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Daniels.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Geoff/W5OMR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 10:50 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] open wire line (update)
Due to 'operator error' (must be a short circuit between the mic and the
operators chair) I find I don't need to do anything to the current antenna
situation, save for making sure the SWR bridge (out of the transmitter,
into the tuner, out to balanced feed-line) is connected to the proper coax
connection on the tuner (DOH!)
(grab bow, slot an arrow, assume good balanced stance, aim, shoot arrow
into foot) DOH!
Yeah... I screwed up and connected the SWR bridge output to an antenna
connection on the tuner, instead of the RF input connector (DOH!)
(me and my dumb-ass! I wish hard living didn't come so easy to me!)
Still mysterious as to why the feed line (disconnected from the tuner) and
loop showed to be 'open', instead of closed, like it did this morning.
(*shrug*)
So, I'll continue with plans to build the open wire feed-line.. I'm just
not as pressed for time now as I was, prior to reviving the antenna
system.
I'm gonna go with either 1/8" or 1/16" plexi-glass, drill holes 1/4" in
from the 4 1/2 plexi strips and 'v' a notch with a triangle-shaped small
wood file.
The wire I'll be using is 14ga stranded, insulated copper clad steel.
Due to the size of the coax hole (through the wall, near the ceiling of
the shack) that the 450 ohm ladder line barely fits through now, I'll
leave about 5' feet of that on the tuner, and connect the 4" wide
feed-line outside. There'll be a slight impedance bump, but nothing
drastic or critical below 30Mc (I never get above 7.3Mc, anyway)
Thanks to everyone for the suggestions.
I'd like to extend an invitation to all AM'ers; look for activity on the
bands late Wednesday evening. I'll be either at the bottom of 3700 (up to
3.725 - wherever there's a clear hole) or up around 3.880~90 operating
while my traditional turkey smoking process is taking place, over night.
If there's too many in any one particular round table, find a clear
frequency and call CQ AM! With a cold front draping across the nation
and dropping the temperatures in Texas (at least) down some 30+ degrees,
long distance conditions -should- be favorable.
--
Driving your AM Rig without a scope, is like driving your car at night,
without headlights. (K4KYV)
73 = Best Regards,
-Geoff/W5OMR
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