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Chanalthrasher
| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2002 - 11:49 pm: |
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ok how could i run a 102 inch wip for a base antanna??? |
Magyver
| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2002 - 11:22 am: |
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Chanalthrasher, Depends on what kind of building you are in. Personnel experience: I was in El Paso, Tx. Stationed at Ft. Bliss. I lived on the second floor of a 3 story building. I had a mirror mount clamped to the heating system on the roof. SWR barley moved the needle on all channels. I was heard even Over the Mountain. In short, ground it good and a 102" will work |
Chanalthrasher
| Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2002 - 10:09 pm: |
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i was thinking on a pole with a mirror mount will this work?? |
Magyver
| Posted on Sunday, January 06, 2002 - 11:47 am: |
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Chanalthrasher, If you are gonna use a pole spend $37.50 and get a SOLARCON A99. Otherwise I'm afraid you won't have enough ground for the 102". A 102" has to have a good ground plane to work. SOLARCON A99 18'OMNI DIR.BASE $37.50 |
Chanalthrasher
| Posted on Monday, January 07, 2002 - 12:16 am: |
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yes i know what an a99 is i have 2 but where i live you can not have an antanna that you can see and 102 whip is very esey to hide thanx any ways |
Tech181
| Posted on Monday, January 07, 2002 - 12:46 am: |
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Chanalthrasher, Is there a tree you could hide the antenna in? Steve Tech181 Tech181@copperelectronics.com |
Magyver
| Posted on Monday, January 07, 2002 - 6:12 pm: |
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Chanalthrasher, Sorry, I didn't know you were trying to hide it. I feel your pain about no antenna. I see where Tech181 is headed with the Tree Question. Coax Cable Vertical dipole (1/2)wave, easy to hide. How about some more information?? Do you have a roof? Do you have access to it? Do you have any tree's close? What floor do you live on? Does anyone live on top of you? Do you have a balcony? Check out this site. http://www.adtdl.army.mil/cgi-bin/atdl.dll/fm/24-18/FM24-_4.htm Alot of data about different antenna types. Nice info considering it comes from the Army. Magyver |
Chanalthrasher
| Posted on Monday, January 07, 2002 - 8:28 pm: |
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no already thought of that caues the guy who gave me one of the a99 hade it coverd with green tape he had it in a tree but o well i guess ill just move!!! |
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