[TowerTalk] 1 5/8" hardline to N female?

[Dave Anderson, K4SV]

Hi Bill,

I am no expert but from the picture you have yourself
a FM broadcast antenna.  I think these antennas are
fed with rigid hardline because of the high power used
20KW or so and the connection looks like a flange
mount.  These antennas usually come in multiple
element arrays using some sort of phasing harness.  It
probably came off a tower that was being moved or
dismantled. Try your local FM station engineer, he
might be able to point you in the correct direction
for a fitting.

Dave...

--- BILLMILOSZ at aol.com wrote:
> I've been given an antenna that looks like it wants
> 1 5/8" hardline ... 
> here's a picture ...
> http://www.lf.org/milosz/temp/input.jpg
> 
> How do I connect this to something NORMAL like an N
> connector????
> 
> I've tried building things using pipe, tubing,
> connectors, copper plates  etc 
> and the SWR is awful, like, 5:1.....
> 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Bill
> 
> Chicago
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