Building it was easy. Designing within the limitations was a little more difficult. Actually, since the higher power baluns have some size to them due to the cores they were easier to wind than some
Had to look at a Windom, couldn't remember exactly what it was. I knew somebody would have a single antenna that did DC to daylight and need to match it to their rig. I am fortunate now and have at l
If given these opportunities for real education (not that crap education that HR requires you to take so you can be politically correct or remember to wear your safety glasses) jump on them. There is
Today's Topics: 1. Weight on ends of a OCF diploe (Chuck Gooden) This one isn't rocket science. Enough to keep the antenna taught. Not so much that you break it or so little that it sags. The ropes w
Your mileage is going to vary. At Field Day everyone notices the RF getting into the analyzer from the other sites as a SSB or CW signal momentarily pegs the analyzer meter. However, with a constant
Dave, The entire length of the element is determined by length D on those elements which in your case is going to be 18". Dimensions A, B, and C determine the element end/capacitor assembly dimension
Mine does that all the time, especially if I haven't been in the shack for a while. First time it did it I changed it out only to find out that it worked flawlessy on the bench. The sticking doesn't
Hi Matt, Not sure what version I have. Mine worked for years flawlessly. Then I was gone for two years and when I got back it hangs up. I am always able to get it unstuck but its a hassle. I want to
Having a box of Tailtwisters and HamIV rotators is going to make it hard to plunk down $2500-$3000 for a worm drive. Would love to have one, maybe further down the road. A new installation is going t
Think of your grounding points as boundaries. If you cross a boundary then you have to do something to the cable such as ground the shields or use Polyphasors. Typical boundaries would be top of towe