My array is not working in the NE/SW directions. I found one of my cables had been chewed on by voles. I replaced it. No change. I checked all the cable to make sure that the center had not pulled ba
Update: First of all Thanks the the DXE and Rod for the extensive help. The problem appears to be located inside the main relay unit. L2 the RF Choke is discolored and starts to smoke with 12v applie
Walmart.com is trying to become Amazon with 3rd party vendors. More competition usually equates to better prices. I am good with that! However, one thing to watch is whether the item you're purchasin
After testing each active element I found two that were not working very well....not much amplification and one that is about 10db on my s meter too hot. The two that were low I found that the chassi
Has anyone built their own coil for this antenna? With a lousy radial field you don't need a match. I installed a few more radials and now the swr has jumped and the bandwidth is tiny on this antenna
I think you misunderstood. I have the directions from Cushcraft. If you put this antenna under a better radial field you need a matching system. One option is a shunt coil. I used the DXE example as
I guess asking the cable maker to make the cable properly is out of the question? question for all... I am changing out my tailtwister for a Yaesu g1000 and bought a pre-made cable with ends already
I have a couple of these that appear to have lower output than the others. Has anyone fixed these in the field. Is there a common failure component? W0MU _____________________________________________
Yes, I repaired two that the F connector had been strong armed and twisted and I replaced those. They both have the proper jumper installed. Worth triple checking. Rick N6RK W0MU ____________________
Do you have a way to test your coax runs? Maybe critters have eaten part of a cable. I found this in my rcv array field where I have a huge Vole issue. On 11/28/2016 6:37 AM, jimlux wrote: On 11/27/1
We had the same thing happen in V47 on our 160/80 inverted V's. We would be cooking along and then boom the SWR would go up. Go outside in the dark and find the dipole end on the ground. I don't thin
I have read a number of places that radials that exceed the height of the antenna are not worth it. From what I understand more of whatever length you have for on ground or buried radial is better. I
I wonder what it takes to put it on Kindle? Any thoughts about doing this? Having our moderator's kind permission, allow me to make this unsolicited recommendation of Jeff's book. It is filled with p
Looks like it is just available on paperback. Click on the link to bookbaby below. Apparently it is available for Kindle. 73 de Gene Smar AD3F --Original Message-- From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-b
The DXE verticals are great! The winch is invaluable and works great! Makes raising and lowering a breeze. The antenna is stout. I have the full sized which starts at 3 inch and ends up at 7/16? Most
In known rocky areas I have found that you should drive them in on an angle. It gives them a chance to deflect. I found driving them into soil filled with river rocks to be much easier when slanted.
I have been bit by the same split issue too. I think we all have had that Oh S3$#t moment in a pileup etc. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Takes character to admit to it! Good on you! I heard him
You just increased the amount of failure points in the line a bunch too especially if you add in the xfrms at each end. I get it if you had a bunch of coax laying around maybe...sell it and buy bette
The SteppIR DB-18 or 18E I think is what you would want. The only issue I have with SteppIR is you do not have instant band changes and you cannot share the antenna with a 2nd rig with a multiplexer.
Great idea.. One of those why didn't I think of that moments. FAR better to use twisted pair, which is much harder to buy but easy to roll your own. Simply buy lengths (or spools) of black and white