Hello, I have a 12m pole that I have yet to use. I also have a multi-band di-pole, but I am having trouble coming up with a way to attach it to the pole. This...
Hi, Has anyone toploaded a 18m spiderpole for 160m. I am thinking about using a capacity hat ie, 2 or 3 wires coming from near the top . If you have done this...
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Dec 4, 2010 9:54 am
Robert, I made a top load vertical with the 18m Spiderbeam pole for only 160m CW band since two and a half years ago. I used three pieces of 2.5mm diameter...
Pictures with mast incl. Spiderbeam alu-mast on top with topload för 500 kHz. http://www.500khz.se/antenna.asp Gunnar SM&BGP bought my Spiderbeam and put it...
Rob, You didn't give us much info to go on. What does the center (feedpoint) look like? Do you have a big heavy balun? If so, it is not the best way to deploy...
Hello Rick, I appreciate the information. I do have the Spiderbeam guy belt. Someone gave me a dipole antenna and I do not know if it was homemade or not. Each...
Hi all: I've just received my 12m spiderbeam fiberglass pole and it will go with me on an extended trip to Southern Africa, leaving on 15 December. It will...
Hello john, You can use 12M spiderpole with full extension for Inverted L on 80M without the problem. See, <http://www.qsl.net/7s7v/cqww/cw/2005/index.html> ...
John, I guess lots of people will come with lots of ideas for you. What I have done in such cases is to make a vertical dipole, about 5,5m per side, and fed it...
It would be amiss of me not to make public mention of the quick, efficient, and friendly customer service provided by the new Spiderbeam-US distributer, in ...
Good evening Cornelius I wish to build up a spiderbeam on 40, can send me an e-mail in private with the dimensions Thank you in advance 73 qro of François...
Hello All , As I read in some comments from CON a while ago after using a 40/30m spiderbeam at YM3A that there will not be a 40 m centerpart or complete...
Does anyone have experience fitting the spider beam to a 60mm mast? I started assembling my new spider beam on a 60mm mast - but the U-bolts are not long...
I have a 5 band HD Spiderbeam, the length of the U-bolts and the design of the saddles that bolt to the flat mounting plates limit the total mast size to...
Hi Friends, Merry Christmas and Happy 2011 Disfrute the BEST HOBBY in the World ! ....The Radio ! Enjoy the DX operations with Spiderbeam Yagi and Masts. 73s...
Thanks Randy, You have confirmed that longer U-bolts are required to satisfy the design specification for a 60mm mast. The mounting plates are designed for a...
John, I was originally going to use a 60mm mast, but had several others available to swap to when I found it did not fit correctly. If you can find a heavier...
Hi everybody ! I use my spiderbeam 5 bands with no problem with 100 W from 2 years now. 2 weeks ago, I put an amplifier with 600 W max output and after few...
SWR goes up when the Spiderbeam gets wet. Sometimes > 2:1. Comes down again when dry. 73, Mike K2CBI ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Bjr, Msr ! Il me semble possible que votre 'Balun' n'est pas heureux avec 600 W ! 73 de Mort, G2JL (C'est domage qu'on m'appel 'Mort'; c'est vrai, je suis...
Merci pour votre message. Je vais devoir démonter l'antenne et vérifier le balun. 73 & TU Eric F5NBK (il n'y a pas d'âge en radio !!) ... From: G2JL To:...
Hello, my french isn't good but I am sure Mort was talking about a possible limitation of the Balun. The Balun is rated to 2KW and I also remember that someone...
Sorry about my underestimation of the balun ! I left my book in SV5, where I am allowed to have a beam. The Anti-Antenna Police in my area of G land don't...
Hello Erik, I agree with Rene, the problem is most likely a contact problem inside the balun box. For example the ground (sleeve) connection of the coax may...
Hi all, On http://docs.spiderbeam.com/rotator_mount.htm we see a mast connected directly to a rotator, without using the rotator clamps, thus circumventing the...
