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Re: Topband: Some Success

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Subject: Re: Topband: Some Success
From: "Chet" <chetmoore@cox.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:01:12 -0500
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I tried finding the sweet spot at this qth  C31XR at 90 feet  2 EL xm 240 at
70 feet. Tried every 5 feet between 40 and 70 feet over a 5 day period with
no luck either

73

Chet N4FX.

-----Original Message-----
From: topband-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Pete Smith
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 6:30 AM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Some Success

I would try to find that sweet spot first, because if you're like me, 
you never will.  I have stacked tribanders, a 2-el 40-meter beam and an 
80 meter lazy-v array all on one tower.  I modeled the thing and found 
where (supposedly) the 50-ohm point would be.  After about 5 trips up 
and down the tower, without finding anything even remotely close to 50 
ohms over a +/- 15 foot range, I gave up and just left the omega match 
in place.

73, Pete N4ZR

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On 12/14/2011 5:26 PM, Bob Garrett wrote:
> Hello Topbanders,
>
>
>
> Thanks to everyone who responded to my query for help regarding my shunt
fed
> tower.  I did configure an Omega match.  I do notice that the BW is much
> narrower using the Omega match compared to the single series capacitor.
> Once I get all the to antenna work completed, I will probably look for the
> "sweet spot" again and use only the series cap.  Until then, the Omega
match
> certainly seems to work.  I'm also considering changing out the piece of
> RG8X that I use for the shunt arm and replacing it with a 3 or 4 wire
cage.
> Any suggestions on spacers to use for configuring the cage?
>
>
>
> Have a great Holiday and once again, thanks for the collective wisdom.
>
>
>
> 73, Bob K3UL
>
>
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