- 1. Re: Topband: MA160V SWR/match (score: 1)
- Author: jcjacobsen@q.com
- Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 17:02:54 -0400 (EDT)
- Paul N0AH, is having "fun" tuning his MA160V vertical antenna: <snip> Now, do I just use the Pro's III tuner or the Amidon UnUn to minimize SWR at the feedpoint <snip> Paul, You could also try 10 or
- /archives//html/Topband/2011-08/msg00008.html (7,078 bytes)
- 2. Re: Topband: Radial wire (score: 1)
- Author: jcjacobsen@q.com
- Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 12:57:04 -0400 (EDT)
- Dan is looking for radial wire................. I've been lucky to find spools on sale at the local Big Box stores. Another source, again if you watch for sales, is 14-2 awg w/ground NM Romex type ca
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-06/msg00040.html (7,019 bytes)
- 3. Re: Topband: U think you've got interference (score: 1)
- Author: jcjacobsen@q.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:22:55 -0400 (EDT)
- Darl got zapped by an EMP from the Air Force testing range............ Darl: Sounds like a good case for tube type, boat anchors.......... No menus, no microprocessors, no solid state. After all, the
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-07/msg00417.html (7,291 bytes)
- 4. Re: Topband: Replying to ............ (score: 1)
- Author: jcjacobsen@q.com
- Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 18:55:26 -0400 (EDT)
- Hey guys-n-gals Please. When replying to a submission, don't hit reply at the top of your mail screen. In case you haven't noticed, THAT causes the entire digest to be sent out. THEN you (WE) have to
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-09/msg00115.html (6,614 bytes)
- 5. Topband: Feeding a vertical (score: 1)
- Author: jcjacobsen@q.com
- Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:19:55 -0400 (EDT)
- How do to all, I have a hypoth--er hipoth--oh, alright, a theory, question for all. Take a grounded, 1/4 wave vertical (pick your band/freq of interest) made of tower sections. You're going to feed i
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-10/msg00393.html (6,855 bytes)
- 6. Re: Topband: feeding vertical (score: 1)
- Author: jcjacobsen@q.com
- Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 10:28:26 -0400 (EDT)
- How do, I posed a question about feeding a grounded vertical with a gamma match rod INSIDE a tower. Thanks for the direct replies and those that came to the list. The resounding answer seems to be NO
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-11/msg00001.html (6,344 bytes)
- 7. Re: Topband: 160 vert puzzle (score: 1)
- Author: jcjacobsen@q.com
- Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 12:15:50 -0500 (EST)
- How do to all. Glenn is chasing a 160 meter antenna puzzle, where the SWR on a vertical supported by a 4x4 increases when he touches the top of the 4x4. First off, the disclaimer: I AM NOT AN ANTENNA
- /archives//html/Topband/2013-01/msg00049.html (7,459 bytes)
- 8. Topband: Top loading Hy-tower (score: 1)
- Author: jcjacobsen@q.com
- Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 12:30:58 -0500 (EST)
- Hi Bob, If you are going so far as to removing all the stubs, go one farther. I' ve heard that the "limited High Power" problem is because of arc over between the top of the tower section and the 80m
- /archives//html/Topband/2013-11/msg00247.html (7,094 bytes)
- 9. Topband: More re: Top loading hy-tower (score: 1)
- Author: jcjacobsen@q.com
- Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 12:55:56 -0500 (EST)
- How do again Bob, I forgot to add IF you short the stub at the top then forget about using the drop wire. Just put the coax feed direct to the bottom of the load coil, and the top of the coil to the
- /archives//html/Topband/2013-11/msg00248.html (6,536 bytes)
- 10. Topband: Ferrites and verticals (score: 1)
- Author: "jcjacobsen@q.com" <jcjacobsen@q.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 15:34:24 -0400 (EDT)
- How do, The thread on ferrites has been most interesting, but it leaves a question or two unanswered. Please be kind to an old timer. The scenario: Butternut HF6V (or any hf vertical) ground mounted
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-08/msg00082.html (7,037 bytes)
- 11. Re: Topband: Ferrites and verticals (score: 1)
- Author: "jcjacobsen@q.com" <jcjacobsen@q.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 13:34:17 -0400 (EDT)
- I asked a question on the above. Got answers, both here and direct.......... BUT, Sinisa YT1NT, VE3EA, answered it in a way this old brain can comprehend. THANKS Sinisa!! Nuff said. Thanks to all. No
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-08/msg00113.html (7,733 bytes)
- 12. Re: Topband: Silver solder etc (score: 1)
- Author: "jcjacobsen@q.com" <jcjacobsen@q.com>
- Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2015 17:24:40 -0500 (EST)
- How do to all, This has been an interesting thread on solder for use outdoors, on radials, and what ever else......... It is my humble observation, from YEARS of it, that some of us go to extremes on
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-01/msg00009.html (7,053 bytes)
- 13. Re: Topband: Am I the only one in step? (score: 1)
- Author: "jcjacobsen@q.com" <jcjacobsen@q.com>
- Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 17:56:54 -0500 (EST)
- Yo, Have we beat this poor horse to death yet??? It's all interesting, but I think we're starting to go over ground already covered. Plus, somehow, we've dragged VHF freqs into the discussion. (Let t
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00019.html (8,454 bytes)
- 14. Re: Topband: Posting (score: 1)
- Author: "jcjacobsen@q.com" <jcjacobsen@q.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2016 12:11:31 -0400 (EDT)
- How do, I've got to whine a little........ PLEASE!!! Edit or copy paste when you reply to a post. We don't need to re-read everything from the post, just a snip-it. So, please learn how to copy/paste
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-04/msg00073.html (6,479 bytes)
- 15. Topband: Terminating resistor (score: 1)
- Author: "jcjacobsen@q.com" <jcjacobsen@q.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2017 18:31:07 -0500 (EST)
- How do, Where can you obtain, at a reasonable price, a high wattage, non-inductive, resistor for a terminated antenna??? as in a T2FD, or a terminated Vee, or sloping Vee. Years ago it seems you coul
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-01/msg00082.html (7,324 bytes)
- 16. Re: Topband: Terminating resistors (score: 1)
- Author: "jcjacobsen@q.com" <jcjacobsen@q.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 12:35:04 -0500 (EST)
- I was looking for some non-inductive resistors for experimenting with antennas. This list is AMAZING!! Thanks for the replies, but it looks like Grant, KZ1W, has pointed me in the correct direction.
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-01/msg00086.html (6,774 bytes)
- 17. Re: Topband: Loop query (score: 1)
- Author: "jcjacobsen@q.com" <jcjacobsen@q.com>
- Date: Sat, 20 May 2017 17:55:19 -0400 (EDT)
- How do Top Banders, I've got a "theory" question for the collective group. Think Field Day. Full wave loop on 75/80 meters. Coax fed with a 2:1 balun. (I know, use ladder line and a Match Box). Is it
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-05/msg00098.html (6,748 bytes)
- 18. Re: Topband: Phased verticals (score: 1)
- Author: "jcjacobsen@q.com" <jcjacobsen@q.com>
- Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 16:58:59 -0400 (EDT)
- Gd' day to all, Several of us were sitting around drinking coffee and the discussion came around to phased verticals. We then had a disagreement on how to feed them. So here is the question: You have
- /archives//html/Topband/2018-07/msg00153.html (6,992 bytes)
- 19. Re: Topband: Phased verticals (score: 1)
- Author: "jcjacobsen@q.com" <jcjacobsen@q.com>
- Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 18:57:56 -0400 (EDT)
- I asked a question on phasing verticals. I'm almost sorry I did 'cause now my head hurts!! <GRIN> Thanks to all who replied. Wait until I share with the coffee bunch. Enough already, I have my answer
- /archives//html/Topband/2018-07/msg00154.html (6,521 bytes)
- 20. Re: Topband: Phased verticals..Summary (score: 1)
- Author: "jcjacobsen@q.com" <jcjacobsen@q.com>
- Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 20:14:47 -0400 (EDT)
- So, someone asked for a summary. From what I've read coming my way it sounds like the "unequal" length coax (180 deg electrical) could be the winner. It would also depend on how much of perfectionist
- /archives//html/Topband/2018-07/msg00155.html (6,679 bytes)
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