You left out one - another 3 - 6 dB from "blind luck" on any given day(!) (Irish radio proverb!) _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerT
Thank you Benedeikt, Wow, their oPTIBEAM OBW 10-5 MOXON wire beam looks wonderful. I wonder what the wind load and price is. I am looking at this on the Array Solutions web site but can't seem to fin
Very good point. I do not know whether these deep scientific studies were done at NEAR FIELD to the antennas or at distances of hundreds of miles away. The articles / books claim that these yagoi bea
What is your problem with metal enclosed traps? Are you saying that they cuase loss, like the RF going into a shorted turn and heating up the trap case instead of radiating RF energy? How many watts
How many watts do you then suppose is being dissipated in a trap on your average tribander running at 1500watts out? Just a typical number. Take the worst case scenario. Empiricist that I am, I would
It sure seemed to help W1BB to have his inverted Vee beam antenna installed directly over salt water on cape cod!! Best regards - Brian Carling AF4K Crystals Co. 117 Sterling Pine St. Sanford, FL 327
$120 per yard is a very low price. Congrats. Best regards - Brian Carling AF4K Crystals Co. 117 Sterling Pine St. Sanford, FL 32773 Tel: +USA 321-262-5471 ____________________________________________
So, what IS the best choice? Best regards - Brian Carling AF4K Crystals Co. 117 Sterling Pine St. Sanford, FL 32773 Tel: +USA 321-262-5471 _______________________________________________ ____________
I'm not a fan of fan dipoles. G5RV all the way! Best regards - Brian Carling AF4K Crystals Co. 117 Sterling Pine St. Sanford, FL 32773 Tel: +USA 321-262-5471 _________________________________________
Pegasus works wonders. Best regards - Brian Carling AF4K Crystals Co. 117 Sterling Pine St. Sanford, FL 32773 Tel: +USA 321-262-5471 _______________________________________________ __________________
My experience has been entirely different. Fan dipoles are extremely heavy and difficult to get to behave. A G5RV will take full legal power. It does not mysteriously generate noise as claimed. Many
Also - importantly.... the G5RV is 40 feet shorter which is a MAJOR consideration with a postage stamp lot like mine! And yes, TRY trimming lengths on that 4 conductor rotator cable! Not too easy. I
FOR SALE: GAP TILT OVER BASE, suitable for all GAP antennas used on a mast form 1-1/4" to 2" diameter. Brand new unused and in the box. If you can use this, make an offer! 73 de AF4K, Bry ___________
Funny but those six major lobes never seemed to hold mine back at all. Best regards - Brian Carling AF4K Crystals Co. 117 Sterling Pine St. Sanford, FL 32773 Tel: +USA 321-262-5471 __________________
Yes there is no way a monster fan dipole would work here. Small lot. I did try one and it was too obtrusive as well as high SWR on every band contradicting all theory. First I have heard of using any
I don't think a G5RV needs baluns or chokes. YMMV Best regards - Brian Carling AF4K Crystals Co. 117 Sterling Pine St. Sanford, FL 32773 Tel: +USA 321-262-5471 _______________________________________
Exactly, and that was my point. Best regards - Brian Carling AF4K Crystals Co. 117 Sterling Pine St. Sanford, FL 32773 Tel: +USA 321-262-5471 _______________________________________________ _________
Hello Bill Not sure if you are getting my e-mails, but I am getting yours. I will try to phone you this afternoon if I still have your number. I sent mine to you. Brian AF4K _________________________
As he stated though, the loss is often minimal. Best regards - Brian Carling AF4K Crystals Co. 117 Sterling Pine St. Sanford, FL 32773 Tel: +USA 321-262-5471 _________________________________________
Can you hear a difference of 1.2 dB on the other end? That's about one fifth of an S unit. Best regards - Brian Carling AF4K Crystals Co. 117 Sterling Pine St. Sanford, FL 32773 Tel: +USA 321-262-547