Ham Radio Steel Siding

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Ham radio steel siding.

Not a ham but back when i messed with cb my antenna was a quarter wave whip mounted in the middle of the peak on a metal barn roof about 35 up. Rohn 25g tower sections are the world standard in galvanized steel tower. I believe that the metal is not aluminum probably steel a traditional house siding in downtown reykjavik. World s largest supplier of amateur radio ham radio and communication equipment.

73 de w8lv bill. While it s definitely a great building material there are a few drawbacks to using steel siding. One of the reasons that people tend to choose materials other than wood for their siding needs is the attraction to a lower maintenance product. This panel is meticulously manufactured and the powder coating finish is superb.

Unfortunately steel siding has several major problems that make it nearly as bad a choice. Abandoned catv wires might also be a possibility these could be used for just lead ins from ohhh say a caulked vertical or in some cases as actual antennas themselves caveat emptor. I was constantly accused of running power though i never did talked all over the country and to several other countries on a stock ssb rig. I guess that an attic antenna my previous plan is unlikely to work well under a metal roof.

Steel siding has a tendency to corrode if it s not protected properly or the protective. Wood has a tendency to peel as well as to rot warp and be prone to issues like insect. Which has a metal roof and siding. As a guyed structure the standard 25g designs may rise to a height of 190 feet.

Could i use the roof itself as an antenna. Sales supplies and service. I am concerned about the impact a metal roof will ham radio antennas and metal roofs 11 30 2004 within the reception discussion of the residential metal roofing forum. Steel siding ham lake minnesota.

Rohn 25g tower sections include the standard straight sections that are 10 feet in length.