[Lowfer] thoughts on PA0RDT "mini whip"

[Douglas Williams]

Thanks, John L, Steve, & Mitch.

John, if I try one I'll buy the kit version. That way I can construct the
PVC housing with a grounding lug. None of the pre-built ones seem to
include that.

D. KB4OER

On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 5:16 PM, <ve3ot.mp at gmail.com> wrote:

> When using PA0RDT I grounded at base and had common mode choke. Additional
> common mode inside entry pointat house
> Mitch
>
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>   Original Message
> From: Douglas Williams
> Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2016 1:55 PM
> To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, & UK) and MedFer bands
> Reply To: Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, & UK) and MedFer bands
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] thoughts on PA0RDT "mini whip"
>
> Mitch & Mike,
>
> Thanks for the info.
>
> Mike, did you ground the antenna at the base, halfway point, or at the
> house?
>
> Anyone else have any info, feel free to chime in.
>
> D. KB4OER
>
> On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 4:48 PM, N8OOU <n8oou at meekfarm.us> wrote:
>
> > Doug,
> >
> > A few observations on the mini whip. I built one from my junk box parts
> > based on the original design. I had to add a notch filter to block my
> local
> > 500W AM BCB station. Inserted in the whip between the FET and Buffer
> amp. I
> > also must use a 500 Khz low pass filter at the receiver for LF. I have it
> > mounted about 15 Ft above ground, away from the house, and grounded
> > according to common information found on the web.
> >
> > It works (all the way up to 10m), better than a long random wire, but not
> > as good as the Low Noise Vertical I just finished.
> >
> > 73 de N8OOU - Mike Meek
> >
> >
> > On 12/21/2016 03:07 PM, Douglas Williams wrote:
> >
> >> Have any of you used one of these on VLF/LF? What are your experiences?
> >> They seem to be everywhere on eBay, from kits to fully assembled, and
> >> averaging $12 - $40.
> >>
> >> D. KB4OER
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