Pictures of the project as it progresses.
This is it so far.. (as of 6-30-16)
The pending install location with a view of the trusty Gap Titan DX that served me
so very well with over 220 confirmed contacts in 12 years.
The location for the base of the tower being prepared.
The workbench with all the items needed and waiting for the tower.
7-8-16 - The tower arrives. R+L Carriers, Eric great guy and moved the tower to the back for me.
7-8-16 - Thrust bearing, rotator and mast mounted and tested, all good.
7-9-16 - Neighbor Brian drilled the 5/8 inch holes and epoxyed the 1/2 inch bolts.
7-10-16 - Base mounted and leveled with the tower legs attached. (Winch was removed, wouldn't work).
7-10-16 - Brian, great guy, using the muscle to get the tower sections together. Not easy.
7-10-16 - Sweet! 30 foot tower finally stands.
7-10-16 - Me and Brian, proud and happy that part is done. Thank you so much Brian!
NOW..... On to the Hex-Beam.
7-13-16 - Clint and I built the Hex-Beam and then Brian came over to help with the tower and mounting the antenna
7-13-16 - Victory pose as the Hex is finally mounted and the cable is run.
7-13-16 - Brian and Clint muscled the tower to vertical and all I had to do was secure the bolts.
7-13-16 - Done and done..... Hex mounted and tower up and secured. So nearly ready to use.
7-13-16 - Brian's daughter saw it and just said.. Cooool.
I agree.... Very sweet and maybe tomorrow I can have it on the air.
7-14-16 - Ran the cables through the pvc and into the shack.
FINALLY DONE AND ON THE BANDS!!
Works great. Comparison to the Gap Titan DX, for stations with an
S-2 to 3 on the meter with the Gap, was a S-6 to 7 on the Hex-Beam.
SWR measurements were taken three ways and the results are below.
Most surprised with 10 meters, my favorite band. - very broad.
