[UK-CONTEST] Fw: Filters

[Paul Beecham]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Beecham" <paul at prolectric.co.uk>
To: "Ron Fraser" <ron at gm0ntl50.freeserve.co.uk>
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 9:36 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Filters


> Ok Ron, yes stubb filters are easy to make, just be care full to insulate 
> the ends properly as very high voltages can be present and don't get 
> confused between open and shorted ends. Here I,ve used so239 "T" 
> connectors to fit them into the feedlines. The coax  of course to be high 
> quality to suit transmit power and be mindfull of velocity factor as it 
> effects the length. 73  Paul   G6PZ ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron Fraser" <ron at gm0ntl50.freeserve.co.uk>
> To: "Paul Beecham" <paul at prolectric.co.uk>
> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 9:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Filters
>
>
>> Hi Paul,
>>
>> Thanks for the speedy response to my posting.
>> I forgot to mention that we currently use ICE bandpass filters which are 
>> by no means perfect but do the job.
>> We'll look into the coaxial stub filters that you mentioned and see how 
>> we get on.
>>
>> Wow, what a contest setup you have. Obviously a lot of work and expense 
>> has gone into it.
>>
>> We operate , in Iota, as low power dxpedtion from Eu092 so we have to try 
>> and maximise our TX (MPs) and wire antennas as much as possible....really 
>> we should move a few hundred miles farther south which would help!
>>
>> Thanks again,
>> Ron GM0NTL
>>
>>
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