Beverage Antenna: Field Installation techniques

Various methods for construction and installation of a Beverage RX antenna in the field.
Described are methods for wire layout, tree clearing, wire support and both feed-point and termination installation using tree supports. Also shown is how the relay boxes for multiple Beverages, and the broadside phasing boxes are deployed in the field.

[@TimHavens]

This is the best example I've seen how to do this. Thank you for showing it.

[@ON8EI]

You're one dedicated guy, cheers, 73's de ON8EI John.

[@herrwabbaloo937]

I dont have room for a beverage, but excellent video. These kinds of videos are great, and you’re a great elmer! 73 de Jeff, KF5KWO

[@PapasDino]

Great installation Steve, I may expand my system and use some of your ideas. I'm using KD9SV's hardware reversible BOGs and RBOGs which simplifies installation and gives you instant 180 degree switching and with two identical perpendicular arrays gives me 4-quadrant coverage. TNX for sharing! 73 - Dino KLØS

[@freeinhabitant2422]

I have read other Beverage users don't like to use the Galvanized due to its inherent resistance. Apparently it works well enough for you.

[@LiquidCheney]

Love your videos, your place is amazing.

[@m1hax]

Very nice setup!

[@q95oldies57]

Nice. You must have a lot of property.

[@cosandw]

Excellent. Thanks for the work that went into the video.
Wes WZ7I

[@karliistda7227]

I like your hints ... very useful ! TU, 73 de OE3JAG

[@ve3vtg44]

Great description Steve! 73 de VE3VTG

[@121richard12115]

Great video, thanks

[@MrBrianmorrissey]

Thanks for this

[@James_Bowie]

What I'd add to your kit is a tool belt, to carry the bits and pieces.

[@ta5fa]

have you got pdf documnet for this subject ?

[@terryburge6763]

Where did you get the large toroid's for the beverages to cut down the common mode noise? You used galvanized steel or aluminum electric fence wire. Wouldn't field phone wire be better (and especially if you are doing bi-directional beverages). That is what I plan to used for my KD9SV bi-directional beverage to the NE/SW. Terry, KI7M

[@ve6wz]

The large type 31 clamp-on torroids are available from many sources. I find the best prices from Mouser: Here is a link: www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Fair-Rite/0431177081?qs=%2Fha2pyFadugw4R90tf7msQhhTrGQdRhPQL14yBHFnEWpZGAPUnYFDw%3D%3D
I have used field telephone wire. It is not really mechanically strong enough to survive falling trees in my situation. For a reversible system the wire will work, but I found the return loss back from the reflection transformer along the wire to be pretty high.

[@maryjane670]

Steve how would you load a bridge span wire that’s grounded at a few spots?

[@mikebavoso26]

Very good...W6YDE