[NLRS] Tower coax switch vs. separate runs

[Paul Beckmann]

Hello, everyone!

I've been tackling the many challenges/decisions of installing a
tower-based antenna system over the last number of months. One that has now
come into view is the connection between the antennas and the ground.
(Ground*ing* is another topic.) Here are relevant parameters:

Tower: 72' UST crank up
Distance from tower to shack: < 30'
Antennas:

TH5Mk2 tribander
Cushcraft WARC Yagi
6m Force12 LFA
2m Force12 LFA


So, do I run 4 pieces of coax up the tower or one with a tower switch? I'll
be running a KW on HF. I don't (yet) have mast-mounted preamps for 6 and 2.
I'm thinking of mast mounting my SSB transverters on the tower. Thoughts on
that?

As some of you know I've spent a ton of time over my ham radio days to
actually getting permission to put up a tower. Now that I have permission,
all of the dimensions of a high-quality installation have presented
themselves. Not a simple thing to do correctly...

73
--Paul, wa0rse
* Paul Beckmann*
*Vista Meadows Homestead*
*30125 719th Street*
*Lake Township, MN 55041*
*wa0rse at gmail.com <wa0rse at gmail.com>*
*612-414-0302 (cell, leave msg)*