"Dick Carroll;" wrote:

Ed Price wrote:


Perhaps a vertical multi-bander (what a ground plane!)

This is an easy choice given the ground plane, if you can guy it with Phillystran you're
in business. I still remember using an old Mosley trap vertical on the
galanized tin roof of a garage 35 years ago. Worked like gangbustgers.

Dick

Way back in high school, our school radio club used a Hy-Gain 18HT HyTower up on a 3rd story
metal roof. Worked wonderfully! MFJ has reintroduced that antenna with a few improvements.
You might look into it.

Wayne Faris, KE0BZ



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"Dick Carroll;" wrote:

This is an easy choice given the ground plane, if you can guy it with Phillystran you're
in business.

That'll work well for DX, not so well for close-in work out to about
200 miles or so on 80/75/40. For that you need a NVIS antenna.

He seems to have enough options so that he can install both.

By the way, what is Phillystran?

Rick WA1RKT

wrote:

"Dick Carroll;" wrote:

This is an easy choice given the ground plane, if you can guy it with Phillystran you're
in business.

That'll work well for DX, not so well for close-in work out to about
200 miles or so on 80/75/40. For that you need a NVIS antenna.

He seems to have enough options so that he can install both.

By the way, what is Phillystran?

Rick WA1RKT

An interesting substitute for "Phillystran" is the old "all plastic and glass" fibre optic
cable used for some networked computer installations. The strength member
is usually Kevlar. Good insulation and high strength.

Bill K7NOM