[OKDXA] EDZ

Wed, 6 Nov 2002 08:11:53 -0600

I have a remote antenna switch on my tower at about 8 feet off the ground.
The switch box is about 125 from my shack.  Each piece of coax going into
the switch box has a coax balun just before it connects to the box.  This
prevents you from loading up anything else in the mass of coax and helps
protect from lightning (not a direct hit).  The Ameritron manual tells you
to have 2 turns of 6 inch loops of coax right before you enter the switch
box.  Remember that a balun helps prevent loading up your coax.

73's
Alan, N5PA

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
Behalf Of kd5gho
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 4:27 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [OKDXA] EDZ

Let me run this up the flag pole.
Say i got a remote antenna switch the outdoor type,
It has three PL conectors female, now I install one each male male conector
to all three.
Then I install one each balun, the type of 1:1 normaly used in the G5RV.
How close am I to outdoor switch? This is the part where i got lost, not
sure if the switch itself should be ballanced to provide best results.
Keep in mind that this is for a EDZ rez on one band.
Tune feed for two other bands.
PS, If the group would rather we can go simplex.
Take care.
Jim ad5kd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry R. Hackworth" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 10:47 PM
Subject: [OKDXA] EDZ

> Nelson, AC5UP,
>
> Sir, could you please email me direct.  I have a question before ordering
> some parts regarding your Extended Double Zepp antenna.
>
> I sent an email to your published address and the servers seem to be
holding
> it, or at least that is what they report to me.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Terry R. Hackworth
> [email protected]
>
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