Hi Joe,
check out the stubs I built for ED1R:
http://www.dh1tw.de/coax-stubs-for-20m-and-40m
Be aware that the voltages at the end of the open stub can get very high!
73 Tobias
EA4/DH1TW
On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 12:28 AM, Joe <nss@mwt.net> wrote:
> Anyone with the answer about the "TEE" connector?
>
> When making the stub because the "TEE" will introduce some added length,
> so to cut the cable right on. I'd have to have the "TEE when making the
> cable with the MFJ unit.
>
> but what should I do with the other end of the "TEE" leave it open? put a
> 50 dummy across it? etc?
>
> Joe WB9SBD
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> On 5/6/2013 7:49 AM, Joe wrote:
>
>> Getting ready for Field Day here.
>>
>> The only bands we seem to have problem on are 40 & 20 with the two
>> stations hearing each other.
>>
>> So plan on making up a pair of stubs, for each station.
>>
>> Now from wat i have found seems pretty simple. and will this actually be
>> correct?
>>
>> It looks like the 1/4 wave (electrical) on 40 un shorted will block 0 an
>> pass 20 yes?
>>
>> and the exact same stub shorted will pass 40 and block 20 yes?
>>
>> so adding at the far end a small SPST toggle switch should make a easy
>> switch 20 or 40 stub yes?
>>
>> Now I plan on using them in the usual manner right at the rigs with a "T"
>> connector.
>>
>> To make them we plan on using a MFJ 259B
>>
>> The way they say to make a stub using it is pretty plain and straight
>> forward and easy, "BUT"........
>>
>> I'm assuming I should include the "T" when making the stub to have it
>> include the extra length it is making.
>>
>> Now what do I do with the open end of the "T"?
>>
>> does it need to me terminated? like with a 50 ohm dummy load? o9r left
>> open is ok, or what?
>>
>> Anyone?
>>
>> Joe WB9SBD
>>
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>>
>>
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