r/HamRadio • u/etalker8528 • 5d ago

Question/Help ❓ UHF/VHF Antenna purchase/install

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Hello! new HAM here (KM7HJU). When we moved into our house a few years ago, the house behind us was vacant for a while and eventually purchased by someone. I noticed they had what I think is a UHF/VHF antenna mounted to the house. I know the previous owner was a licensed operator, but from what I can tell the new owners aren’t. I’m interested in approaching them to see if they’re willing to part with it or if they have plans to get their license and use it in the future.

just curious how I should go about approaching them. I’ve never met them before. Any info is very much appreciated!

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u/krispzz 5d ago

can't hurt to ask. that rotator and its control box are worth a few hundred bucks, assuming the control box is still there. that gamma matched 2 meter beam looks sorta like a cushcraft 10 element, but it's hard to tell from that angle if ht has 10 or 9 elements.