Base Unknown aluminum antenna

[Marconi]

Hello Henry, it's good hearing from you.

Thanks for the added details.

 

[Jay Mojave]

The first posting photos shows a never seen by me, CB antenna of some foreign type. It copied the Hy Gain type base assembly, using a two point mount. As the single point mounted base antennas broke off very easily. Surly there many antennas not popularizes that fadded
Into opsecurity.

The Spectrum 1600 Antennas were popular several years ago and the users liked them, except they broke apart in heavy winds using cheap Aluminum tubing.

Jay in the Grate Mojave Desert

 

[Alexis Mercado]

Following the 5/8 GPE Sirio antenna instructions , it loaded fine on 27.185 . Here are some pictures for you to see. By the way, anyone here know the type of aluminum tubing used on this antenna ? According with the picture, how long is this antenna? Last picture is from the tip of the antenna.

Those little lines or ridges along the tubing make aluminum oxidation to develop quicker than smooth aluminum tubing. I had a hard time cleaning all the aluminum oxidation developed in between tubes. Is this type of tubing is stronger than the smooth one ?

By looking at the coil, How much powe do you think it can manage ?

 

[Alexis Mercado]

Anyone ?

 

[Henry HPSD]

Hello,

Well, in theory that should be a bit stronger, though I doubt you anyone will notice ...it is not going to be "a large practical difference".

A lot of guessing....( i dont like to guess)
Im guessing they have used something in the 6083 ..6082 aluminium, leaning to 6083T8...
I remember some of the CTE antennas were not "shinny" they had a "anti corrosive" coating on it.
(probarbly just what was availible).

These coils are used in many antennas (GPE)
I have several lying around in my junkbox.
A couple hundred watts in FM and maybe 500..in SSB, and you should be "save".
It does depend on factors like "temperature", time , wind etc.
Those coils have a "protection" layer around it...often moist is problem ...
It isnt an antenna which is known to be reliable for many years.

Kind regards, Henry 19DX348

 

[161WGC231]

Cześć,

Cóż, teoretycznie powinno to być nieco silniejsze, choć wątpię, żeby ktokolwiek to zauważył... Nie będzie to „duża różnica w praktyce”.

Dużo zgadywania....(nie lubię zgadywać)
Podejrzewam, że użyli czegoś z aluminium 6083...6082, skłaniając się ku 6083T8...
Pamiętam, że niektóre anteny CTE nie były „błyszczące”, miały tylko powłokę „antykorozyjną”.
(prawdopodobnie tylko to, co było dostępne).

Cewki te są stosowane w wielu antenach (GPE)
Mam ich kilka w moim pudełku ze starociami.
Kilkaset watów w paśmie FM i może 500... w paśmie SSB, i powinieneś być „oszczędny”.
Zależy to od takich czynników jak temperatura, czas, wiatr itp.
Te cewki mają wokół siebie warstwę „ochronną”... często problemem jest wilgoć...
Nie jest to antena, o której wiadomo, że działa niezawodnie przez wiele lat.

Z poważaniem, Henry 19DX348

.I'm looking for a similar type of tube for an antenna and I don't know what it's called. I bought a damaged antenna and there were exactly these types of tube. I'm just wondering if it's one of the types 6083 or 6082 mentioned here and what could be used as an alternative. I could only find information about 6061 tubes, but they are smooth and do not have grooves, so I am wondering if they would be suitable for renovating this antenna.

 

[Henry HPSD]

Yes, you can use 6061-t6 which is the most commonly used aluminium for antenna construction.

Kind regards, H>

 

[bob85]

I had a broken antenna given years ago called an ALLAN ENERGY 5/8 that looked the same as the one in the pic,
The corrugated tube was fairly heavy & soft as cheese,
later versions look like a sirio gpe 5/8