James Adkins, KBØNHX recently installed what he likes to call the "Adkins Monopole". A 20 foot piece of thick-walled gas pipe. The "goal post" configuration allows him to put two vertials on top.The antennas consist of: Comet GP-21 (1.2GHz), Comet GP-9 (2m/440), Par OmniAngle (220 SSB), M2 5-element 902Mhz yagi, and a B&W folded dipole for 1.8-30Mhz.
Now James has a place to plug in the FT-920, FT-736, and the 'ol Henry 2K HF amplifier. Something he's not had for a while, but I'm sure is looking forward to. He can now operate 1.2GHz to 160m on one mast!
Good view from the back yard. Looks like from here it would be about a 30 yard field goal.
The feed though looks very professional. James says the parts to do this came from Tessco and cost about $40.
Below is another view that shows the B&W and the Par 220 Omnis.
Hard to be critical, but one thing is missing.... six meters! Oh, well, you can't be perfect I guess.
Feel free to post your comments. If you have any questions, I'm sure James would be glad to answer them.
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