[Elecraft] Fw: 43' Vertical

[riese-k3djc at juno.com]

last year I used some telescoping mast
( ended up needing to guy it )
made a 40 meter vert and ran out 20 or so 
short to long above the ground radials,,, longer ones through a tree
up perhaps 18 ft above the ground,,, the radiator is off the side of a
porch
added PVC outriggers and added 30 meter 20/and 10 meter sections
could add more bands,,, the 40 meter section worked on ?? 15 meters
tied them all together at the base of the tubing
works like a champ
a real dx antenna on 40 after dark
no need for a tuner as each section is on frequency
not sure what all the fuss is about a 43 ft radiator
I have considered replacing the mast with aluminium tubing
but it is still up and cost  ?? less than a 100 bux for the plastic mast
40 meter wire runs inside the mast
the whole thing is mounted on a back enclosed porch and the radials fan
out
across the roof of the porch and tree
I see no problem doing the same thing off an open deck and just run the
radials
stapled under the deck 

Bob K3DJC
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