[HCARC] Antenna help On Hustler Instal
Gary and Arlene Johnson
qltfnish at omniglobal.net
Tue Jan 29 10:51:51 EST 2013
Good "practical "stuff Joe!!! Your soldering problems bring to the forefront the necessity of holding "Tech Corners" before meetings. Terry Hipskind has tried out the new way of soldering PL-259's, which would be an excellent class for all, especially us Little Pistols.
Gary J
N5BAA
HCARC Secretary 2013
----- Original Message -----
From: Ashley Vaughan
To: Harry Folk
Cc: Gary and Arlene Johnson ; <dale.gaudier at windstream.net> ; <hcarc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 10:19 PM
Subject: Re: [HCARC] Antenna help On Hustler Instal
The most critical issue with my newbie antenna installation was a short in the lead in coax caused by my sloppy (and inexperienced) soldering. Dale was able to fairly quickly determine this problem with my cheap multimeter by checking the resistance on the cable. Dale explained the use of the multimeter as well as demonstrating soldering techniques.
After that he used his antenna analyser to help tune each band into acceptable tolerances. This was primarily accomplished by shortening various sections of the antenna until the resonance frequency was in the proper place in each band width. On 80 meter band the whip on the top had to be shortened several inches.
Finally a quick test of the radio showed each covered band is working.
I think I like the HUSTLER BTV5 and with what learned from Dale today it is rather easy to install.
A special thanks to Dale.
73
Joe Vaughan
KF5QXN
Avaughan at cebridge.net
On Jan 28, 2013, at 9:15 PM, Harry Folk <hankfolk at hotmail.com> wrote:
I too am quite interested as the Hustler is on a short list of antennas I am looking at.
Hank Folk
KF5QBF
> From: qltfnish at omniglobal.net
> To: dale.gaudier at windstream.net; avaughan at cebridge.net; hcarc at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:57:17 -0600
> Subject: Re: [HCARC] Antenna help
>
> OK Joe - Dale G says for you to give us a rundown on what was the ticket to
> getting the Hustler 5-BTV on line and working great. Things like this are
> great learning experiences for all of us - especially Newbies - (Little
> Pistols like me as opposed to BIG GUNS like so many others).
>
> Gary J
> N5BAA
> HCARC Secretary 2013
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dale Gaudier" <dale.gaudier at windstream.net>
> To: "'Gary and Arlene Johnson'" <qltfnish at omniglobal.net>; "'Ashley
> Vaughan'" <avaughan at cebridge.net>; <hcarc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 8:22 PM
> Subject: RE: [HCARC] Antenna help
>
>
> > I'll let Joe explain...
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> > On Behalf Of Gary and Arlene Johnson
> > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 7:06 PM
> > To: Dale Gaudier; 'Ashley Vaughan'; hcarc at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [HCARC] Antenna help
> >
> > Ok Dale - a teaching moment exists - what did you need to do to the
> > antenna
> > to get it working for Joe??
> >
> > Gary J
> > N5BAA
> > HCARC Secretary 2013
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dale Gaudier" <dale.gaudier at windstream.net>
> > To: "'Ashley Vaughan'" <avaughan at cebridge.net>; <hcarc at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 6:03 PM
> > Subject: Re: [HCARC] Antenna help
> >
> >
> >> Joe:
> >>
> >> Glad I was able to fix your antenna and get you on the air this
> >> afternoon.
> >> Good luck chasing DX!
> >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >> Dale - K4DG
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> >> [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> >> On Behalf Of Dale Gaudier
> >> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 9:22 AM
> >> To: 'Ashley Vaughan'; hcarc at mailman.qth.net
> >> Subject: Re: [HCARC] Antenna help
> >>
> >> I have a couple of different antenna analyzers we can use to see what is
> >> going on. One of them will show not only the SWR, but also the magnitude
> >> and
> >> sign of the reactive component. This will help in figuring out what the
> >> problem is and how to fix it. As Harvey has indicated, this type of
> >> antenna
> >> can be sensitive to ground conditions and nearby objects.
> >>
> >> I live in the Upper Turtle Creek area south of Kerrville. I'm happy to
> >> come
> >> and help out. Just give me a call.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >> Dale - K4DG
> >> 832-967-1510
> >> k4dg at arrl.net
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> >> [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> >> On Behalf Of Ashley Vaughan
> >> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 9:05 AM
> >> To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net
> >> Subject: [HCARC] Antenna help
> >>
> >> I have just tried to install a HUSTLER BTV 5 antenna. I am very new at
> >> this
> >> and obviously made some mistakes. On all bands the SWR is beyond what my
> >> radio can try to tune in. I think I followed all the instruction but
> >> possibly my soldering skills (non existent) may be the problem or
> >> something
> >> else. I don't have an antenna analyser and am not sure how to trouble
> >> shoot
> >> with one when I get it.
> >> I appreciate any suggestions or if anyone is able to stop by to help me
> >> find
> >> where I made mistakes. 367-5758. 370-3769 Thanks Joe Vaughan KF5QXN
> >> Avaughan at cebridge.net
> >>
> >>
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