Forum: Antennas
14-Jun-2020, 6:35 PM
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Forum: Antennas
13-Jun-2020, 11:39 AM
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Forum: Antennas
13-Jun-2020, 12:42 AM
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The "Less Loss" harness begins...
Tripelo,
Wow ! OK, I have to say I am pretty fired up!
My ADD (Antenna Distraction Disorder) is kicking in.
You have made it very clear for me- a novice. This will help others too I'm sure,...
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Forum: Antennas
12-Jun-2020, 9:19 PM
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Replies: 33
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Diminishing Returns and
I will be merry when I get the results I want ;)
So at least for UHF, I will have four ferrite cores on the coax? OK so far so good. Will I be limited to the length on the coax?
And what...
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Forum: Antennas
12-Jun-2020, 6:04 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 94,577
Ferrite cores
Tripelo, thanks.
I am happy that you have given me this info :)
My head is spinning but I will recover.
Here are the Ferrite cores ordered from Mouser:
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Forum: Antennas
11-Jun-2020, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 33
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Great information, thanks Tripleo
Tripleo, thank you for your detailed information. It's exactly what I need. Again as you see I have an eye for detail and I will report each and every change I make. Not just for my benefit or yours...
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Forum: Antennas
10-Jun-2020, 8:26 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 94,577
Thanks Tripelo !
Yes true, I had heard that adding a front section was about 1 dB added. I have no idea why others didn't report doing this.
Yes. The gain is there and I am happy with the mods...For now :)...
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Forum: Antennas
10-Jun-2020, 8:06 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 94,577
Long antennas in the wind
Yes. Mother nature will test them. I will upload a video file to this thread last night, we had some 40 MPH winds, some wobble was going on. The video is just OK.. Night shot:...
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Forum: Antennas
8-Jun-2020, 5:14 PM
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Replies: 33
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Super "163 XG"
I believe I've achieved my final modification on my Super XG. As you remember I had Taken 2 91XGs and added sections from each other to make a longer "135 XG". It worked well and I probably could...
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Forum: Antennas
1-Jun-2020, 9:37 PM
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Replies: 33
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Thanks!
We'll call it a 135XG.
Thanks!
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Forum: Antennas
1-Jun-2020, 4:36 AM
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Replies: 33
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91XG Spectrum analyzer results
Well, here's the Spectrum analyzer shots. In summary that signal strength went way up. Later this week when my two replacement 91xg scum in I will test them against this modified 91XG antenna
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Forum: Antennas
1-Jun-2020, 4:34 AM
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Replies: 33
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91 XG Modified
So I made lemonade out of lemons today. I ordered a couple of 91XGs through Amazon last week. I was excited when I got home from work, tore the Box open and found at the UPS handling system destroyed...
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