I'm considering installing the PL259 at the eve of my house and extending each leg to a branch of an adjacent oak tree - your thoughts.
455147
That should work fine. The higher the better. Many say a dipole works better at an inverted v angle 90-120 degrees. Mine is about 100 degrees and 35 ' high and does well. Good tx and RX :)
455148
I am Ham operator, I took this antenna shortened it to work on 10 meters. I have it in my attic and it works awesome, I have been able to work many country's. I'm sure your idea will work fine.
44927
IMO it doesn't seem like an outdoor capable. seems like a light duty thing...so I would not install it outside.
751688
My personal opinion...I wouldn't. My home is not the fanciest or the worst, but I think there are other options out there that would look more finished if out in the open.
1025096
I really do not think that Is a good idea; however, I am not a mechanical engineer. I thought the base was a little flexible, so I added a floor of 3/4" plywood.
334504
If you change the cables it will cost a lot of cash,I rerouted all of my cables behind the tree,if you go on YouTube and put in ,,m109r risers,, there is a video on there explaining how to do this,it's a it of messing about but well worth it in the end..Dave.
706711
I mounted the solar panel to the exterior of my wood fance using a L shape braket and screwed the light on the inside of the wood fence, you can get creative!
359535
I think it's best for the base of the antenna to be mounted up 10' higher than any surrounding structures (trees too.)
1182076
Do you plan on doing the installation yourself? I would be tempted to let a pro do it.
1996027
I bought the pair and hung a couple of chair swings on the covered patio. I can replace the chairs later with a porch swing later if I want.
2009303
Kind of the same issue that you would have with a vacuum cleaner and keeping the outdoor extension available and untangled is also something that you have to plan for. If you've read my review and you're using it for smaller areas then it is worth the minor planning issues because you can start it right up and go.
1297498
This is design for outdoor use and will extend the signal in your yard or to your out door pool/farm house , When setting up point in the direction/area you mainly need covered. I recommend it would do the job.
243033
It's a good idea. I don't see any reason why it would not work. I assume it would be installed on the outside.
1498438
Sure. Would be easy. Unit is small and has a screw in Mount in addition to stake. Very nice. You will be pleased. Live mine but it's is pointed in tree. But would look awesome on lawn.
2048661
I am in northern CT, i am not trying it. i will try it next year with a cutting, i would advise the same as i think it will be too risky. i have also heard stories of people with outdoor trees, not neccisarily this variety, digging a hole once their tree is established in the ground, and bending it over and burying it before winter comes producing new shoots/growth in spring
359533
yes you can mount the 99 on a tree limb, but, if you do so, you must, run a 12 gauge copper wire (strained or solid) if any coating is on the wire, peel it back 18" from the end and wrap the bare part around the bottom of the 99 antenna where normally the 2 mounting clamps go, after wraping tight, take some good, not the cheap type electrical tape and wrap around all the expose copper wire you just wrapped, make a solid wrap around at least 5 times around. where the taped ends when you cut it off from the roll, take a plastic tie wrap and put it close to the end of the tape, so later on, it can"t come un_done. now the length of the copper wire must be long enough to run down your tree to the bottom of the ground. now get you a grounding stake from lowes or home depot and close to the tree or where ever you want to put it, drive it into the ground where theres only 6" sticking up. now at the end of your 12 gauge copper wire cut back 12" of insulation and wrap the bare copper wire from the end around the grounding stake tight thats sticking out of the ground. take 2 radiator clamps 1 1/2" and tighten around and over the bare copper wire and tighten each one as you go to get as tight as possible, but don't over tighten. thats it, run your coax from the antenna along your ground wire down to about 15 feet from the bottom of the tree and let the coax swing over to the corner of your house or shed and then run it where it need to go to get to your radio. your done, also, remember on the 99 antenna, they must be as high as 36 feet to work 100%, but, the higher you get it, the better it operates on transmit and especially receive..... good luck! enjoy! daymon
530075
Like the idea. Many homes have windows closer to the floor and no need to have a taller tree that is more unstable and wobbly.
2160443
Yes good idea , especially for heavier folks. I attached to dock and as the bottom end of laser was close to bottom , I just added a couple of flat 6X10x2 inch landscaping bricks from Home Depot to fill gap and reduce stress on upper portion of ladder. All in all quite sturdy , but would recommend bracing bottom of ladder if not touching bottom.