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[IRCA] "Frequent Flyer" FSL Project Clears the Turbulence

     Thanks to long term technical buddy Steve Ratzlaff for tracking down a new source for the critical "N50P" variable capacitor used in the TSA-friendly 3.5" rod and 5" bar FSL antennas. A sizable order has been placed for these critical components, ensuring that these airport-friendly miniature FSL's can continue to be constructed well into the future.

     As mentioned previously, the performance of these tiny FSL's during long range air travel has proven to be far greater than expected, providing a major boost in hobby satisfaction for those DXers who have tried them out. Craig Barnes, Pete Taylor and I are all eagerly awaiting our next "Frequent Flyer" trip, after having experienced thrilling TP and DU-DX in multiple trips to places like Hawaii and the Cook Islands. The option of having serious DXing gain in exotic places around the world (especially where large external antennas are forbidden) can be a game changer in hobby satisfaction. The related 23-page full construction article (which will soon be augmented by the "rubber locking collar" improvement to the ferrite sleeve) is posted at http://www.mediafire.com/file/pnfm8909c77zjoy/3.5inch-FF-FSL.doc/file

Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)

 

      
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