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Date: Mon, 18 Jul 94 04:30:22 PDT
From: Ham-Ant Mailing List and Newsgroup <ham-ant@ucsd.edu>
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Subject: Ham-Ant Digest V94 #227
To: Ham-Ant
Ham-Ant Digest Mon, 18 Jul 94 Volume 94 : Issue 227
Today's Topics:
80m Compact Loop--help
DDRR antenna for Radio Astronomy
J-pole Antenna
On glass 2M & 70cm advice
SWL antenna suggestions
Twin Lead Jpole?
Who invented the T2FD ?
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herein consists of personal comments and does not represent the official
policies or positions of any party. Your mileage may vary. So there.
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Date: 17 Jul 1994 22:34:25 -0400
From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!news.intercon.com!news1.digex.net!digex.net!not-for-mail@ames.arpa
Subject: 80m Compact Loop--help
To: ham-ant@ucsd.edu
In article <Ct1q0A.Jrq@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU>, Theodore J. Bittner wrote:
> I live in a restricted subdivision, and I read with
> interest the article by Jim McLleland, WA6QBU; "Roll Your Own
> Compact 80 Meter Wire Loop Antenna", CQ,July 94, pp 44-46.
> The article states the "twist" in the loop is what
> gives the antenna so much distributed capacitance to allow it
> to work on the low bands, but in the construstion tips no
> mention is made of physically putting a twist in the loop.
> In point 7 of the construction tips Jim says to locate
> wires at opposite ends of the loop that do NOT connect to each
> other for the lead ins and use the other set to connect to the
> capacitance stub. I'm assuming this is what creates the twist
> in the loop, correct?
> I feel dumb for asking, but I've learned not to assume
> anything. Any thoughts to set me straight would be most
> appreciated, as this design might help me out on 80m.
> Thanks in advance for the advice.
>
> Ted--KQ4MZ
> Charlottesville, Va
Ted,
Yes, 'twisting' the 300 ohm line 180 degrees is what is required. I built
his 40M version last October (Sept 73 Magazine) and have had absolutely
great results. It is within 2 s-units of a full size inverted vee. I placed
the loop in my attic and use the tuner the way he recommends. I suggest
that you spread the ends of the tuning stub and ALL connect point at least
2 inches (I use pc bread board material) otherwise you'll get a nasty
arc if you exceed 50 watts. The arc burns the 300 ohm insulation and the
SWR goes crazy from the carbon build up (yep, happened to me).
Good luck and let me know how you make out. Heck, lets try to work each
other w/the loops, that'll be a good test. I'll have my 80M version in the
attic in a few weeks (as soon as I have a cool night to get into the attic).
73...
Andy N3LCW
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Date: Sun, 17 Jul 1994 16:37:51 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!newshub.nosc.mil!news!aburto@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: DDRR antenna for Radio Astronomy
To: ham-ant@ucsd.edu
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Hello,
I have an interest in observing radio emissions from Jupiter. An
antenna hardware design (DDRR type antenna), using PVC pipe, soft
copper tubing, and wire mesh for a ground plane, was given in a
special issue (1994-3) of Radio Astronomy, The Journal of the
Society of Amateur Radio Astronomy (SARA).
Only trouble is that the DDRR antenna was designed for 21.6 MHz,
which is too low for my reciever (IC R7100, 25 MHz to 2 GHz). I'd
like to redesign the antenna for 25.200 MHz (This seems to be a
quiet frequency for listening --- I hope).
Any one have the relevent equations handy? The SARA article
used a design by F. W. Hyde in 'Radio Astronomy Techniques',
Practical Electronics, Mar 1992, Pg 221. I don't have this
reference.
Paul Harden (pharden@zia.aoc.nrao.edu) told me to use a copper
tubing length of L = 468 / F (feet), where F is the frequency
in MHz, for Lambda over 2 or one half that for Lambda over 4.
This is what I'm doing now but it would be good if I could
learn how to derive the equations myself or find a good
reference for this type antenna. I bought The ARRL Antenna Book,
but the DDRR there seems to be different from that described by
F.W. Hyde.
Al Aburto
aburto@marlin.nosc.mil
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Date: 17 Jul 1994 22:52:34 -0400
From: elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!newsserver.jvnc.net!yale.edu!noc.near.net!shore.shore.net!northshore.ecosoft.com!not-for-mail@ames.arpa
Subject: J-pole Antenna
To: ham-ant@ucsd.edu
I recently bought a Kenwood TS-430. I am looking for some information on
building a J-pole antenna that will run from 80m-10m. Not to worried
about the 160m band yet. I have checked a couple of sources, but
have had no luck.
Any Comments?
Thanks,
Jeff Stutzman (N1LUY)
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Date: Sun, 17 Jul 1994 17:07:48 GMT
From: spsgate!mogate!newsgate!jump!lynch@uunet.uu.net
Subject: On glass 2M & 70cm advice
To: ham-ant@ucsd.edu
I want to put a dual band (2M / 70cm) on glass antenna on
my Ford Explorer. I have a height restriction because of
my garage and want to try and keep the entire length of the
antenna to 25 inches or less. So far I have not been haveing
very much luck. I have found the Larsen KG 2/70 but its overall
length is about 31 inches. I have seen another one from Mobile
Mark advertised but have not been able to find one at HRO or
other outlets. The Mobile Mark is evidently 24 inches in length.
Has anyone heard any reports about the Mobile Marks performance?
Does it need to be connected to the car for a ground.? Any other
suggestions for a dual band on glass antenna between 12 and 25 inches?
Scott Lynch
KC7ADV
lynch@chdasic.sps.mot.com
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Date: 18 Jul 1994 01:08:40 GMT
From: koriel!news2me.EBay.Sun.COM!jethro.Corp.Sun.COM!seurat!markl@ames.arpa
Subject: SWL antenna suggestions
To: ham-ant@ucsd.edu
I'm new to SWL and looking for suggestions for antenna designs.
The area I have to work with is 15-20 ft. square horizontally,
4-5 ft vertically. As a start I put 50ft of long wire in a horizontal
V facing SW (the longest, almost-straight configuration I could make).
Is a directional antenna called for when power lines are nearby?
I'm on the west coast with lots of exposure from S through W to N, but
with hills, houses, and powerlines right behind me.
Also, what kind of simple filters can I make to reduce noise?
Thanks!
Mark
markl@corp.sun.com
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Date: Sun, 17 Jul 1994 16:31:55 GMT
From: lll-winken.llnl.gov!overload.lbl.gov!agate!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com!netcom10!faunt@ames.arpa
Subject: Twin Lead Jpole?
To: ham-ant@ucsd.edu
I thought I had the instructions for this stored somewhere, but it
must be on the computer that's down. Could someone send them to me?
thanks, and 73, doug
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Date: Sun, 17 Jul 1994 18:24:35 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!sdd.hp.com!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!uhog.mit.edu!news.kei.com!ub!freenet.buffalo.edu!aa450@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Who invented the T2FD ?
To: ham-ant@ucsd.edu
In a previous article, charlos@rivm.nl (Charlos Potma) says:
>I am writing an article for our local club newsletter about the
>Tilted Terminated Folded Dipole (T2FD). I have read a few articles
>on the subject, particularly the ones in QST of june '49 and november
>'51 written by W3HH. However it is not clear from these articles who
>the actual inventor of the T2FD was and what the intended application
>would have been. I would like to hear from anyone having more information
>on this subject,
>
>
>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> Charlos Potma PA3CKR (charlos@rivm.nl)
>RIVM - National Institute of Public Health and Environmental Protection
> Laboratory for Air Research
> Postbox 1, 3720 BA BILTHOVEN, the Netherlands
> tel. ++31 30 743831, fax. ++31 30 287531
>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
Carlos,
John Heys, G3BDQ, in his book discusses the T2FD and says, "...developed
in the late forties by Capt. G.L.Countryman, USN, W3HH, ...". He goes on
to say that the antenna was used at the Long Beach Naval Station, California
successfully and that it's radiation pattern and field strength measurements
there were superior to a Marconi antenna.
Hope this helps, email if there are any details you wish.
73, Kurt, N2TTE
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