K3TKJ 6M SUPER STACK

225’ rotating Rohn 55 Rotating hardware by K0XG Located in FM28em Delaware Antennas are M2 6M9KHW 9 el 50’ boom 30’ *57’ *84’ *111’ 138’ 165’ 192’ 218’ Top 4 are one array Bottom 4 Stack Match selectable + Top Array

Thanks to the following for help and advice:N3DB N3NO K0XG NE3Y WA3GGM W9GE K1TOL K6MYC KA3EKH NE3Y * Not installed yet

K3TKJ Main Station

20’ x 24’ Central Air, Electric heat 200A service 4 operating positions Legal Limit QRO 160 thru 432mhz VHF Contest station for W3DOG 36’ ASL

“Porta-Potty” 6 Meter Station

Dedicated to 6M 8’ x 8’ 100A Electric service Heat, Air Conditioning and exhaust

systems Fiberglass over plywood Built by Rohn is 1985 as a microwave hut 36’ ASL

Low Take Off Test of 2009

Tests conducted with JA7QVI His station is Stacked 10 el Yagi's at 100’ Icom PW-1 amplifier @400 w (His legal limit) He would CQ from 2200z to 0200z every

day from May to September beamed North America

If propagation I would call from single 6M9 @ 50w, 100w and 1500w

Same test again from the Super Stack All contacts recorded both sides

8/8/09 W3-JA Antenna Test 1

JA7QVI worked @ 2251z Single 6M9KHW @ 90’ *50w, *100w and 1500w 130’ 7/8” hard line Beamed 332 degrees 11,000 km Path (7000 miles) His signal My signal * Not heard at 50w or 100w

8/8/09 W3-JA Antenna Test 2

2256z 4 x 6M9KHW 138’ 165’ 192’ 218’ 50w, 1500w 170’ 7/8” hard line Beamed 332 degrees 11,000km path (7000 miles) His Signal My Signal

Projects to Complete before F2

Install 6M9’s at 57’ 84’ and 111’ Install 5 port Stack Match and phasing

cables Install Prop Pitch Rotor Put the 6M Super Stack on the Internet as

a remote station Replace the 90’ 6M9 with a 6M11 Retire again and mean it this time!

Questions or Comments?