[RTTY] Simple filtering for SO2R ?

Jim W7RY w7ry at centurytel.net
Thu Oct 31 23:40:42 EDT 2013


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73
Jim W7RY


On 10/31/2013 10:40 AM, Jeff Stai wrote:
> Stubs may be sufficient and they are easy and inexpensive to start with.
> Buy this book:
>
> http://www.qth.com/inrad/book.htm
>
> And all your questions will be answered, including how to analyze your
> situation. Best $15 you will spend.
>
> Note that the relative positions of the antennas are important. If you
> don't have to point antennas at other antennas in normal operation that
> helps a lot.
>
> Have fun! Jeff wk6i
>
> On Wednesday, October 30, 2013, Gordon Bousman wrote:
>
>> I'm just getting started in setting up my station for SO2R and am taking
>> baby steps to get things set up due to a somewhat limited budget.  However
>> I now have a 6-Pack antenna switcher in the shack and a MicroHam M2KR+ will
>> arrive in a few days to control my Icom 7600 and 756 Pro III rigs using
>> Writelog.  As far as filtering goes (and in order to be ready for the WAE
>> RTTY contest), can I get by for now with filtering by just making up some
>> stubs (which I think I will mount at the 6-Pack)?  I only have one
>> low-power amp (300 watts) and the 2nd rig will run barefoot.  The main
>> antennas are two hex beams separated about 100' from each other - plus a
>> wire OCF antenna for 40-80 which is more or less between the two hex beams.
>>   I've tried to read about stub filtering online but I'm still unsure
>> whether stub filters alone are sufficient.  I would hate to blow up the
>> front end of my brand new 7600.
>>
>> Thanks for any advice - this is sort of a last-minute rush SO2R project to
>> be ready for WAE.
>>
>> 73 Gordon NW7D
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