I'm a little uncomfortable with the very small bend radius of the coax
in that setup. With foam-insulated coax that could risk a short from
the center conductor to the shield.
73, Pete N4ZR
On 4/21/2012 11:20 PM, Bob K6UJ wrote:
> Looks nice and secure Roger.
> I like the idea of eliminating a PL-259/SO-239 connection.
>
> Bob
> K6UJ
>
>
>
>
> On Apr 21, 2012, at 7:07 PM, K8RI wrote:
>
>> On 4/21/2012 6:17 PM, Dick wrote:
>>> I just got a rope over a tree after 4 years of trying. I need a dipole
>>> center insulator that has strain relief for the coax. To clear the
>>> branches, the coax will be pulling against the center support rope. All the
>>> center insulators I've seen have an SO-239, it doesn't seem like putting
>>> that strain on a PL-259 is a good idea... Do any have a strain relief??
>> This is not center supported, but it does support the coax and current
>> balun from the feed point.
>> The ends of the wire need a little trimming but this is what I have:
>> http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/AntennaFeed1.htm 5 #31 cores and
>> 6 turns of Davis BuryFlex(TM)
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Roger (K8RI)
>>
>>
>>> Thank,
>>> Dick NY1E
>>> www.ny1e.com
>>> _______________________________________________
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> TowerTalk mailing list
>>> TowerTalk@contesting.com
>>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> TowerTalk mailing list
>> TowerTalk@contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
> _______________________________________________
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> TowerTalk mailing list
> TowerTalk@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
|