Re: [IRCA] Beverage antenna

[Phil Bytheway <phil_tekno@xxxxxxxxx>]

A good idea for ANY antenna, inside or out... I do at least a visual
inspection once a year.  It probably wouldn't hurt do do a solder joint
reheat on any home built antenna (if you solder like I do, hi)!!

I was sure pleased to read about all the DX test receptions... especially
since we got a bonus test too!

FYI, I am still on assigment in Tucson AZ and my contract has just been
exteneded to 2/4/05 (ie I'm not done yet).

Phil Bytheway
IRCA EiC

--- Patrick Martin <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> After a storm with winds the other day, I went out to check my Eastern
> beverage. I found a few brambles blown over on it, but otherwise it was
> fine. I have found the past few months the gain is down and maybe the
> directivity is off a bit too. I checked my matching transformer and the
> connections did not look too good. So I took an ohm meter and I found
> continuity between the two sections. I was not getting much, but still
> some crossover. My first thought was the coax, but in disconnecting the
> coax, I found it is fine. No resistance between the braid and the hot
> lead. But there was resistance between the to sections of the matching
> transformer. I always have a spare made up just in case. I found some
> bugs got in and made a nest and the connections were not great, so I
> replaced the matching transformer and I must have gained 5-10 DB, per
> the R8 S Meter. The directivity is much better too.  So it pays to check
> your antenna connections especially in a wet swampy area like this. Even
> using a sealed box, things can happen.
> 
> 73s,
> 
> Patrick
> 
> Patrick Martin
> Seaside  OR
> KAVT Reception Manager
> 
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