Tracie-
Of course I would welcome it. Especially if we got all the ducks in order on both sides of the fence. Channel 5 and VFW..
#1 Obviously the tower you're installing will have antennas on it for the TV station.. So would we be able to co-exist and with what antenna?
#2. I would recommend a a Comet GP9 as it is dual band- and best installed at the top for an omnidirectional pattern.
#3. The cost of a GP9 ($220 in Derby) and the coax ($150)- I'd recommend Italian M&P Airborn 10- if 100ft. or less total.
They also make larger more expensive coax, with excellent characteristics at UHF frequencies. I ordered from Italy and had it in 5 days. with
ends installed and swept tested with results. Here is their home page:
#4. We would have to have the blessing of the VFW post as technically, it's their equipment.
#5. We'd have to pre-engineer-obtain all the premissions to do it.
#6. is the tower free standing? will it be in the ground or on top of the building? Free standing? Guyed?
It certainally is a viable proposition. all that's needed is manpower. If we were to use th eanntenna fo rUHF, wby adding a diplexer ($50) and coax to your office you can have a 2 meter rig on the VHF side of the antenna or
Larry Macionski