The site for the 160M transmit antenna was chosen to have the propagation path run across open waters for more than 180° of the horizon.
The photos are taken at high tide.
On July 23, 2009,
in Amateur Radio,
by TF4M
On July 23, 2009,
in Amateur Radio,
by TF4M
I use large rocks with a hole drilled through as anchors for the guy wires.
On July 12, 2009,
in Amateur Radio,
by TF4M
My neighbor Finnbjörn took these photos on his Canon camera during the erection of the King.
On July 11, 2009,
in Amateur Radio,
by TF4M
All three poles are now installed. The antenna will be fed with 700 meters (2,300 feet) of 1-5/8″ Hardline Coaxial cable.
On July 11, 2009,
in Amateur Radio,
by TF4M
The King has risen.
With the help of a 25 ton crawler excavator equipped with a hydraulic rock breaker, we dug a 2.5m deep hole in solid rock. The 27 metre long pole weighing 3 tonnes was then inserted into the hole and secured with rocks around the base and temporary guy wires.
New guy anchors will be inserted into the rock and the King will support a 160M transmit vertical antenna before winter.
I am very grateful to Jón Bjarnason, who provided the crawler excavator and raised the pole for me.
The photos were taken by Finnbjörn Bjarnason using my camera.
