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Tommyhawk
New member
Username: Tommyhawk
Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2009
| | Posted on Friday, March 06, 2009 - 10:09 am: | 
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Just bought a used one first time beam user what kind of beam have i got or did i get a bad one .
Horz. or vert. which would be best for all around talking and about how high does it need to
be i live in east tn high on the hill.
thanks tommyhawk |
N8fgb
Member
Username: N8fgb
Post Number: 62
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Friday, March 06, 2009 - 2:48 pm: |
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If you want to use it for local contacts, mount it vertical. If you want to make skip contacts mount it horizontal, then mount your A99 to the boom, using the beam as a ground plain.
Rich |
Starface
Senior Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 2346
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Friday, March 06, 2009 - 3:04 pm: |
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Maco 103c is a Great little beam.
Can be mounted either Horz or Vert
I would mount it Horz for best DX (Skip) it will still do good local mounted that way too.
get it up one waveleight (36ft at feed point)
And hope to hear you on it very soon.
Good luck
73
George/KI4NBE/Starface
CEF Ø476/CVC ØØ14/CEF HAM Ø181
CEF Southeast Net Controller
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Tommyhawk
New member
Username: Tommyhawk
Post Number: 2
Registered: 3-2009
| | Posted on Friday, March 06, 2009 - 4:45 pm: |
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Thanks for info guys.Hope to grt it up next week. |
Tommyhawk
New member
Username: Tommyhawk
Post Number: 4
Registered: 3-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 3:20 pm: |
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Hey guys what kind of rotor do you think i can get by with and not have many problems can't afford the big pricy ones. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 16687
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 6:50 pm: |
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A00-00010 Antennacraft TDP-2 Ant. Rotor
[A00-00010] $58.99
One Piece High Alloy Aluminum Construction f/ Total Weather Protection
Gold, Corrosion-Resistant Coated
Holds Masts Up to 2" Diameter
Requires 3-Wire Rotator Cable
UL Listed, AC Operation
Fully Automatic, Heavy-Duty Motor Handles
Large Antenna with Plenty of Torque to Break thru Heavy Ice Loads
Strong, Machine-Cut Gears that Won't Bind
Brake Pads Hold Firm to Prevent High Wind Damage (Tested to 70MPH)
2 Synchronized Motors give Exact Degree of Station Location
Rotor can be used with any 3 or 4 Element HF 10/11 Meter Beam or 6 or 8 2 Meter or 6 Meter Beam
Hope this help's,
Lon ~ Tech808
N9CEF ~ EN50mk
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Tommyhawk
New member
Username: Tommyhawk
Post Number: 5
Registered: 3-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2009 - 4:31 pm: |
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thanks 808 just ordered one got the antenna together just need my rotor .
thanks Tommyhawk |
