Re: [CQ-Contest] Stubs

[Joe <nss@mwt.net>]

Thanks Jeff.

Yeah, I knew how to use them when actually using them.  Just wasn't sure 
when making the stub with the MFJ if the antenna end needed to be 
terminated or not.
Thanks!  Joe WB9SBD
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On 5/7/2013 5:48 PM, Jeff Blaine wrote:
> You feed one side of the T with the coax run to the MFJ.
>
> You stick the stub on the other side of the T.
>
> And the run to the antenna comes off the center of the T.
>
> The T and the stub are a set.   You can't trim without it attached.
>
> The "Interstation Interference" book is excellent with respect to all 
> things-stub.  Highly recommended for any stub-building ham.
> 73/jeff/ac0c
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>
> -----Original Message----- From: Joe
> Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 5:28 PM
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Stubs
>
> 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
> Sig
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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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