To compute the length of a quarter wave counterpoise, you'll need to know
the keying speed. . .
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Ellington" <N4LQ@igLou.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 2:14 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Dit Fit
> It needs to be balanced. Put a quarter wave counterpoise on the dot
contact
> and a half wave on the dash side of that bug. If too many dits, try
> shortening the dit wire a bit.
>
>
> Steve
> N4LQ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <AB9M@aol.com>
> To: <holden@nac.net>
> Cc: <w2nra@w2nra.com>; <kc8wr@bright.net>; <tentec@contesting.com>;
> <ac5p@juno.com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 4:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] extra dits from Omni 6+?
>
>
> > On follow-up: RF getting into keying circuit is a possibility. Seems to
me
> > like I had that problem once. Try quarter wave counterpoise on OMNI VI+
> > ground lug.
> >
> >
> > Gary Huber - AB9M@aol.com
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