Topband: Beverage Query...

[Ford Peterson]

Tom advised:

> You should have paralleled both conductors at each end and
> measured. The Beverage feeds the combination of both
> conductors in parallel against the push-pull impedance.
> 
> Counting ground resistance you measured over 500 ohms, which
> is reasonable for a single wire.
> 
> 73 Tom

Plan B!  Geez... I logged 2.5 miles on Sunday walking back-and-forth taking measurements.  An old Swedish proverb states: "When you fail to use your head, you get to use your feet!"  I guess I'll keep my day job.

I'll wind a pair of 4:1 transformers on some #73 binocular cores and and temporarily install them on the ends.  Then I'll terminate the end with a good quality 250 ohm pot.  (And maybe recruit a helper this time  ; )

Thanks for the help.

Ford-N0FP
ford at cmgate.com