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Angela & Gary wrote:
Yes, I have heard of the existence of such a program - unfortunately, the folks at Texas Towers have not. I emailed them approx 1 month ago without joy. Was this program free for the using? If so, can anyone forward it to me (or perhaps run a few numbers for me)?? Thanks again all for the excellent suggestions/links etc. It's a program that they will run for you on their computer. If you want a self-supporting 16.5 ft element, just ask what materials you need for e.g. 90 mph. -- 73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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Cecil Moore wrote:
Angela & Gary wrote: Yes, I have heard of the existence of such a program - unfortunately, the folks at Texas Towers have not. I emailed them approx 1 month ago without joy. Was this program free for the using? If so, can anyone forward it to me (or perhaps run a few numbers for me)?? Thanks again all for the excellent suggestions/links etc. It's a program that they will run for you on their computer. If you want a self-supporting 16.5 ft element, just ask what materials you need for e.g. 90 mph. -- It's probably K7NV's program, that Torsten mentioned. You can buy it from K7NV's website (see Torsten's posting) but Texas Towers obviously can't copy it to you. -- 73 from Ian G3SEK 'In Practice' columnist for RadCom (RSGB) http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek |
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"Angela & Gary" wrote in message ... I am planning to construct a vertical dipole array for 20m. The electrical calculations are complete (with help from LB Cebik) and now I'm looking for some advice on the physical construction. I'd like to use Al tubing and find unfortunately that this is difficult to come by locally. I will likely obtain this then from Texas Towers and therefore the tubing lengths will be limited to 6 ft each. They do offer nesting sizes so the real question is what diameter to utilize for the lower most 6 ft segment (dipole being some 34 ft or so). Recalling the approx dimensions of commercial vert antennas I've had in the past leads me to believe that 1.25" or so would be sufficient. Comments/advice ?? I would like to do this without guys if possible and plan on attaching the lower-most segments to 4x4's. Thanks in advance all. Gary Al and emt will bend in the first good wind. I have used top rail for chain link fences with good success. Sections are made to fit together and can be drilled and pinned together with a bolt. |
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I don't agree. A 20M yagi half-element is around 17 feet long, a
self-supporting 20M vertical is around 34 feet tall. In your context he needs to look at the taper schedule for a 40M yagi to get the You are right- I missed the "vertical dipole" part Torsten N4OGW |
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