tower placement input
I have a existing 50' HF tower with 40m on up.
I am now trying to place a 33' tower for VHF on up. the tower will have a 10' VHF pair of antennas as well as a pair of UHF antennas on it (for satellite EME and other goofing around)
how close is too close? running the higher quality coax needed will be harder the farther from the shack I get due to physical building issues. Also the closer I can have it to another building the more helpful it will be to my ongoing antenna work. this puts me at a location about 12' from the existing HF tower.
what are the pro's and cons of locating a 30' VHF with a 10' array on it so close to the HF antenna array? where should I locate the tower ideally? I have a 1/4 acre lot so I dont have unlimited room .. otherwise its a no brainier...
1: Talk to (city/county) zoning. 2: HOA?
Mine is a 20' Rohn 25, guyed tilt over.
Old pic: https://www.flickr.com/photos/n3ykf/7584223098/in/dateposted/
Newer pic: https://www.flickr.com/photos/n3ykf/25430099854/in/dateposted/
If It were me, I'd consider what would happen if it fell down in the worst possible way. I.E. on something expensive.
.25 acre is small. Have .5 and it's not much bigger.
I put up solar and the neighbors were out with pitchforks and torches.
Norm n3ykf
On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 9:18 PM, Kelly Keeton kellyrkeeton@gmail.com wrote:
I have a existing 50' HF tower with 40m on up.
I am now trying to place a 33' tower for VHF on up. the tower will have a 10' VHF pair of antennas as well as a pair of UHF antennas on it (for satellite EME and other goofing around)
how close is too close? running the higher quality coax needed will be harder the farther from the shack I get due to physical building issues. Also the closer I can have it to another building the more helpful it will be to my ongoing antenna work. this puts me at a location about 12' from the existing HF tower.
what are the pro's and cons of locating a 30' VHF with a 10' array on it so close to the HF antenna array? where should I locate the tower ideally? I have a 1/4 acre lot so I dont have unlimited room .. otherwise its a no brainier... _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
towers fall over?! Hehe
Nice looking setup on the new photo there.
Thanks for feedback yea no issues with zoning or HOA looking for technical assistance in placement :)
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On Sep 19, 2016, at 6:36 PM, Norm n3ykf normanlizeth@gmail.com wrote:
1: Talk to (city/county) zoning. 2: HOA?
Mine is a 20' Rohn 25, guyed tilt over.
Old pic: https://www.flickr.com/photos/n3ykf/7584223098/in/dateposted/
Newer pic: https://www.flickr.com/photos/n3ykf/25430099854/in/dateposted/
If It were me, I'd consider what would happen if it fell down in the worst possible way. I.E. on something expensive.
.25 acre is small. Have .5 and it's not much bigger.
I put up solar and the neighbors were out with pitchforks and torches.
Norm n3ykf
On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 9:18 PM, Kelly Keeton kellyrkeeton@gmail.com wrote: I have a existing 50' HF tower with 40m on up.
I am now trying to place a 33' tower for VHF on up. the tower will have a 10' VHF pair of antennas as well as a pair of UHF antennas on it (for satellite EME and other goofing around)
how close is too close? running the higher quality coax needed will be harder the farther from the shack I get due to physical building issues. Also the closer I can have it to another building the more helpful it will be to my ongoing antenna work. this puts me at a location about 12' from the existing HF tower.
what are the pro's and cons of locating a 30' VHF with a 10' array on it so close to the HF antenna array? where should I locate the tower ideally? I have a 1/4 acre lot so I dont have unlimited room .. otherwise its a no brainier... _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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