[TowerTalk] cage dipole

[Jan Erik Holm]

Yeah now I get a very clear vision of it all, thanks guys.

However since my radio is a FT-1000D and the weight is
around 55 pounds I figure I have to reinforce my operating
desk, will get it done tomorrow.
I must say I´m lucky the determining factor was the weight
of my radio and not my amplifier.

73 Jim SM2EKM

PS: Steve I´m sorry about this, I will stop now, 73!
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Russell Hill wrote:
> Jim, what you do is just put a pile of weights (books, dirty dishes, 
> whatever) on top of your radio until it weighs 6 times as much as normal. 
> Problem gone: 6 times 1/6 = 1, so your radio now sees a normal load.
> 
> Of course you have to remember to remove the extra loading from the top of 
> your radio when you switch antennas, or it will screw everything up!
> 
> YMMV!
> 
> 73,
> Rusty, NA5TR
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Hunt" <steve at karinya.net>
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 12:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] cage dipole
> 
> 
>> Jim,
>>
>> I very nearly sent off my 350 dollars to get the 12dB, but then I
>> realised I'd have trouble matching to the cage dipole. To quote their
>> web site:
>>
>> "The cage antenna has 1/6th of the radiation resistance of a standard
>> dipole antenna"
>>
>> Steve G3TXQ
>>> No no no, it is up to 12 dB they claim. Wow what a nice antenna, I just
>>> ordered two since after all they where only 350 dollars each. I will
>>> run the two as phased slopers on 80, watch out for the big signal.
>>>
>>> 73 "The serious operator" Jim SM2EKM
>>>
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