I noticed 6 raps of coax on your antenna boom on the diagram that came with a dipole antenna i seen it said to use 8 or 10 raps . what if i use no raps? i`m new at all this . very nice tower by the way very sturdy .
@jmecrg The wraps are a coaxial choke i believe...No wraps equals no choking off of stray reactance backdown the feedline which can result in RFI in the form of shocks and/or rf burn and other headaches.If you've ever felt this it makes a few simple wraps of your coax at the antenna end a pretty significant idea.I don't know if i worded that spot on but i think you get the idea.
shure, it works very well, each element is a full lengh wave... like a cubical quad, it has low angle of radiation (perfect for DX...) no arc spark, less noise, it bring band opening before, and after than a yagui, and for long time...
Got my beam on a 15 foot cedar post, was thinking bout getting a tower...but I'm having second thoughts now...
gemhunter99 1 week ago
The wrapped coax could also be a 'choke balun', not sure.
TheEnsign777 1 month ago
20M?
Delivered0ne 4 months ago
You are the man !
BENNYHAWKINS1000 2 years ago
I noticed 6 raps of coax on your antenna boom on the diagram that came with a dipole antenna i seen it said to use 8 or 10 raps . what if i use no raps? i`m new at all this . very nice tower by the way very sturdy .
jmecrg 2 years ago
@jmecrg The wraps are a coaxial choke i believe...No wraps equals no choking off of stray reactance backdown the feedline which can result in RFI in the form of shocks and/or rf burn and other headaches.If you've ever felt this it makes a few simple wraps of your coax at the antenna end a pretty significant idea.I don't know if i worded that spot on but i think you get the idea.
LutherRayable 6 months ago
could you post the plans and construction materials?
very good job!
De Enrique, from México
enriquehs 2 years ago
does it work? and what band?
weazlechin 3 years ago
shure, it works very well, each element is a full lengh wave... like a cubical quad, it has low angle of radiation (perfect for DX...) no arc spark, less noise, it bring band opening before, and after than a yagui, and for long time...
enriquehs 2 years ago
Ha! my knees were feeling funny before the top and I used to climb and cut down trees.
That beam should do well.
g3zjo 3 years ago
Great Video!
Thanks for showing us you new antenna
What can I say, you have a very impressive antenna setup there and I hope it yields good results for you.
73
De M3XPR
meterbands 3 years ago