My take is if you can get 2:1 SWR anywhere on the band, you will have plenty of power going out, and I would not worry about whether my tuner could get me down to 1:1 or anywhere in between. If you c
Greetings Jim -- I enjoyed the story about your 80 meter antenna, and especially appreciate the advice to quit burying about what does not work, and focus on what does. Just put up the best antenna y
What are the masts made of? == James - K8JHR == _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://
Why not ask DX0-engineering - they sell large masts of up to 65 feet and sell aluminum tubing for masts. I just erected their 43 foot alum mast antenna. Why ask them? They can say what they sell. Aft
1) I agree, a line isolator might help. 2) ALSO - I would strongly suggest higher strength coax, maybe LMR-400 or bigger. Just MY take. Good Luck, Steve. == Richards - K8JHR == == - _________________
I cannot see that, myself, can you explain why you think so? I am thinking it is not 1/2 of 102 feet... and is not a dipole.... and there is no equivalent of the 32 (+/-) vertical window line radiato
Pardon me... but don't these come with some sort of instruction manual you could consult? I thought you could get instructions even for older used towers... I would think the manual would tell you th
No problem... just sit back, have a beer, and enjoy the weekend. And I will drink to that ! Happy trails and 73. -- Richards - K8JHR -- == _______________________________________________ ____________
Yes - I would buy one immediately and install it on my vertical. (Marketing gurus pay attention!) == Richards - K8JHR == powered, == _______________________________________________ __________________
-- 1 -- Good question. My target price would be around $1 G. That is my current threshold for economic pain on this item. If costing more, I would probably think about it awhile, or just stick to wha
Hi Gary -- YOU RAISE A GOOD POINT ABOUT WEATHER PROOFING. i have one of these verticals - just put it up - and I live in Michigan and we get nearly the amount of snow you get in Wisc. Unless a better
Hey -- I just say an ad in QST for an Array Solutions 800 WATT REMOTE TUNER = CG-5000 Automatic Antenna Tuner // Cost = $980. // http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/cg_5000.htm Hmmm.... maybe this
Hmnmmm... I think it would pop of it got wet or if condensation or water dripped on it. I discovered that as a kid... dropping water on a hot bulb to hear it sizzle... you know... a 5th grader stunt.
I am a rookie at all this... so please be patient. I thought the instructions to the tuner said you have to reduce power to the antenna-tuner and tune with like only 5-10 watts of power, and then put
Interesting ideas, Jim. Had those heat tapes on the house as a kid in Michigan. Avoided ice under the shingles. == K8JHR == == _______________________________________________ ________________________
CG unit is built in China.... and the Chinese are notorious for running rough shod over patents... I have a huge fountain pen collection - many with Chinese knockoffs - so I have both. The 200 watt u
I think you meant to post the link to the 1500 w tuner, not the 200 w tuner.... and the big boy costs a mere $2100 with shipping extra. Maybe it would work, but it is rather expensive! == Richards -
Well, shoot.... that is exactly what I am looking for! I don't mind picking it up, as I really enjoy that area of the country, having traveled through the Yorkshire Dales on several occasions. May ev
So far, I am well pleased with my 43 foot vertical form DX-Engineering and very pleased with the service and communication I have received from them. I would start with them and see what they have th
Not a bad idea if you can wait for 6 months or more to get one... I wonder about hiding or disguising the matching unit that is kinda large... DX-Engineering and some others can make you a custom set