Topband: [Topband] Antenna analysers in close proximity to BC station

N1BUG paul at n1bug.com
Sat Nov 3 11:16:33 EDT 2012


On 11/03/2012 11:00 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
> I just lugged my TS-930 out to the tower base.  It took all of 5 minutes
> to set the Omega match where it needed to be.

I have a two conductor cable permanently run from the tower base to 
the shack, where it is wired to key the rig. That way, all I have to 
take to the tower with me is a small SWR bridge. I also have a 100 
foot "cord" which I can use to extend the rig keying line to the top 
of the tower if and as needed for adjusting whatever antenna might 
be serving as top loading.

This setup pre-dates buying an MFJ-259B a couple of years ago. I 
don't have any strong RF sources nearby, so the latter works fine.

73,
Paul


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