Re: Topband: Anyone with experience using CAT6 as feed line.

2020-05-17 Thread Bill Cromwell
Hi, What if you come all four twisted pairs into a single pair? I can't try this on my postage stamp lot because no reasonable beverage will fit. 73, Bill KU8H On 5/17/20 4:19 PM, Mikek wrote:  Did a first test on a BOG, I noted it didn't have a f/b ratio.  Then I noted I connected the

Re: Topband: Anyone with experience using CAT6 as feed line.

2020-05-17 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
http://durenberger.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/BEVERAGE-ANTENNAS-IN-THE-DESERT.pptx presented at an International Radio Club of America conference a couple of years ago used a Cat-5 antenna as both a Beverage and as feed line from the far end. However, twisted pair lying on conductive

Topband: Anyone with experience using CAT6 as feed line.

2020-05-17 Thread Mikek
 Did a first test on a BOG, I noted it didn't have a f/b ratio.  Then I noted I connected the wrong pair to the radio.  That means the twisted pair is picking up signal. I terminated it hoping that would quiet it, It didn't.  I corrected the wiring error, But the feed line pickup makes the BOG

Re: Topband: 160m Vertical

2020-05-17 Thread Kees Nijdam
Such a cable has practical no attenuation on 160 meter. You can simply do all the tuning in the shack. Verzonden vanuit Mail voor Windows 10 Van: Ron WV4P Verzonden: zaterdag 16 mei 2020 23:46 Aan: Richard (Rick) Karlquist CC: Rob Atkinson; 160 Onderwerp: Re: Topband: 160m Vertical Thanks