If you are going to locate a station close to a saltwater marsh and and have a good ground( 10 foot copper rod)do you NEED a counterpoise or is it just a good...
An SG-230 will be used. If you are going to locate a station close to a saltwater marsh and and have a good ground( 10 foot copper rod)do you NEED a...
Hi Steve - I have the MFJ 1788, and it works great when out in the clear (a problem with it is that it is very sensitive to any metal nearby, which in my case,...
Where does one buy a TEN foot copper rod? The longest I have ever seen is 8 feet. To: Smartuners@yahoogroups.com From: iamw7gsa@... Date: Mon, 31 Dec...
Jim, Thank you for that info. Guess I need to shop at somewhere other than Home Depot (HI). I put ground rods in with water. Dig a small hole and fill it...
I'm interested in small, magnetic loop antennas. If anyone has some relevant experience to share here, I'd appreciate it. [snip] Magnetic loops don't need...
I put ground rods in with water. Dig a small hole and fill it with water. Insert the rod as far as you can by hand, and then pull it out most of the way....
Where does one buy a TEN foot copper rod? The longest I have ever seen is 8 feet. [snip] On the subject of RF grounds, I once read an article where the US...
Hi Rick, I thought you were not suppose to solder the connection to the ground rod because in. case of a strike, the solder some how crystalizes. At least that...
Bill, It is OK to solder the the connection to the ground rod as long as that is NOT the mechanical means by which the connection is held in place. A listed...
Gentlemen, I agree with John but the reason being solder will melt very fast in the event of a strike, like explosive vapor, 73 Dave ... From: John Champa To:...
These connections are to be cadwelded ... From: Smartuners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Smartuners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Champa Sent: Friday, January...
I am finally trying to put my new SG-237 and 160 meter horizontal loop on the air. I have problems and not sure what to do next. The 237 will tune the loop 1:1...
Pete, That is strange! I used a similar set up at my old QTH with a SG-239 in a painted plastic box (to prevent UV damage to the plastic), and it worked...
Smartunersi'd say scrap the idea and turn the loop into end -fed,,,,, works very well here on all bands.... just make sure you got good earth/c-poise system ...
Thanks for your response, Paul. I am trying to decided which to change, the loop or feedline. Both lengths fit my space just about perfect now. The feedline...
I wonder if RF is getting into the feedline and/ or 12 VDC power line? Perhaps simply adding a ferrite clamp-on RF choke where the coaxial cable/ power line...
Hi John, I'm not sure I follow your thinking. If you are suggesting the chokes for the BC interference, that problem is on RX. It is not from MY RF and the...
Pete, No. I am suggesting the chokes for your RF. Perhaps because of the high SWR your RF is getting back into the control circuits of the tuner! See this...
Just a thought. Your SG-237 may be a bit confused as to how to find a match with this antenna. You might want to try connecting a completely different...
I have an SGC-230 tuner matching an end fed, 100ft, random wire antenna against a pretty good net of grounds. Recently, I had to replace my RF sense diodes....
Where is that reset, anyway? Is it inside, or is done with the smartlock controller? Joe N1KHB In a message dated 1/14/2008 9:00:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,...
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