I doubt your problems are because of the firmware, but the answer about
the best version of firmware to use is to always load the latest
production version.
Beta versions can be useful if you are experiencing problems that the
beta release corrects. Remember that beta versions are usually OK
I just bought the tuner and am having the exact same issues on 80 mwhat
veh of firmware works best?
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I take it everyone has good station RF ground systems in the shack (or where
ever the tuner is located)?
Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ / J68HZ/ 8P6HK/ ZF2HZ
Owner - Operator
Big Signal Ranch
Staunton, Illinois
email: b...@wjschmidt.com
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In regards to proper grounding etc.: I think it is safe to say that K3
owners have a very good grasp of what is needed to construct and operate
a proper station - safety and RF wise.
I do, yet still went back over every last connector/connection/lug, etc.
Everything is locked down properly
Do you have coomon mode chokes on you feed lines?
Jim ab3cv
On Dec 30, 2013, at 1:29 PM, Bill W2BLC w2...@nycap.rr.com wrote:
In regards to proper grounding etc.: I think it is safe to say that K3 owners
have a very good grasp of what is needed to construct and operate a proper
station -
Everything in the shack is grounded to an aluminum bus bar across the
back of the operating table which is tied with #6 solid copper to the
same point as the tower and AC Main grounds.
Just for reference, the antenna is a 260ft OCF Inverted Vee at 75 ft
using a Balun Designs #4115ocf
Hmmm, An aluminum bar tied to a copper wire! Be aware that there will
be oxidation at the junction point due to dissimilar metals unless
special bonding is used to slow (but not stop) the oxidation.
Just something to bear in mind.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 12/30/2013 3:23 PM, KD0Q-Glenn wrote:
Good point Don!
That's why I use stainless steel hardware and ICE 602 copper/aluminum
anti-oxidant paste.
Glenn - KD0Q
On 12/30/2013 14:29, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Hmmm, An aluminum bar tied to a copper wire! Be aware that there will
be oxidation at the junction point due to dissimilar metals
I came to the same conclusion and built filters to clear this up too... but
then...
I'm down on PJ4 for holiday the past two weeks operating for fun with a
portable 3 element beam (20-6) and dipoles for 80 and 40. On Saturday night
I was on 40 meters with the amp running at probably 1.4:1 SWR
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