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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Three constructive criticisms:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>1) as long as you have wire ties, the coax "bulges"
should be eliminated (at LEAST where in the field of the array)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>2) some form of weatherproofing at the connectors will
likely prove to be necessary</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>3) MOST importantly, the radials above the array are
RESONANT , grounded, and too close........this will CERTAINLY have a
negative effect on radiation (radiation forced TOWARD the roof) as
well as impedance</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=proaudio5@hotmail.com href="mailto:proaudio5@hotmail.com">Alan
Fletcher</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=450@lists.vhfwiki.com
href="mailto:450@lists.vhfwiki.com">450 List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, May 06, 2009 6:22
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [450] Loops are finally up to
height... (pics)</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Made the trip to Lentini today. LMR-400, antennas up an
additional 17 feet approx.<BR><BR>-N1UJU<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>