Topband: Beverage strain auto-disconnects

[donovanf at starpower.net]

A time domain reflectometer (TDR) allows you to check all major components (feedline, transformer antenna and termination) of your Beverage antenna from the comfort of your hamshack.

73
Frank
W3LPL

---- Original message ----
>Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:09:03 -0700
>From: Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>  
>Subject: Re: Topband: Beverage strain auto-disconnects  
>To: topband at contesting.com
>
>On 7/20/2012 5:50 AM, Tom W8JI wrote:
>> Then the wire break does not hurt a thing. It always breaks the Beverage,
>> and the ends never pull on anything.
>
>I understand why Paul does what he does. If your Beverages run through 
>rough terrain, as mine do, it can be a real challenge to walk the 
>Beverage to check and repair it.  And as I get older it gets tougher. :)
>
>73, Jim K9YC
>
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