[K3CAL] Roof top antenna help

[Andy Byzet]

20 feet from front. access via ladder on rear deck only 8 ft.

On Sun, May 9, 2021, 10:03 AM W. Hackett <n3xmz.md at gmail.com> wrote:

> hey Andy.. how tall is the roof?
>
> Bill
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>
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> 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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