Re: Topband: 160M Inverted-L Radial Question

Hi Mark, The sloping radials you're proposing to use also have the affect of shortening the effective length of your vertical, just as if you had raised the feed point. 73 Frank W3LPL - Original Message - From: "Mark K3MSB" To: "topBand List"

Topband: 160M Inverted-L Radial Question

I've been doing some reading on elevated radials for Inverted-L antennas. The existing literature seems to fall into two types; ground radials where the feed point is very close the ground, and systems were the feed point is elevated at the height of the radials. My Inverted-L is 50 feet high

Re: Topband: Waterproofing a tupperware - drainage & advice

Gary: The proper way to get a cable into an equipment box as you're proposing is to install a conduit gland in the hole first, then feed the cable through the rubber o-ring in the gland. Here's a link to a photo: http://tinyurl.com/z2pbynr . Of course, the connectors cannot be put on the

Re: Topband: Waterproofing a tupperware - drainage & advice

Gary, I would provide a drainage hole at the lowest point of the box. A one inch diameter hole covered with very fine screen wire. I would glue it in with silicon-rubber glue. If the box is sealed completely, you will have a buildup of condensation, been there and had it. I had a prop-pitch

Topband: Waterproofing a tupperware - drainage & advice

Rather than invent a poorly designed wheel, maybe someone here has already successfully worked out a better solution to waterproofing. I am using a Sterilite 25" x 18" x 8" container with secure snap on fasteners on each side of the lid to house the outdoor electronics for the 8 circle

Re: Topband: 8 element antenna - Amplifier placement

Gary, Sounds like a normal antenna raising day in the woods. Your antenna will probably work fine now. Don't ask me how I know that... 73, Les W2LK On 9/25/2016 1:22 AM, Gary Smith wrote: A little follow-up with my life in the fast lane... I move slowly, all considering, kind of like Ahab