[K3CAL] Roof top antenna help

[W. Hackett]

hey Andy.. how tall is the roof?

Bill



On Sun, May 9, 2021, 8:43 AM Mike Stevens <mstevejr at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Andy,
>
> Not sure about your routing needs, but I ran mine from the attic to the
> basement by drilling a small hole next to a radon pipe (pvc) that is in a
> closet. A little duct seal closed off everything around the coax in the
> ceiling and the floor of the closet. As I ran the coax behind the pvc you
> can’t even see it unless you go looking for it. Some zip ties keep it snug
> to the pipe and nothing is outside the house.
>
> I know everyone’s install is unique though, but I’m sure you can work it
> out. Let me know if I can help. Good luck with your install.
>
> Mike
> K3MSP
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On May 8, 2021, at 10:32 PM, Andy Byzet <wa4brx at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> Hey Mike,
>
> I have thought of that. Getting the coax down the exterior wall to the
> shack is extremely difficult in this situation. I wish that would work.
>
> Best,
>
> Andy
>
> On Sat, May 8, 2021, 7:49 PM Mike Stevens <mstevejr at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey Andy, I'm not all that good on my roof either, and that is one reason
>> I mounted my X-30 in my attic.  Not sure if that would work for your
>> application, but my X-30 seems to work very well in the attic and I didn't
>> have to get on the roof at all!
>>
>> Just a thought.
>>
>> Good luck.
>>
>> Mike
>> K3MSP
>>
>> On Sat, May 8, 2021 at 5:09 PM Andy Byzet <wa4brx at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Good Evening,
>>>
>>> My new ham shack is coming together nicely. I have all HF antennas up
>>> and running. I need help with the 2M/70cm antenna.
>>>
>>> I have a Diamond X30 on a Dish TV mounting bracket. I need to bolt it
>>> down to the roof, but I'm honestly terrified of roof work.
>>>
>>> Is there anyone willing to help me out with this? I'll gladly pay
>>> someone to mount it. Feed line and mount ready to go.
>>>
>>> Thanks in Advance,
>>>
>>> Andy, WA4BRX
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