We all be able to work such a station.  Won't need anything but a crystal
set to do it either.
I was wondering how you would disconnect everything and switch all of the
antennas to ground.  I imagine there is an automated way to do it.
Isn't that where there are more lightning strikes than anywhere else in the
world?
That's one or shall I say a few of the best lightning rods ever created.


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2015 10:16 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: 80 meter stack

Holy Smoke! What is the wind loading on such a monster antenna.  
I might question the wisdom of putting up something that large in 
Florida not only because of hurricanes,  Hisacanes, but general 
lightning and thunder storms as well.  That's a whole lot of 
metal up there.  But what a thrill it must be to work such a 
station! Jim WA6EKS

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Miller <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Fri, 9 Jan 2015 22:42:02 -0500
Subject: Re: 80 meter stack

Awesome!



Ron Miller
N6MSA
Tarpon Springs, FL
-----Original Message-----
From: Alan R.  Downing
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 5:07 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: 80 meter stack

Good afternoon all.  As you all know, I am working with KH6CG to 
build his
super station in northern Florida.  From time to time I have 
mentioned what
we have been up to in preparing for one band or another.  The 
latest
decision is to put up a pair of full sized 2 element 80 meter 
yagis.  The
lower of the pair will be installed at about 90 feet, and the 
upper one at
200 feet.  The gain for this stack of 80's will exceed 10 DBD, 
which is
unheard of for 80 meter antennas.  When the station is finally up 
and
running, I will report back on how the various stacks are 
performing on each
band.  Stan and I are excited beyond belief.



Happy New Year everyone

N7MIT







Alan R.  Downing

Phoenix, AZ