I did another test tonight. I put an F fitting on a plastic box along with the matching transformer going to the banana jax. With no antenna or ground connected to the boxes, here are the results using the same piece of RG6 coax.
Metal Box 840-KSWB-Seaside-500w-8.9 mi-S4 1230-KKEE-Astoria-1 KW-7.1 mi-S 6 1/2 1370-KAST-Astoria-1 KW-5.9 mi-S 8 1/2 Plastic Box 840-KSWB-Seaside-S 2 1/2 1230-KKEE-Astoria-S 7 1/2 1370-KAST-Astoria-S9+5 Interesting, the difference between the upper and lower frequencies,. With the Plastic box, I used the shortest leads of about 1/2 inch. However, the directivity of the Eastern beverage is better using a metal box. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
