On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 13:26:10 GMT, Cecil Moore
wrote:

Buck wrote:
Today, if I don't get called into work, I plan to cut the wire next to
the antenna mount and install an SO-239 so I can wire the tuner
directly to the antenna or connect the coax to run to the front of the
van where I have the radio mounted.

SGC recommends that no transmission line be used between the
tuner and the antenna because of arcing. Consider that to
force just one watt into a CB whip on 4 MHz, EZNEC says it
takes over 1700 volts.


Interesting. Thanks.

I am still testing. I tested with coax and the result is that the
antennas designed for a given frequency work much better on their
frequencies. I am looking for my soldering kit now for the
connectors.

I may try a direct connection to see what happens without coax if I
can.

back in a few.

n4pgw

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73 for now
Buck
N4PGW