


> In the QST article I reference, the ham is in Tennessee, not Florida,
> just so you will know you have the right article.
>
> John is right about a fire escape, or even an aluminum step ladder for
> both the mast and the ground plane. Just strap the ladder to something
> so that it won't fall over and hit anybody.
>
> A wooden railing means you must supply the wire radials.
>
> Also, while 3 or more radials are standard practice, a vertical can
> work just fine with only two radials. If using only two radials, it is
> better to run them as close to 180 degrees apart as possible, rather
> than 90 degrees or less.
>
> To clarify about checking the feed line for shorts, you do not want
> conductivity between the center pin and the outer shell of the PL259
> connector on either end.
>
> You do want to see conductivity between the center pins on each end,
> and between the outer shells on each end of the feed line. If you do
> not see that when you check center to center, and shell to shell, you
> have found one problem.
>
> When you do get the antenna working, you really will like 10 meters,
> so hang in there.
>
>
> Mike Duke, K5XU
> American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs