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Posted on June 18, 2004 at 08:16:11
crazychile
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 I've had a Magnum Dynalab FT-101A for about 4 years and love it. I use a MD ST-2 antenna with it mounted high up on the wall behind the stereo, concealed by a curtain. It works pretty good but I know it can get better.

I have been contemplating getting one of those big mutha' APS yagi's and putting it upon the roof. The problem is I really dont know the fundamentals of how to mount the thing, how to select a rotator, How you are supposed to ground it, (nasty lightning here in the midwest), etc.

Does anyone know where to get this info? Webpages or books are welcome.

Eat Mo' Hot Sauce,
crazychile

 

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Re: Looking for antenna installation tutorial..., posted on June 18, 2004 at 08:47:26
EdAInWestOC
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 Try the link below. It looks like it has what you're looking for.

Good Luck,
Ed


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Also check out Radio Shack..., posted on June 20, 2004 at 13:40:14
AbeCollins
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 ..they have a good selection of antenna mounting hardware depending on how/where you want to mount it. You can buy 3 foot to 5 foot tall tripods that you anchor to your roof, or you can buy a chimney mount or a mount that attaches to the eaves of your house, etc.

Radio Shack used to also carry small DIY tutorial booklets on basic electricity / electronics, antenna installation, etc. Not sure if they still do but might be worth a visit.

 

Re: Looking for antenna installation tutorial..., posted on June 21, 2004 at 05:54:40
Timbo in Oz
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 I'll tell you what I'll do for you.

IF you go and find read and scan 2 free guides from different companies (Tandy has one) within a fortnight, or one within a week in my in-box readable by me, I'll add every bit I can to that.

I don't have Arctic winds but our winter's (Right Now) ARE driven by both the Roaring 40's * and the Antarctic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Pacific, etc .... .

* look it up.

And, I was at one time an infantry signaller, THE Rule for which is, naturally, "The BEST place for an antenna, is always in the open, and quite nearby."

We do live in a windy place, and the mast is HEAVY, I built it myself.

The roof is ~25 yr ceramic tile and it can ber slippery.

In summer?, the roof IS dark brown, and yes we do get over 40 C here, VERY DRY part of the world on average, so you don't want to be on da roof then, either.

JBTW we can have ferocious sudden storms, winter, and late sping/summer, are the WORST. Our own li'l tornado alley.

Lightning?! S' another story, which fits, too. deep ground water? yup?


Timbo in Oz
The Skyptical Mensurer and Audio Scrounger
Peace

 

Check out the Amateur Radio web sites (links), posted on June 22, 2004 at 09:26:36
doodlebug
 What you are talking about are the same issues that hams deal with in terms of the safe instalation of antennas. Here are a couple of site to learn more:

* www.eham.com
* www.qrz.com

Do a search for antennas and you'll get more than you've ever asked for on antenna mounting details.

Just one bit of advice:

Big antennas = lots of safety issues in installation

Cheers,

David/KG6IRW

 

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