The Search for the Perfect Antenna . . .

[Redbeard U812]

I didn't want to drill another hole in my wall of my house.
Probably won't.

I was referring to the panel outside. There is a ground bus bar that wires can be attached to. Usually many open spaces, takes a flat head usually. Knock outs on the box allow additional access. You can add conduit if you are anal or just run the wire out to a rod with a ground lug. You may have one already. Check for corrosion if existing is present. You could facilitate the existing ground wire from elect outlet by adding a jumper out to ground lug on unit.

 

[BJ radionut]

 

[Riverman]

I currently have one hole in wall for coax. Would need a other for ground wire. Have yet to do it. No problem with any of my other antennas. Just this one. Will likely drag one of the others out rather than my drill.

 

[Redbeard U812]

 

[Riverman]

[QUOTE="Redbeard U812, post: 664144, member: 52802" Just Drill It [/QUOTE]

Is that a paintball gun?

 

[Redbeard U812]

I usually use one of these when drilling holes into the house.....

 

[Riverman]

I usually use one of these when drilling holes into the house.....

Have used one for takng roadway core samples when working for TxDOT.

 

[338_MtRushmore]

You could try to send the cmc to ground and hope it is less of a problem. It would be much better to add more choke and not have the cmc in the shack at all.

The choke you have just isn't enough for the application. Palomar actually has specific recommendations for the hyend antennas
https://palomar-engineers.com/antenna-products/1-1-balun-kits/choosing-a-feedline-choke

 

[Riverman]

You could try to send the cmc to ground and hope it is less of a problem. It would be much better to add more choke and not have the cmc in the shack at all.

The choke you have just isn't enough for the application. Palomar actually has specific recommendations for the hyend antennas
https://palomar-engineers.com/antenna-products/1-1-balun-kits/choosing-a-feedline-choke

Read entire article.
Have no idea what I need but do have a headache.

 

[338_MtRushmore]

You need more impedance, and more Advil

 

[Redbeard U812]

[QUOTE="Redbeard U812, post: 664144, member: 52802" Just Drill It

Is that a paintball gun?[/QUOTE]

Yes, lead based.

 

[Riverman]

You need more impedance, and more Advil

Am already maxed out on Aleve for my achin' back.
Another problem has presented itself and a google search revealed NSAID medications like Aleve, Advil and Motrin often cause constipation. More impedance is the last thing I need right now.

 

[BJ radionut]

 

[Redbeard U812]

Am already maxed out on Aleve for my achin' back.
Another problem has presented itself and a google search revealed NSAID medications like Aleve, Advil and Motrin often cause constipation. More impedance is the last thing I need right now.

OMG!!!! Way too much information there Riverman. But, may I suggest some prunes and coffee?

 

[Riverman]

OMG!!!! Way too much information there Riverman. But, may I suggest some prunes and coffee?

Sorry. Can't handle the prunes. Drink a lot of coffee. Looking for the Miralax. Been a tough week.