Today I installed the 18m pole at the beach and it works great but a little different to when I tried it in the hills! I heard my first ZLs on 80m this...
I have a 5Band Heavy duty spider beam. The rotator rotates the antenna and Aluminum spidermast 10 mtr. The rotator is mounted on a tripod roughly 1.7 mtr...
You can't beat ON4UNs book for an understanding of what is going on with your verticals. There is a lot of "folk lore" regarding verticals, use near the ocean...
I would agree with Dennis. I operated 160m from ZF and with the Vertical on the beach I'm not sure I could have put down enought radials. When we moved the...
Thanks for all the replies and advice. I changed three settings today and think I have a winner on my hands! Lengthened the elevated radials by 1m Length now...
... Increased BW & higher Z with fewer radials indicates strong coupling into the ground. You need more radials. With base 9m above ground, I have found 8...
Hi Jim, thanks for sharing the results.. When you say you lengthened the vertical wire to 21.3m .. Does this still mean you wound the 21.3m helically around...
Hi Jim and the group, I have a similar setup but for topband. I am using the 18 meter pole as the base for a top loaded vertical placed very close to the...
Thank you to all those replying to my inquiry about my plans for base mounting a 5 band HD Spiderbeam. The suggestions gave me many things to think about. I...
I want to ade 40m to my 5 band spiderbeam but langer de spreders to 10m etch enywan wou have experiens? Sorry for bad eglisch thank you ON4AEO (OS6A)...
I to Use alum boom for 80-6 m spider has anyone done this if so do you have some information on it i have 48ft alum boom for center would like to use ti to...
Hi Joe, I do not have a suggestion regarding the chimney mount, but as for getting it up the roof you should be able to use the "TRAM LINE" method where you...
Hello N9IWW, if you are thinking about building a Spiderbeam for 80-6m, I am afraid this would lead to VERY strong interaction on some bands. I am afraid you...
Hi all...Just mounted a rotor for a HD 5 band Spiderbeam on a ground base. The run to the shack for the rotor wires and beam coax will be approximately 15.2...
Hi Doug, if you use plastic pipe, be sure to use the drainage type of pipe (usually a flexible tube with 4 inches diameter) with water holes in it. Otherwhise...
use a coax rated for ground burial or water submersion. moisture collects in the pipe Cliff N7HIY ... From: DF4SA To: spiderbeam@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
I have used 2" grey PVC pipe buried many times before. What you do is bury it, at each end use a long elbow 90 degree (this gets you vertical) into another...
Dear all, I would like to take a moment to announce our *NEW SPIDERBEAM DISTRIBUTOR FOR USA & NORTH AMERICA* Starting February 15th, 2007 our fellow ham Paul...
Well we finally have it up and running. The first 40/30/20 mtr spiderbeam in the Southern Hemisphere and the first heavyduty permanent one in the world was...
Hello Nicolas, we do not have such a conversion kit officially on our website (yet) but you can get certainly get all the parts needed for making this upgrade....
My deep congratulations to the NCRG for getting the Monster Spider up and running!! I can imagine it was a lot of work and hope it will give you a lot of good...
... Bewdy, mates! Can you tell us more about the hub? With no bracing cords below the hub, there is much less leverage on the rotating mast - should be a big...
I just ordered a "Portable" 5-Band Spider and am axiously awaiting its arrival. I will be using this for a permanent installation and would like some feedback...
for a mast you might check Radio Shack, Lowe's or Home Depot or any other such stores. K8NKE ... From: caludaj@... To: spiderbeam@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Dale, I checked both Lowes and Home Depot online and can't seem to find anything like an antenna mast at all. I am going to check Radio Shack too. Thanks Joe...
Con, I just purchased a portable 5-band version from Paul. I would also like info on the upgrade to heavy duty. Is it possible you could put together a message...
does this antenna work.does it take 1kw.also what ht does it need to be above ground..thankyou er ... From: caludaj@... To: spiderbeam@yahoogroups.com...
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