Hi Folks!
I'm like a little kid who just can't wait for anything!
I assembled it all without radials and stuck it back on the 4 ft pole on my
deck at MIDNIGHT and re-measured the antenna with GOOD RESULTS!
The SWR is reasonably low at 8, 14, 21 and 30 MHz, so things are getting
into place.
I would love to hear the answers to my earlier questions before I continue
with a temporary installation for on the air testing.
This is fun stuff!
AGAIN, MANY THANKS AND VY 73,
Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
201.314.6964
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of J. Gordon Beattie,
Jr., W2TTT
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 4:50 AM
To: 'J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT'; 'Larry WA9VRH'; 'Phil Snyder'; 'W1JCW'
Cc: 'Jim Jackson'; 'Towertalk'
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Mystery Vertical: a Mosley RV-x Model?
Hi Folks!
Here is the scoop on the vertical...
1. I took it all apart and cleaned up or replaced the bad hardware.
2. There was a significant amount of moisture between the main tube and the
coupling sleeve. Any ideas on how to prevent that from getting in there?
Can I use some RTV at the top where there is a protective ring to keep the
water out of the top?
3. I'll need to get some additional hardware tomorrow because some of the
original stuff was replaced by junk. Once done, I'll run some more tests.
Questions:
1. How should the two sections sleeve together? Is it OK that they can slip
and rotate a bit? If not, then how does one lock it in place?
2. Should the outer sleeve be all the way down against the plastic base? If
not, how do you hold it up above?
Again, thanks again to each of you and the others on the list for your
thoughtful comments and ideas?
Thanks & 73,
Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
201.314.6964
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From: J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT [mailto:w2ttt@att.net]
Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:06 PM
To: 'J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT'; 'Larry WA9VRH'; 'Phil Snyder'; 'W1JCW'
Cc: 'Jim Jackson'; 'Towertalk'
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Mystery Vertical: a Mosley RV-x Model?
Hi Folks!
More photos of the RV-4C.
Any further insights would be welcome!
http://picasaweb.google.com/BoyScoutTroop139/DropBox?authkey=Gv1sRgCObHxPaj-
4XRUg#
Thanks & 73,
Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
201.314.6964
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of J. Gordon Beattie,
Jr., W2TTT
Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 10:15 PM
To: 'J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT'; 'Larry WA9VRH'; 'Phil Snyder'; 'W1JCW'
Cc: 'Jim Jackson'; 'Towertalk'
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Mystery Vertical: a Mosley RV-x Model?
Hi Folks!
Well, it seems that there is more to investigate here.
I cleaned up and re-tightened connections and replaced the ground connection
from the 75/80 kit and also added the radials for 40 and 20 meters, but the
results were pretty much the same.
Suggestions anyone?
:-)
Thanks & 73,
Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
201.314.6964
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of J. Gordon Beattie,
Jr., W2TTT
Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 7:17 PM
To: 'Larry WA9VRH'; 'Phil Snyder'; 'W1JCW'
Cc: 'Jim Jackson'; 'Towertalk'
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Mystery Vertical: a Mosley RV-x Model?
Larry,
You seem to be correct! Perhaps it is an RV-4C!
Hang on...I'm heading out the door to run the tests!
Thanks & 73,
Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
201.314.6964
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Larry WA9VRH
Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 7:03 PM
To: J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT; 'Phil Snyder'; 'W1JCW'
Cc: 'Jim Jackson'; 'Towertalk'
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Mystery Vertical: a Mosley RV-x Model?
Hi Gordon and all,
http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/mosley/rv4c/
Here is the manual for the antenna and it shows only two traps. If I
remember correctly mine would have only had two traps as I had it in the
early 70's. If I rememebr correctly I had to retighten screws/clamps or
whatever to keep 75m going. It is an odd adaption. I will look through my
manuals to see if I still have a copy of the 75m kit. For now back to
painting.
73 Larry WA9VRH
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<n9lah@comcast.net>; "'W1JCW'" <W1JCW@hotmail.com>; "'Larry WA9VRH'"
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Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 12:42 PM
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Mystery Vertical: a Mosley RV-x Model?
> Here are tow links to some related models. You'll need to scroll down
> toward the end of each of the two pages to find them. Search on the page
> for "RV" and you'll get to it more quickly.
>
> The first shows what I believe is the 75/80 kit at the bottom in a white
> PVC
> tube along side the base.
> http://www.nethorizon.net/mosley/news.htm
>
> This second photo does not include the kit.
> http://www.mosley-electronics.com/newspage/news.htm
>
> You'll note that both antennas have three traps, while mine has only two.
> This is why I think this is an older RV-4 model.
>
> Test results to follow soon!
>
> Thanks & 73,
> Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
> 201.314.6964
>
>
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