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Radio Shack's FM turstile antenna [150-1639 or 15-1639]
Hi. Does Radioshack still manufacture Part No. 150-1639 or 15-1639, which
is an FM turnstile antenna? Looks unlikely to me. http://support.radioshack.com/support_video/15785.htm [Crossposted, but all replies/followups will go to alt.radio.broadcasting] |
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Where can I buy this and HAM radio's in Canada???
"Richard" wrote in message ... Hi. Does Radioshack still manufacture Part No. 150-1639 or 15-1639, which is an FM turnstile antenna? Looks unlikely to me. http://support.radioshack.com/support_video/15785.htm [Crossposted, but all replies/followups will go to alt.radio.broadcasting] |
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Greetings:
Radio Shack's antennas were manufactured by Winegard..... see : http://www.winegard.com/offair/prost...myagi.htm#6000 Is this what you had in mind? Rgds: Eric "Richard" wrote in message ... Hi. Does Radioshack still manufacture Part No. 150-1639 or 15-1639, which is an FM turnstile antenna? Looks unlikely to me. http://support.radioshack.com/support_video/15785.htm [Crossposted, but all replies/followups will go to alt.radio.broadcasting] |
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Eric K. Weber wrote:
Greetings: Radio Shack's antennas were manufactured by Winegard..... see : http://www.winegard.com/offair/prost...myagi.htm#6000 Is this what you had in mind? Rgds: Eric Was Radioshacks offering a folded dipole arrangement? |
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"Eric K. Weber" wrote: Greetings: Radio Shack's antennas were manufactured by Winegard..... see : http://www.winegard.com/offair/prost...myagi.htm#6000 Is this what you had in mind? Since a yagi and turnstile are by definition not the same, no. http://www.winegard.com/offair/pdf/pr-6010.pdf |
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My recollection of a turnstile antenna is two folded dipoles at 90 degrees
to each other. See URL: http://www.qsl.net/wb8erj/turnstile_antenna.htm A search of radio shack catalog does not show one nor is it in the manual lookup section However there is a Lindsay turnstile at URL: http://www.lindsayelec.com/fm88-108.html Easily found by using Google -- the searchers friend -- 73- Cambio - Keyboard To You (:-) |
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Cambio wrote: My recollection of a turnstile antenna is two folded dipoles at 90 degrees to each other. Yes. Although not exactly clear, that is what the Winguard is, although I would have expected a little better radiation pattern. Note the data sheet gives "2 active elements" and the drawing sort of shows the othagonality. The 90 deg of twin lead is visible too. See URL: http://www.qsl.net/wb8erj/turnstile_antenna.htm A search of radio shack catalog does not show one nor is it in the manual lookup section There is a part number (150-1639): http://support.radioshack.com/support_video/32581.htm (linked from http://support.radioshack.com/support_video/15785.htm) However there is a Lindsay turnstile at URL: http://www.lindsayelec.com/fm88-108.html Probably very nice quality, but look at the price! Most consumers won't dream of spending that much. Antennacraft makes one too. http://www.antennacraft-tdp.com/pdfs/FMSS.pdf http://www.starkelectronic.com/fm.htm I'd say $19.20 is a little more like it for the consumer. I'd spray a few coats of Krylon Crystal Clear on it before I put it up. |
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If you're looking for one I have one taking up space in my garage...let me
know! 73, Vince K4JC |
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gwhite wrote:
However there is a Lindsay turnstile at URL: http://www.lindsayelec.com/fm88-108.html Probably very nice quality, but look at the price! Most consumers won't dream of spending that much. Antennacraft makes one too. http://www.antennacraft-tdp.com/pdfs/FMSS.pdf http://www.starkelectronic.com/fm.htm I'd say $19.20 is a little more like it for the consumer. I'd spray a few coats of Krylon Crystal Clear on it before I put it up. I'm in UK. You cannot buy the turnstile direct from FUNKE. Cost of "R.1100- FM OMNI" to me is appx. $33.00. Google: R.1100- FM OMNI to see the item. |
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A turnstile is two dipoles (not folded) at 90 degrees...
The Wineguard/RS version is just a folded dipole to make it 300 ohms..but they can be standard dipoles... Chris WB5ITT Cambio wrote: My recollection of a turnstile antenna is two folded dipoles at 90 degrees to each other. See URL: http://www.qsl.net/wb8erj/turnstile_antenna.htm A search of radio shack catalog does not show one nor is it in the manual lookup section However there is a Lindsay turnstile at URL: http://www.lindsayelec.com/fm88-108.html Easily found by using Google -- the searchers friend -- 73- Cambio - Keyboard To You (:-) -- Replace NOSPAM with 1st initial and last name for direct reply! |
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