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Re: Topband: [TowerTalk] Hygain 18-HT 160m Trap wanted

To: jim@audiosystemsgroup.com, "[Topband]" <topband@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: [TowerTalk] Hygain 18-HT 160m Trap wanted
From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists@subich.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 19:16:59 -0400
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On 7/22/2024 6:41 PM, Jim Brown wrote:

Both the trap and the loading coils are pretty easy to build if we
have good data and/or construction details.
The trap is nothing special.  Since it connects to the tower at the
top, it is likely resonant on 40 meters - in fact the MK-160A manual
parts list online shows: p/n 977234  Trap, 40 meter

This is the same 40 M trap used in both the Hy-Gain DP-5BDQ
(80/40/20/15/10 trapped dipole) and DP-2BDQ (80/40 trapped dipole).

The loading coil is also nothing special ... 4 turns per inch, 3" ID x 10" long (per the LC-160Q Product Manual online). Originally, it was
B & W coil stock - I presume it was being made by MFJ recently.

Both approaches have significant problems:

The trap results in an inverted L that is only 25 high - very low
efficiency.  The loading coil (at high power) results in high
voltage across the insulator at the bottom of the "whip" which
is a weak point (and will melt down!).

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 7/22/2024 6:41 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
On 7/22/2024 1:47 PM, browndog2344@gmail.com wrote:
I see that MFJ (current owner of HyGain) still has MK-160A's for sale (~$200).

Both the trap and the loading coils are pretty easy to build if we have good data and/or construction details. Hopefully, someone can document them well and share the data.

73, Jim K9YC




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