Typical Base Antenna Install.

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   dougall18 says:

   December 9, 2014 at 12:05 PM

   Check out practical Antenna Handbook 5th edition, written by George
   Hippisley

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   GUERRILLACOMM says:

   December 9, 2014 at 12:03 PM

   @SolarSteveUSA It will not prevent EMP from frying every single component,
   even radios that are 20 or so years old. It will be like having one single
   sandbag for protection against a tsunami. I dont know of any EMP equipment
   other than to build a vault with steel embedded walls and extensive
   grounding system, (Huge Faraday Cage). Best bet is to have a duplicate
   system stored in a manageable Faraday cage, then, when it does happen, just
   swap it out. Thanks for watching..

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   scottpd1404 says:

   December 9, 2014 at 11:21 AM

   I would like to see in the future, interior shots of those structures where
   the electronics are housed.

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   Fuzzy2u says:

   December 9, 2014 at 10:21 AM

   I always like your radio gear videos. It would be nice to see some hidden
   or field expedient 2 meter and 440 antennas. Something manportable for a
   backpack and also a hidden system for home use. I have used a clothes line
   for a transmitter line once and to this day I still use a long chain link
   fence for my shortwave listening.

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   GUERRILLACOMM says:

   December 9, 2014 at 9:56 AM

   @homertalk Officially, authorized personnel only for liability reasons.
   usually trained personnel to work on it. some sites have no lock fences and
   you could potentially trespass on the tower.

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   GunFanactic says:

   December 9, 2014 at 9:39 AM

   @GUERRILLAGEEK I would definitely like to see the review on the slim jim
   antenna. I have heard some mixed review on it..I know you will put it
   through its paces. Semper Fi

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   RoninX4 says:

   December 9, 2014 at 9:12 AM

   Great video GG, showing the life of a tower dog up close and personal. Time
   for a New DB Sala harness that old yellow one isn’t cutting it anymore,
   lol. Glad to see someone wears his climbing helmet, I think mine has been
   on four times since purchased….. I hate helmets, I know, I know should
   wear it.

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   johnny wadd says:

   December 9, 2014 at 9:12 AM

   I got dizzy and fell off in the first 15 seconds of the vid. Great vid.

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   sstrich1 says:

   December 9, 2014 at 8:29 AM

   I am thinking of using a telephone pole as my tower. I am planing to put up
   a beam Antena. Any suggestion? Thanks

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    GUERRILLACOMM says:

    December 9, 2014 at 7:49 AM

    @1oldarmyguy Thanks man, really appreciate it. You had me rolling when you
    went to visit Minbound, very cook. Thanks and take care..

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    GUERRILLACOMM says:

    December 9, 2014 at 6:59 AM

    @Fuzzy2u Chain link fence, that is wild, definitely hiding in plain sight.
    yeah, coat hangers make good sturdy field expedient antenna, bottom line,
    antennas are only a piece of wire, as you know. All the most expensive new
    radios still rely on a single piece of inert metal, go figure. I’m planning
    on reviewing a dual band slim jim antenna in full painful detail and the
    deployment of it, waiting on a few things, and of coarse, limited time.
    Thanks for watching.

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    homertalk says:

    December 9, 2014 at 6:09 AM

    Can anyone go on these towers?

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    1oldarmyguy says:

    December 9, 2014 at 5:59 AM

    I have been looking at putting an antenna on my house…great info. Love
    the “ah crap…shut up!” Thanks for sharing.

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    GUERRILLACOMM says:

    December 9, 2014 at 5:11 AM

    @ElGrandeDawg Thanks.depends on what frequency you’re using. What frequency
    band you are planning on using? That will determine the length of antenna
    needed to operate on. In a few weeks, once I get finished with a project
    needed to make another video about camouflaging antennas to make it look
    like “NOT” an antenna. I’ll use your example to show what I would do in
    your situation.

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    ElGrandeDawg says:

    December 9, 2014 at 4:43 AM

    Great vid. Found you on IMRAMRO. Any suggestions on type of base antenna
    for inside an attic? I live in a neighborhood where I can’t have a visible
    antenna. Is it even worth my time? Thanks. Sip

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    offthegridsurvival says:

    December 9, 2014 at 4:43 AM

    Great vid, looking forward to your slim jim vid…

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    SolarSteveUSA says:

    December 9, 2014 at 4:36 AM

    How well would those antenna and feedline protections work against EMP? Are
    products available strictly for EMP? Certainly the safest is to have
    equipment unhooked and shielded, but I just thought to ask.

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    GUERRILLACOMM says:

    December 9, 2014 at 4:10 AM

    I’ve been wanting to make a vid like you proposed but held off in hopes of
    having access to a solar only site as a comparison. I’ll keep you idea in
    mind.

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    EndOfTheRoadFamily says:

    December 9, 2014 at 3:25 AM

    Good tips. I just finished my tower install .. and didn’t weather proof my
    connections at all. Looks like I need to climb up there and do it up. I did
    put an old inner tube over the N connectors though. I’m thinking I could
    seal the ends of the inner tube over the cable with tape.

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    GUERRILLACOMM says:

    December 9, 2014 at 3:19 AM

    @1111Davo1 shrink tubing will work even better, because of minimal seams
    for moisture to penetrate. Though, I will still use electrical tape as a
    base layer and final layer to protect the shrink tubing. you will
    definitely want to go overkill on the weatherproofing. On the install, I
    did use a commercial grade cold shrink tubing as a final wrap along with
    all the other steps, but didn’t show it. I basically geared the vid towards
    regular folks, and what they could use.

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    GUERRILLACOMM says:

    December 9, 2014 at 3:18 AM

    @sstrich1 weatherproof, weatherproof, weatherproof. use stainless steel or
    galvanized mounting hardware to prevent corrosion. Secure the transmission
    line so the wind would not move it and rub against any surface, it will rub
    the line slowly, cutting and exposing the line. Don’t skimp on the install,
    so you don’t have to go up and repair it too often. Good luck and be
    careful..

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    GUERRILLACOMM says:

    December 9, 2014 at 2:26 AM

    @RoninX4 Yeah, I see the new guys with the new sala harness you could put
    on like a jacket, very nice. I climb 5 times a year on average, my
    co-worker hogs all the fun. Hate the helmets on hot days, but if I get
    hurt, the desk jockeys will try to screw me out of a insurance claim.

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    1OFGODSOWN says:

    December 9, 2014 at 1:58 AM

    Ever heard of COAX SEAL? Tape 1st then COAX SEAL.EASY as that! Even better
    is something called,”SCOTCH” 2228 MOISTURE SEALING ELECTRICAL TAPE which
    removes even easier than COAX SEAL should it need to be removed at some
    time.{:>)

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    Andrew Davis says:

    December 9, 2014 at 1:07 AM

    What kind of range do you get from up there? Do other mountains block the
    signal from far out or is the signal able to transmit through them to the
    valley on the other side?

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    Anthracite31 says:

    December 9, 2014 at 12:39 AM

    Thank you for taking the time to make this. It was very helpful. 

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