Ham Radio Steel Siding

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Ham radio steel siding.

While it s definitely a great building material there are a few drawbacks to using steel siding. 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. Wood has a tendency to peel as well as to rot warp and be prone to issues like insect. Rohn 25g tower sections include the standard straight sections that are 10 feet in length.

This panel is meticulously manufactured and the powder coating finish is superb. World s largest supplier of amateur radio ham radio and communication equipment. I guess that an attic antenna my previous plan is unlikely to work well under a metal roof. As a guyed structure the standard 25g designs may rise to a height of 190 feet.

I ordered the 14x17 stainless steel entry panel and 4 morgan arrestors pre mounted. Rohn 25g tower sections are the world standard in galvanized steel tower. 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. Which has a metal roof and siding.

Unfortunately steel siding has several major problems that make it nearly as bad a choice. I believe that the metal is not aluminum probably steel a traditional house siding in downtown reykjavik. Could i use the roof itself as an antenna. 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.

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. Steel siding has a tendency to corrode if it s not protected properly or the protective. Sales supplies and service. 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 towers use double bolted joints which have been proven to be the best method of joining tower sections for sturdiness and dependability.