Thank you for this. Looks like it will do nicely. Once bracketed, if needed, I could guy towards the front and any wires would be above and out of the way. I've been to DX Engineering several times over the years. My nephew lives along the way, so I can visit and break-up the trip.
I've been feeling nostalgic and would like to get a 5/8 wave. In all practicality, I'll likely get a Gainmaster. I really liked my old one. Should have brought it with me when I sold the house. I intend to attach a full size 80 meter wire as well. A local ham friend builds nice HF verticals. That should complete my simple HF station.
I think most of the old timers here remember the head injury I had. Took a year or more before I started feeling better, then I lost my best ham friend, KB5KCN. We talked practically every evening for many years. His death hit me hard and I lost interest in the hobby. A few months ago, I started digging out my equipment, then unexpectedly, my beautiful wife of 32 years passed away. I was about to give up completely. She wasn't a big fan of my hobby, but she did support me and tolerated ham fest trips with me. I know she'd want me to get back into it, so here I am.
I started in the early 70's. Some of my questions and inquiries might sound amaturish, but my memory and concentration is still affected by my injury and grieving the loss of my wife. Just bear with me as I get back full steam ahead. I need to get back on the air. Some of my old friends are getting long in the tooth. I miss our QSO's.
