Remember those little ceramic blocks that were used for tv twin lead for lightning protection? I took one apart...two high value resistors inside. -- Original Message -- From: "Bob McGraw - K4TAX" <R
I will install the spark gaps next to an 8' ground rod next to the house entrance...will leave the bleeder resistors in place and will probably install also a knife switch to dump the feeders directl
Here's something I just remembered... Years ago I had a tri band Gem quad on a homebrew 36 ft wooden mast. I strung it with Rat Shack stranded antenna wire, fed with coax and during the dry summer wh
For fellow hams that are thinking of making spark plug so called lightning protectors...or static discharge units...I just homebrewed a set for my 600ohm feeders...cost of the small engine plugs were
And I would like to add...low current, bullet proof, high voltage finals. Would require a dual voltage power supply though.... -- Original Message -- From: "Dave Reynolds" <dave@k6wrf.com> To: "Discu
What would the possibilites of manufacturing and selling a link coupled tuned feeders only transmatch? Especially in kit form.... -- Original Message -- From: "Ten-Tec Amateur Radio Sales" <sales@ten
When we did some remodeling, my station got moved to a room without direct access to the outside, but I was able to run 400 ohm feeders thru an inside wall well away from other wiring...went from the
I have been following this thread with interest...have an Omni 7 that, with crossover cable, was able to get it to talk via ethernet ports to my pc running Windows XP for home. I had to get the ip ad
well sir...I used to run a 2 element tri band Gem quad...and found I had best signal to noise and front to back, after resonating the antenna, using a pair of mini 8 coaxes tied together..but when I
I also have a 230 ft horizontal loop up at 30 feet..and use it from 80 thru 10 meters. Typically I get excellent..nice and strong..signal reports. I don't have an amp in the place but can hold my own
I have for sale a gently used Ten Tec 238A antenna tuner with manual...very much pristine condition and to my knowledge has never had other than barefoot power applies. Everything looks pretty much a
Jumper the white ones(in series with the a/c switch) inside the power supply. -- Original Message -- From: "JDP" <wa4onv@bellsouth.net> To: <tentec@contesting.com> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 2:56 P
Since I don't run an afterburner, I typically use bnc connectors on just about everything, if anything for ease of disconnects/connects. I got that idea from a broadcast engineer. I know they are onl
Since getting a TT Omni 7 and Palstar BT1500A tuner, I have for sale, and part trade, the following items: Ten Tec Omni VI Model No. 563, factory upgraded to Plus Option 3 Serial No. 02A10406. All fi
I am using homebrew ladderline with 4 1/2 inch spacing to feed a 230 ft horizontal loop. Would you consider that to be excessive for use on 10 meters I am using the loop on 80 thru 10 meters. Can red
Pull the rubber skirt on the outside of the knob to get to the set screws. Lossen the set screws (allen head screws?) enough to pull off the knob. Then you will be able to pull off the number skirt.
Hi all.... Currently I am using a TT 238A tuner, its internal balun and tuned feeders for a 230 ft horizontal loop. SWR in tuner bypass is never higher than 3.5 to 1 ant that is only on 40 meters. Wh
try selecting different recieve filters via front panel...or the control software. -- Original Message -- From: "Bill Mellema" <mellema@qis.net> To: "Ten Tech Reflector" <tentec@contesting.com> Sent: