After 2.5 years of delay I just put in my order for a KIO hex beam. I ordered the side clamps for the mast to have on hand just in case we decide to go in that direction. Also ordered the BAL-8 Snap on kit. I think I have the rotor and thrust bearing figured out and will order that along with guy lines from either HRO or DX engineering. I know you are supposed to use special guy lines that have UV protection. Does anything happen to know the specifics of what to order??

I want to add a separate wire antenna for 30, 40 and maybe 80 meters. I have seen in photos and heard of people installing them under the hex beam. Not sure how the attachment works so expect some more questions on that.

I'm going to hire someone to do everything required on the roof because I won't let my husband up there due to some medical issues. We have another engineer friend who is going to come over and help assemble it on the patio in the back yard.?

I'm still not sure what my husband has in mind for the mast. I purchased a ROHN 9H50 push up mast 2.5 years ago that is 5 sections and has a max height of 34 feet. But he is thinking of getting something with 10 foot sections so there wouldn't be as many guy lines to deal with.

The good news is because this is an antenna for ham radio, Sunnyvale doesn't require a permit. His plan is to bolt the mast in two places on the side of the house. He has done this in the past with a C band/KU band antenna which did require a permit from the city. Once it went up it was up to stay until he took it down. I expect the same for this attachment to the house.?

Since we are "newbies" doing this with no real ham experience putting up antennas or connecting everything together, expect a lot more questions.?

Here are the first couple of questions
Do we need a lightning arrestor?
Does anyone know what to ordernfor the guy lines that have UV protection??

Thanks
Joy
N6GO