Full Legal Limit has been used on my and K2AV's Inverted L Antennas with FCP
and Isolation Transformers as described without any problems.
-----Original Message-----
From: Charlie Young [mailto:weeksmgr@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 9:36 PM
To: w0uce@nc.rr.com; topband@contesting.com
Subject: RE: Topband: K2AV 160m Folded Counterpoise Antenna - New Details
Posted
Thanks for posting the drawing.
What is the projected power handling capability of the described feed
transformer?
73 Charlie (Chas) N8RR
> From: w0uce@nc.rr.com
> To: topband@contesting.com; cwops@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 20:21:04 -0500
> Subject: Topband: K2AV 160m Folded Counterpoise Antenna - New Details
Posted
>
> New information, details and drawings for the K2AV 160m Folded
Counterpoise
> (FCP) System, Isolation Transformer and Installation Notes have been
posted
> on my website.
>
>
>
> http://www.w0uce.net/K2AVantennas.html
>
>
>
> If you are interested in building an FCP versus putting in a dense radial
> field heed the following advise:
>
> * The ONLY means of achieving the required degree of Isolation is to
> use the Isolation Transformer as specified by K2AV
> * Tests using 1:1 Baluns and Line Isolators have ALL FAILED - you
> waste RF Power, Time and Money unless the specified xfmr is installed
> * DO NOT attempt to use Insulated Window Line for the FCP - We already
> tried it and it does not work - too lossy
> * Use #12 Bare wire for the FCP elements - Moisture gathers on
> insulated wire and detunes the FCP
> * Use 4" spacing between FCP elements
> * Small diameter PVC Pipe Spreaders work well - use caps on both ends
> and put a small weep hole in the bottom cap
> * It is best to install the FCP in a straight line the overall length
> is 66' if bends are necessary make them near the ends of the elements
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Jack W0UCE
>
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