Re: Is this a silly idea??? FC-40 feeding an ATAS-25
Since the 25 is manual, I think the antenna has to be adjusted to the portion of the band you wish to work. I don't think your idea is very efficient. I use a 102 inch whip with all band tuning.
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Kyle N4NSS <n4nss@...>
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Re: RF on control cable
try running a few 1/4 wave radials for each band from the ground side how long is you wire? 40. I meters. meter RF Any of
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KC9ANQ <kc9anq@...>
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RF on control cable
Any suggestions for removing RF on the control cable for the FC-40. I was unable to get the tuner to tune a long wire except for 80 meters. I installed dipoles for 40 through 15 meters. When I use the
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wa5vro <txwa5vro@...>
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Is this a silly idea??? FC-40 feeding an ATAS-25
Hi folks, I'm new round here I use an FT 897d and have recently come by an atas-25 (the manual version of an atas 120) I was wondering about feeding the atas-25 via the fc40 to avoid the manual tuning
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john84866 <johntobias@...>
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Anyone using both the AT-897 and the FC-40 together?
I am using both the LDG "AT-897" and my FC-40 with three antennas and a control switch. Is anyone else doing the same? The control cable for the AT-897 is connected to the back of my FT- 897D in the
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paulcbg <paulbg@...>
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Re: FC-40, Control Cable Extension
Try not to spend so much money. Read the postings for the extension cable for $7.00 US dollars. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping
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Kyle N4NSS <n4nss@...>
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Re: FC-40, Control Cable Extension
Please see my eHam review of the FC-40 under Product Reviews/Antenna Tuners. I reported that the control cable can be extended quite a bit: "Since I wired my shack with the control cable that
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paulcbg <paulbg@...>
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Re: FC-40, Control Cable Extension
In GU we don't pay VAT and it's still 14.62 USD! PS and average house price 525000 usd! Must go, I hear violins playing in the background! ;-) Mike GU4EON
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Mike GU4EON <gu4eon@...>
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Re: FC-40, Control Cable Extension
That's VAT for you! ;-( Rick AE7RS
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Rick Stirling <rick@...>
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Re: FC-40, Control Cable Extension
Stange how "the same cable" costs 17.23 USD in EU! Mike GU4EON
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Mike GU4EON <gu4eon@...>
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Re: FC-40 and Dipole?
I used fiberglass sticks which were used when I was keeping some small farm animals. These sticks are four feet long. I nailed one to each of the 4 inch by 4 inch posts of the 6 foot wood fence which
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Kyle N4NSS <n4nss@...>
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Re: FC-40, Control Cable Extension
Here's the U.S. order page. In stock and only $7.00 ;-) http://www.lindy.com/us/productfolder/03/33/33051/index.php 73, Rick AE7RS
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Rick Stirling <rick@...>
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Re: FC-40 and Dipole?
_n4nss@... (mailto:n4nss@...) writes: no problem. Great. I'm considering trying one of these next spring on a visit to my folks, who have one around their garden. The fence charger is not
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gkstemple@...
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Re: FC-40, Control Cable Extension
Try here guys http://www.lindy.com/uk/productfolder/03/33/33051/index.php a 5mtr extn cable Seasons Greeting Mike GU4EON Not sure on max length though.
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Mike GU4EON <gu4eon@...>
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Re: FC-40 and Dipole?
My loop or as I call it, my electric fence antenna works on all bands with no problem. gkstemple@... wrote: In a message dated 12/6/2005 7:11:12 AM Central Standard Time, pewomail@...
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Kyle N4NSS <n4nss@...>
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Re: FC-40, Control Cable Extension
Hi all, I had the same problem a few month ago, looked around, found the old Mac cables stateside for a very high price. So... Bought the connector (male and female), 15 m cable and used my old
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Hanno, DG8JZ <hanno@...>
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FC-40, Control Cable Extension
Hi All, I refer to the FC-40 Control Cable which is just 5 meters long (abt. 16/17 feet). It is an 8 poles shielded cable straight wired, ended with 2x mini-Din8 plugs. I wonder how long can it be
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hb9fbn <hb9fbn@...>
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Re: FC-40 and Dipole?
pewomail@... writes: I have the FT-857D and the FC-40, no experience with the Buddipole. <Snip> The FC-40 will work with random wires, dipoles, loops and other configurations of wire antennas,
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gkstemple@...
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FC-40 and Dipole?
Hi everybody, I'm new to ham radio and plan to buy some equipment soon (Xmax's comming up ;-) I was thinking FT-857D and Buddipole; since many package-deals shave 50% off of a FC-40, I'm wondering if
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pewomail <pewomail@...>
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Re: experience in the field
On the 540 foot loop I made for field day I used 25 foot of ladder line from the tuner to the wire for my loop,,,,was 25 foot enough? GOT ME but it worked well and I used it on several bands that day.
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kc9anq <kc9anq@...>
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