Here are some pics of the antenna:

08/19/2004 07:45AM 112,318 CeilingSpacer.JPG
08/19/2004 07:45AM 111,110 HangerAndLead.JPG
08/19/2004 07:45AM 137,884 LeadCloseup.JPG

and links:

ftp://users.aol.com/DGoncz/Antenna/CeilingSpacer.JPG

ftp://users.aol.com/DGoncz/Antenna/HangerAndLead.JPG

ftp://users.aol.com/DGoncz/Antenna/LeadCloseup.JPG

I intend to air-space the twin leads down to above head height, then move the
remaining twinax to the hanger, after adding a _little bit_ of weight at the
bend to tension the leads. This should form an air spaced graduated impedance
"converter" without the need for a minimum loss pad.

If I could just get a more easily solderable stereo phone jack....

Maybe even one rated for RF....


Yours,
Doug Goncz ( ftp://users.aol.com/DGoncz/incoming )
Student member SAE for one year.
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