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Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 3 Sep 2014 15:17:32 -0600
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quick and fast eh?


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From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2014 3:04 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: separation of perpendicular long wire antennas

> 1949 to be exact,  extremely quick, fast.
>
>
>
> ED K7UC
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Pat Byrne
> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2014 1:15 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: separation of perpendicular long wire antennas
>
> You can sure tell who is old around here!!  I thought so, too!
> K9JAUAt 08:38 AM 9/3/2014, you wrote:
>>I thought it was an old Oldsmobile.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Patrick Johnson
>>Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2014 5:08 PM
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: separation of perpendicular long wire antennas
>>
>>The Rocket 88 is a kissing cousin of the G5RVs, Quick Silver Radio,
>>www.qsradio.com carries the Rocket 88.  The G5RV at the moment is up
>>about 30 feet running roughly in a SW-NE direction.  My plan is to
>>raise the G5RV up to around 60 feet then run the Rocket at a right
>>angle.  I have a pair of trees that would have the two antennas
>>crossing at their mid-points.  Again I would like to have this antenna
>>up around 60 or so feet.
>>
>>Does this help any?
>>
>>73s,
>>
>>patrick
>>
>>On 9/2/14, David W Wood <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> > Patrick
>> >
>> > What is a rocket 88?  I know it was a song sung by Bill Haley!
>> >
>> > Could you have any greater length of wire out than the G5RV?
>> >
>> > How much width do you have available perpendicular to the G5RV?
>> >
>> > Still too many variables to answer your question.
>> >
>> > 73
>> >
>> > David W Wood
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: For blind ham radio operators
>> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> > On Behalf Of Patrick Johnson
>> > Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2014 2:33 PM
>> > To: [log in to unmask]
>> > Subject: Re: separation of perpendicular long wire antennas
>> >
>> > The current antenna is a G5RV-max, I am planning on adding a Rocket
>> > 88.  I plan to use both primarily on 160-75, possibly even 40.  Both
>> > will be up about 60 feet.
>> >
>> > 73s,
>> >
>> > patrick
>> >
>> > On 9/2/14, David W Wood <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> >> Patrick
>> >>
>> >> You don't specifically mention what sort of long wire antennas they
>> >> are,
>> >> nor
>> >> for which band (or bands)?
>> >>
>> >> Usually, if they are perpendicular there shouldn't be an issue,
>> >> especially
>> >> if the feed points are near to each other.
>> >>
>> >> Sometimes, a common feed point can be used.
>> >>
>> >> Please let us know:
>> >> Length of wire
>> >> Bands to be used
>> >> Feed points
>> >> Type of feeder
>> >>
>> >> 73
>> >>
>> >> David W Wood
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> >> On Behalf Of Patrick Johnson
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2014 1:36 AM
>> >> To: [log in to unmask]
>> >> Subject: seperation of perpendicular long wire antennas
>> >>
>> >> Group,
>> >>
>> >> I am getting ready to put up a2nd long wire antenna which will run
>> >> roughly perpendicular to an existing long wire.  I am guessing the two
>> >> antennas should be separated, but have not seen a resource stating how
>> >> far apart or the best method of separation.  Their feed lines will run
>> >> parallel and enter the shack at the same point.
>> >>
>> >> 73s,
>> >>
>> >> patrick
>> >>
>> > 

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