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Antenna Switches - What's In Your Radio Shack ?
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. Antenna Switches - What's In Your Radio Shack ? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14553 . I have used the Two and Four Position Alpha Delta Antenna Switches for years and they have been trouble free. http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/switch/2415.html . I also like the Alpha Delta's because all the connections are on one side (back) and you do not have to deal with the Coax Cable running out the front and routing it around. . As a Shortwave Radio Listener (SWL) I have my Antenna Switches right on the Deck Top next to the Radios and Easy-to-Reach. . More Antenna Switches to consider . . . http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/switch.html . . hope this helps - iane ~ RHF . . - - - In , - - - "frankiemills41" frankiemills41@... wrote: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14546 - - I was wondering if anyone had trouble with antenna swiches - like I have been having.Iv'e bought those daiwa ones and mfj - ones too and after a few years they are shorting out. - would it hurt to maybe use rotary swiches for this? - after all they use these in my tuner I could build a rig - like this in a aluminum box for sheilding and it's only for - recieving only - Fran Miller SWL since 1956 - . . Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf GoTo = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ The SWL Antenna Discussion Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf * * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers' plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with "I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ " . The Shortwave Listener's Blessing : SWL BLESSING = http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid} http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/9233 . Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer Gruppe für SWL Antennen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . ¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . = = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = = All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners (SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO ! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . | | | / \ ........!....... |
Antenna Switches - What's In Your Radio Shack ?
On Aug 29, 5:28 am, Roadie wrote:
On Aug 28, 9:23 pm, RHF wrote: FM, . Antenna Switches - What's In Your Radio Shack ?http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14553 . I have used the Two and Four Position Alpha Delta Antenna Switches for years and they have been trouble free.http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/switch/2415.html . I also like the Alpha Delta's because all the connections are on one side (back) and you do not have to deal with the Coax Cable running out the front and routing it around. . As a Shortwave Radio Listener (SWL) I have my Antenna Switches right on the Deck Top next to the Radios and Easy-to-Reach. . More Antenna Switches to consider . . .http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/switch.html . . hope this helps - iane ~ RHF . . - - - In , - - - "frankiemills41" frankiemills41@... wrote:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14546 - - I was wondering if anyone had trouble with antenna swiches - like I have been having.Iv'e bought those daiwa ones and mfj - ones too and after a few years they are shorting out. - would it hurt to maybe use rotary swiches for this? - after all they use these in my tuner I could build a rig - like this in a aluminum box for sheilding and it's only for - recieving only - Fran Miller SWL since 1956 - . . Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf GoTo =http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ The SWL Antenna Discussion Group =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf * * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers' plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with "I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ " . The Shortwave Listener's Blessing : SWL BLESSING =http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid}http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/9233 . Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer Gruppe für SWL Antennenhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWLhttp://groups.yahoo..com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . ¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . = = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = = All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners (SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO !http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . | | | / \ .......!....... I use the built-in switch on the R-5000. Two is plenty.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Roadie - That requires you to have 1 Antenna using Coax Cable and 1 Antenna using Ladder-Line ~ RHF http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...vr/r5000io.jpg . . .. . |
Antenna Switches - What's In Your Radio Shack ?
On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:23:12 -0700, RHF
wrote: FM, . Antenna Switches - What's In Your Radio Shack ? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14553 . I have used the Two and Four Position Alpha Delta Antenna Switches for years and they have been trouble free. http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/switch/2415.html . I also like the Alpha Delta's because all the connections are on one side (back) and you do not have to deal with the Coax Cable running out the front and routing it around. . As a Shortwave Radio Listener (SWL) I have my Antenna Switches right on the Deck Top next to the Radios and Easy-to-Reach. . More Antenna Switches to consider . . . http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/switch.html . . hope this helps - iane ~ RHF Well, I use RG-6 cable for my antennas (2) and use a Ratshack switch - pushbutton, not as fancy or expensive as the AD or Diamond but it works and is economical. |
Antenna Switches - What's In Your Radio Shack ?
RHF wrote: FM, . Antenna Switches - What's In Your Radio Shack ? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14553 I have an MFJ-1702 two position switch and an B & W 375 6 position switch. dxAce Michigan USA |
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D Peter Maus wrote: How's that Eavesdropper working for you? Not sure! I haven't completed the installation yet. It is in the air, and has been for a while, but I've not completed the coax run yet. I was thinking about doing it today, but I had a lot of stuff to take care of yesterday and my back she no feel too good. Perhaps tomorrow. Ye ol' procrastinator, dxAce Michigan USA |
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Antenna Switches - What's In Your Radio Shack ?
On Aug 30, 8:38 am, Roadie wrote:
On Aug 29, 5:55 pm, RHF wrote: On Aug 29, 5:28 am, Roadie wrote: On Aug 28, 9:23 pm, RHF wrote: FM, . Antenna Switches - What's In Your Radio Shack ?http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14553 . I have used the Two and Four Position Alpha Delta Antenna Switches for years and they have been trouble free.http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/switch/2415.html . I also like the Alpha Delta's because all the connections are on one side (back) and you do not have to deal with the Coax Cable running out the front and routing it around. . As a Shortwave Radio Listener (SWL) I have my Antenna Switches right on the Deck Top next to the Radios and Easy-to-Reach. . More Antenna Switches to consider . . .http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/switch.html . . hope this helps - iane ~ RHF . . - - - In , - - - "frankiemills41" frankiemills41@... wrote:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14546 - - I was wondering if anyone had trouble with antenna swiches - like I have been having.Iv'e bought those daiwa ones and mfj - ones too and after a few years they are shorting out. - would it hurt to maybe use rotary swiches for this? - after all they use these in my tuner I could build a rig - like this in a aluminum box for sheilding and it's only for - recieving only - Fran Miller SWL since 1956 - . . Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf GoTo =http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ The SWL Antenna Discussion Group =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf * * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers' plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with "I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ " . The Shortwave Listener's Blessing : SWL BLESSING =http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid}http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/9233 . Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer Gruppe für SWL Antennenhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . ¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . = = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = = All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners (SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO !http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . | | | / \ .......!....... I use the built-in switch on the R-5000. Two is plenty.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Roadie - That requires you to have 1 Antenna using Coax Cable and 1 Antenna using Ladder-Line ~ RHFhttp://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/commrxvr/r5000io.jpg . . . .- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - - - I use the built-in switch on the R-5000 - - Two is plenty - Please reread your question. - You asked what switches are in your shack. - The R-5000 has a built-in antenna switch. - What could be clearer. Roadie, Yes any Receiver with a 'built-in' Antenna Switch can make things simpler and clean-up the Deck Top. - - - You will have a "Nice Looking" Radio Shack. . But 'cleaner' is not necessarily a better Radio Shack that is Set-Up for both "Safe" Operations and Non-Use Periods. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw.../message/14607 . Using an External Antenna Switch using a Short 3-5 Foot of Coax Cable "Jumper" between the Switch and the Receiver; allows for easier Removal of the Coax "Jumper" from the Switch when you Disconnect the Coax : When the Receiver is Not-in-Use -or- If the Antenna Switch has a "Common" Not-Connect {Shorted} Postion like the Alpha Delta Antenna Switches do : http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/switch/2415.html Then It can Save the Time connecting and un-connecting the Coax each time the Receiver is Used and Not-in-Use. Plus the Alpha Delta Antenna Switches have a built-in 'surge protector' using a D-4 Arc-Plug Cartridge {GDT}. . . i b switched - iane ~ RHF Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf . . .. . |
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dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: How's that Eavesdropper working for you? Not sure! I haven't completed the installation yet. It is in the air, and has been for a while, but I've not completed the coax run yet. I was thinking about doing it today, but I had a lot of stuff to take care of yesterday and my back she no feel too good. Perhaps tomorrow. One thing I forgot to add was that my neighbour was up on a job in Rockford, MI doing some heating and cooling work and he spied a nice aluminium flagpole that was being thrown away due to some storm damage at the base of it. We cut off the bad part, (about 1 foot) and it's still 22' long. Now if I sink it 2-3' into the ground in a suitable piece of pipe I'll have a nice free-standing center support for the Eavesdropper. More projects is just what I need! dxAce Michigan USA |
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dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: How's that Eavesdropper working for you? Not sure! I haven't completed the installation yet. It is in the air, and has been for a while, but I've not completed the coax run yet. I was thinking about doing it today, but I had a lot of stuff to take care of yesterday and my back she no feel too good. Perhaps tomorrow. One thing I forgot to add was that my neighbour was up on a job in Rockford, MI doing some heating and cooling work and he spied a nice aluminium flagpole that was being thrown away due to some storm damage at the base of it. We cut off the bad part, (about 1 foot) and it's still 22' long. Now if I sink it 2-3' into the ground in a suitable piece of pipe I'll have a nice free-standing center support for the Eavesdropper. Would you really want a 22 foot metal center support? Although it may be one of the world's most extravagant ground lugs...there is that whole lightning thing..... |
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D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: How's that Eavesdropper working for you? Not sure! I haven't completed the installation yet. It is in the air, and has been for a while, but I've not completed the coax run yet. I was thinking about doing it today, but I had a lot of stuff to take care of yesterday and my back she no feel too good. Perhaps tomorrow. One thing I forgot to add was that my neighbour was up on a job in Rockford, MI doing some heating and cooling work and he spied a nice aluminium flagpole that was being thrown away due to some storm damage at the base of it. We cut off the bad part, (about 1 foot) and it's still 22' long. Now if I sink it 2-3' into the ground in a suitable piece of pipe I'll have a nice free-standing center support for the Eavesdropper. Would you really want a 22 foot metal center support? Although it may be one of the world's most extravagant ground lugs...there is that whole lightning thing..... Sure, why not. My scanner antenna is on a metal mast a bit higher than that. Not hit... Yet! |
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D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: How's that Eavesdropper working for you? Not sure! I haven't completed the installation yet. It is in the air, and has been for a while, but I've not completed the coax run yet. I was thinking about doing it today, but I had a lot of stuff to take care of yesterday and my back she no feel too good. Perhaps tomorrow. One thing I forgot to add was that my neighbour was up on a job in Rockford, MI doing some heating and cooling work and he spied a nice aluminium flagpole that was being thrown away due to some storm damage at the base of it. We cut off the bad part, (about 1 foot) and it's still 22' long. Now if I sink it 2-3' into the ground in a suitable piece of pipe I'll have a nice free-standing center support for the Eavesdropper. Would you really want a 22 foot metal center support? Although it may be one of the world's most extravagant ground lugs...there is that whole lightning thing..... Sure, why not. My scanner antenna is on a metal mast a bit higher than that. Not hit... Yet! Oh, well then, screw it. Mount it high and solid, and put a US ensign atop, with a flood for night time. |
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D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: How's that Eavesdropper working for you? Not sure! I haven't completed the installation yet. It is in the air, and has been for a while, but I've not completed the coax run yet. I was thinking about doing it today, but I had a lot of stuff to take care of yesterday and my back she no feel too good. Perhaps tomorrow. One thing I forgot to add was that my neighbour was up on a job in Rockford, MI doing some heating and cooling work and he spied a nice aluminium flagpole that was being thrown away due to some storm damage at the base of it. We cut off the bad part, (about 1 foot) and it's still 22' long. Now if I sink it 2-3' into the ground in a suitable piece of pipe I'll have a nice free-standing center support for the Eavesdropper. Would you really want a 22 foot metal center support? Although it may be one of the world's most extravagant ground lugs...there is that whole lightning thing..... Sure, why not. My scanner antenna is on a metal mast a bit higher than that. Not hit... Yet! Oh, well then, screw it. Mount it high and solid, and put a US ensign atop, with a flood for night time. It'll be strictly for the antenna once I get going on that part of the project. But if I finally decide I'm not happy with the Eavesdropper then I'll either come up with another antenna project or just use it for a flagpole. dxAce Michigan USA |
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D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: How's that Eavesdropper working for you? Not sure! I haven't completed the installation yet. It is in the air, and has been for a while, but I've not completed the coax run yet. I was thinking about doing it today, but I had a lot of stuff to take care of yesterday and my back she no feel too good. Perhaps tomorrow. One thing I forgot to add was that my neighbour was up on a job in Rockford, MI doing some heating and cooling work and he spied a nice aluminium flagpole that was being thrown away due to some storm damage at the base of it. We cut off the bad part, (about 1 foot) and it's still 22' long. Now if I sink it 2-3' into the ground in a suitable piece of pipe I'll have a nice free-standing center support for the Eavesdropper. Would you really want a 22 foot metal center support? Although it may be one of the world's most extravagant ground lugs...there is that whole lightning thing..... Sure, why not. My scanner antenna is on a metal mast a bit higher than that. Not hit... Yet! Oh, well then, screw it. Mount it high and solid, and put a US ensign atop, with a flood for night time. It'll be strictly for the antenna once I get going on that part of the project. But if I finally decide I'm not happy with the Eavesdropper then I'll either come up with another antenna project or just use it for a flagpole. dxAce Michigan USA You'll have to post pictures when you get it up. |
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D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: How's that Eavesdropper working for you? Not sure! I haven't completed the installation yet. It is in the air, and has been for a while, but I've not completed the coax run yet. I was thinking about doing it today, but I had a lot of stuff to take care of yesterday and my back she no feel too good. Perhaps tomorrow. One thing I forgot to add was that my neighbour was up on a job in Rockford, MI doing some heating and cooling work and he spied a nice aluminium flagpole that was being thrown away due to some storm damage at the base of it. We cut off the bad part, (about 1 foot) and it's still 22' long. Now if I sink it 2-3' into the ground in a suitable piece of pipe I'll have a nice free-standing center support for the Eavesdropper. Would you really want a 22 foot metal center support? Although it may be one of the world's most extravagant ground lugs...there is that whole lightning thing..... Sure, why not. My scanner antenna is on a metal mast a bit higher than that. Not hit... Yet! Oh, well then, screw it. Mount it high and solid, and put a US ensign atop, with a flood for night time. It'll be strictly for the antenna once I get going on that part of the project. But if I finally decide I'm not happy with the Eavesdropper then I'll either come up with another antenna project or just use it for a flagpole. You'll have to post pictures when you get it up. Yeah, I was thinking about some photos this morning. |
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"dxAce" We cut off the bad part, (about 1 foot) and it's still 22' long. Now if I sink it 2-3' into the ground in a suitable piece of pipe I'll have a nice free-standing center support for the Eavesdropper. More projects is just what I need! dxAce Michigan USA Be sure to put a "good" lightning ground unit on the lead! Burr |
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dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: How's that Eavesdropper working for you? Not sure! I haven't completed the installation yet. It is in the air, and has been for a while, but I've not completed the coax run yet. I was thinking about doing it today, but I had a lot of stuff to take care of yesterday and my back she no feel too good. Perhaps tomorrow. One thing I forgot to add was that my neighbour was up on a job in Rockford, MI doing some heating and cooling work and he spied a nice aluminium flagpole that was being thrown away due to some storm damage at the base of it. We cut off the bad part, (about 1 foot) and it's still 22' long. Now if I sink it 2-3' into the ground in a suitable piece of pipe I'll have a nice free-standing center support for the Eavesdropper. Would you really want a 22 foot metal center support? Although it may be one of the world's most extravagant ground lugs...there is that whole lightning thing..... Sure, why not. My scanner antenna is on a metal mast a bit higher than that. Not hit... Yet! Oh, well then, screw it. Mount it high and solid, and put a US ensign atop, with a flood for night time. It'll be strictly for the antenna once I get going on that part of the project. But if I finally decide I'm not happy with the Eavesdropper then I'll either come up with another antenna project or just use it for a flagpole. You might want to consider using it as a vertical antenna. It would complement your existing horizontal antennas. -- Telamon Ventura, California |
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Telamon wrote: In article , dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: How's that Eavesdropper working for you? Not sure! I haven't completed the installation yet. It is in the air, and has been for a while, but I've not completed the coax run yet. I was thinking about doing it today, but I had a lot of stuff to take care of yesterday and my back she no feel too good. Perhaps tomorrow. One thing I forgot to add was that my neighbour was up on a job in Rockford, MI doing some heating and cooling work and he spied a nice aluminium flagpole that was being thrown away due to some storm damage at the base of it. We cut off the bad part, (about 1 foot) and it's still 22' long. Now if I sink it 2-3' into the ground in a suitable piece of pipe I'll have a nice free-standing center support for the Eavesdropper. Would you really want a 22 foot metal center support? Although it may be one of the world's most extravagant ground lugs...there is that whole lightning thing..... Sure, why not. My scanner antenna is on a metal mast a bit higher than that. Not hit... Yet! Oh, well then, screw it. Mount it high and solid, and put a US ensign atop, with a flood for night time. It'll be strictly for the antenna once I get going on that part of the project. But if I finally decide I'm not happy with the Eavesdropper then I'll either come up with another antenna project or just use it for a flagpole. You might want to consider using it as a vertical antenna. It would complement your existing horizontal antennas. I'd only consider using a vertical as a last resort. Been there, done that. They receive equally poorly in all directions. dxAce Michigan USA |
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On Sep 1, 5:42 pm, dxAce wrote:
Telamon wrote: In article , dxAce wrote: Telamon wrote: In article , dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: How's that Eavesdropper working for you? Not sure! I haven't completed the installation yet. It is in the air, and has been for a while, but I've not completed the coax run yet. I was thinking about doing it today, but I had a lot of stuff to take care of yesterday and my back she no feel too good. Perhaps tomorrow. One thing I forgot to add was that my neighbour was up on a job in Rockford, MI doing some heating and cooling work and he spied a nice aluminium flagpole that was being thrown away due to some storm damage at the base of it. We cut off the bad part, (about 1 foot) and it's still 22' long. Now if I sink it 2-3' into the ground in a suitable piece of pipe I'll have a nice free-standing center support for the Eavesdropper. Would you really want a 22 foot metal center support? Although it may be one of the world's most extravagant ground lugs...there is that whole lightning thing..... Sure, why not. My scanner antenna is on a metal mast a bit higher than that. Not hit... Yet! Oh, well then, screw it. Mount it high and solid, and put a US ensign atop, with a flood for night time. It'll be strictly for the antenna once I get going on that part of the project. But if I finally decide I'm not happy with the Eavesdropper then I'll either come up with another antenna project or just use it for a flagpole. You might want to consider using it as a vertical antenna. It would complement your existing horizontal antennas. I'd only consider using a vertical as a last resort. Been there, done that. They receive equally poorly in all directions. You might want to give it another shot. Antennas at different orientations will work better at different times of the day/night. Been there, done that. No thanks. dxAce Michigan USA- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Have you ever gone the loop route? If so, how did it work for you? Steve |
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Steve wrote: On Sep 1, 5:42 pm, dxAce wrote: Telamon wrote: In article , dxAce wrote: Telamon wrote: In article , dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: How's that Eavesdropper working for you? Not sure! I haven't completed the installation yet. It is in the air, and has been for a while, but I've not completed the coax run yet. I was thinking about doing it today, but I had a lot of stuff to take care of yesterday and my back she no feel too good. Perhaps tomorrow. One thing I forgot to add was that my neighbour was up on a job in Rockford, MI doing some heating and cooling work and he spied a nice aluminium flagpole that was being thrown away due to some storm damage at the base of it. We cut off the bad part, (about 1 foot) and it's still 22' long. Now if I sink it 2-3' into the ground in a suitable piece of pipe I'll have a nice free-standing center support for the Eavesdropper. Would you really want a 22 foot metal center support? Although it may be one of the world's most extravagant ground lugs...there is that whole lightning thing..... Sure, why not. My scanner antenna is on a metal mast a bit higher than that. Not hit... Yet! Oh, well then, screw it. Mount it high and solid, and put a US ensign atop, with a flood for night time. It'll be strictly for the antenna once I get going on that part of the project. But if I finally decide I'm not happy with the Eavesdropper then I'll either come up with another antenna project or just use it for a flagpole. You might want to consider using it as a vertical antenna. It would complement your existing horizontal antennas. I'd only consider using a vertical as a last resort. Been there, done that. They receive equally poorly in all directions. You might want to give it another shot. Antennas at different orientations will work better at different times of the day/night. Been there, done that. No thanks. dxAce Michigan USA- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Have you ever gone the loop route? If so, how did it work for you? What kind of loop? |
DXAce
On Sep 1, 6:03 pm, dxAce wrote:
Steve wrote: On Sep 1, 5:42 pm, dxAce wrote: Telamon wrote: In article , dxAce wrote: Telamon wrote: In article , dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: How's that Eavesdropper working for you? Not sure! I haven't completed the installation yet. It is in the air, and has been for a while, but I've not completed the coax run yet. I was thinking about doing it today, but I had a lot of stuff to take care of yesterday and my back she no feel too good. Perhaps tomorrow. One thing I forgot to add was that my neighbour was up on a job in Rockford, MI doing some heating and cooling work and he spied a nice aluminium flagpole that was being thrown away due to some storm damage at the base of it. We cut off the bad part, (about 1 foot) and it's still 22' long. Now if I sink it 2-3' into the ground in a suitable piece of pipe I'll have a nice free-standing center support for the Eavesdropper. Would you really want a 22 foot metal center support? Although it may be one of the world's most extravagant ground lugs...there is that whole lightning thing..... Sure, why not. My scanner antenna is on a metal mast a bit higher than that. Not hit... Yet! Oh, well then, screw it. Mount it high and solid, and put a US ensign atop, with a flood for night time. It'll be strictly for the antenna once I get going on that part of the project. But if I finally decide I'm not happy with the Eavesdropper then I'll either come up with another antenna project or just use it for a flagpole. You might want to consider using it as a vertical antenna. It would complement your existing horizontal antennas. I'd only consider using a vertical as a last resort. Been there, done that. They receive equally poorly in all directions. You might want to give it another shot. Antennas at different orientations will work better at different times of the day/night. Been there, done that. No thanks. dxAce Michigan USA- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Have you ever gone the loop route? If so, how did it work for you? What kind of loop?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I was picturing a big, horizontal 'skywire' type loop, since you've got some space to work with. |
DXAce
Steve wrote: On Sep 1, 6:03 pm, dxAce wrote: Steve wrote: On Sep 1, 5:42 pm, dxAce wrote: Telamon wrote: In article , dxAce wrote: Telamon wrote: In article , dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: dxAce wrote: dxAce wrote: D Peter Maus wrote: How's that Eavesdropper working for you? Not sure! I haven't completed the installation yet. It is in the air, and has been for a while, but I've not completed the coax run yet. I was thinking about doing it today, but I had a lot of stuff to take care of yesterday and my back she no feel too good. Perhaps tomorrow. One thing I forgot to add was that my neighbour was up on a job in Rockford, MI doing some heating and cooling work and he spied a nice aluminium flagpole that was being thrown away due to some storm damage at the base of it. We cut off the bad part, (about 1 foot) and it's still 22' long. Now if I sink it 2-3' into the ground in a suitable piece of pipe I'll have a nice free-standing center support for the Eavesdropper. Would you really want a 22 foot metal center support? Although it may be one of the world's most extravagant ground lugs...there is that whole lightning thing..... Sure, why not. My scanner antenna is on a metal mast a bit higher than that. Not hit... Yet! Oh, well then, screw it. Mount it high and solid, and put a US ensign atop, with a flood for night time. It'll be strictly for the antenna once I get going on that part of the project. But if I finally decide I'm not happy with the Eavesdropper then I'll either come up with another antenna project or just use it for a flagpole. You might want to consider using it as a vertical antenna. It would complement your existing horizontal antennas. I'd only consider using a vertical as a last resort. Been there, done that. They receive equally poorly in all directions. You might want to give it another shot. Antennas at different orientations will work better at different times of the day/night. Been there, done that. No thanks. dxAce Michigan USA- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Have you ever gone the loop route? If so, how did it work for you? What kind of loop?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I was picturing a big, horizontal 'skywire' type loop, since you've got some space to work with. No, the only loop I can recall using was a box loop AM broadcast antenna. dxAce Michigan USA |
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