[K3CAL] Help with an antenna project

[Thomas Rozenbroek]

Good Morning,

Thank you for an enjoyable field day experience.  Between the good 
friends, good foods and good contesting, it was an enjoyable weekend.

Getting back to ham radio, I am putting up a Cushcraft R9 at the home 
QTH.  I plan to put the R9 on top of roughly 12 foot high mast with a 
concrete base.  After checking the web, the ARRL website and the 
instructions that came with the antenna, I still can not find any 
information on how large to make the concrete base.  Because of where 
the antenna will be placed, I am not expecting to guy it.  The location 
is fairly well shielded from high cross winds.  However, if need be I 
will add a horizontal support off of a balcony that is about 20 feet 
above grade.

If anyone has any thoughts on the size of the concrete base or can 
direct me to where I can get information on how large it should be, it 
would be appreciated.

73s,

kb2bcg
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