These photo's show my

new QTH and how the

Vertical Antenna

has been installed.

As I progress there will be more posted.

Please Keep Coming Back

as more info... is posted.

Left Photo

Shows a roll of SS Banding I intend to use as my loop counterpoise for the antenna.

Photo

shows the finished counterpoise connected

to the antenna with a 1:1 Coaxial RF Choke Balun.

Right Photo

Shows how the SWR is all but 1:1

after the SS banding was installed in a big loop

at the base of the Vertical Antenna.

   
 

Photo of yard at the new QTH ,

antenna is in the center left of the photo.

Photo shows the SS Banding Strap counterpoise which will be installed just below the surface of the soil once the cooler weather arrives.

 

I dropped the antenna for inspection Feb 6 2012

It takes less than a minute to lower the antenna and the same going back up.

 

This is what 50 feet of vertical element looks like on the ground

View of the antenna from the tip.

I used black chalk board paint to camouflage the antenna.

Looking from the tip of the antenna to the base with the center supported on a saw horse.

Another view of the antenna supported on a saw horse.