Phase 3 : Mounting a new and much better beam for HF
After a while, the 3 element beam did not satisfy me anymore, and due to my interest in DXing, a better antenna was needed. After doing some research on the commerically available antennas, i choose a CUSHCRAFT X7. Because this has a bigger weight and longer elements than the 3 element Hy-Gain, the rotor needed replaced also. For convenience I purchased a Yeasu G-1000SX, which is capable of handling still bigger antennas than the Cushcraft, so yielding a large security range.
The mounting of the Cushcraft was done on August 26th, 1999 and the addition of the VHF beam on September 5th, 1999.
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The antenna is assembled on the outer wall
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Ready to be placed on the tower. |
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| The tower, naked and awaiting a new antenna. | The cushcraft is pulled up on the tower. |
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The hard part of the work is done ! |
Mounting the VHF beam a few days later. |
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Aligning the VHF beam with the Cushcraft. |
Everything ready to be used !!! |
Wonna see me in detail working in my tower ? Click below for a 1024 x 750 pixel picture.
Phase 1 : Erection of a tower with a height of 24 meter and mounting of the VHF and UHF beams and omnidirectional antennas
Phase 2 : Removal of the upper part of the tower and mounting of a 3 element HF beam for 10, 15 and 20 meter
Phase 3 : Replacing the 3 element beam by a 7 element Cushcraft beam for 10, 15 and 20 meter