Antenna Maintenance Made Easy: Repairing Fan Dipole on a Tilt Over Mast | K7SW Ham Radio

Maintaining your antenna system is crucial for optimal performance,
and in this video, we've got you covered.
Join us as we take you through the process of repairing a Fan Dipole HF antenna and removing unused gear from a 40-foot tilt over antenna mast.
This video aims to benefit new hams who may not have encountered a tilt over mast before, while also serving as a helpful reminder for experienced operators about the significance of regular antenna maintenance.
Tune in to enhance your knowledge and ensure your antennas are in excellent working condition.
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[@hamradiowithkevin]

What was or is the hardest antenna repair that you have done ?

[@AndrewMurphy8383]

it call weather head power companys and the hardest antenna repair was a vhf repater antenna at a dudes house and a 10 to 80 fan dipole with the antenna mast up not took down

[@LuisPerez-xe6nu]

This hobby is amazing. I can’t imagine myself doing maintenance on my antennas. The longest I have an antenna set is two weeks tops. I keep six to eight antennas all the time, but I change them almost daily.

[@wb9iwn]

The device you have on the top is called a weather head. Typically used for decades to route overhead power feeds into a building.

[@johnk8091]

Love the snow capped mountain in the background - SOTA ops in the summer months.

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Great fix Kevin, the fan dipole was my first home built HF antenna.

[@hamradiowithkevin]

Great minds think alike

[@45auto]

Glad to see someone with a tilt-over mast that more folks can afford. I've nothing against the big towers (and I would love one also) but they incredibly expensive.

[@hamradiowithkevin]

Thanks 45 👍

[@TheSmokinApe]

Nice work Kevin 👍

[@hamradiowithkevin]

Thanks Ape

[@Andy2e0ree]

Good job Kevin

[@hamradiowithkevin]

Thanks Andy