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Re: [TowerTalk] The Care and feeding of an 80 meter Zepp

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] The Care and feeding of an 80 meter Zepp
From: Jim Smith <jimsmith@shaw.ca>
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 13:59:58 -0800
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I would think that, in view of the existence of readily available cable 
which is clearly intended for the purpose, you should use 5 cats 
attached by CAT5 cable.

73, Jim   VE7FO

j4976@juno.com wrote:

>So, how many cats should I add to my ground system to maximize
>efficiency, how should they be attached, and what is the appropriate
>spacing and orientation of these cats?  Do various sizes of cats change
>my F/B or pattern?  Is there a formula for a 'cat-balun'?  How about a
>'cat-shunt-feed' ?
>
>On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 09:37:45 -0600 "Keith Dutson"
><kjdutson@earthlink.net> writes:
>  
>
>>>wrap the cat in aluminum foil and connect to it
>>>      
>>>
>>Put the cat on a sheet of tin laid over the top of the amplifier.
>>
>>Keith NM5G
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
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>>To: towertalk@contesting.com; Justin Burket (KL1RL)
>>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] The Care and feeding of an 80 meter Zepp
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>See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless 
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>questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
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See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather 
Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions 
and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.

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