[Hi-zreceivingarraydiscussions] verticals supports

David Raymond daraymond at iowatelecom.net
Sat Dec 20 21:12:57 EST 2014


Jorge. . .Gary is correct.  Concrete will act as an insulator.  However, if 
you need concrete for mechanical stability reasons you could always drive a 
ground rod at the base of the hole and connect it to your post. . .or drive 
a ground rod along side the concrete.  Even a 4' or 6' ground rod might well 
be sufficient depending on your soil type.

73. . . Dave, W0FLS

Thanks Gary

OK, will try to do the best to install it in the ground. Anyway I will try
to do a hole sdo I will be sure to install it right vertically.

If I try to bury hitting with a hammer, may enter twisted and then the
antenna would look very bad

73,
Jorge


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Jorge, the angle iron supports MUST be in contact with the ground...concrete
would be very bad for the system...de gary

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Jorge Diez - CX6VM
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Hello Guys

Will be installing new supports for my verticals, galvanized right angle, 2
x 1/8 and 3 ft long

Grounding will be at this support

May I do a hole and then fill it with concrete? Or the supports that will
act as ground must be direct on ground and I cannot install them in
concrete?

Thanks,
Jorge
CX6VM/CW5W

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Rich Chatelain Enviado el: domingo, 23 de noviembre de 2014 12:21 a.m.
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Is it possible to cut the bad part off with a Hacksaw by hand?

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Jorge Diez - CX6VM
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 2:46 PM
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Subject: [Hi-zreceivingarraydiscussions] verticals supports

Hello

Today was a bad day at CW5W trying to install verticals supports

I had all my metal bases to put in the ground, the idea was to bury them
with a hammer, but the top of the bar was damaged because of too much and
heavy hits with the hammer

So what do you use as the antennas supports?  I don´t want to guyed the
verticals, so need something that support them easily

If you have close photos that can send to me I appreciate very much

Thanks in advance

73,
Jorge
CX6VM/CW5W


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