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Raising Cushcraft R9 And Mast
Raising the Cushcraft R9 antenna to its vertical position after maintenance was completed. I had to install a second section of guy ropes and install a new rubber cap at the very top of the antenna. The second set of guy ropes really helps eliminate a lot of the swaying in the wind. This antenna is very top heavy so guying is highly recommended.
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Lowering Cushcraft R9 And Mast
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Lowering my Cushcraft R9 Antenna and mast using a winch. Guy ropes were disconnected at the base of the antenna before lowering.
Interesting screws you use .
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Remove winch handle when not using winch, more difficult for mischievous kids to try to lower.
yes good job....but. ground rod must not be in the concrete. the hinge point of your poles, needs to be rebuilt. weld in a pipe for the bolt to go through. one long two short pipes. short go through the standing pipes the one welded to the tower goes through them.then bolt holds it all together. no washers needed. do not hook to a chain link fence if worse happens it will tear out the fence, and you should be using ss steel wire, and insulators at the antenna and were the wire gets to about 7-8 feet above ground level (shock thing). then fix to concrete plugs a good couple feet into the ground. think over kill here as nobody needs a friend turning into a court problem.
People need learn how to make videos lol got their cameras like a mile away 🤣 if your gonna show something show it lol also look at your video before posting it so it actually shows what your title is just some advice.
Sorry it didn’t satisfy your needs. Maybe next time I’ll invite you over to be my videographer.
I know it's been a minute since you posted this but what winch are you using for that?
Audio too low
Yeah, I’m not sure what happened there.
Poor audio on your video .not worth my time .
Yeah I agree but everyone else that commented found it helpful…
I used to complain about low audio videos. Then I got myself a pair of decent speakers.
Great video! Adam W7MP
Thank you Adam. 73.
Very nice setup...what for coax are you running on this setup thanks
Hello. The coax cable is 150 feet of LMR 400.
Nice job thanks for sharing its given me a few ideas on how to install my antana system
Excellent! Glad to hear that.
Used your installation as a model for my R9 install. Works great! Thanks for putting this video up, Wayne! 73!!
Excellent! I’m glad it worked out for you. 73.
Looks Nice👍👍 Would a setup like this hold a Sirio SY27-4 ?
Maybe, maybe not.
Obviously you found an answer to the plug for the top of the antenna but I would like to suggest (depending on the diameter at the top) using a walking cane or crutch rubber tip. This looks like an excellent set up. Great job well done 👍 God bless and 73 from Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you!
I'am Your Newest Subscriber Great Videos
Fabulous design!
Thank you!
what are the rails on top of the chain link fence? they look like rollers.
anti-coyote rollers
I saw in another vid to not do a grounding rod in concrete. Why? He said it would explode in the concrete if lightning hit it because of the moisture in the concrete. Just sharing. He did his in the ground next to the slab.
Nice set up. I'm trying to decide between an R9 and a Hustler 5BTV.
what did you get after and what do you think of it ?
The fact that your wife is out there helping you is one of the greatest things I've ever seen!!
The problem with the concrete fed grounding rod, is that a lightning strike will destroy your foundation because of water and humidity in the concrete. Use a separate grounding rod. You should also seal the end of your co-ax conduit. It will gather rain and destroy your feed line. Great design and video!
Nelson Reyes that ground- rod advice makes sense. Do you mean that the rod should be inserted into the earth beside or near the concrete base?
@@flandriaworx4634 Yes. I think that is what he means. That the one in the concrete, beautiful as it is, should not be used. Adam W7MP
Like the video but can barely hear half of it. Is there any way to fix the audio?
What diameter is your fence pipe?
The diameter of the fence pipe is 1 7/8” just shy of 2”. It’s schedule 40.
@@vistabarmancave Thanks. I am building a tilt-tower and took some of your ideas.
Great video, thank you.
Audio sounds as bad as the woodpecker on my frequency.
Nice job,l would not have your wife and 🐕 under tower when raising Thanks for sharing📡
Not too bothered about the XYL but it would be a disaster to squish the K9 operator
Nice clean install. Professional job. Does your winch lower it also or will it only raise it? KD9NTD
Kevin Wilkerson Thank you. The winch lowers and raises the antenna and mast. I have a separate RUclips video that demonstrates this.
Awesome setup. Great work.
I will tell you that the ground rod shouldn’t be used as it stands and a New ground rod should be placed next to the pad. I have seen lightening ground thru a concrete based ground rod and the lightening itself blew apart the concrete into large chunks. Not to say how you have it won’t work, but should you get struck by a lightening storm it may cause more work in the end.
FlyingfinnRC Thanks for the information. Fortunately here in Southern California we don’t get too many thunderstorms. However I will definitely lower the antenna using the winch if a thunderstorm is close by.
How well do you receive 80/75 M on this antenna? I’m looking at this antenna and the AV 680. I have read reviews that the 680 doesn’t have great 80M reception as well as some issues on 20M. I’m wondering if the R9’is the way to go...Michael KN4USB
Michael Rosenberg The antenna receives and transmits well on 75/80 meters however the bandwidth is fairly narrow. My R9 is tuned around 3.800MHz. I have a little elbow room for tuning/ transmitting above and below 3.800MHz. I’ve spoken with hams in New Mexico from San Diego a couple of times on 80 meters using this antenna. Overall I’m really happy with the performance of the antenna on 20, 40, and 80 meters. I haven’t done much on any of the other bands yet. 73.
Is THIS the video you're thinking about? I'm leaning the same way for my set up. ruclips.net/video/mynik3R4ySU/видео.html
Tim Clark - K1NKX Yes, that’s the video!
i want to do the same thing you have there. i have just one question.....i will be installing a hy-gain av-680 which is the same as the r9. have you had any problem raising it up by just the base of the antenna? seems like it bends alot because its very top heavy and i wouldnt want it to snap. thanks for the video (VE3ZYO)
Brian Varey Yes, there is a lot of flex in the Cushcraft R9 primarily because it is very top heavy antenna since it supports 80 meters. I haven’t had any issues with pieces snapping when it’s in the down position. The AV-680 probably doesn’t flex as much as the R9. The R9 is attached to an 18 foot mast which might be hard to see in the video. The mast and antenna are attached to a winch and a couple of pulleys. The winch makes it very easy to raise and lower the mast and antenna when needed.
Thank you for showing us your antenna. I hope you have much enjoyment with your radio broadcasting. It's something I've always wanted to do since I was a child, but so far I've not gotten to it. Greetings from South Africa. Jesus is Lord and has saved us from our sins through his death and resurrection.
Hi Richard! I have family in Rustenberg. Can't wait for Dec to go back for our second visit. This time for the holidays and a longer stay. Blessings!
I have been a HAM since Dec. 2019, and I'm 72 years old. You can do it.
I have same system with 25ft mast and AV 680 Antenna like
How do you like the Av-680? I am trying to decide between the R9 and the 680.