I would like to hear from anyone that has used or considered using the K2AV FCP with a 43' vertical radiator. I have a DXE 43' vertical with 4 elevated radials and have fair results on 80 and 160 me
Call Balun Designs you can purchase an 1:2 un to un balun. Here you have a true way to feed a vertical. It works well for me. If you can measure your input impedance at the feed point. It should be
Hi Jim, The FCP isolation transformer is not a balun. It does NOT have a common connection between the primary and secondary. It is NOT broadband, which is a specific goal of a balun. On the Balun De
Hi, Charles, The short, short twitter answer: 43 feet is too d*mn short for 160. Do something else. Merely short answer: Yes, you can use an FCP. But... Hate to say it's the wrong question, sounds to
Why would anyone use just 43ft of vertical without at least top loading the vertical section.? Without considering maximizing the antenna efficiency, I don't think considering losses in matching coil
Well, If I'm getting it right, the 43' feet is being used on all bands, and there are "approved by the garden committee" kinds of issues. I don't argue with your general take in the least, but we are
Fair point Guy, I'd then suggest adding a relay at the top of the vertical to add in loading wires when on 160. Easily done and could be "unseen." 73 Clive GM3POI --Original Message-- From: guyk2av@g
As usual, Guy is once again on target. How do I know? I, was a secret member of the team, that went to the house that Danny Boy owns to put up 80 and 160m FCPs that Guy designed for an Inverted U tha
It's that thing about "at the top" that probably doesn't get past the "garden committee". Folks don't really understand reactionary until you've crossed swords with the "garden committee". Maybe some
The major problem with ANY 43 ft vertical is it is nearly like a mobile antenna on 160. Unless the system has huge losses, RF voltages are off the map. With low-loss ground systems and loading coils
Completely agree, but you didn't say how to get past the garden committee. :>) 73, Guy. _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
When I was in a townhome in Tampa I was able to use what is called "paddle wire". This is 22 ga. steel wire painted in green enamel. It is used in crafts work for tying up plant stems for floral deco