Re: [IRCA] 16:1 Matching Transformer for "Superloop"

[Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mark,

I used the Mini-Circuit RF Transformers in the past on a Flag antenna. 
Good performance, but I suffered several failures due to nearby 
lightning strikes.
Anything I can do to "beef them up"?

73,


*In a Foreign Lottery,
You Always Lose.*
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Les Rayburn, Director
High Noon Film
130 1st Avenue West
Alabaster, AL 35007-8536
(205) 621-7500
(205) 621-7505 FAX
(205) 253-4867 CELL
http://www.highnoonfilm.com


On 1/16/2012 4:01 PM, Mark Durenberger wrote:
> Yeah...I see the system burped because it couldn't swallow that whole 
> URL.
>
> So go to Minicircuits.com and ask 'Model Search" to show you T16-6.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark Durenberger
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Mark Durenberger" <Mark4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 3:55 PM
> To: <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Mailing list for the International Radio 
> Club of America" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "DX @NRC" <am@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] 16:1 Matching Transformer for "Superloop"
>
> > Les: Try  www.Minicircuits.com
> >
> > http://www.minicircuits.com/MCLStore/ModelInfoDisplay?13267504978520.5445037711796857 
> >
> >
> > This puts you right on the page for a 16:1 transformer.  They're 
> > pretty inexpensive.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Mark Durenberger
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------
> > From: "Les Rayburn" <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 3:48 PM
> > To: <am@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; 
> > <amfmtvdx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <abdx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [IRCA] 16:1 Matching Transformer for "Superloop"
> >
> > > I've finally decided to try my hand at building a  "Superloop" 
> > > antenna as described in the October 2009 issue of "Popular 
> > > Communications" in an article by Bruce Conti.
> > >
> > > In that article he mentions a 16:1 matching transformer made from a 
> > > binocular ferrite core and 30 AWG wire. I've never had much luck at 
> > > winding my own coils. For my previous "Flag" antenna, I used 16:1 
> > > transformers from Mini-Circuits which performed well, but suffered 
> > > many failures due our frequent and intense lightning storms here.
> > >
> > > Bruce's article mentions that many amateurs are available to make 
> > > these coils and easily found on the Internet--but I'm having no luck.
> > >
> > > Does anyone out there know someone who makes great 16:1 transformers 
> > > for Superloops and would be willing to wind two of them for me? 
> > > Happy to pay for the service, and can send funds via PayPal or USPS 
> > > money order.
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > Les Rayburn, N1LF
> > > 121 Mayfair Park
> > > Maylene, AL 35114
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > c--
> > > *In a Foreign Lottery,
> > > You Always Lose.*
> > > deliveringtrust.com <http://www.deliveringtrust.com>
> > >
> > > Les Rayburn, Director
> > > High Noon Film
> > > 130 1st Avenue West
> > > Alabaster, AL 35007-8536
> > > (205) 621-7500
> > > (205) 621-7505 FAX
> > > (205) 253-4867 CELL
> > > http://www.highnoonfilm.com
> > >
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