[AK-VHF] Progress on alternatives to my eme array

[Edward R Cole]

I rented a Man-lift yesterday and found the bad SWR (bad PL-259 
connector at the cox tee which splits RF to my two KLM 11-element 
yagis.  I used one of my ten foot eme phasing lines (LMR-400) to 
replace the bad coax jumper.  Surprised to see 1.0 SWR from 144-147; 
1.5 at 148.  I see not even a 'wiggle' on the SWR meter in reflected 
with 120w forward.

Comparing the vertical antenna with the KLM yagi array:  146.94 S9 vs 
S9+35: 147.30 S8 vs S9 (on FT-736R)

I am using a 50-foot run of LMR-400 from the house to 33-foot of 
LMR-600 up the tower, then about 20-foot of LMR-400 to the yagis.  I 
will substitute the 50-foot run with a 1/2-inch new LDF4-50 run of 
Heliax which will lower loss from 0.75 dB to 0.44 dB.  I bought the 
Heliax for my eme array but not need it until the eme tower is fixed.

I also put up a 4-foot wide F-frame to mount my 1296 loop yagi and 
900 loop yag (separated by 6-foot riser).  Ran out of time before the 
man-lift was due to be returned to install the 18-element 432 yagi.

Ran two coax lines for 1296 and 900 using ten-foot LMR-400 and 
20-foot of LMR-600.  They are not connected as yet.

I will move my 1296/432 amp box and the 900 amp box to the 6m tower 
for connection to the antennas.  They will share use of the Heliax 
for transmit.  Also will move the 2m-eme preamp/TR relay box so it 
can be used with the KLM yagis.

Got my K3 serial interface board from Elecraft, today, so that 
restores my K3 to full use.  Looks promising to do eme with the KLM 
yagis for the EME Contest Nov. 28/29.

73, Ed - KL7UW
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