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by Andrew (grayhat)
Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: Questions & Advice
Topic: EFHW/RW - Attaching wire to balun
Replies: 14
Views: 605

Re: EFHW/RW - Attaching wire to balun

as for the radiator length, see here https://k7mem.com/Ant_End_Fed.html#Not_Random_Multi ensure to add a good guanella choke after the 9:1 and use at least one counterpoise wire with a lenght around 1/16 Lambda at the lower frequency (e.g about 5m if the lowest frequency is 3.5MHz, eventually add a ...
by Andrew (grayhat)
Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: Questions & Advice
Topic: RG-174 or RG-316
Replies: 1
Views: 48

Re: RG-174 or RG-316

https://www.alphaantenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/What-Coax-Should-I-use.jpg https://www.alphaantenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/What-Coax-Should-I-use.jpg consider that every 3dB of gain or loss the power doubles or halves, so a 3dB cable loss means that the antenna will receive half of t...
by Andrew (grayhat)
Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:11 pm
Forum: Questions & Advice
Topic: EFHW/RW - Attaching wire to balun
Replies: 14
Views: 605

Re: EFHW/RW - Attaching wire to balun

looks good !

the carabiner hole is useful both when the antenna is deployed and to hang it to a backpack wnen the antenna is wrapped, the velcro stripes will help keeping the wire/coax wrapped
by Andrew (grayhat)
Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: Questions & Advice
Topic: EFHW/RW - Attaching wire to balun
Replies: 14
Views: 605

Re: EFHW/RW - Attaching wire to balun

Just to try explaining it better, see the image below (ugly but hopefully "readable")
by Andrew (grayhat)
Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:15 am
Forum: Field Kits and Reports
Topic: Bring lots of different types of antennas, just in case
Replies: 9
Views: 564

Re: Bring lots of different types of antennas, just in case

Please, post an update when you'll try it !
by Andrew (grayhat)
Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:45 pm
Forum: Questions & Advice
Topic: EFHW/RW - Attaching wire to balun
Replies: 14
Views: 605

Re: EFHW/RW - Attaching wire to balun

A suggestion, make the "box" hosting the 9:1 and choke a bit longer so that the two toroids will sit flat side by side laying on the bottom and not one over the other, also consider enlarging the sides a bit and having some rectangular slot holes at the sides, these will serve to host some...
by Andrew (grayhat)
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: Field Kits and Reports
Topic: Bring lots of different types of antennas, just in case
Replies: 9
Views: 564

Re: Bring lots of different types of antennas, just in case

Ok, now I feel like a dummy. I have a TransWorld TW2010 (pretty much a commercial version of your double T bar) but I was concerned about taking up too much space in the car. Next time... if the antenna is this one https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-tw-2010-p then once closed it isn't too big ...
by Andrew (grayhat)
Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: Questions & Advice
Topic: EFHW/RW - Attaching wire to balun
Replies: 14
Views: 605

Re: EFHW/RW - Attaching wire to balun

Considering how easy it is to build https://vk6ysf.com/unun_9-1_v3.htm I think it won't be a problem building one of them as desired :) the "ground" goes to the counterpoise(s) or to ground stake, a small IP66 electrical junction box will host the toroid, the wire connectors and the coax o...
by Andrew (grayhat)
Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: Field Kits and Reports
Topic: Bring lots of different types of antennas, just in case
Replies: 9
Views: 564

Re: Bring lots of different types of antennas, just in case

the double t-bar may be unsuitable for some spots, but imVVHo will serve you well in all other cases when you can't set up an endfed wire
by Andrew (grayhat)
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:36 pm
Forum: Field Kits and Reports
Topic: Bring lots of different types of antennas, just in case
Replies: 9
Views: 564

Re: Bring lots of different types of antennas, just in case

for "no tree" or "no wires up trees" situations, consider the *double t bar" antenna

https://www.qsl.net/hb9mtn/hb9mtn_vertdip.html

a ground stake or a tripod will support it, and while the gain isn't high, the takeoff is low, even if the antenna is near ground :)