[Milsurplus] Re: AS-2259 - Manual?

[ersmar at comcast.net]

George:

     The owner of the -2259 we used said the base that came with most such antennas includes an impedance-matching transformer.  But most of these transformers get burned up (high SWR from a 100W rig?) and the entire system gets canned.  (I know, I know - the -2259 is rated at 1 kW.  BS!)  

     We did not have this transformer available.  We simply connected the center of the coax/mast and the outer shield to the GRC-9 by clip leads then loaded the whole shebang.  I realize this isn't the most efficient means of matching this antenna.  But my original question was one about how the four wires are to be connected to the feedpoint.  I know the matching system we used left much to be desired.  

     I tried looking up the AK-2202 on Yahoo! but no dice.  Who made it?  Thanks.

73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F



> Just to further muddy the waters, I have an "AK-2202" antenna which consists of 
> a multitude of lengths of stainless steel cable, numerous insulators and power 
> resistors, and which appears to be some variant of an NVIS antenna.  This one, 
> however, includes a 250 watt, 50 to 600 ohm BALUN at the feedpoint.  Any chance 
> the AS-2259 originally included one?
> 
> 
> 73,
> George
> W5VPQ
> 
> 
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