[SFDXA] WSPRlite Classic Antenna Performance Analysis System

[Howard Rensin]

I preferred using florescent bulbs for tuning. Very scientific and did not require "slugs" for a watt meter.
73’s
Howard M. Rensin, 
Call Sign: KC3D
Life Member: ARRL, QCWA & a bunch of others.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
EL96wv
kc3d at arrl.net




-----Original Message-----
From: sfdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:sfdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 2:21 PM
To: k.siwiak at ieee.org; sfdxa at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [SFDXA] WSPRlite Classic Antenna Performance Analysis System

With a Pi Network no load was too much...or too little. Everything was tunable. We didn't hear about SWR for years. If it dipped and peaked go for it.
Bill W2CQ



On 10/26/2017 8:37 AM, Kai wrote:
> Hi Bill,
> 60 W is about a 240 ohm load - perfect for testing transmitters of 
> "the day".  I remember it well!
> Now, we demo antennas by lighting up small Christmas tree bulbs as 
> dipole antenna "loads". Brighten up your evening with the hands-on 
> antennas session at the next DCARC meeting, < http://www.dcarc.club/  
> >  Nov. 7th, Blue Moon Cafe, 10076 Griffin Rd, Cooper City, starring 
> SFDXA members W4RQ and KE4PT.
>
> Cheers,
> Kai, KE4PT
>
> On 10/25/2017 08:56, Bill wrote:
>> https://www.sotabeams.co.uk/wsprlite
>>
>> Antenna Analysis on your smart phone...
>>
>> When I started in Amateur Radio, if you could light a 60 watt light 
>> bulb you were good to go. - Bill W2CQ 
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