Outstanding, I'll be keeping an eye out. On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 11:38 PM, W0UCE <[email protected]> wrote:
> The way my XFMR is mounted in the enclosure I can't take a decent photo of > it. I have asked Guy to provide a photo of his installed xfmr or a photo > of > one not yet installed. When I receive the photos I'll post them on the > page. > 73, > Jack > > > An actual pic of this transformer would be worth a thousand words. The > drawings are great but I'd love to see this thing wound and connected for > real. I don't have any experience with such things so having a pic to show > details of how it works when drawings meet reality is priceless. > > Thanks for all this, pretty interesting. > > > On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 7:21 PM, W0UCE <[email protected]> wrote: > > > New information, details and drawings for the K2AV 160m Folded > Counterpoise > > (FCP) System, Isolation Transformer and Installation Notes have been > posted > > on my website. > > > > > > > > http://www.w0uce.net/K2AVantennas.html > > > > > > > > If you are interested in building an FCP versus putting in a dense radial > > field heed the following advise: > > > > * The ONLY means of achieving the required degree of Isolation is > to > > use the Isolation Transformer as specified by K2AV > > * Tests using 1:1 Baluns and Line Isolators have ALL FAILED - you > > waste RF Power, Time and Money unless the specified xfmr is installed > > * DO NOT attempt to use Insulated Window Line for the FCP - We > > already > > tried it and it does not work - too lossy > > * Use #12 Bare wire for the FCP elements - Moisture gathers on > > insulated wire and detunes the FCP > > * Use 4" spacing between FCP elements > > * Small diameter PVC Pipe Spreaders work well - use caps on both > ends > > and put a small weep hole in the bottom cap > > * It is best to install the FCP in a straight line the overall > length > > is 66' if bends are necessary make them near the ends of the elements > > > > > > > > 73, > > > > Jack W0UCE > > > > _______________________________________________ > > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK > > > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK > > _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
