Platform

This platform does not fit, therefore some holes has to be re-drilled to 18mm.

Drilling

Reaming from 14 up to 18mm at the corect position.

Platform

In the middle of this plaform the KR600 rotator is posted.

KR600

Testing the KR6500 and cable.

Utilize the inexpensive 7pin car trailer connectors.

Plate holes

1. Determine the center of the KR600
2. Using a drafting compass
3. Mark holes
4. Drilling
5. Grease the bolts

Ginpole

1. Installing wire rope winch

Ginpole

Carry polyester rope through the ginpole tube. Then attach the rope to the steel wire and by placing the wire trough the pulley the steel wire is ready to use.

Lifting

Ginpole with steel wire rope is now ready for lifting the antenna components.

40M Dipole

After renewing the 80m dipole I replaced the 40m antenna also with 6mm (0,423") braided copper bronze wire. Using 3/16" diameter Dacron rope. Dacron is a high strength polyester that combines high strength, low stretch and excellent resistance to abrasion, chemicals and weather. This is a top-of-the-line, double-braided, Dacron rope; it is black UV-inhibited. It will not stretch or break down under sunlight. Great for that next antenna project.

7/16" Connectors

Flexwell, the only coaxial cable with bitumen outerskin. Using female 7/16 @ 3/8 Flexwell

Cleaning

Using thinner to clean up the outer casing of the 3/8''

7/16" Connectors

The 7/16 series name derives from the metric dimensions of the connector interface: 7mm OD of inner contact, 16 mm ID of outer contact. These connectors provide superior performance for both return loss and intermodulation distortion (IMD).

Below: K9AY @ 3 januari 2016 with icing

FB23

Lifting FB23 @ 100''

@100''

View from top of tower

Testing

Rotor and equipement...

PA4O

Antenna's. In front the 160m dipole @130'

PA4O

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