[TowerTalk] Half slopers using a tower

[Stephanie WX3K]

8 turns of RG8U in a 6 inch diameter....no commericial balun

Stephanie R. Koles WX3K
wx3k@arrl.net
http://www.qsl.net/wx3k

Assistant Skywarn Coordinator Somerset County, NJ
Mt. Holly Skywarn Technical Committee Vice Chair



Stephanie R. Koles WX3K
wx3k@arrl.net
http://www.qsl.net/wx3k

Assistant Skywarn Coordinator Somerset County, NJ
Mt. Holly Skywarn Technical Committee Vice Chair


-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Anderson [mailto:ww5l@gte.net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 6:14 PM
To: Stephanie WX3K
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Half slopers using a tower


Stephanie:

I saw your message about using a Mosley Pro 95 and was wondering if the 95
use a
commercial type balun or does Mosley recommend the several coils of coax "RF
choke" match for it?

Tom, WW5L



Stephanie WX3K wrote:

> My tower is 65 feet with a Mosley Pro95 beam sitting just above the thrust
> bearing. The "Half-Sloper" is hung at a 45 degree down at the 50 foot
> level.....about 128 feet of wire...fed at the 50 foot level with 50 ohm
coax
> and the shield ground right there on the tower. Anyone ever try this ???
The
> match I have is still unacceptable...2.5 to 1.....Any suggestions ?
>
> Stephanie R. Koles WX3K
> wx3k@arrl.net
> http://www.qsl.net/wx3k
>
> Assistant Skywarn Coordinator Somerset County, NJ
> Mt. Holly Skywarn Technical Committee Vice Chair
>
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