Re: [IRCA] New & Recent Cuban Loggings

[Nick Hall-Patch <nhp@xxxxxxxx>]

At 02:37 26/09/2005, you wrote:
>I don't worry about signal pickup using coax as I use homebrew matching
>transformers that isolate the antenna from the coax. I have taken my R8
>out to the antenna and ran it directly into the radio and also through a
>short piece of coax. I have about 70 feet of RG6 leading to the radio
>and I notice no difference. THe same s meter reading and the same
>directivity.


Have you tried disconnecting the coax from the antenna, and placing a 50 
ohm (approximate) resistor at the far end of the antenna to see if there is 
any noise or signal pickup, Patrick.  I suspect at your location you would 
find very little.

best wishes,

Nick




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Nick Hall-Patch
Victoria, B.C.
Canada

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