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Re: Topband: TX ANT TO RX ANT COUPLING

To: <w2xj@w2xj.net>, <topband@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: TX ANT TO RX ANT COUPLING
From: "ZR" <zr@jeremy.mv.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2012 19:59:39 -0400
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Sounds like a 1/4 wave vertical to me if its toploaded enough to resonate.

Do the radials pass over or under the Beverage?

Carl
KM1H


Carl
KM1H

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From: "W2XJ" <w2xj@nyc.rr.com>
To: <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: TX ANT TO RX ANT COUPLING


> Probably part has to do with the fact that your vertical is 1/8
> wavelength and rule of thumb is 1/8 wavelength or less do no have a
> significant influence unless extremely close.
>
> On 6/17/12 5:34 PM, Bill and Liz wrote:
>> I have been following the thread with interest.  I have a K9AY and a DO 
>> loop
>> located within 60 to 75 ft of the TX vertical at our summer home.
>> Interestingly, I find both these antennas very quiet with no sign of 
>> noise
>> being coupled to them via the TX antenna.  I work a lot of DX from this
>> location on topband using these loops as well as a pair of Beverages, 
>> both
>> of which also pass fairly close to my TX vertical and both of which are 
>> very
>> quiet.
>>
>> So, why am I not hearing this noise many are experiencing?  The TX 
>> vertical
>> is a 60 ft toploaded affair and I do not de-tune it on receive.  All I 
>> have
>> done is to run all the feedlines for both RX antennas and the TX vertical
>> underground in different conduits to a remote switching location. 
>> Someone
>> please tell me why I am missing out on all the fun of having noise on my 
>> RX
>> antennas.
>>
>> Bill, VE3CSK
>>
>>
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