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Dale
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2003 - 2:54 am: | 
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alot of people tell me 36ft is one wave lenth and thats about how high 2 have a base anttena.well ok but i dont have 60 ft between my trailer and the neighbors. so considering the lenth of that anttena would 20-30 ft be ok. i dont have the gpk on it ..yet |
Bruce
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2003 - 12:17 pm: |
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dale at 36 foot youll be fine my antennas are all under 35 foot. |
Kc0gxz
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2003 - 2:12 pm: |
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Dale
Try to get the base (feedpoint) of the I-Max at least 30 feet above ground level. The lower this antenna is mounted, the more possible TVI you may cause.
Jeff, kc0gxz. |
Damyankee
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2003 - 4:05 am: |
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Dale,
I run right at 25' to the base. This is only about 10' above my roof, no GPK, my TV antenna
is about 5' below and just outside the guy wire that runs to ground. Barely noticable TVI in the house on VHF Stations. It will work ok there! Of course I'd LOVE to have it sitting on a 60' tower...LOL 73's - Ron |
Dale
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2003 - 1:06 pm: |
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thanks for all the info guys maybe ill leave it alone |
Bigbob
| | Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 7:43 pm: |
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If my property was larger i'd give those cell phone people permission to put a 200 foot tower in my back yard with my pdl2 on top. |
Dale
| | Posted on Friday, October 10, 2003 - 3:34 am: |
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thats funny id like 2 find the highest point here in pa. and put up my imax. i was told they have crank up towers 4 people with limited space like me put thier expensive |
Mgbj1977
New member
Username: Mgbj1977
Post Number: 3
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 05, 2004 - 8:15 am: |
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Not to argue anyones point, but, my Imax 2000 is at 74ft to the tip. I have found that as with any 5/8 wave antenna the higher the better. I love my Imax. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 1726
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 10:25 am: |
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Always Mount it as High as you can get it!
Try to have Base/Bottom of Antenna close to 36, 54, 72, or 90' for best performance.
The reason for this is because the IAMAX 2000 and A-99 Antennas radiate from the BOTTOM NOT the TOP of the antenna.
Lon
Tech808 |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1055
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 12:43 pm: |
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Lon
The TRUTH is you know you didn't have it high enough if it lasted through the winter .......
Or in June the top has no snow on it. |
Maillady
New member
Username: Maillady
Post Number: 7
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 5:30 pm: |
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I have my Imax in a gum tree LOL.. when the wind blows it likes to dance!!! Its like 60 foot in the air from the base. I can talk to Tabor City, NC barefooted on a clear night, and I live in the lower eastern section of Williamsburg County SC! Just gotta love the IMAX 2K!! |
Road_warrior
Advanced Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 537
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, May 07, 2005 - 7:53 pm: |
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I can only go so high here where i live.
I've tried my Imax 2000 at different heights.
The best heights i've found is 36' to
bottom of Imax or higher as Lon said.
JIM/ PA/ CEF 375 |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 611
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 5:42 pm: |
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The Imax should be named the wonder stick. The thing rocks, and is phat, at the younger folks say.
mikefromms |
