I'm trying to decide if using a Spiderbeam aluminum mast, tripod, and guy plate kits is going to be a workable solution for putting up a small directional...
Hi Jeff, My installation seems reasonably close enough to what you're planning. I have the HD SpiderBeam on the 10m HD mast, guyed at three points of...
Hi Jeff, our 40' mast will work without problems for the installation you are describing. The guy ropes do NOT have to be overly tight, actually it is better...
Thanks for the helpful replies. I have some more specific information now. First Question: Which Spiderbeam aluminum mast can support the weight of a 2...
HI Jeff, You are like me, and in FEMA Wind Zone 1, which means we need to be prepared for 130 mph winds. With a guy supported mast you need to calculate your...
... I'm in Irvine, Ca. We rarely have Santa Ana gusts that exceed 45 MPH in my area. Most days it's 8-12 MPH puffs of sea breeze. ... I'm having a hard time...
Jeff what i did for my hex-beam was put a 8 foot 4x4 about 2 feet in the ground then put a angle iron shelf about 1 foot up from the ground for the rotor to...
I'm seeing some great ideas here for masting/guying. We're running out of time here in central Alberta--first bit of snow today :( So I must proceed post...
Youll need a bearing above that rotor. If u use aconventional set up with the rotor and bearing on top u can use a channel master tv rotor Sent via DroidX2 on...
... Now this idea I really like! I could then brace the top of that post to the eave of my roof, for a super rigid structure for the rotator to mount to, as...
Jeff I sent you some pictures direct. if you don't get them let me know. Dale ... From: w6ux@... To: spiderbeam@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November...
One of my questions got lost in the thread... I need to determine if I should purchase the 12.5m (41') aluminum mast, or the 15m (49') mast. According to the...
Jeff, At any given height, up to 12.5m, the 15m mast will give you a higher safety margin. Both masts are 70mm at the base and 30mm at the top, but the 15m...
SORRY, off topic. Could someone please un-subscribe me? I have tried three times on the link (over two weeks), no results. Thanks. ... From: Rick - DJ0IP /...
I am putting my 5 band Spiderbeam up for sale. While I have had it a number on years, it has only been in the air twice at the last two field days. If you...
Hello out there, Could be a crazy idea... Donno.. But why not, Anybody thought of putting up a 40M 3elts monobander Using horizontally 4 12mtrs Spiderbeam...
The eHam reviews of the SpiderBeam might prove helpful to you. As with all eHam reviews, strong opinions --mostly good, some bad-- tend toward abundance. Some...
"Some seemed down right ready to hate this beam before the box was opened. " Funny. phil de ka1gmn ... -- philw de ka1gmn [Non-text portions of this message...
I had the regular version up and snow/ice & wind broke the fibreglass tubes. This is in the Mediterranean and the temp was only just below freezing point. I...
There is a very good reason that this antenna is available in two versions! The "HD" is nearly twice as heavy as the portable version, and SIGNIFICANTLY ...
Hi, I have built and used both the HD Spiderbeam five bander and a five band Hex. The Spiderbeam is more durable as far as the basic support structure is...
Kenwood User, I wonder if you have a name? Most of us actually identify ourselves and sign with our real names and call signs. I’d like to make one more...
Hello Mr. NoName J Actually you have the same name as my QSL manager, hi. Nice video. Hadn’t seen it before. Just wonder how much snow and ice they actually...
Absolutely agree, Rick. It was my own fault but I got good use out of it for almost 2 years. We get very gusty winds here in the winter called Tramontane -...
