[K3CAL] Roof top antenna help

Sun May 9 22:48:18 EDT 2021

Hey Bill,

That would be wonderful. I work but am usually bhome by 6pm. it shouldn't
take long. I have everything ready to go. Im free tomorrow evening if that
works for you.

Thanks!

Andy

On Sun, May 9, 2021, 3:05 PM W. Hackett <n3xmz.md at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Andy,
>
>  I will give you a hand with it..Do you have a ladder to get up on roof?
>
> How about one afternoon this week ?
>
> Bill
>
> On Sun, May 9, 2021 at 10:43 AM Andy Byzet <wa4brx at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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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