9th. Jan 2010 - Exercise test of antennas through frostbitten ice

Final adjustment of 2xK9AY phased RX system

I mentioned my 2xK9AY receiving phased system many times here. It has been installed during last winter. All cables were installed temporarily and I didn´t care much about them. I slightly sorted them out during the March but it was still temporary installation. Some time I achieved to ride with grass-cutter among the cables without any problem. But accident came without any notice and one coax cable got direct cut. So right moment occured to make the final installation.


The following pictures show how the final installation gone:

1. hard work on southern K9AY - the intrenchment of control cables and koax










2. hard work on northern K9AY





3. control and phased unit

4. inside view

5. phasing cable

6. view to southern antenna. Only N-S loop is installed.

The installation of Long John for 10m band

Assembled antenna in the garden

Installed Long John without feedline on the downed tower. You can see 4el Yagi for 15m on the top (view from balcony)


Fully assembled antenna - view from the garden and from yard


View from the house roof (at the back you can see
- downed main tower with 2el Yagi for 40m a 3el SteppIR
- vertical 15 mtrs high for 80m)

The repair of antenna farm after windstorm Emma

Status after windstorm Emma



Course of repair







Main helper: my father OK2BPU

Supervision: flat coated retriever Cedrik

Original tube from main tower

Antennas after repair

All pictures have been taken by my daughter Barbora !!! Many thanks.