I had a site bookmarked where a fellow had done this mod to a 222 and had done quite a bit of testing on how the modified antenna worked in comparison to others. His call is KC4FWC but his pages have disappeared. The technique was a SS bolt and nut through the end of each folded dipole. No changes to phasing lines.
Paul KC0HST ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay Urish" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 7:18 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB222 Antenna >I saw a paper somewhere that described a mod using a long machine screw > through the bottom of each element.. > > bzlljr wrote: >> Has anyone modified an DB222 Antenna from 156mhz down to 146mhz? >> the matching cables are 35ohn(RG83?)The distance would have to be >> changed between the two elements & probably the 35ohm cable may have to >> be longer. May not be practical. Has anyone done it? >> >> Wesley AB8KD >> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
