Hy gain spt500???

[Pollock]

I just got a new penatrator 500 and was just curious if anyone knows what height to set it for 11m?

[Pollock]

I think I got it 22.5 is a true 5/8 of a wave I will start there

[Boozer]

This might help

[Pollock]

That is the same one they send with the antenna and when I spoke with Tom from HyGain he said that is the setting for 10m and since he can not legally sell that antenna for 11m he could not tell me how to set it just that It will tune to the band

[Boozer]

Gotya,i got an old one iput up used the old marks ,never thought to messure it .You will like it ..

[Pollock]

Thank you I have another question when you installed yours did you run a ground wire to it and if so where did you attach it to I had an a99 previous to this and I grounded between one of the clamps and the mast can not do that with this one as the clamps don't contact the antenna element

[BOOTY MONSTER]

I think I got it 22.5 is a true 5/8 of a wave I will start there

that'll work . you can go up to 23 ft on the vertical to .64 WL . some claim .64 is the cats meow ...... but i didn't notice any difference .

[Pollock]

Yeah if the weather holds up this weekend I'm going to set up the test pole in the yard and play with a few setting and see whats best before I set it on the roof also going to move the ground to a few different spot to see whats best thank you guys for the responses I have only been in the hobbie for a little over 3 years and I learn something every year it seams I have made a dipole and plain to make a 1/2 over a 1/4 j pole soon I will post when I do

[Dirty Diaper]

Yeah if the weather holds up this weekend I'm going to set up the test pole in the yard and play with a few setting and see whats best before I set it on the roof also going to move the ground to a few different spot to see whats best thank you guys for the responses I have only been in the hobbie for a little over 3 years and I learn something every year it seams I have made a dipole and plain to make a 1/2 over a 1/4 j pole soon I will post when I do

Hello Pollock, I have one, and after getting it from DX Eng., I went to CB Tricks, and printed out a manual for the original. Another owner said to put nylon rope inside the elements to bleed off static, but I always thought that was to strengthen the elements. I thought static electricity ran on the surface of an object, and when did nylon conduct static better than aluminum? I would not do it anyway, too much extra work, weight, etc. Hope you get it up , and set like you want it. If the info I posted is of no use to you, please disregard it. Take care , 3x7 in S.C. said that.

[hotrod]

thats a great antenna. once ya get it set im sure you,ll enjoy it. just dont rush it .it will take ya
longer than it did with the a99. so start early and enjoy the day. 22.5- 23 feet should get ya there