much knowledge in the area of
antennas and antenna theory. Any insight would be appreciated.
73,
Steve KS6PD
From: Mark Bayern
Sent: July 29, 2013 2:21 PM
To: Edward R Cole
CC: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500 and 30' Flag Pole Antenna Users?
One
On 8/7/2013 11:10 AM, ke6...@gmail.com wrote:
I was thinking of picking up one of these antennas as well. The only problem is
my shack is approximately 10 feet from the only place where I could put a flag
pole antenna. If I’m running barefoot, will this antenna be too close to the
shack and
I'm running with a 16ft 1/4wave on 20m vertical with a 40 ft wire running
horizontally from its
tip northward to a branch on a nearby tree as an Inverted-L. The vertical is
about 22 feet SW
of the operating position, and the wire is about 11 feet horizontally, at its
closest
point (W) of the
causing me problems? I lack much knowledge in the area of
antennas and antenna theory. Any insight would be appreciated.
73,
Steve KS6PD
From: Mark Bayern
Sent: July 29, 2013 2:21 PM
To: Edward R Cole
CC: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500 and 30' Flag
...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:
elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of ke6...@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 1:10 PM
Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500 and 30' Flag Pole Antenna Users?
Greetings,
I was thinking of picking up one of these antennas
...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Miller
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 7:51 PM
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; John Fritze
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500 and 30' Flag Pole Antenna Users?
John
When working through your setup consider getting some 7/8 hardline
: Sunday, July 28, 2013 7:51 PM
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; John Fritze
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500 and 30' Flag Pole Antenna Users?
John
When working through your setup consider getting some 7/8 hardline to use
as feed which depending on your run length to the antenna may allow you to
keep
Kind of OT, but:
One can use RG-8 coax with shield and outside covering removed (just
using the center wire and internal insulation to connect a tuner to
vertical antenna.
I use such as my HV jumper from the base coil of my 500-KHz
inverted-L to the top of the coil (10-inch diameter 11-inch
One can use RG-8 coax with shield and outside covering removed (just using
the center wire and internal insulation to connect a tuner to vertical
antenna.
... but once you remove the shield, you no longer have a coaxial
cable, you have an insulated piece of wire. A wire is appropriate for
the
...@wjschmidt.com
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Javier Campos
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2013 11:36 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KAT-500 and 30' Flag Pole Antenna Users?
Looking for any
Javier,
Here's some additional info for you to my first post.
A lot of great info can be found here regarding the antenna design you are
considering:
http://www.sgcworld.com/technicalInfoPage.html
If the tuner is at the radio and the output from the tuner is coax (such as
a built in tuner in
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500 and 30' Flag Pole Antenna Users?
Javier,
Here's some additional info for you to my first post.
A lot of great info can be found here regarding the antenna design you are
considering:
http://www.sgcworld.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500 and 30' Flag Pole Antenna Users?
Javier,
Here's some additional info for you to my first post.
A lot of great info can be found here regarding the antenna design you are
considering:
http
I live in a small suburban lot, 65 x 125 +/- and have used simple vertical
antennas remotely tuned for years, several variations. My main operating
consists of casual DXing, contesting, and a lot of Emcomm operating. I
settled on this type of antenna because on my sailboat I have used a
remotely
Javier -
I have some thoughts on this matter, but not a LOT of answers. I see that
you got a response from someone telling you about their vertical (not like
yours), and the MFJ tuner (not the KAT500). What he said about putting the
tuner at the antenna makes a lot of sense, but I tried the MFJ
] On Behalf Of David Bunte
Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 10:58 AM
To: Javier Campos
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500 and 30' Flag Pole Antenna Users?
Javier -
I have some thoughts on this matter, but not a LOT of answers. I see that
you got a response from someone telling you
Looking for any feedback on the use of the KAT-500 with a 30' Flag Pole
(Zero-Five) Antennas under 100 watts and if an Amp is used, that would be nice
to get some feedback.
I've moved into an HOA zone and will be putting up a Zero-Five 30 foot flag
pole and looking to get a tuner as I have
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