Hi Bill, I agree with low Q problem and the resulting broad notch with the use of standard coax, although I believe these cheaper test equipment items can be used for easy pruning of an open or short
I agree. There's never enough test equipment around the shack. Obviously, the RF-1 isn't perfect, but I feel it suffices for these low Q stubs. It has it's drawbacks, like diode suckout, as K6LL ment
Hi, I painted a 10 mtr monoband yagi with an acrylic clear coat in the early 90's while living on the Mississippi gulf coast, specifically back bay of Biloxi. After 3 years of gulf weather, the anten
Hi Tom, Why would UHF connectors handle high power better than N style connectors in your RCS-8 series coax switch? Comparing the data I have from Amphenol on their UHF and N connectors, this might
Hi Tom and Ian, Thank you for the information on the N vs. UHF series. Ian and you diminished my respect for the N connector quite a bit. These points are well taken. I realize the center pins and th
Thanks again for the info, guys. I really appreciate the hundreds, if not thousands of years of experience this reflector's users provide. NOTE: I haven't heard of the 7/16 DIN rf connector. I'll ha
Hi all, What kind of luck have YOU had with homebrew end-fed 1\2 wave verticals on the HF bands? I'd like to hear what others have to say, especially on homebrew 20 through 10 mtr end-fed 1\2 waves.
They're on the web and have an 800 number. See below. Toll Free: 1-800-COAXIAL Phone: 216-267-2233 FAX: 216-267-3142 E-mail: coaxial@apk.net 73 de Steve, KL7DC -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.co
Hi Dennis, I've used it as approximately 200 ohm balanced line by paralleling two equal length runs and soldering braids together at both ends of the line, while feeding the 2 center conductors. This
Hi Jim, This is hard to explain without showing you a graph of impedance vs. frequency, but I noticed that Mr. Cebik explained it quite well in a message dated 7:40 AM on 1/30/98. I hope I get my poi
Hi all, Some famous DX'er once said, "the ionosphere is a great leveler of signals." This really rings true here above the 60th parallel, where it doesn't take much to wipe out propagation. Yes, that
Apparently my last try didn't get through, either. Steve, K7LXC, indicates that the word t*e*s*t won't let messages through. So, here's my 3 or 4 try/rewrite. Hi Bill, I agree with low Q problem and
writes: Hi, The use of a spectrum analyzer is the best way. But, you could also use an Autek RF-1 or similar MFJ product to tune a stub. Or, try a signal generator tuned to the offending freq (band)
Hi again, I just noticed that Top Ten Devices sells 1/4 wave stubs that, of course, act as band reject filters. They'll tune your stub to whatever freq you'd like, too. Check out their web page at ww
Hi. Other than using a dedicated sheath stripping tool, a sharp knife will work. The trick is NOT to slice all the way through the sheath. Once scored with the knife all the way around, bend the cabl
Hi again, I know this subject is getting old, but the one we use at work is made by Ideal, and sold by Jensen Tools. Don't know the part number off hand, although it's listed in their 97/98 Master Ca