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  1. wavrider

    Pride Amps

    Bill Curd pride electronics. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-curd-5a57253b
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    STARDUSTER M 400 Assembly help.

    The metal mast isolates the coax from the radiating currents IE CMC I have tried with metal mast and without. metal mast is best.
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    Antenna and Tower Assembly Help

    As you increase height AGL as indicated in the above links i referenced the lobes do indeed split into multiple lobes. But the negative side to it is the nulls where the lobes are not at. You wont hear some stations if the angle of arrival is in a null. As a general rule the higher the antenna...
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    Antenna and Tower Assembly Help

    ????
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    Antenna and Tower Assembly Help

    http://www.dx-antennas.com/Height%20versus%20take%20off%20angle.htm http://www.hamuniverse.com/wb4yjtdipolepatterns.html Some good reading in the above links especially the dipole radiation pattern, since a yagi or quad is just a dipole with reflector and director. Friend of mine has a 4...
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    antenna question for the beam experts

    try it and find out where it works best on boom, main consideration is any interaction with other elements
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    antenna question for the beam experts

    Build a separate 17 meter dipole, mount it on boom feed it with separate feed line, coax. 1;1 balun is recommended.
  8. wavrider

    Built a Moxon today

    Glad to see building and experimenting, looks great make some contacts and have fun
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    3Y0J Bouvet Island

    thanks for update BJ hope ya doing good. 3.865 is dead in mornings been enjoying captain chucks videos on u tube. caught him on 20 meters few months back. when you going get your wires back in the air?
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    can i just remove the variable?

    yes
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    3Y0J Bouvet Island

    NOT TODD. thought he got ran off this forum and the 10-10 club revoked his membership for being a total ASS
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    BEST 11 Meter omni antenna: Performance vs Strength vs Cost

    https://www.66pacific.com/calculators/quarter-wave-vertical-antenna-calculator.aspx direct fed wide banded and cheap, built mine out of 1/2 inch emt conduit withstands hurricanes here in Florida
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    The N+1 is strong in this one!LOL

    Yes that is a very strong and true statement. I find myself giving away equipment just to make room for more.
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    electronic cleaner spray can prices

    Thanks RWB I will look into that cleaner. De oxit getting expensive.
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    Calibrating a Dosy TR-1000

    Says Dosy on the meter????
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    Calibrating a Dosy TR-1000

    https://www.walcottradio.com/dosy-tc4002psw-benchtop-4000w-power-swr-antenna-switch-p-179.html Posted by BLUE BEAM ""Old post but I would like to clarify. This is simply not true! A Dosy meter uses a broad band toroid pick up. From 3Mhz to 29Mhz I personally know a Dosy is pretty darn good for...
  17. wavrider

    Homemade Starduster Antenna

    looks good
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    Homemade Starduster Antenna

    https://w4olb.org/files/documents/Ham%20Antennas%20DK%202-22-2019.pdf good read help understand how "shielded coax" radiates as it becomes part of the antenna
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    Homemade Starduster Antenna

    https://www.cbtricks.com/ant_manuals/ant_specialists/m_400/index.htm notice the coax goes INSIDE mast pipe https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=10374 reference to shielding coax or isolating. https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/masts-coax-cmc-or-anything.225789/ enjoy the reading, the...
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    Homemade Starduster Antenna

    you think so? it's your fantasy enjoy it. the shield can radiate