[Milsurplus] Imaginary TVI (was BC-640 TVI)

[Tom Norris]

On 10/6/09, at 9:39 PM, WA5CAB at cs.com wrote:

> [...] The comment about "even when turned off..."

General TVI

When I was with the state of TN, we got more tvi complaints from our  
agencies non-active or seldom used sites than those that were hopping  
24/7.   Same with me at my parent's old place -- never got a tvi  
complaint when I was actually on the air, they all came when I wasn't  
home, I was asleep, etc.  If I put up or changed one of my antennas,  
same thing.

When my old state agency had to replace a tower due to old age, as  
soon as the new tower was built, the complaints came in right and  
left.  No antennas nor cable was installed on the tower during the  
peak complaint period, though there was another peak after than  
antennas and cable were installed - with no equipment connected.

Arrrggghhh!

The BC-640, on the other hand would spew harmonics and such all over  
the place if not loaded properly -- as Robert said.  Same goes with  
much of the surplus gear from the period.

RTFM is *always* a good idea!



73 all


Tom Norris  NU4G


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