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HF ANTENNA

6L20 OWA @ 125' on mast (rotates)

4L40 KLM Yagi  @ 116' on TIC ring rotor

M2 15M4DX @ 80' on a TIC ring rotor 

6L20 OWA @ 72' on TIC ring rotor

M2 15M4DX @ 40' locked to NE/Europe (will eventually be on ring rotor)

Hy-Gain 204BA @ 35' locked to NW 

M2 15M4DX @ 27' locked to NW 

M2 / KLM KT34XA @ 61 ft

Force12-EF-240X @ 75 ft

80 Inv-V @ 75 ft

160 dipole @ 50 ft

ROTORS

Orion 2300

RD-1800 by CATS  -  Green Heron RT-21 controller

TIC® Ring Rotor (X3) w/ digital controllers

Yaesu 800DX  x 2

Hy-Gain Ham IV

VHF ANTENNA

6 meters - 6 el Hy-gain at 137 ft

TOWERS

Three towers, all Rohn. 

#1 Rohn 55, 124'. This tower now holds a 3 high stack for 20 and 15, plus a 4 element 40 near the top.

#2 Rohn 25, 60 feet, supporting the KLM tribander, and the EF-240X, mast is 1026DOM - 2" X 1/4 X 21'.  Next upgrade will replace the KLM with a 3 stack of 10 meter Yagi's at 60', 45', and 30', with the EF-240X remaining at 70'.

#3 is 40 feet and will hold a warc band antenna in the future.

Dipoles are supported by trees