Aluminium ladder beam for 27MHz

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Aluminium ladder beam for 27MHz

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As the title says,the beam consists of an aluminium ladder,and the radials are made out of copper pipe slid through/held on the rungs,that were insulated using plastic pipe sleeves.One of my mates seen it online and we ( really him ) built it,with not too bad results about 6/7 year ago.If anyone thinks it sounds a bit mad,it was built and sat on top of a transit,with a scaffie pole/drive on plate connected onto the roof rack up Fa'side hill......got a few funny looks with that on the van ;)

Has anyone built a beam using a ladder before ?
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Re: Aluminium ladder beam for 27MHz

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It's a step up from a normal beam.

I'll get my coat ;)
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Re: Aluminium ladder beam for 27MHz

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2 part ladder roughly 20ft and 4 radials consisting of x 2 length of copper pipe at 17ft,was new prototype many moons ago for steppir beams ;)
Plenty are talking worldwide on 27.555 usb,
Some are too far up their own @rse to admit it,
Many happen to know otherwise dx-ing test free,
Showing a complete lack of respect for the law.

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