Outbacker Joey questions
 

Does anyone have a user manual for an Outbacker Joey? If you could scan
it or provide a few details, I'd appreciate it.

Also, can anyone tell me the difference between the WL-32 and WL-80?
I've got one of each. Both models are marked "Joey," and both have the
same band taps, and claim to be tuned to US bands. They are obviously
differently constructed, though; one is slightly longer and has band
taps at slightly different locations.

Finally.. if anyone is interested in one of these antennas, I only need
one.

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Does anyone have a user manual for an Outbacker Joey? If you could scan
it or provide a few details, I'd appreciate it.

Also, can anyone tell me the difference between the WL-32 and WL-80?
I've got one of each. Both models are marked "Joey," and both have the
same band taps, and claim to be tuned to US bands. They are obviously
differently constructed, though; one is slightly longer and has band
taps at slightly different locations.

Finally.. if anyone is interested in one of these antennas, I only need
one.


The Outbacker line of antennas is made in Australia.
http://www.outbacker.com.au/

Alpha-Delta is their US Distributor
http://www.alphadeltacom.com/pg9.htm

Joey page
http://www.alphadeltacom.com/joey.html

There is also an Outbacker Junior Plus model
http://www.radioworld.ca/antennas/outback.php

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Thanks. I wasn't able to find any answers there, though. I didn't know
about the Jr+, but I don't think I have one if I can trust the
markings. I'd really like to find some promised impedance graphs, and
some guidance on what to do with the adjustable whip. I can always try
emailing them, I suppose.

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Thanks. I wasn't able to find any answers there, though. I didn't know
about the Jr+, but I don't think I have one if I can trust the
markings. I'd really like to find some promised impedance graphs, and
some guidance on what to do with the adjustable whip. I can always try
emailing them, I suppose.


Due to time zone differences, that is probably the best approach. I have
not seen as much documentation on the Joey, compared to the earlier antennas
(I have an Outbacker)

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I have found the same thing. I was able to dig up a few product
reviews, but no technical information. I'm working on a web page about
the Joey right now for posterity. I've got an SWR analyzer and a
portable HF rig, so I'll take it out to a greater-than-one-wavelength
field and make my measurements out there.

I did make one discovery today, though. "WL-32" is an Outbacker part
number for the "Wander Lead," the banana wire that you re-patch to
change bands. The WL-32/80 is apparently not the antenna; it's marked
next to the bottom tap, to which one end of the WL is supposed to be
attached. The other end goes in the tap marked with the desired band.

Because the lead is 32 inches long, I suspect that a WL-80 is just a
metric version of a WL-32. I am also guessing that because the antennas
are hand made and that specifications are always subject to change, the
different lengths of the antennas are insignificant.

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I have found the same thing. I was able to dig up a few product
reviews, but no technical information. I'm working on a web page about
the Joey right now for posterity. I've got an SWR analyzer and a
portable HF rig, so I'll take it out to a greater-than-one-wavelength
field and make my measurements out there.

I did make one discovery today, though. "WL-32" is an Outbacker part
number for the "Wander Lead," the banana wire that you re-patch to
change bands. The WL-32/80 is apparently not the antenna; it's marked
next to the bottom tap, to which one end of the WL is supposed to be
attached. The other end goes in the tap marked with the desired band.

Because the lead is 32 inches long, I suspect that a WL-80 is just a
metric version of a WL-32. I am also guessing that because the antennas
are hand made and that specifications are always subject to change, the
different lengths of the antennas are insignificant.


Yes, the wander lead always goes at the bottom position, sometimes only
marked as WL (as my Outbacker does) - then you wrap the lead around the whip
to the desired "tap" for the band (e.g. 40 M) you are going to use - and
plug Wander lead plug into that tap.

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hey guys
i have aquired an Outbacker it is 6ft long the WL is WL51 it covers
80-10 meters
does anyone know which one this is? its green too BTW
also does anyone have issues with detuning in the rain?

wrote:
Does anyone have a user manual for an Outbacker Joey? If you could scan
it or provide a few details, I'd appreciate it.

Also, can anyone tell me the difference between the WL-32 and WL-80?
I've got one of each. Both models are marked "Joey," and both have the
same band taps, and claim to be tuned to US bands. They are obviously
differently constructed, though; one is slightly longer and has band
taps at slightly different locations.

Finally.. if anyone is interested in one of these antennas, I only need
one.

"Dennis Kaylor" wrote in message
.. .
hey guys
i have aquired an Outbacker it is 6ft long the WL is WL51 it covers 80-10
meters
does anyone know which one this is? its green too BTW
also does anyone have issues with detuning in the rain?

Sorry Dennis, I was out a few days with family member having surgery.

The Outbacker Outreach and Outreach 500 are 12 feet high.
http://www.alphadeltacom.com/pg5.htm

Looking at the other Outbacker models
http://www.alphadeltacom.com/pg9.htm

At 6 feet high the Outbacker 8 (300 w) or 8 High Power (500 w) are
candidates

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