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[TowerTalk] Stackmaster/match feeding

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Stackmaster/match feeding
From: jayt@arraysolutions.com (JayTerleski)
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2001 22:20:40 -0500
Larry you have it correct.

I answered in more detail to John.

Jay

Larry Lindblom W0ETC wrote:
> 
> Off the top of my head a couple of other differences are:
> 
>  (1) The StackMaster is for mono banders only and the StackMatch can be used
> with mono or tri banders.  You can have very different antennas that cover
> the same bands connected to a StackMatch to provide diversity for
> transmission and reception.
> 
>  (2) the StackMaster requires matching stubs and the StackMatch doesn't.
> 
> My guess is the StackMan (WX0B) will chime in give us the true wisdom of
> these devices.
> 
> 73 W0ETC
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "WA9ALS - John" <wa9als@starband.net>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2001 22:28 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Stackmaster/match feeding
> 
> |
> | See if I have this right:  The Stack-master- does not require the same
> | lengths of coax for each feedline.  However, it requires 10 control wires,
> | and I only have 8 available.
> |
> | The Stack-match- requires that the feedlines be of equal length.  It only
> | requires 5 control wires, so I could do that.  They mention locating the
> box
> | at the midpoint (DUH), OR at the tower base.  At the base works better for
> | my situation, but what do you do with the "extra" (say 35 ft) coax
> required
> | to make the feedlines equal length if you put the match at the base of the
> | tower?  I guess the "problem" is exagerated the further the antennas are
> | spaced.  Comments?  Tnx!  73 - John
> |
> |
> |
> |
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