[1000mp] Quadra Amp

[Tom Homewood]

Blake is right. The swr on the line is likely quite high.

To get an idea of what is going on look at
http://www.w8ji.com/verticals_and_baluns.htm

This isn't apples to apples but the cause and effect are similar.

A choke balun at the coax - twin lead interface may help.

73, Tom, W1TO

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Blake M. Meinecke" <n4gi at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 6:50 AM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] Quadra Amp


> Feedline consisting of coax (soldered?) directly to 300ohm twinlead?  I
> don't think any amp in the world would like that very much.
>
> 73,
> Blake N4GI
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Tetrault" <mdtetrault at highstream.net>
> To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 8:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [1000mp] Quadra Amp
>
>
> On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 22:51:52 +0100, you scribbled:
>
> >Does your G5RV have a balun, or is the coax straight into the 300 ohm
line
> ?
> >
> >Graeme........G4CKH.
>
> No balun
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