The process of New Monster Antenna construction.
  June, 2013 I decided to put the new tower and Yagis on a hill top near my home. I bought some land there recently in addition to the property I乫ve been renting. [click photo to outplan] |
 I had ordered a 60m tower and a 3 element topband Yagi to Creative Design Corp |
 April, 2014 Assembling the tower started.丅 |
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 TopBand elements  Checking Horizontal |
 Joining the tower sections  Joining the tower sections |
 A rotary joint is so much bigger! |
 This huge crane helps with the work. |
 April 3, 2014 Assembling up to 20m high is the first step. |
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 Joining the tower with the RC300M rotator. |
 RC-300M rotator and me |
 April 3, 2014 Extending the height up to 30m, about the half the full height. |
 Assembled up to 40m this day. |
 On the left the new tower at 40m height yet. On the right the 5 element75/80m stands ready. |
 the topband boom is to long to fit in one photo. |
  April 16-17, 2014 the SteppIRs temporary home at 20m up. |
  A radio shack is being built at the foot of the tower. |
 Visitors on May11th 2014 |
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 May 12, 2014 a gigantic 170ton crane is required for work above 40m. |
 the crane is made in Germany. |
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 The tower is 60m the full height. |
 Visitors on May13th 2014 |
 A photo shot with my ham pals. [click photo to enlarge] |
 May 14, 2014 Now the topband boom gets on at last. Congratulating the completion, many ham pals, including one from California, gathered. |
 Friends gather for antenna party on roof top of Yachiyo Hospital. |
  Witnessing the completion of the work from the rooftop of Yachiyo Hospital building. |
  Though raining, topband boom was successfully fixed on top of the tower. |
 Bird view |
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 May 22, 2014 Restarting the finishing work. A 220ton crane came to accomplish the mission. |
 Members of Yachiyo Hospital facility team assembled the antenna. |
   Installing the elements is the most dangerous work in the highest of places. |
  Completed at last! Wiring of coaxial cable and signal line is yet to be done. |
 The new tower and topband yagi as seen from my house. |
 SWR of CY-163 2014June03rd |
 SWR of 4xDB-42s丂June17th [click photo to SWR sheet of each DB-42] |
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 special ordered ant selector |
 all antennas on. Installation is complete and ready. |
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special Tks to Mr,Goto president of criative Design Co, ,Mr,Tosa president of Beam Quest Co, Phil W6UC and Mr,Ohshima JO1DZA |
 lightning hit in Aug 2014 |
 lightning_arresters in Sept 2014 |
 strong wind in Aug 2015 |
 repairing top of DB-42's in Sept 2015 |
 cherry blossoms in Sept 2015 |