The RF conductivity of the steel is irrelevant, because its high magnetic permeability forces almost all the RF current outward into the skin of zinc (even if the thickness of the plating is less tha
Not wasting your time at all. When you are limited to short distances from the base of the antenna, a roll of mesh is equivalent to a large number of individual radials - with the advantage that you
With so little ground area, you'll need to try much harder than that - but believe me, it WILL be worth it. Broad strips of radial material will definitely be better. Probably the key reference is st
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Hi Guys I have a standard 60ft Versatower with a Yaesu G-1000 and bearing mounted at the top, and just above this I have a Cushcraft A3WS (pic on QRZ). I want to extend the stub mast about 20ft above
The 1000ft TV tower serving the northern part of the Netherlands caught fire and collapsed yesterday: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdMLiL4vlHc> -- 73 from Ian GM3SEK http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek
For SDS+ you can also buy a 0.5in sq socket adapter (eg www.screwfix.com/p/sds-plus-nut-driver/16662). The flat end makes a good hammer for driving rods, and you can add a socket of just the right si
[...] What do you mean by "95% efficient for the total boom length"? -- 73 from Ian GM3SEK http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek _______________________________________________ _____________________________
Ah... dreadful sorry :-) -- 73 from Ian GM3SEK http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list To
Yes, the N series from Greenpar were probably the first of that improved 'compression sleeve' type... must be well over 30 years ago now. The PL-259 variant is a relatively recent introduction, while
The drawing seems correct but the photograph shows the variant with a slimmer body for RG58. I will add one to the Farnell order planned for Monday (can always use another '259) so will confirm for s
The design originated with a British company called Greenpar, which was bought by MA/COM, which in turn is now part of the Tyco empire. Other manufacturing licences may have been granted (eg to the M
The RFU-503 is -NOT- the type of connector that I was describing and recommending. I have tried the RFU-503 type and they are far inferior to 'European' design. The anchoring strength of the RFU-503
Highly recommended. I used the compression sleeve N type for years, and was very happy when they also became available in a PL259. Cable prep consists of one flush cut through the jacket, braid and i
But there aren't only two terminals at the output from a transmitter/ATU into a "balanced" feedline. There are always three terminals - the third being the transmitter's ground terminal. It is the gr
We don't truly mean "equalize" and "same potential" here. When MOVs conduct, they do not crowbar their two terminals together to equalize the voltages. They act more like bidirectional zener diodes,
Yes, it will. The point you are missing is that the mode of resonance changes between the two bands. On the lower band, the mode of resonance is a conventional shortened half-wave; the current has th
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When calculating tuner losses we need two separate parameters, Rs (the loss resistance) and X (the effective reactance, with capacitive effects *included*). Combining these into a single "Q" value is
Please tell us how, for future reference. -- 73 from Ian GM3SEK http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTal