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738
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Posted on Friday, June 09, 2006 - 6:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I am still planning antenna system. If I decide to use the Maco 3el. for now with my 3 elm. 6M antenna (both horz.) how close can I put them together above the rotator. I have a heavy 10' mast, and that would be good for me if it will work? Even a little closer would be better if possible. Should the 6M or 11M be on top? Does it matter? Sorry for the seemingly dumb question, but I have only ran Loops on 6M, and PDL II's on 11M. No experience with these types of beams, and being new in town, and off the air I have nobody else to consult...
Tnx.
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Posted on Friday, June 09, 2006 - 7:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Correction: It's a Heavy duty Steel 5' section I would like to use between them....
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Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 9:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

In theory a quarterwave at the higher frequency is the MINIMU distance they should be spaced. Having said that I'd recommend the greatest distance you can get without becoming a problem.
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Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 9:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I should have added that the 6m one needs to be on topp and the minimum distance would be around 1.5m or approx 5ft.
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Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 2:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Great, thanks. I got the ARRL Handbook and antenna book, but they are packed in some boxes I am not ready to open yet. Tnx. again can get back to my planning...

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