[CQ-Contest] Coax Stubs for SO2R

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https://www.pi4cc.nl/tech-info/stubs/
PeterPc2a

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-------- Oorspronkelijk bericht --------Van: Rudy Bakalov via CQ-Contest <cq-contest at contesting.com> Datum: 26-07-16  17:42  (GMT+01:00) Aan: Jeff AC0C <keepwalking188 at ac0c.com> Cc: Joe <nss at mwt.net>, Jukka Klemola <jpklemola at gmail.com>, cq-contest <cq-contest at contesting.com> Onderwerp: Re: [CQ-Contest] Coax Stubs for SO2R 
This is very helpful and practical. How many stubs do you actually have? I am very curious how they all fit in a metal can. Do you mind sending me a few pictures to get a better idea?

Rudy N2WQ

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> On Jul 26, 2016, at 10:37 AM, Jeff AC0C <keepwalking188 at ac0c.com> wrote:
> 
> I would guess most guys don't go to this much effort.  New stuff and optimized placement?  Wow, that would be cool!
> 
> I built the stubs up on an as-needed basis with whatever I had laying about; there's no LMR400 around here.  It's all RG-11 or 213.  213 has a bit better attenuation dip and is more rugged.  All of the T connectors were Chinese specials initially and later most were swapped with AMP parts that I ran across at swaps and hamfests.  Never blew up a Chinese one though so can't say the 50 year old AMP are better.
> 
> The stubs are hanging off of the existing tower-based 2x6 antenna switch which feeds a bunch of monobanders so no additional switching was needed.  I did not optimize the placement; had room for them and it was easy to do so they went out there.
> 
> They live in a metal trash (no UV/mouse problems like plastic) can which is staked to the ground (so it does not blow away in the big winds we get). There is a foot of some sort of Styrofoam stuff at the bottom so if the thing ever starts taking on water for some reason, it won't leave them swimming.  Although if you seal the stub ends, it