[Boatanchors] Storm Damage to Electronics

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

An end (bottom) fed 1/2 wave vertical requires NO radials as
the antenna is already complete. For 20 meters and higher
frequencies they are quite practical. Use one of the several
telescoping fiberglass poles that are available from Spider
Beam or MFJ and probably others for support. 
 
Do a Google search on the call letters of G0KYA and AA5TB
to get additional information.
 
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* 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 * 
* (Since 30 Nov 53) * 
* Oklahoma City, OK * 
* USAF, Ret (61-81) * 
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p.s. I never got my Titan vertical to work correctly.
 
 

 

> From: dfischer at usol.com
> To: ranchorobbo at gmail.com; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 15:21:41 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Storm Damage to Electronics
> 
> Rob,
> 
> Hmmm. One wonders if that description of the stuff stuffed inside the GAP 
> Titan has any relationship to its nickname, the Crap Titan? (Chuckling!)
> 
> Credit where credit is due though -
> Even though mine took a lightning hit deflected first by a tree, the 
> lightning current did NOT blow the 80M capacitor! Nor did it damage the 
> antenna in any other discernable way. Other then the vaporizing of the 8 
> gauge braided ground wire and buried 8 foot Copper plated ground rod! The 
> darn antenna still works! And before you ask, yes it works as well as it 
> ever did!
> 
> I will give it credit for working quite well on 17M. I love that band! Do 
> any of you antenna wizards have any practical antenna suggestions for 17M 
> operation?
> 
> I can put up either a vertical or a dipole antenna. But what is going to 
> work the best for me here in southeastern lower MI? For what it is worth, my 
> QTH is 550 feet above sea level.
> 
> Thanks!
>