Finally found some room to put up a Wire Antenna, at 35ft. on both ends,
using a 4 to 1 current balun on a 80 meter OCF dipole and using 100ft. RG8X.
Problem is that it goes across the house on the west end at a low point on
the roof which is about 20ft. so that makes it clear the roof with sag at balun
of say 10 to 12 ft.
Problem is TVI on that end of house, which of course is the area of the Great
Room and my wifes favorite haunt Damn TVs...
No problems at all on the east side where my shack is about 60ft. away.
Since I have not any problems of this nature, I am thinking that it is the antenna
radiation because of being close ? in that area.
Also the coax is temp laying on the roof until all is solved.
Any thoughts on a UnUn or a line isolator in the event it is common mode currents
on the coax ?
Also a question on a TEMP RF Ground using coiled Rat Shack wire from radio to
the base of my I-10k sharing same ground rod.
No transmatch is in line and very temp to see if grounding is of any help.
Only the OCF dipole is a direct connect to the Kenwood.
Thanks to any and all for suggestions.
KD5WJY
John
using a 4 to 1 current balun on a 80 meter OCF dipole and using 100ft. RG8X.
Problem is that it goes across the house on the west end at a low point on
the roof which is about 20ft. so that makes it clear the roof with sag at balun
of say 10 to 12 ft.
Problem is TVI on that end of house, which of course is the area of the Great
Room and my wifes favorite haunt Damn TVs...
No problems at all on the east side where my shack is about 60ft. away.
Since I have not any problems of this nature, I am thinking that it is the antenna
radiation because of being close ? in that area.
Also the coax is temp laying on the roof until all is solved.
Any thoughts on a UnUn or a line isolator in the event it is common mode currents
on the coax ?
Also a question on a TEMP RF Ground using coiled Rat Shack wire from radio to
the base of my I-10k sharing same ground rod.
No transmatch is in line and very temp to see if grounding is of any help.
Only the OCF dipole is a direct connect to the Kenwood.
Thanks to any and all for suggestions.
KD5WJY
John
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