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Tuning
ok, I think I understand ....
but my explanation will probably confuse me if it doesn't confuse anyone else -
For example: director # 1
yellow spreaders go with yellow spyder thing and yellow tape on wire is marked to fit into the small hole in yellow fiberglass rod, or spreader...
Hey Wiredog ... on the Cubex 4 element - did the spreaders have different holes in them for the different wire lengths on the elements - or - how did the wires attach to the spreaders ??
well then; That was entertaining.....
It's a good thing someone didn't have a brain fart and mis-spell it as barium, cause that would have led to a lot of
1:1 Balun
Well then I make the budget include a 1:1 Balun .....
I would rather get it right the first time than have to take it down and do something else to it.
:oops:
Just curious - why did the center freq turn out to be channel 30?
Were the outer wire sizes not calculated for 27.185 or there abouts?
Or
Were the spreaders made a longer length, which also changes the outer wire lengths?
Checked both parts places - thanks
I checked both sites ....
Cubex seemed to make more sense to me, but it is 2:30 in the morning here, so I am headed to bed ...... zzzzz :sleep:
Even though the elements are a non-conductive - the antenna ( outer wire lengths ) would be affected with a metal boom ??
Fiberglass Boom - I guess I will take another trip to Lowe's and see if I can find such an animal there....
They are probably starting to wonder about me walking up and...
Hello, I am new to this site and hope I have the correct forum to discuss this.
I read an old thread from 2005 but still need help ...
I am going to build a 4 Element Cubicle Quad Antenna and I am looking for someone with knowledge they could share about some technical questions I have, so...
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