Re: [BVARC] QRM in new radio setup

2021-02-05 Thread Mark Brantana via BVARC
Chris Thank you for your generous offer. However, Based on your comments and Rick’s, I guess I should expect a full dc conductivity reading; especially since the coax and antenna are commercially made. It is unlikely that there’s anything amiss with them. I did have to open the box to seal it

[BVARC] Board Meeting tomorrow morning

2021-02-05 Thread Jeff Greer via BVARC
Hi, all! Just a friendly reminder that we have a BVARC board meeting tomorrow morning. As always, all are welcome to attend. BVARC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: BVARC Board of Directors Meeting Time: Feb 6, 2021 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting

Re: [BVARC] Antennas -- The Stir Crazy Net

2021-02-05 Thread Chris Luppens KG5BBF via BVARC
Thanks for putting the pdf file together. This is great reference and Rick sends folks to it a lot I see. Probably be much better posted on the web site as I was one who found them all and just printed the one or whatever pages involved for each one. This pdf a lot nicer! Chris Luppens

Re: [BVARC] QRM in new radio setup

2021-02-05 Thread Chris Luppens via BVARC
As a truly old EE who did not get real involved with the RF side of the world how would you check the resistance between the center conductor and shield of the coax after it was connected to the antenna? If there is no choke or balun of any type at the antenna end then it is probably

Re: [BVARC] QRM in new radio setup

2021-02-05 Thread Mark Brantana via BVARC
Rick, Something weird is going on. I did a continuity test between the inside and outside conductors of the coax, and found a short from the line as it leaves the shack. Now I have to get back on the roof and determine whether it is the coax or the antenna. I sniffed around with an