18 Apr
2011
18 Apr
'11
3:52 p.m.
At 09:18 AM 4/18/2011, you wrote:
Oh, I don't know about that. I have the MFJ
antenna analyst, which is a bit pricey, but a
simple SWR meter and some patience can get you
close enough. I have to tune anything above 150
MHz the hard way since the analyzer I have
doesn't go up very high. You have to measure
(twice at least) and cut carefully, leaving
things a little bit long, then put it in place
where it's going to be for the final tune-up.
Stuff around the antenna can affect tuning, for
sure, so it's a little harder sometimes than in free air.
686 . [Disgrace] She is absolutely inadmissible
into society. Many a woman has a past, but I am
told that she has at least a dozen, and that they all fit. --Oscar Wilde
NEW: a50mhzham at gmail.com ? N9QQB (amateur radio)
"HEY YOU" (loud shouting) ? Second Tops (Set Dancing) ? FIND ME ON FACEBOOK
43? 7' 17.2" N by 88? 6' 28.9" W ? Elevation 815' ? Grid Square
EN53wc
LAN/Telecom Analyst ? Open-source Dude ? Musician
? Registered Linux User 385531
From: curt at
atarimuseum.com
---snip---> > >> I know I need a license, but
I'm just starting to dig into things,
>> obviously want a 2 way system, kinda
hoping I can do an attic based
antenna
>> if at all possible, I remember a bit
from
when I was a kid about atmosphere
>> bouncing and such, but I have a lot of
rust to scrap off my memories... why
>> do you have some gear you're looking
to
part with and any chance you coming
Hi
I thought I'd mention, the recieving antenna
is quite forgiving about wavelengths
but the transmitting antenna needs to be tuned or you'll damage your final.
Making a tuned antenna in the attic can be a little tricky.
Dwight