Re: Topband: Bev-Flex 4 Beverage system

I also bought one this yeardeployed it as an EWE, as that’s all the room I have, small lot in a subdivision.in order to work them you need to hear them, and once I put that up, I could hear !!! first put up as EU/VK-ZL and worked several in the DX contest, but when the african

Re: Topband: Bev-Flex 4 Beverage system

I deployed the JK Bevflex 4 for this winter Topband season. First deployment was as a BOG, over a rock cliff. This particular location was not conducive to any BOG, so I changed the configuration to a beverage. I was very pleased with the way the beverage configuration performed. It was

Topband: Bev-Flex 4 Beverage system

I have already received several e mails since my posting. The data sheets and specs are on the JK antenna website. (jkantennas..com) Here is a link to a video presentation I did some time back to one of the local clubs regarding the system. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZiQXihUvIo

Re: Topband: Ladder line Beverage Installation

I drive the metals posts into the ground and slide a 10 foot section of gray PVC pipe over the post for my supports. Mike N2MS > On April 13, 2017 at 2:43 PM Herbert Schoenbohm > wrote: > > > Maybe since my Beverages have to be at least 8 feet high to avoid

Re: Topband: Ladder line Beverage Installation

Beware of some types of porcelain insulators that have a hole that is not glazed, and so is very abrasive. Over time, movement of the wire inside that rough hole (from the wind, etc.) has been known to wear off the plating on the wire where it passes through, exposing the steel core to rust. W8JI

Re: Topband: Ladder line Beverage Installation

Maybe since my Beverages have to be at least 8 feet high to avoid the deer horn (yes we have them in the field were my beverages run). Driving a 10 ' 2X2 into the ground requires me to carry along a step ladder. The way I described allow me to driving in the and 8 foot metal post, which has

Re: Topband: Ladder line Beverage Installation

I used porcelain insulators with a lag screw on one end and screwed them into the opposing sides of the 4x4 support posts. I threaded the wd1a through the large hole in the insulators, and adjusted the tension at the end post. Very easy, and trouble-free. Jim w8zr Sent from my iPhone > On Apr

Re: Topband: Ladder line Beverage Installation

Why don't you nail or screw a cross piece of needed length to the top of each post, and screw a threaded porcelain standoff insulator so it sticks up on each end. You can find them at hamfests. They are usually white porcelain cylinders with tapped holes on each end. Since it is only for

Re: Topband: Beverage in a slope

I had 1300 ft Beverage running down the hill, it sucked (not signals). Inv Vee was beating it. I cut it in half and second night in the contest it worked well, beating Inv Vee on DX signals. It looks like in the direction of the slope on a hill, the pattern, reception cone is forced to lower

Re: Topband: Ladder line Beverage Installation

I'm afraid I've had bad experience with the DXE ladder line insulators. I used them on my 760 ft beverages, screwed to the top of 4x4 wood posts, spaced 60 ft apart. With the wind, they eventually snapped and broke. I ended up abandoning the ladder line and replacing it with parallel lines of WD1a

Topband: Ladder line Beverage Installation

DXE sells some nifty ladder insulators designed for wooden posts. They are listed at $13.95 for a bag of 25. (DXE P/N DXE-LL-LNS) In my case I wanted to use metal fence supports with wood on the top for an easier installation with a 3 lb maul rather than digging holes for the post supports.

Re: Topband: Beverage in a slope

Gabriel, At a previous QTH I had a 600-foot Beverage on a hill, dropping from 90 feet to about 10 feet elevation and it worked great. Was switchable NW/SE. Heard and worked many JA stations on it. 73/Jon AA1K Jon P. Zaimes, AA1K Tower climber for hire http://www.aa1k.us/ Cell: 302-632-2353