[Mobile-Portable] Webster Bandspanner Info

[needhame1 at plateautel.net]

I emailed Tarheel on the 7th of March and have received no response. Any other suggestions for finding a 5-foot SLENDER whip?

Thanks,
Earl
KD5XB

Quote:
Might you have a 5-foot whip available?  Or could the 6-footer be cut down to 5 feet?

I have a set of antique Master Mobile coils, and the Master Mobile 3-foot bottom mast, but the only whip I have is about 50", and the 20-meter coil with that whip works at around 17 MHz. Originally the Master Mobile coils were meant to use a 5-foot whip. 

I would like to find a really slender whip, similar to a Larsen Kulrod, as the coils are irreplaceable, and have been out of production for almost 50 years. I'm thinking a slender whip would put a lot less strain on the coils, and probably not break the center insulator. The stainless steel 102" whips are a bit larger than I am comfortable using on these coils. 

Thanks for the help,
Earl


------Original Message------
To: Mobile-Portable Reflector
Subject: Re: [Mobile-Portable] Webster Bandspanner Info
Sent: Mar 7, 2010 14:18

Thanks for the help, Mac. I've emailed Tarheel, here's hoping they have what I'm looking for. 

Vy 7 3
Earl



------Original Message------
From: D C *Mac* Macdonald
Sender: mobile-portable-bounces at mailman.qth.net
To: Mobile-Portable Reflector
ReplyTo: Mobile-Portable Reflector
Subject: Re: [Mobile-Portable] Webster Bandspanner Info
Sent: Mar 7, 2010 11:57


I ran my Master Mobile single band Hi-Q coil antenna for
over 20 years with the 3 ft base section and either a 7
or 8 foot top whip.  The more whip you have, the less
coil you need and that provides for a lower overall loss
in your antenna system!
 
73 - Mac, K2GKK/5
(Since 30 Nov 53)
OKlahoma City, OK



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To: mobile-portable at mailman.qth.net
From: needhame1 at plateautel.net
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 18:50:17 +0000
Subject: Re: [Mobile-Portable] Webster Bandspanner Info

>Michael Tauson said:
>
>That's like a Master all-band coil; I don't expect to
>find one in this lifetime."
 

Well I've got one, but no credit to me for it. It was
given to me by a good friend who knows I like the old
Master Mobile stuff.
 
I haven't tried it on the air yet, but I just might
do so this summer. The coil is absolutely GREEN with
corrosion, so I'll have to take it apart and clean it
first.

I also have (1 each) for 15, 20, 40, and 80, but I'm
having trouble finding a 5-foot whip to go on top. I'm
afraid to cut down a 102" whip, as I feel it might be
too heavy for the coils -- if one breaks, I can't just
order a new one from AES!

Vy 7 3
Earl 		 	   		  
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