[Lowfer] Hello!

[Bill Ashlock]

Paul

> I surveyed a spot during the summer, and now that
>all the leaves are down it needs to accessed again.  The hardest part wi=
ll
>be getting the rope over the trees for the pullies.  I want to be able l=
ower
>the antenna at will, for changes to conductor.

Why not just run the wire over the top of the trees and forget about the =
pulleys? That's the 'Ashlock loop'. All it takes is a #12 leader wire whi=
ch can first be used as the loop conductor to get a 'feel' for how these =
loops work. You can pull over any larger size at a later time. That arrow=
 shot needs to be a 'killer', though, to make it over all those trees. Li=
terally! <G>

>The location will put the antenna about 200' away from the tower and "ai=
med"
>NE and SW. =20

Probably don't need to be THAT far away - 100 ft will fine

>Was it determined last year that there was no noticable or measurable
>difference in a square versus  diamond config?

Yes, as long as the inscribed area is the same.

>Actually the diamond as I recall is much better!!!!!   After VD comes in
>here about 50 db stronger than WA.....   Of course there is the small ma=
tter
>of 100 miles or distance?

That dog!! I'm even beginning to worry about his signal outdoing the 'mas=
ter' into Mitchland! It's gotten me to begin working on re-assembly of th=
e pipe loop.... and in fact I bought some parts for it today. =20

In either case, get something up there before the winter sets in. This wi=
ll be a good one!

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