Re: [IRCA] An ignorant question about BOGs

["Bill Block" <billwblock@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Dave

Here is the info that you need on the Matching Transformers:

http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/feed/index.html

The Ferrite Ring is at Amiaon Inductive Components in Costa Mest, CA.

The Part# is FT-50-43

The wire is at you local Radio Shack.

Bill Block
Prescott Valley, AZ





>From: "Dave Williams" <beansdad@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>Subject: Re: [IRCA] An ignorant question about BOGs
>Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 14:09:35 -0800
>
>Thanks Patrick; this is just the kind of information I was looking
>for. I've seen instructions out there on the net about creating
>matching transformers and I'll try to dig 'em up again.
>
>Dave
>
>---- Original Message ----
>From: mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx (Patrick Martin)
>To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Mailing list for the International Radio
>Club ofAmerica)
>Subject: Re: [IRCA] An ignorant question about BOGs
>Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 12:27:15 -0800
>
> >Dave,
> >
> >As with all antennas, you should use RG6 and a matching transformer
> >to
> >the receiver to isolate the antenna from the feedline. Using the
> >matching transformer does just that. It is like you moved your
> >receiver
> >to the antenna. I have taken the R8 out to the end of my antennas and
> >compared directional properties and loss and I get exactly the same
> >readings than in the house on this side of the coax.. If there is any
> >difference, I can't tell it and I am very picky. All of the 4
> >antennas I
> >have are feed with R6 and homebrew matching transformers. If you
> >don't
> >want to build your own, you can buy them already made.  But running a
> >piece a wire at the end of your BOG and different direction will mess
> >up
> >the directional properties.
> >
> >73,
> >
> >Patrick
> >
> >Patrick Martin
> >
> >Come to Seaside Oregon for the 2006 IRCA Convention! It will be held
> >at
> >the Comfort Inn on September 22-24,2006.
> >
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