got my 40,20,10 meter fan dipole up

[kd2goe]

well this is what I got up today IMO is it a work of art all I did was make spacers out of 1/2" PVC tubing the wire is spaced 6" off center. Then I combined my 40,20, & 10 meter antenna with a w2au balun that was part of my 10 meter antenna.
so far I am tanning around the bands and it is GRATE! using my repaired MFJ-266 analyzer I am getting grate SWR readings on 40,20,&10. I am able to tune 17, & 15 meters with my internal antenna tuner 12 meters is not happening but I can get that with my A99 I am going to get an IMax 2k in the spring to cover 10 and 12 for local talk...


SWR for this antenna with my MFJ-266

7.00Mhz @ 1.9:1 / 7.150 @ 1.4:1 / 7.3 @ 2.5:1 but reads 1.5 with my Rat shack and TS-2000 SWR meter
14.0mhz @ 2.2:1 / 14.175 @ 1.2:1 / 14.350 @ 2.0:1
28.0Mhz @ 2.2:1 28.530 @ 1.2:1 / 28.800 @2.0:1

17&15 meres are 3.0+ but will tune with my internal antenna tuner..
12 meres is a no go but may tune with my Vista tuner.

<<<<Do you think i should make the 10 meter part in to 12 meters?>>>

 

[popnokick]

Your attic looks like mine.... and that is giving me ideas. Nice work.

 

[kd2goe]

I was testing it but it was late in the night and propgashion was not with me. was not able to contact any one...

 

[AC2OY]

Wow that attic looks like mine!!! What a great idea!!! I wonder if my central AC unit would screw it up plus I have a attic fan.

 

[Geeper]

Nice, A lot of planning and install skill!

 

[Skypilot007]

Looks nice. Building your own wire antennas is the only way to go. Now if you could get it outside up in a tree nice and high you would be even more impressed with your antenna.

 

[kd2goe]

thanks guys for taking the time to look i have had a few QSO's with people all over the USA and 1 guy in Spain..

Looks nice. Building your own wire antennas is the only way to go. Now if you could get it outside up in a tree nice and high you would be even more impressed with your antenna.

yeah i wish but i live in the city and that is not going to happen...