Thursday, May 28, 2009

New Tower


Finally, after almost 50 years of being a ham radio operator, I have a suitable tower and tri-band beam. The tower is about 38 feet of Rohn 25. The antenna is an A3S Cushcraft Beam.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Antenna Stirs Up Controversy

Here's another thing of beauty. It's clear from this video that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Thing of Beauty


Ice Storm 1979-043, originally uploaded by ak5x.

The picture on Flickr says AK5X misses this antenna. I wonder if it was destroyed in this ice storm. Looks like it's getting along well in this picture. Imagine the operating joy having this aluminum up at 60 feet.