Re: [Elecraft] Update on my progress - Now General RF Issue WAS 160m loop experiment a big failure

2011-10-23 Thread goldtr8
First, let me say thank you to everyone on the list who has replied via the list or directly. The help has been fantastic and has increased my general knowledge as well as helping me with the problem. Althought I have pointed to the start of the problem with the installation of the Loop and

Re: [Elecraft] Update on my progress - Now General RF Issue WAS 160m loop experiment a big failure

2011-10-23 Thread Ken Alexander
Thanks Don, and all who contributed to help him. Yours has been an interesting story and it was educational to watch it unfold here. I bet the CQ or QST would eat up a story like that if it was well documented and turned out as well as yours. Regards, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 23/10/2011 9:13

Re: [Elecraft] Update on my progress - Now General RF Issue WAS 160m loop experiment a big failure

2011-10-23 Thread Ian White GM3SEK
Don wrote: ...] 1) fixed green wire problem 2) unearthed coax and it is laying on the ground on the top of the grass 3) build choke with 31 mix at antenna out on the tuner 4) moved PC I am on the air. To do when the order shows up from UPS. Install new coax, I assume the one I have is not

Re: [Elecraft] Update on my progress - Now General RF Issue WAS 160m loop experiment a big failure

2011-10-23 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
I have been watching this thread out of the corner of my eye, but not reading it real close. This post caught my attention. I'm thinking you may actually have a break in the shield at a connector point on the coax. That would cause heavy RF on the coax shield coming back at the shack, and would