Thanks all for the help, will upgrade software and try to use it as TDR 73, Jorge
Enviado desde mi iPhone > El 23 nov. 2015, a las 23:00, Bill Hider <[email protected]> escribió: > > Jorge, > > I have used my AIM4170 many times as a TDR. Your 3 year old AIM_853.exe > should work, but it is free & easy go upgrade to the latest (October 26, > 2015) software revision, AIM_910B. > > Download AIM_910B here: > > WWW.w5big.com/prog_update.htm > > Bill N3RR > >> On Nov 23, 2015 8:03 PM, [email protected] wrote: >> >> Hi Jorge, >> >> The AIM4170 has TDR capabilities. I don't own an AIM470, but >> surely someone on the Topband reflector can help you use it >> as a TDR. >> >> 73 >> Frank >> W3LPL >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "Jorge Diez - CX6VM" <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2015 11:56:32 PM >> Subject: RE: Topband: fixing beverage >> >> Hi Frank >> >> I google and the first option was Campbellsci.es >> >> In 5 minutes the CX representative emailed me and told me that is a very >> very expensive toy for my use :-) >> >> I have the AIM4170, will do this job? I use the software AIM_852.exe I need >> another software or this is OK? >> >> Thanks, >> Jorge >> >> -----Mensaje original----- >> De: Topband [mailto:[email protected]] En nombre de >> [email protected] >> Enviado el: lunes, 23 de noviembre de 2015 06:51 p.m. >> Para: [email protected] >> CC: [email protected] >> Asunto: Re: Topband: fixing beverage >> >> Hi Frank, >> >> My TDR is nearly fifty years old, but still it works great. >> >> Array Solutions sells more modern multi-functions devices that are perform >> very well as a TDR. Here's an example display from Array Solutions' web >> site: >> >> https://www.arraysolutions.com/images/AIMuhf-TDR-fig1.png >> >> The display for a Beverage looks very similar, you can see every component >> from the shack to the termination resistor. >> >> 73 >> Frank >> W3LPL >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2015 9:20:55 PM >> Subject: Re: Topband: fixing beverage >> >> where can i get such toy? >> >> >> >> >> -----Urspr ngliche Mitteilung----- >> Von: donovanf <[email protected]> >> An: TopBand List <[email protected]> >> Cc: Jorge Diez - CX6VM <[email protected]> >> Verschickt: Mo, 23 Nov 2015 9:39 pm >> Betreff: Re: Topband: fixing beverage >> >> >> >> A Time Domain Reflectometer is one of the best tools to verify >> the proper performance and isolate faults of a Beverage and many >> other types of antennas. >> >> In the case of a Beverage, the TDR allows you to see every >> component of the antenna system from the ham shack all the way >> to the termination resistor. If anything fails you can almost >> always walk directly to it with the needed replacement parts and >> tools in hand. >> >> 73 >> Frank >> W3LPL >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "Jorge Diez - CX6VM" < [email protected] > >> To: "TopBand List" < [email protected] > >> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2015 8:29:15 PM >> Subject: Re: Topband: fixing beverage >> >> Thanks all you guys for the help >> >> Will do this tests and see what is wrong >> >> 73, >> Jorge >> CX6VM/CW5W >> >> -----Mensaje original----- >> De: Tom W8JI [ mailto:[email protected] ] >> Enviado el: lunes, 23 de noviembre de 2015 02:35 p.m. >> Para: Jorge Diez - CX6VM; 'TopBand List' >> Asunto: Re: Topband: fixing beverage >> >>> >>> I notice that my USA beverage is lower in 3-4 S units that some weeks ago. >> >> 5-20 dB. Depending on receiver and where it is at on the S meter. >> >> That has to be a poor connection, open, or short between the receiver and >> the >> Beverage transformer end of the Beverage. It cannot be at the termination >> end. >> >>> At simple view all seems to be OK. I think the coax is not the >>> problem, because if I have a problem in the coax, will be completely deaf, >> right? >> >> No. Coax can do this. It happens all the time. Especially at connectors. >> >>> >>> So this can be the cause of a problem in the end resistor or maybe in >>> the transformer? I use in this beverage a WX0B beverage boxes >> >> It can not be at the end resistor termination. >> >> The problem is if you disturb something it will often start working. You >> need to >> carefully check one thing at a time. Many times, if not most times, this is >> corrosion or tarnish on the center pin of the coax. Sometimes it is a broken >> wire, or a bad part from lightning or water. >> >> The best way to test it is with an SWR meter and do a frequency sweep from >> the >> house, before you touch the antenna or any outside connections. The >> frequency of >> either adjacent major dips in SWR or impedance will allow you to calculate >> exactly where the problem is. The MFJ analyzer will do this within a few >> feet, >> even on a 1000 foot cable, by using distance to fault. >> >> 73 Tom >> >> --- >> El software de antivirus Avast ha analizado este correo electr nico en busca >> de >> virus. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> _________________ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >> _________________ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >> >> _________________ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >> >> --- >> El software de antivirus Avast ha analizado este correo electrónico en busca >> de virus. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> _________________ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
