Some excellent photos from Mike G8KMP of the antenna installation day, which I thought you'd all like to see.
Weather was slightly miserable with very grey skies, but it never rained enough to stop work, and we all just got a little bit damp.
Thanks to Stella for keeping everyone topped up with hot drinks and biscuits.
The fella on the right below is a well-known local antenna installer with full Health and Safety certification and Public Liability Insurance. The chap on the left was the other professional from Aerialbeam, who did us proud on the day. Big shout out to him. Highly recommended for any of your own projects, should you need some help.
Close-up of Phil G4UDU's well-prepared and tested End Fed Half Wave impedance transformer. It's hung off the white-stick mast and is the new feed point for the HF long wire. The far end is tied-off at the front of the building on the flag pole. Both ends incorporate pulleys/lanyards to aid future accessibility. I'll try and get a photo of the 80m loading coil at the flagpole end too when I'm next up the club in the daylight. The coil is nuke-proof and beautifully crafted, if you're into that kind of thing.
Finally, a view from the rear of the hall of the newly refurbished and rejuvenated MSARS antenna farm - good for a few years of hassle-free radio hopefully.
This shot also shows the new Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna, mounted on a new, longer mast on the back wall. The two new antennas have fresh Mini-8 coax run all the way back to the shack, with generous coils left over for any future shack re-orgs or mishaps.
Berni M0XYF
