[SMCARA] 43' vertical antenna matcher project

[R. J. Ramirez ARS W3BNY]

Good morning everyone.  Some of you yesterday were asking about where I got the box from etc.  Here are some of those links/hints etc.

First.  Information about the 43'vert can be found at his website.  http://www.ad5x.com/
his presentation of his work http://www.ad5x.com/presentations.htm (its the first one)
Write up at http://www.ad5x.com/articles.htm (first one in "antennas")
(IMPORTANT NOTE:  If you attempt to build one yourself, the diodes are basically 1A diodes or 1N4003's from radidio shellac...thats what I used and they had them.)

Parts-is-parts...  Mouser and MFJ.  Prefer digikey?...yeah yeah they will work too!  Oh and Amidon if you want to do the lower power one (wind yer own toroid).

The box.  I found it here.  Not bad prices.  Tons cheaper than here in town (which they didnt have it) or over at United Electric in Waldorf (150 bucks!!!!)

http://www.solutionsdirectonline.com/6x6x4-to-20x16x8-fiberglass-enclosures.html


The suppressor...

I.C.E-I.C.E baby!  http://www.iceradioproducts.com/impulse1.html#2  Use the 4Kw CSS one (308H) if you are going to build to QRO specs.  Otherwise the 500W (308) will be just fine.

2kV wire.  Hmm... Oh yeah its here.

http://www.surplussales.com/Wire-Cable/HVWire-1.html

I used the meaty (WTF) 1925TW-45 2,000v 12 AWG wire.  Yeah its a bit pricey at 2.69 a foot but will handle just about anything you might need!  There is a 16 and and 18 gauge as well at a much cheaper price...but eh.  I prefered the heavier gauge.  YMMV.  

(Note on surplus stuffs!  If you are a new ham or a soon to be ham...Remember Surplus sales!  tons of neat stuff as well as Murphs surplus in San Diego.  Boz can attest to them!   http://www.murphyjunk.bizland.com/  Another place to see stuff is American Milspec.  I get stuff from them and service is great.  http://www.american-milspec.com/ )


There ya go.

If you have any other questions, or want some help putting one together for your own 43' vert.  gimme a call or drop an email  would be happy to help you build one.

73 and have a good day.

Ren...W3BNY!