Maco 103C flatside

[Ferrarimx5]

Stacking will give a 3db gain or one S unit increase, but there are downsides.

Ahhh, I see W9cll already provided that information while I was typing..

The antenna is out for delivery as we speak.. Cannot wait to get home tonight and do an unboxing.

 

[BBB]

What is shown in the pics here are not stacking but phasing, like dual antenna's on a truck. Stacking would be mounting them horizontally but same results.

Yes, phased array would be correct. I believe you would need to use the same set up as in twin phased mobile antennas using 75 ohm coax feeding each antenna from the splice or "T" in between; branching from the 50 ohm coax feeder line coming up the tower.

 

[Ferrarimx5]

Good News: Antenna has Arrived.
Just got a message that its been delivered to my doorstep.

Bad News: Next four days the forecast will be 100% rain..
Assembly will have to wait.

By then we will have a new President, a new perspective, a new need to communicate.

If anyone is with-in 100 miles of the Fort Walton Beach Florida area, let me know which way to point my beam and I'll do a shout out to ya.

Still undecided about going flatside or vertical (unless I change my mind it looks like it may very well be flat for the first three months)

Sideband "427"
Call Sign "Top Gun"

 

[Robb]

Funny; you didn't say what rotor you have.

 

[Ferrarimx5]

Funny; you didn't say what rotor you have.

I bought one that I figured was sufficient and it only cost 130.00.. Well, I have been reading about it. Bad Choice, but I did not keep the receipt, so I will have to use it. RCA looks good on the box, but not a good unit apparently. and it is $10.00 cheaper on-line.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/RCA-Wire-N...ay-Antenna-Rotator-Includes-Remote/1000002554

It will not be long before it will be "next time", but next time will be a much better unit.