In my case, I routed the coax about 3 feet above the beam, with just enough length for 180 degree rotation either side from north. I had to experiment to find the right length where the coax did not
I guest operated a few times at a station which had that particular switch. I found it to be very difficult to get PL-259 connectors on and off. There was not enough room between the SO-238 jacks. P
Clive, The O-Ring goes on the female connector, with the rubber facing the male connector. After the male connector is installed, the O-ring is then tightened up against the end of the male connector
Tune your boom instead! The TH-7 is perfect for this. http://www.k4ro.net/tcg/pix/40boom.html Kirk, K4RO Has anyone thought of adding a set of 20 meter traps to the driven element of a th7 to add 40
I have a 40m wire yagi with six rope attachment points, five of which are in trees. The wire and ropes broke often, usually right before a contest or major DXpedition. With a house plus other trees b
The link below describes how I implemented the N4KG boom matching idea on a Mosley PRO-57A. I am still using the antenna successfully today. As long the the outer-most elements of the Yagi are electr
The article written by Steve is available for all to read at the NCJ web site. "Another Look at Guy Wire Interactions" is listed under the Featured Articles section on the NCJ home page. http://ncjwe
I'm not familiar with that particular device, but I've had a few LCD displays go bad. Sometimes the displays are connected to the PC board with a "zebra strip," technically called an elastomeric conn
I have been very pleased with rope from Mastrant. https://www.mastrant.com No commercial interest. Just a satisfied customer. --Kirk K4RO On 4/21/2021 6:30 PM, Lux, Jim wrote: On 4/21/21 2:48 PM, Gra
Have you checked the limit switch? Check it with an ohmmeter and make sure it's not open. If it's open, try shorting across the limit switch terminals temporarily and see if it turns. --Kirk K4RO On
Hi Pete, I have had good experience with the DX Engineering patented PL-259 connectors. Unlike some other crimp connectors that I have purchased elsewhere, the build quality has been very consistent.