[TowerTalk] 1/4 wave sloper attachment

Mike nf4l at att.net
Mon Jan 2 04:23:14 PST 2012


On 1/1/2012 4:19 PM, Dave Hachadorian wrote:
>> I need to replace the attachment for my 160/80 meter 1/4 wave
>> sloper (fed at the same
>> point, attached to one leg of the tower). I'm currently using an
>> Alpha-Delta sloper
>> connector, but it's in bad shape after 19 years. Suggestions?
> I use a Budwig HQ-1 Dipole Center Insulator:
> http://www.budwig.com/antenna-connector-insulators.html
>
> The sloping wire is connected to one side.  On the tower side, I
> used a short piece of coax braid, and secured it to the tower by
> wrapping it around a leg, and then clamping it with a stainless
> steel hose clamp.
>
>
> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> Yuma, AZ
Thanks Dave -
I've got a couple of those in the garage somewhere..
73,
Mike NF4L


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