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Capt_hook
Member
Username: Capt_hook
Post Number: 76
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 5:52 am: | 
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ok when the tower goes up so dose a Signal Engineering White Lightning antenna this should work well i hope .?
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Ca346
Advanced Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 896
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 3:00 pm: |
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Yup. You will be VERY pleased with that setup. I forget what rotor you will be using? I have another antenna (actually double antenna) on the mast above my whitelightning so I went with a Yaesu 800 rotor that will handle 17sq ft of antenna load. |
Road_warrior
New member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 4
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 4:49 pm: |
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Cool deal there Capt.Hook!
I'll be ordering a White Lightning next month sometime. I gotta get my tower painted & other stuff. I have to get another rotor & I can't decide what to get.
Anybody have any suggestions... Thanks |
Capt_hook
Member
Username: Capt_hook
Post Number: 78
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 5:25 pm: |
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they recomend a med/duty rotor. have to look at one |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 3153
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 6:27 pm: |
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Capt hook,
While the Wind Load is not big for the White Lightning Antenna try to get the Biggest Rotor you can afford. 
When you get it let us know and Jim and I will be able to give you some little Helpful Tips on Assembly.
Lon
Tech808
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Ca346
Advanced Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 899
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 6:59 pm: |
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I didn't want to scare him off Lon.... The assembly definetly takes patience..... and Capt, yes we have tips... |
Capt_hook
Member
Username: Capt_hook
Post Number: 79
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 6:08 am: |
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thank you gentlemen i hope not to push the panic button to soon Ron |
Road_warrior
New member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 5
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 6:46 pm: |
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Thanks Lon,
I'll sure be able to use your tips.
I'll let u know when i'm ready.
jim |
Capt_hook
Member
Username: Capt_hook
Post Number: 80
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2004 - 5:41 am: |
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got a lot of bad reports about SE parts missing ect' hard to get stuff not just nut's n bolts hard to get in contact also .i have had no problems with Maco so i will get the comet from them . |
Road_warrior
Junior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 10
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 20, 2004 - 3:33 pm: |
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Capt.Hook,
I have contacted Anthony more than a few times
asking questions ect., he has always responded
back to me, everytime. So, i'm still ordering a
White Lightning.
Maco is a good Antenna also, so, you can't go wrong. jim |
Capt_hook
Member
Username: Capt_hook
Post Number: 81
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2004 - 4:23 pm: |
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I really like them (white lightning )maybe I"ll hold off awhile let me know how you make out Capt Hook. |
Wrk3
Junior Member
Username: Wrk3
Post Number: 28
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 12:12 pm: |
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Capt.Hook, yes there were a few parts missing in my order & when I let Anthony know he could'nt send them to me fast enough... As far as communicating, he's ALWAYS returned my Ph.Calls- E-mails. He's even given me SE's engineer,. name & #. by the way, i've got a white lightning also... |
Road_warrior
Junior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 40
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, September 03, 2004 - 12:26 am: |
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I have to hold off on purchasing a White Lightning
& rotor this year. Next summer I will get it for sure./ My wife was recently diagnosed with Lupus,
Fibromyagia, & a series of other illnesses.
She had to quit her job & things are alttle tough right now, money-wise. Investing money in her health is top 1 at the present time. JIM |
Ca346
Advanced Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 997
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, September 03, 2004 - 11:42 am: |
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RDWarrior, from one Jim to another: Sorry to hear about your wife's diagnosis, but you obviously have your priorities in order.
Jim CA346 |
Waverider
Junior Member
Username: Waverider
Post Number: 40
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, September 03, 2004 - 1:33 pm: |
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Jim real sorry to hear that. My daughter has CP and Dr. bills cut deep into the family budget from time to time so I do understand. Family first though is the only way. I was checking out your equipment and you have some very nice stuff to enjoy until you are able to get that beam. Take care.
Barry CEF335 |
Road_warrior
Junior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 42
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, September 03, 2004 - 11:28 pm: |
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Thanks guys, I appreciate the concern & your nice comments. Jim |
Bullet
Intermediate Member
Username: Bullet
Post Number: 366
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 1:34 am: |
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when you build them be sure to coat the fiber glass with a few coats of non metalic paint or a good clear coat to help them last a bit longer.
and if you can weld the stubs to the boom this will keep them from getting "wallard out" in time from wind vibration.
that propane torch welding kit would work well here.
do this and youll love those beams and theyll give you good 11 meter service. |
Wrk3
Junior Member
Username: Wrk3
Post Number: 29
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 4:48 pm: |
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RW,,,sorry 2 hear that about your wife. I'm not in your shoe's, but I've known 2 women diagnosed with /lupus/.
As for the quad, its gonna spoil ya.---good luck. |
Gonzo
Junior Member
Username: Gonzo
Post Number: 40
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2004 - 9:43 pm: |
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One thing you may want to consider, since you live in NJ. Is the weather. Quad antennas are great in temperate zones, however in NY/NJ high wind and ice storms can make havoc with the wires on these, and they can easily be destroyed during a harsh winter. If you do decide to put one up like the SE design, make sure you use it in the diamond configuration and not the square configuration.
Crossed yagi types to not have this problem since there are no wires to worry about. |
Capt_hook
Intermediate Member
Username: Capt_hook
Post Number: 109
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Friday, October 29, 2004 - 6:09 am: |
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Gonzo diamond configuration ? thought it came in one way ????? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 3968
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 29, 2004 - 9:37 am: |
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All of the SE Quads are designed to be assembled in the DIAMOND configuration.
As for Ice I had rougly 4 inches on Tower/Rotor/Coax and Beams last winter and had to wait 4 days before I could even turn them and NO PROBLEMS or broken wires.
All of the SE Wires are Pre-cut to Exact Length and Coated and come with pre-installed Eyelets on the ends for easy assembly.
When the ice from the wires started falling off after 4 days some of it was actually 4 inches around and sounded like Bombs hitting the roof.
We have had major ice storms and winds in excess of 90 to 100 mph with tornados here and the SE's have never been bothered.
It always depends on the Quality and the Materials and Craftsmanship used when making Quads or Any antenna that make the MAJOR difference.
Lon
Tech808
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Capt_hook
Intermediate Member
Username: Capt_hook
Post Number: 110
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Friday, October 29, 2004 - 5:33 pm: |
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thanks lon I have a TA-33 i was going to put up but to many trees in the way so i will get the white lightining. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 3980
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 12:43 am: |
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Capt_hook,
When you get it let me or CA346 know and we can give you some helpful assembly tips to make it easier for you.
Lon
Tech808 |
Ca346
Senior Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 1063
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 10:32 am: |
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Amen to that one Lon...... Like assemble it over concrete..... I started assembly of mine over the gravel driveway until I dropped the second screw.....  |
Capt_hook
Intermediate Member
Username: Capt_hook
Post Number: 111
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, October 30, 2004 - 7:54 pm: |
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ok gentlemen I will do so thank you I can invite you fellas over sit around the fire a cook coal miners steak over the fire ok |
Ca346
Senior Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 1064
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, October 31, 2004 - 12:10 pm: |
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Works for me.....  |
Capt_hook
Intermediate Member
Username: Capt_hook
Post Number: 112
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 02, 2004 - 5:19 pm: |
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ok gentlemen going with the whitel ightining what would be a good rotor for this ? it will be the only antenna up there .TA-33 is to big trees in the way . |
Ca346
Senior Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 1068
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 02, 2004 - 7:38 pm: |
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GOOD Choice!! It is VERY light. Only weighs 20# or less? I could hold the whole thing up in one hand (balanced of course) It's the 'torque' when you turn and it stops. I think you could probably use a heavy duty TV Rotor if its all thats up there, but I use a Yeasu G-800DXA, because I have two other antennas above it. |
