Thread: base loading vertical with roller inductor?
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Old July 30th 06, 05:59 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Bill Turner Bill Turner is offline
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Default base loading vertical with roller inductor?
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On 28 Jul 2006 08:30:43 -0700, wrote:


Is there any
reason why this wouldnt' work? Has anybody else modified or built an
antenna using such a system?

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I've done it myself and been quite happy. I used a low RPM reversible
DC motor to tune it remotely from the shack. Works great.

The only suggestion I would make is to not tune it with any
significant power to it or you could damage the coil by arcing as the
roller moves along. Up to ten or twenty watts should be ok. Keep the
roller clean.

Bill, W6WRT
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