[Boatanchors] Questions on the Heath HN-31 Cantenna

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But you can connect several in series!

Bob Macklin
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Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jacques Fortin" <jacques.f at videotron.ca>
To: "'Glen Zook'" <gzook at yahoo.com>; "'Doug Hensley'" <w5jv at hotmail.com>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2017 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Questions on the Heath HN-31 Cantenna


> Yes, but...
> Not all the schottky have a PIV as high as 90V (or more), so beware about 
> the one you choose.
>
> 73, Jacques, VE2JFE
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Boatanchors [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] De la part 
> de Glen Zook via Boatanchors
> Envoyé : 12 mars 2017 12:30
> À : Doug Hensley <w5jv at hotmail.com>; boatanchors mailman. qth. net 
> <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Objet : Re: [Boatanchors] Questions on the Heath HN-31 Cantenna
>
> Just put in a Schottky diode.  The calibration, of the circuit in the box, 
> is only relative.
>
> If the BNC works well with your other test equipment, then change the RCA 
> jack to a BNC.
> Glen, K9STH
> Website: http://k9sth.net
>
>      From: Doug Hensley <w5jv at hotmail.com>
> To: boatanchors mailman. qth. net <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2017 11:12 AM
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Questions on the Heath HN-31 Cantenna
>
> Heath listed a part in the small Bud box on top the Cantenna as part 
> number 56-26, Crystal Diode, Brown-White-Brown (191).  The reference or 
> two I have found was that this is a 1N191 90 PIV 5mA Germanium.  Is there 
> a modern substitute for this that improves on the diode or is finding an 
> original still the best choice?
>
>
> A related question: a BNC jack would be easier for me to work with rather 
> than the RCA jack when measuring voltage.  Can a "devil's advocate" 
> suggest an obvious reason why not?
>
>
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
>
>
>
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