f clamp
> that would let you quickly connect/disconnect the strap as you raise/lower
> the mast.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> 73, Dick WC1M
>
> -Original Message-----
> From: N4ZR
> Sent: Monday, October 1, 2018 11:48 AM
> To: topband reflector
> Subject: Topband:
11:48 AM
To: topband reflector
Subject: Topband: Shunt feeding AB-577/621
I have an AB-577 with a C-3E on top, and am interested in the possibility of
shunt-feeding it for 160 - 100 watts only. Anyone have any experience with
doing this? Are the section-to-section joints adequately conductive?
Hi Pete,
I'd suggest you proceed with an inverted-L
73
Frank
W3LPL
- Original Message -
From: "N4ZR"
To: "topband reflector"
Sent: Monday, October 1, 2018 3:47:37 PM
Subject: Topband: Shunt feeding AB-577/621
I have an AB-577 with a C-3E on top,
On 2018-10-01 11:47 AM, N4ZR wrote:
> I have an AB-577 with a C-3E on top, and am interested in the
> possibility of shunt-feeding it for 160 - 100 watts only. Anyone have
> any experience with doing this? Are the section-to-section joints
> adequately conductive?
The section joints should be
I have an AB-577 with a C-3E on top, and am interested in the
possibility of shunt-feeding it for 160 - 100 watts only. Anyone have
any experience with doing this? Are the section-to-section joints
adequately conductive? I would plan to use an omega match, because I'm
guessing it would be we
If anyone needs some info, drop me an email and I will send you some info. It
has worked on towers from 55 to 80 ft with or with out a stack of antennas.
73 de Price w0riw0ri...@sbcglobal.net
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nt: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 6:28 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding tower
> Reading about 3-wire cages and the like, I feel a serious case of shunt
> envy. Mine is a single wire about 18 inches from one corner of my Rohn
> 25, connected to the tower at about 50 feet. I used an
prevention.
Carl
KM1H
- Original Message -
From: "LB3RE LJ3RE Stein-Roar Brobakken"
To: "Pete Smith N4ZR"
Cc:
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding tower
How is inteference on rotor or relay boxes?I thinking 1kw generate
on CW.
Carl
KM1H
- Original Message -
From: "Pete Smith N4ZR"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 6:28 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding tower
Reading about 3-wire cages and the like, I feel a serious case of shunt
envy. Mine is a single wire about 18 inches from one
I place all rotor wires and other cable through a few 3" Ferrite rings
at the base of the tower with as many turns as I can squeeze on. Before
doing this I had a slight deflection in the rotor indicator at the shack
when I was on 160. Now I have none. The most sensitive item may be the
heavy b
How is inteference on rotor or relay boxes?I thinking 1kw generate magnetic
radiation into cables ??? How u solve this guys ?? Tnx
---Sent by iphoneLB3RE LJ3RE K3RAG ex: LA6FJAwww.lb3re.com ~ Rag ~ Stein Roar
Brobakken e-mail:post@lb3re.comhttp://la5o.wordpress.comwww.contesting.no
Readin
Reading about 3-wire cages and the like, I feel a serious case of shunt
envy. Mine is a single wire about 18 inches from one corner of my Rohn
25, connected to the tower at about 50 feet. I used an omega match with
a couple of 3 KV transmitting variables, because my tower is quite tall
for 16
Don, Build a three or 4 wire cage around the tower from top to ground
out 24 inches #10 or 12 bar copper is fine. A few standoff PVC or
fiberglass will lessen changes in high wind conditions. Measure the cage
to ground and build the required matching unit with the appropriate
series capatian
The first info needed is are the guy wires insulated from the tower and what
is on top including mast?
Carl
KM1H
- Original Message -
From: "Don"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 5:12 PM
Subject: Topband: Shunt feeding tower
I would like to get on 160 this question m
I would like to get on 160 this question most likely has been asked a 1000 time
but I need information as how or can I shunt feed my 55 ft rohn 45 .
Don
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73,
Charlie, K4OTV
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of JC N4IS
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2014 7:20 AM
To: 'Richard (Rick) Karlquist'; 'Carl Braun'; 'Carl'; '160'
Cc: w...@att.net; ad...@arrl.
>>
I'm sure it will play well in terms of keeping your transmitter happy but
the relatively large bandwidth you are measuring is indicative of
substantial loss in the system somewhere.
This would be a large bandwidth even if you did not have the bandwidth
narrowing effects of a shunt feed.
<<
Hi g
,
Charlie,K4OTV
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Carl
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 10:08 PM
To: Carl Braun; '160'
Cc: w...@att.net; ad...@arrl.net
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new developments
That is th
, and more power out in the
amplifier examples, with the cover removed.
Take a bow, Im impressed!!
Carl
KM1H
- Original Message -
From: "Carl Braun"
To: "Carl" ; "'160'"
Cc: ;
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 7:15 PM
Subject: RE: To
yed fairly constant.
That does not imply increased or excessive loss!
Regards
Charlie
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tom W8JI
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 9:07 PM
To: Carl Braun; '160'
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding
I was pretty satisfied with this scenario so I mounted my variable cap on a
3/4" thick piece of Plexiglas to the backplane via Teflon bolts inside the
steel enclosure. When I did this I saw my analyzer jump to 45 -j11 ohms.
No matter how much tweaking was done the lowest "X" on the analyzer was
On 2/22/2014 4:15 PM, Carl Braun wrote:
Inside the shack on the 1000D and the BIRD I see 1.1:1 Vswr at 1.800 MHz, FLAT
1.0:1 from 1.810 to 1.860 and 1.5:1 at 1.895 MHz.
I'm eager to get back on the air tonight and tomorrow morning to see how it
plays
I'm sure it will play well in terms of
or Topband!!
Congrats! Enjoy!
73,
Charlie, K4OTV
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Carl
Braun
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 7:16 PM
To: Carl; '160'
Cc: w...@att.net; ad...@arrl.net
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedl
0 and 1.5:1 at 1.895 MHz.
I'm eager to get back on the air tonight and tomorrow morning to see how it
plays
73
Carl AG6X
-Original Message-
From: Carl [mailto:k...@jeremy.mv.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 1:22 PM
To: Carl Braun
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyne
; Additionally the VSWR may/will change with added radials and ground moisture
> conditions.
>
> Im going out for several hours so no rush on the answers.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>
> - Original Message - From: "Charlie Cunningham"
>
> To: "
ithout a tuner!
73,
Charlie, K4OTV
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Roger D
Johnson
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 11:16 AM
To: '160'
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new developments
It may not be obvious
-
From: "Charlie Cunningham"
To: "'Carl'" ; "'Carl Braun'"
; "'160'"
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 11:03 AM
Subject: RE: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new developments
Well, I agree with all that, Carl. But Carl Bra
It may not be obvious but often you can get better bandwidth by NOT tuning
for 1:1 at the desired frequency! Those familiar with the Smith chart probably
already know this.
A narrow band antenna will produce a curve between a "U" and a "V" on the
Smith chart. If you tune for a 1:1 SWR, you bring
lie"!
Charlie, K4OTV
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Carl
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 10:41 AM
To: Charlie Cunningham; 'Carl Braun'; '160'
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new developm
nance" VSWR's.
Carl
KM1H
- Original Message -
From: "Charlie Cunningham"
To: "'Carl'" ; "'Carl Braun'"
; "'160'"
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 9:57 AM
Subject: RE: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle
Behalf Of Carl
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 9:46 AM
To: Charlie Cunningham; 'Carl Braun'; '160'
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new developments
That 1.3 is only at ONE frequency Charlie, he is not crystal controlled.
What is the 2:1 bandwidth at t
urday, February 22, 2014 9:14 AM
To: Charlie Cunningham; 'Carl Braun'; '160'
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new developments
Im not concerned by what is measured at the matching unit or a miniscule
cable loss; just what is transformed back to the amp and its a
I don't expect that ANY of those are valid concerns at 1.3:1 VSWR!!
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Carl
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 9:14 AM
To: Charlie Cunningham; 'Carl Braun'; '160'
Subject: Re: T
good terminated receiving loop!
73,
Charlie, K4OTV
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tom W8JI
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 9:09 AM
To: Carl Braun; '160'
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new developments
ot; ;
"'160'"
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 10:35 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new developments
Well, if I recall correctly, Carl, Carl said his feedline was about 70' of
LMR-400, so even at 2 2:1 or 2.5:1 VSWR, the excess losses in 70'
Thanks for the tip. I may play with a bit of inductance just to see how the
system reacts. >>>
This is way more problematic than it needs to be.
First, no one even knows if the reactance is real or a false reading caused
by a bit error from calibration or noise.
Second, no one knows the sig
rl.br...@lairdtech.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 7:23 AM
To: Charlie Cunningham; 'ZR'; '160'
Subject: RE: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new developments
Charlie
Thanks for the tip. I may play with a bit of inductance just to see how the
system reacts.
Not sure if I ca
for cutting asphalt...we'll see.
Thanks again
Carl AG6X
-Original Message-
From: Charlie Cunningham [mailto:charlie-cunning...@nc.rr.com]
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 8:18 PM
To: Carl Braun; 'ZR'; '160'
Subject: RE: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new develo
the amplifier below 500W.
I'm definitely ready to get the RX loop up as listening on the needle is rough.
Thanks Tom
Carl AG6X
-Original Message-
From: Tom W8JI [mailto:w...@w8ji.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 12:17 AM
To: Carl Braun
Cc: 160
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feedi
The j11 ohms is the best I can get period. I was able to get j0 when the cap
was outside of the steel enclosure with a better bandwidth. Maybe I should
throw my $400 enclosure and find a fibergla$$ enclosure. But as others have
indicated I should probably just live with it.>>>
1.) How do you k
riginal Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Carl
Braun
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 10:56 PM
To: Charlie Cunningham; 'ZR'; '160'
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new developments
I'm working on the radial field week
ng because improving the radials WILL
affect the antenna impedance.
73,
Charlie, K4OTV
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of ZR
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 10:11 PM
To: Charlie Cunningham; 'Carl Braun'; '160'
Subject
K4OTV
-Original Message-
From: Carl Braun [mailto:carl.br...@lairdtech.com]
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 10:39 PM
To: Charlie Cunningham; 'Tom W8JI'; '160'
Subject: RE: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new developments
Charlie
The cap is no where near maxed out. I'm
14 10:31 PM
To: ZR
Cc: Charlie Cunningham; 160
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new developments
Thanks guys
The j11 ohms is the best I can get period. I was able to get j0 when the cap
was outside of the steel enclosure with a better bandwidth. Maybe I should
throw my $400 encl
Charlie, K4OTV
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Carl
Braun
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 8:46 PM
To: Charlie Cunningham; 'Tom W8JI'; '160'
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new developments
Thanks
ting.com] On Behalf Of ZR
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 10:11 PM
To: Charlie Cunningham; 'Carl Braun'; '160'
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new developments
The only benefit of getting it better would be a bit more 2:1 VSWR bandwidth
to keep the amp happy b
, "ZR" wrote:
>
> The only benefit of getting it better would be a bit more 2:1 VSWR bandwidth
> to keep the amp happy but even then there is sometimes a gotcha when tuning
> an antenna.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>
>
> Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding t
The only benefit of getting it better would be a bit more 2:1 VSWR bandwidth
to keep the amp happy but even then there is sometimes a gotcha when tuning
an antenna.
Carl
KM1H
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new developments
Well, you can do all that, Carl
But if your
[mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Carl
Braun
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 8:46 PM
To: Charlie Cunningham; 'Tom W8JI'; '160'
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new developments
Thanks to all who replied
Tom W8JI, your comments on the metallic panel
I'd think your Henry would match that just fine WITHOUT the Nye Viking
tuner!!
73,
Charlie. K4OTV
-Original Message-
From: Carl Braun [mailto:carl.br...@lairdtech.com]
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 8:46 PM
To: Charlie Cunningham; 'Tom W8JI'; '160'
Subject: R
to:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Charlie
Cunningham
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 8:30 PM
To: 'Tom W8JI'; 'Carl Braun'; '160'
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new developments BTW
BTW. Carl
I agree completely with Tom that there&#
Charlie Cunningham [mailto:charlie-cunning...@nc.rr.com]
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 5:21 PM
To: 'Tom W8JI'; Carl Braun; '160'
Subject: RE: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new developments
Well, Carl
I plotted your 45-j11 load on a Smith Chart (normalized to 50 ohms) and
PM
To: Carl Braun; '160'
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new developments
Since then I've moved the variable capacitor inside the panel and mounted it
to a ¾" think Plexiglas sheet mounted to the back plane with nylon bolts and
washers. There is a 1" air
nt: Friday, February 21, 2014 8:02 PM
To: Carl Braun; '160'
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle - new developments
Since then I've moved the variable capacitor inside the panel and mounted it
to a ¾" think Plexiglas sheet mounted to the back plane with nylon bol
Since then I've moved the variable capacitor inside the panel and mounted it
to a ¾" think Plexiglas sheet mounted to the back plane with nylon bolts and
washers. There is a 1" air gap between the Plexiglas and the backplane. I
now have seen the 42+j0 ohms change to 45 - j11 ohms...that's the
All
Topband list
If you've followed my efforts to shunt feed my Skyneedle tower you'll know that
I settled with a tap point of 67' and 30" or so of spacing with my feed point
reading 42 + j0 ohms. This reading was taken at the interior of my 20 x 30 x
8" steel Hoffman enclosure with the vari
You can temporarily use an inductor in series with the cap to extend the
range. It will not be a good idea for transmitting, but OK for tuning.
- Original Message -
From: "Carl Braun"
To: "Tom W8JI"
Cc: "160"
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 10:27
Thanks for the input Tom
The only variable cap I have is the EF Johnson which is 60-160pf. I have some
ham radio stuff at my parents house not the least is a Jennings 1000pf vac
variable rated at 5KV or 7.5kv. I was hoping to use that with a 12v motor for
QSYing up the band for contesting. I'll
Here's what changed though...when I had the gamma arm at 90' with the 14
gauge gamma wire 24" away from the tower I was able to insert my Johnson
60-160pf variable cap in series with the gamma wire to get approx 58-60 ohms
at X=20. The cap was 2/3 meshed at this point. >>>
That's the right w
e -
From: "Carl Braun"
To: "'160'"
Cc: "'Tom W8JI'"
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 11:17 AM
Subject: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle
Topbanders
If you followed my post on 'In search of resonance' you'll see that I was
nt
frequency.
Comments please
Thanks
Carl AG6X
-Original Message-
From: ZR [mailto:z...@jeremy.mv.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 8:13 AM
To: Carl Braun; '160'
Cc: 'Tom W8JI'
Subject: Re: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle
Any idea how much top loading that 5 el 46&
ssage ----- From: "Carl Braun"
> To: "'160'"
> Cc: "'Tom W8JI'"
> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 11:17 AM
> Subject: Topband: Shunt feeding the Skyneedle
>
>
>
> Topbanders
>
> If you followed my post on 'In se
Tom and group
The SWR is 2.4:1 at 1822
I have an old Heathkit tuner that has a pair of air variables that I may
temporarily yank to experiment with gamma vs. omega matching. I've got a wing
wang capacitance meter that would tell me the values once I get something to
resonate.
The 160pf Johns
Topbanders
If you followed my post on 'In search of resonance' you'll see that I was
struggling with feeding a 160m inverted L up close to my 90' Skyneedle. Tom
W8JI suggested that I cut back the L to 129' but the same phenomenon was
seen...that being the VERTICAL section of the inverted L wa
So, i'm assuming you're suggesting that I drop the gamma arm down to the 67'
level and see what the impedance looks like? If so, I'm guessing the series
C required to tune would increase in value?
There will be some tap point where the shunt capacitor is not required.
Eliminating the shunt
the vertical section was still suppressed and the top 29' was resonating.
With this in mind I decided to run a shunt wire from the top to see where
the antenna resonates. Here's what I found..
I was afraid the tower was messing up the L. This is what happens when they
are are nearly reson
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