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Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Sun Jun 27, 2021 7:17 am
Just bought a cobweb and trying to work out what will go where. Then i thought about putting my 2m/70cm on the top of the pole with the cobweb below. Will the coax that will have to come down the middle have any adverse affect on the cobweb. Any ideas ?.
Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5803 Times Thanked : 352 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:01 am
'Never say Never' or something like that. F.U.D is a bugger! (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt.)
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Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:13 am
Thanks for the reply Victor. I can't see it interfering and i won't be using both at the same time (my left hand is dead nerve damage lol)...
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Northern Crusader Major contributor
Call Sign : M0GVZ / 26CT1760 Posts : 531 Times Thanked : 35 Join date : 2019-11-13 QTH or Location : IO94SA Equipment Used : Icom 7300, TS480, President McKinley, Albrecht AE6110, CRT Mike Age : 53
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:48 pm
What you want to do will work absolutely fine. Try and keep a couple of feet separation between the bottom of the dual bander and the Cobwebb. Any radials on the dual bander will possibly have an impact on the tuning of the Cobwebb but it'll be minimal.
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Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Mon Jun 28, 2021 3:16 pm
Thanks for that one Conor. Didn't think it would be a problem but never tried 2 antenna's on the same pole. It will get rid of one pole so that will please Linda but not sure what she will think of the cobweb when it goes up. I have told her it is just like the next doors rotary washing line but "slightly" bigger lol.
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26ct954 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-954, M7PLD.. Posts : 242 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-11-27 QTH or Location : Ellesmere Port Equipment Used : icom 718,cobweb,anytone 667, Age : 70
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:02 am
Linda can always borrow my ladders if she wants to put the washing out lol
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Tue Jun 29, 2021 11:42 am
Extra long are they. 4' 11" vertically challenged i say to her lol.
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Ivy Mike Major contributor
Call Sign : 26CT4113/G1HWY Posts : 467 Times Thanked : 12 Join date : 2021-05-16 QTH or Location : IO90uv Equipment Used : ICOM radios/antenna farm Age : 69
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:36 am
Alan Pilot wrote:
Just bought a cobweb and trying to work out what will go where. Then i thought about putting my 2m/70cm on the top of the pole with the cobweb below. Will the coax that will have to come down the middle have any adverse affect on the cobweb. Any ideas ?.
Not really, be no different than mounting it on a metal pole.
My original Steve Webb one was mounted about 6 inches above my rotator cage, worked fine.
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Tue Jul 06, 2021 3:55 pm
D Day tomorrow form Poland. Still scratching my head about the install but no rush.
Markone Senior contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3433 Posts : 160 Times Thanked : 6 Join date : 2020-04-06 QTH or Location : Hull Equipment Used : Midland Alan 88s + crt 9900+5/8 gain master Age : 55
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Tue Jul 06, 2021 4:01 pm
hi Alan, will you let us know how the cobweb works out. been thinking about a better antenna for a while and keep coming back to it regards mark 26ct3433
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26ct954 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-954, M7PLD.. Posts : 242 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-11-27 QTH or Location : Ellesmere Port Equipment Used : icom 718,cobweb,anytone 667, Age : 70
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Tue Jul 06, 2021 4:08 pm
Hi mark i have had a cobweb up a few weeks really pleased,, check out my log on Qrz, Â M7PLD..,, mine is the Mcr version..
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Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Tue Jul 06, 2021 4:29 pm
Hi Mark Yes i will keep you updated WHEN it goes up and how i get on with it. It was Chris 26ct954 that gave me the idea to start with.
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Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Tue Jul 06, 2021 4:32 pm
Email a second ago from UPS delivery changed to Thursday. Used them myself quite a bit recently and they have said one day but delivered the day befor but knowing my luck it will be Thursday.
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:08 pm
Update lol. 11.50am UPS email to say i have a parcel coming tomorrow,,, 11.56am ding dong open the door to find a UPS delivery guy with a very tatty parcel ,, i have taken some pictures and about to inspect the contents
Markone Senior contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3433 Posts : 160 Times Thanked : 6 Join date : 2020-04-06 QTH or Location : Hull Equipment Used : Midland Alan 88s + crt 9900+5/8 gain master Age : 55
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:17 pm
hi Alan, are you excited. I've got a delivery on the way, its like Christmas eve as a kid. I think I need to grow up but can't help myself. stay safe, stay sane mark 26ct3433
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26ct954 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-954, M7PLD.. Posts : 242 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-11-27 QTH or Location : Ellesmere Port Equipment Used : icom 718,cobweb,anytone 667, Age : 70
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:19 pm
I know i am the same yippee a parcel always looking out for postman lol ..
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Wed Jul 07, 2021 2:16 pm
So far so good but that's it for today (did say i wasn't going to rush lol).
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5803 Times Thanked : 352 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Wed Jul 07, 2021 8:10 pm
Looking good Alan and bet you can't wait to get that beauty up to try her out.
"Rome wasn't built in a day", or some such
Slowly but surely always gets things done mate.
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Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Wed Jul 07, 2021 8:43 pm
Still not made my mind up about putting the 2m/70cm on the top. I might relocate the 2m/70cm so that way i can keep my long wire i have got very attached to it lol. Going to get the tape measure out tomorrow but it will be tight if it will fit where i am thinking.
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Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Thu Jul 08, 2021 2:42 pm
Slow progress but that is as fast as i can go lol. Crippled me taking the first of the 2 down but tomorrow is another day. Only 10ft so far but tempted to slap a coax on it lol.
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Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Thu Jul 08, 2021 6:24 pm
It's now upright fastened to the swing where it is staying. Just needs the other pole under it now. Copy on 20m to Oman. MARKONE I love it so far well impressed with it. Too hot out there to do anymore today.
Markone Senior contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3433 Posts : 160 Times Thanked : 6 Join date : 2020-04-06 QTH or Location : Hull Equipment Used : Midland Alan 88s + crt 9900+5/8 gain master Age : 55
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Thu Jul 08, 2021 6:38 pm
hi alan,just heard you on 14.250 sounding good, signal low with no pre amp. regards mark
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Thu Jul 08, 2021 6:40 pm
Markone wrote:
hi alan,just heard you on 14.250 sounding good, signal low with no pre amp. regards mark
Quick one with Petra lol. That the one ?
Markone Senior contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3433 Posts : 160 Times Thanked : 6 Join date : 2020-04-06 QTH or Location : Hull Equipment Used : Midland Alan 88s + crt 9900+5/8 gain master Age : 55
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Thu Jul 08, 2021 6:46 pm
hi alan, to much static,logged on qrz. take care mark
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. Thu Jul 08, 2021 6:48 pm
Markone wrote:
hi alan, to much static,logged on qrz. take care mark
Didn't quite remember your call. PM me with the details you logged.
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Subject: Cobweb and 2m/70cm on the same pole. 
