After 25 years...
Rather than bumping an old thread, I should be OTA after a break of
over 25 years. The 30th August is the day, British weather permitting. Everything else is ready; 4 foot copper earth rod sunk, hole drilled through house wall for RG213, coax soldered with nice compression PL259s. I will have a FlexRadio 6300 and an end-fed multi-band antenna (160-6m). I cannot wait. -- 73's de Guy G4DWV/4X1LT |
After 25 years...
"DrTeeth" wrote in message
... Rather than bumping an old thread, I should be OTA after a break of over 25 years. The 30th August is the day, British weather permitting. Everything else is ready; 4 foot copper earth rod sunk, hole drilled through house wall for RG213, coax soldered with nice compression PL259s. I will have a FlexRadio 6300 and an end-fed multi-band antenna (160-6m). The earth rod will be ideal for discharging static, but unless you are sure of the ground conductivity, then also run a horizontal wire resting on the ground for as long a distance as you can manage. |
After 25 years...
On 8/25/14, 10:34 AM, DrTeeth wrote:
Rather than bumping an old thread, I should be OTA after a break of over 25 years. The 30th August is the day, British weather permitting. I wish you the best. I had a similar experience a few years ago. I exhort you to realize, though, that things have changed a lot in the ham radio hobby in 25 years. (Perhaps not as much in the UK as the US; perhaps even more.) So just don't expect it to be the same as it was 25 years ago. 73, Steve KB9X |
After 25 years...
On Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:35:49 EDT, just as I was about to take a herb,
"gareth" disturbed my reverie and wrote: then also run a horizontal wire resting on the ground for as long a distance as you can manage. Stupid question time. Should the wire be insulated or not? Is it being used as a radio counterpoise or an electrical earth? I can do both the rod AND the wire and have them on parallel. -- Cheers, DrT ** You've never known happiness until you're married; ** but by then it is too late. |
After 25 years...
"DrTeeth" wrote in message
... On Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:35:49 EDT, just as I was about to take a herb, "gareth" disturbed my reverie and wrote: then also run a horizontal wire resting on the ground for as long a distance as you can manage. Stupid question time. Should the wire be insulated or not? Is it being used as a radio counterpoise or an electrical earth? I can do both the rod AND the wire and have them on parallel. The wire must be insulated from earth, because the reason is to provide the counterpoise that the otherwise lossy earth provides. Ideally, there should be a complete earth mat of several radials, but as you intend the use of a longwire, then running along the ground underneath the long wire should suffice. |
After 25 years...
On Mon, 25 Aug 2014 23:53:10 EDT, just as I was about to take a herb,
"gareth" disturbed my reverie and wrote: The wire must be insulated from earth, because the reason is to provide the counterpoise that the otherwise lossy earth provides. Ideally, there should be a complete earth mat of several radials, but as you intend the use of a longwire, then running along the ground underneath the long wire should suffice. Thanks Gareth. Will be done. -- 73's de Guy G4DWV/4X1LT |
After 25 years...
On Mon, 25 Aug 2014 15:09:29 EDT, just as I was about to take a herb,
Steve Bonine disturbed my reverie and wrote: I wish you the best. I had a similar experience a few years ago. I exhort you to realize, though, that things have changed a lot in the ham radio hobby in 25 years. (Perhaps not as much in the UK as the US; perhaps even more.) So just don't expect it to be the same as it was 25 years ago. If I could remember that far back, hi hi. I am coming to it with an open mind and cannot wait. Less than 3 days to 'key down' time. I will be doing an 'all nighter' on 160, 80 and 40m, beer supplies permitting g. -- 73's de Guy G4DWV/4X1LT |
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