[WARC] Beam at Witoka, Need Yaesu Connector & Cable

[ac9to.marv at gmail.com]

Hey Mike,

 

Let  me know when you are planning on the installation. If it fits into my schedule, I will help…I am volunteering now to “climb” the quad stand (I have my tree climbing safety harness)!

(I don’t think we can send Emoji’s over the reflector so let me clarify that I am being facetious). But I am willing to help.

 

73,

Marv  AC9TO

 

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Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2023 12:39
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Subject: [WARC] Beam at Witoka, Need Yaesu Connector & Cable

 

I’m plotting on putting the club’s Mosley Classic 33 beam up at Witoka for the HF Remote station (ICOM IC-7300).

 

The Off Center Fed Dipole (OCFD) seems to match pretty well on 80 & 40, but isn’t so good on 20, 15 & 10 meters.  With the club’s beam, we can cover these 3 bands quite well.

 

We have an 8’ quad stand & some 21’ masts that we can use to mount the antenna, getting it up to about 25’.  

 

Mike Cizek, W0VTT gave us a thrust bearing that will be mounted near the top of the mast and held with ropes down to the ground.    

 

We had setup this antenna like this for the Winona County Fair this last summer.

 

We also have a Yaesu G800 rotor & controller, however, we don’t have the 7 pin round connector nor the 6 wire rotor cable that would be required to turn the rotor.    To begin with, we will mount the stand, rotor mast and antenna, setup in a fixed position pointing to the east (east coast & Europe).  If there is enough interest, perhaps we will connect up the rotor to the remote system.   That can be done at a later.

 

It will take 3 to 4 guys to put the mast & antenna up, but we’ll plan that at a later date.  I’ll have the stakes in the ground prior to any ground frost.

 

We’re looking for a 7 pin round connector that is used with the Yaesu rotators and about 50’ of at least a 6 conductor rotor cable.

  If you can help with this, it would be very much appreciated!

 

Thanks & 73,

     Mike, W0IH

 

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