Base Sirio New Vector 4000 Install

[Shadetree Mechanic]

I cut the top section down to 4 feet to hopefully take some leverage off of it. Wound a new air choke out of some 400 flex, and cut the PVC to make a way to mount it.



Thread 'The "Ugly Balun"' https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/the-ugly-balun.48415/

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

The coax was damaged where the mast broke, so I cut it and put new ends on it. The barrel connector is not ideal, I will see if I can pull 4 feet of slack from the shack.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Here is a big thread about the vector 4k

Modified Vector 4000

stock vector 4000 here is the first pic of shockwaves prototype wideangle vector 4000, he has not adjusted it for best signal strength at distance or installed the upgraded connector so it will look a little different when it is finalised, if he manages to extract more signal at...

www.worldwidedx.com

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Got it put together and up, but now I have used up all my free time and have to wait for tomorrow to play radio......

 

[Mudfoot]

Very nice.

 

[HomerBB]

Got it put together and up, but now I have used up all my free time and have to wait for tomorrow to play radio......

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You have free time?
BTW, nice choke core solution.

 

[Riverman]

What kind of pole is the beam on, Chris?
What kind of ground mount is it attached to?
And am I blind, or are there truly no guy wires.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

What kind of pole is the beam on, Chris?
What kind of ground mount is it attached to?
And am I blind, or are there truly no guy wires.

For the beam, I drove a piece of pipe in the ground and the mast pipe slides into it. So I can turn it by hand. The mast is a 20 foot piece of fence rail and no guy wires.

Edit: maybe not 20 feet. Maybe 14, I forget.

 

[Eldorado828]

BTW, nice choke core solution.

I have to agree, I like that method as well.

Chris, the mounting method is genius and I might have to borrow your idea.

 

[Robalo]

 

[Eldorado828]

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That's exactly my concern with the 2016 I just bought. I'll be cutting mine and going with heavy duty hose clamps instead.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

That's exactly my concern with the 2016 I just bought. I'll be cutting mine and going with heavy duty hose clamps instead.

Hose clamps for the win!

 

[Robalo]

This is the problem with this antennas on the 7/8 wave the wipe is to long and weak 3 element are crack and the antenna is on the air now

 

[Robalo]

there she is

 

[Mudfoot]

View attachment 72478there she is

How does this antenna compare to an Antron or Gainmaster? I've seen them. Never researched them much.