[Lowfer] WA down for the count

Sat, 02 Feb 2002 22:50:21 -0500

Bill

I've invested in one of those auto darkening welding helmets. They are reported
to have  pretty quick reaction time - I will have to see. More than once now
you've scorched my retinas.

Dex

Had good Jason copy for a while this evening. Not so hot at the moment (buzz),
but will keep an eye open.

Jay Rusgrove, W1VD

Bill Ashlock wrote:

> WA is back on the air for the moment. The input current is down about 2X,
> after retuning, as the result of the higner Rac in the single #12 upper wire
> compared to the pipe. Theres a 4x#12 run for the lower leg that was not
> changed. No adjustment on the turns ratio of the impedence step-down
> transformer has been made at this time.
>
> What is very interesting is the measured signal strength, at my test
> location 1.7mi to the west, is almost as strong as before!! When I change
> the truns ratio in a few minutes to make the input power = 1w the signal
> strength will be twice as strong as before. What is likely to be the reason
> for this is the average height of the loop. Still 50ft at the top (FCC take
> note) but the inverted 'v' shape of the pipe loop is now a straight line
> with the #12 wire installation. The lower portion now has a 'V' shape and I
> think this could be reducing the ground losses as well.
>
> WA will be down for the next hour to allow the transformer change in the
> comfort of the warm shop. Some retuning will be needed too. Get those
> goggles ready!
>
> Bill
>
> >From: "Ashlock,William" <[email protected]>
> >Reply-To: [email protected]
> >To: [email protected]
> >Subject: [Lowfer] WA down for the count
> >Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 11:09:07 -0500
> >
> >Guess the E/W pipe loop couldn't "stand the strain" after all.  About
> >midnight the wind came up and caused the loop to break off at a joint. This
> >was not unexpected because this joint just happened to be located at one of
> >the two top corners and had a kink in it for about two months (think I
> >mentioned this to some earlier).
> >
> >It's lucky I have a #12ga back-up wire already installed at an even better
> >location and should be able to connect and re-resonate by dark. With the
> >sun
> >out it's like a crystal palace in the woods today, so this should be an
> >enjoyable experience (except for the ice chunks crashing on my head as I
> >work).
> >
> >Bill
> >
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