I have done a reversible 2 element 80m one. the elements were cut for the
driven element length, then I ran a 1/4 wave coax from the feedpoint of each
element to a switchbox in the middle. In the switch box I had relays that
connected the feedline to one element and a variable capacitor to the other
one. the capacitor through 1/4 wave of coax looks like an inductor which you
can then use to tune the reflector. its much easier to tune at the middle
with either capacitors or inductors or feedline stubs switched in and out.
David Robbins K1TTT
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From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Rob Katz
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2016 03:09
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Voltage at ends of yogi parasitic elements?
I’m playing with some wire yagis, and I’d like to put relays at the ends of the
parasitic wires to switch the director to a reflector (and vice versa). If I’m
driving the antennas with a full 1.5 KW, what would be the maximum voltage that
I can expect at the ends of the PARASITIC elements? Even a rough estimate
would be useful, I just need to get a sense of what kind of a relay I would
need to use.
73,
Rob K4OV
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