Not strictly true. Because of coax line loss, SWR at end of electrical half wavelength of coax will be lower than SWR at the antenna feedpoint (unless SWR at antenna feedpoint is 1:1). With good coax
I recently returned to the air after an eight year absence. The roller inductors in my Nye MB-V-A and my Ten Tec 4229 antenna tuners have corroded and are intermittent. I have squirted contact cleane
Thanks to all who responded to my query about cleaning roller inductors. This list is the best. 73, Hank, W6SX Mammoth Lakes, California _______________________________________________ ______________
Ciao OT Gordon, 73, Hank, W6SX Mammoth Lakes, California _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.co
Published 1936. Paperback $1.00 postpaid! Gene is right, wonderful book. My copy has no pictures. 73, Hank, W6SX Mammoth Lakes, California _______________________________________________ ____________
Awhile back someone asked Towertalk about telescoping pipe towers. I recalled such towers, and he and I corresponded a bit, but I could not find a reference. I have now found an article. If you are s
I suggest that the most important is to make sure the dipole is indeed "completely self-contained." If you are using coax feed, you need a balun at the antenna feed point or you will have current on
Here is the direct link http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/HTML/power_line_handbook/ 73, Hank, W6SX Mammoth Lakes, California _______________________________________________ _______________________________
It has been fifty years, but my Elmer used to run 500 watts into one of these. He never had any problems. He did emphasize that he tuned it up at low power. 73, Hank, W6SX Mammoth Lakes, California _
If you're saying the Matchbox rating was based on the Valiant, that can't be because the Matchbox predated the Valiant. It could be that the Valiant rating was based on the Matchbox rating. 73, Hank,
Where does one buy a "good quality RFC" these days? 73, Hank, W6SX Mammoth Lakes, California Elevation 8083 feet in John Muir's Range of Light _______________________________________________ ________