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Jon Robert Pellant wrote:

I haven't been doing much radio camping this summer yet; however, I am
going to norther WI this weekend and hope to get some radio time in.

Last year I used mostly a long wire >>1 ???. Unfortunately I didn't get
much luck with 80/75m. I don't have a very good ground and running
couterpoises in the woods has been flakey.

I was wondering what other non-ground antenna conifgurations others have
had success with (loops, dipoles, etc.).

Thx,

Jon
AB1FF

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I haven't been doing much radio camping this summer yet; however, I am
going to norther WI this weekend and hope to get some radio time in.

Last year I used mostly a long wire >>1 ?. Unfortunately I didn't get
much luck with 80/75m. I don't have a very good ground and running
couterpoises in the woods has been flakey.

I was wondering what other non-ground antenna conifgurations others have
had success with (loops, dipoles, etc.).

Thx,

Jon
AB1FF

Here is his reply re. shielding:

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Florida Home w/Rohn 45 in concrete base & 10 acres for sale:
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--- In YaesuTuner@..., doc <kd4e@...> wrote:

Did you ask if they are shielded cables?

I worry that unshielded cable may suffer in a RF-hot
environment.

Doc
Did not email the seller asking if they were shielded or not.
Based on early posts in this forum, I went with the Imagewriter
extension cable.
For the price I figure I can always add clamp-on rf suppression if
there's any problem. Will probably add a couple even if there's no
problem, just to be sure.
Denny WA8SHC

For those looking for ready-made extension cables for your FC-40, I found these on Ebay. Guy should have 12 left (at time of post) and is only getting $11+ including shipping
These are 25 ft long and should work according to what I've read here

Cable_W0QQitemZ5201019796QQcategoryZ42160QQcmdZViewItem
Should be getting mine within the next week.Will post any problems
73
Denny WA8SHC

Did you ask if they are shielded cables?

I worry that unshielded cable may suffer in a RF-hot
environment.

Also, if anyone has trouble with the long URL just
go to <> and enter the Item number:
5201019796 into the search window.

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Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e
Florida Home w/Rohn 45 in concrete base & 10 acres for sale:
<>

For those looking for ready-made extension cables for your FC-40, I
found these on Ebay.
Guy should have 12 left (at time of post) and is only getting $11+
including shipping
These are 25 ft long and should work according to what I've read here


Cable_W0QQitemZ5201019796QQcategoryZ42160QQcmdZViewItem

Should be getting mine within the next week.Will post any problems
73
Denny WA8SHC

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--- In YaesuTuner@..., "Clive T" <l81ker@...> wrote:

Excellent, would love to see pic or just a diagram!



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Subject: [YaesuTuner] FC-40 with Doublet Antenna
Author: "mi5utc" <alpinecarni@...>
Date: 23rd May 2006 5:26:16

Hi Clive

I posted 3 images in the photos section. All I could show was the
ladder loc centre piece, the ladder line coming down from the tree
into my shack and the FC40 in situ on the shack wall. The wire on
the antenna itself is hard to see even with the naked eye never mind
with a camera. I suppose it helps with the stealth factor !

Syd
MI5UTC

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Hello group

I have just made up a doublet antenna, 102ft top with a ladder loc
from radio works fed by approx 30ft 450ohm ladderline connected
directly to the rf hot and ground terminals. The antenna inverts
slightly downwards due to my space restrictions and the dipole centre
is supported by the branch of a strong tree in my garden at approx
40ft above the ground. The FC-40 tunes from top band to 6m with the
exception of 10m. I am not too worried about 10m as I have an Antron
for 10.

During a good 6m opening on 21st MAY I worked 25 calls in 5 countries
in less than 1/2 hour with 59 + reports.

A simple and inexpensive antenna for the FC-40.

Syd
MI5UTC

May the FC-40 be used with rigs other than
the FT-897?

I hope to acquire a FT-897d soon but also
have a TenTec 580 Delta.

Any special interfaces needed to use it with
a TenTec?

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Sure but, you can also get extention cables too.? Check the archives.

mi5utc wrote:

--- In YaesuTuner@..., "mi5utc" wrote:
>
> Hi Group
>
> I have a 80ft delta loop however my tuner cant reach it as the
control
> cable is only 16 ft long. Could I feed the corner of my delta loop
> from the tuner using some ladderline ?
>
> Any help / advice would be appreciated..
>
> Syd
>
> MI5UTC
>
Yes I tried ladder line (approx 17ft) from the tuner to one of the
lower corners and it worked a treat. Thanks for the advice.

Syd
MI5UTC

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--- In YaesuTuner@..., "mi5utc" <alpinecarni@...> wrote:

Hi Group

I have a 80ft delta loop however my tuner cant reach it as the

control

cable is only 16 ft long. Could I feed the corner of my delta loop
from the tuner using some ladderline ?

Any help / advice would be appreciated..

Syd

MI5UTC

Yes I tried ladder line (approx 17ft) from the tuner to one of the
lower corners and it worked a treat. Thanks for the advice.

Syd
MI5UTC

I know there is a formula for it, I do not know it. All I did was
use as long of a piece that I could keep vertical which ended up
being 25 foot. So do the same, run a piece of ladder line from your
tuner to your delta loop and try that, you may be suprised.

--- In YaesuTuner@..., Kyle N4NSS <n4nss@...> wrote:

How long of 450 ohm line?


ab9lx <ab9lx@...> wrote:
Hello

YES! I made a 540 foot loop for field day and fed with 450 ohm

ladder

line and it worked GREAT! Do it you will be pleased.


--- In YaesuTuner@..., ivorydawn <g7mns@> wrote:

mi5utc wrote:

Hi Group

I have a 80ft delta loop however my tuner cant reach it as the

control

cable is only 16 ft long. Could I feed the corner of my delta

loop

from the tuner using some ladderline ?

Any help / advice would be appreciated..

Syd

MI5UTC

Hi Syd,

They work fine with Ladder Line feed, just keep the ladder line

away

from conducting surfaces, from your description this should not

be

a

problem. Alternatively extend the control line, I would try the

ladder

line first though.

Regards

Andy - G7MNS


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Hello

YES! I made a 540 foot loop for field day and fed with 450 ohm ladder
line and it worked GREAT!? Do it you will be pleased.


--- In YaesuTuner@..., ivorydawn wrote:
>
> mi5utc wrote:
> > Hi Group
> >
> > I have a 80ft delta loop however my tuner cant reach it as the
control
> > cable is only 16 ft long. Could I feed the corner of my delta
loop
> > from the tuner using some ladderline ?
> >
> > Any help / advice would be appreciated..
> >
> > Syd
> >
> > MI5UTC
> Hi Syd,
>
> They work fine with Ladder Line feed, just keep the ladder line
away
> from conducting surfaces, from your description this should not be
a
> problem.? Alternatively extend the control line, I would try the
ladder
> line first though.
>
> Regards
>
> Andy - G7MNS
>
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YES! I made a 540 foot loop for field day and fed with 450 ohm ladder
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--- In YaesuTuner@..., ivorydawn <g7mns@...> wrote:

mi5utc wrote:

Hi Group

I have a 80ft delta loop however my tuner cant reach it as the

control

cable is only 16 ft long. Could I feed the corner of my delta

loop

from the tuner using some ladderline ?

Any help / advice would be appreciated..

Syd

MI5UTC

Hi Syd,

They work fine with Ladder Line feed, just keep the ladder line

away

from conducting surfaces, from your description this should not be

a

problem. Alternatively extend the control line, I would try the

ladder

line first though.

Regards

Andy - G7MNS


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mi5utc wrote:

Hi Group

I have a 80ft delta loop however my tuner cant reach it as the control cable is only 16 ft long. Could I feed the corner of my delta loop from the tuner using some ladderline ?

Any help / advice would be appreciated..

Syd

MI5UTC

Hi Syd,

They work fine with Ladder Line feed, just keep the ladder line away from conducting surfaces, from your description this should not be a problem. Alternatively extend the control line, I would try the ladder line first though.

Regards

Andy - G7MNS


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mi5utc wrote:

Hi Group

I have a 80ft delta loop however my tuner cant reach it as the control
cable is only 16 ft long. Could I feed the corner of my delta loop
from the tuner using some ladderline ?

Any help / advice would be appreciated..

Syd

MI5UTC

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Hi Group

I have a 80ft delta loop however my tuner cant reach it as the control
cable is only 16 ft long. Could I feed the corner of my delta loop
from the tuner using some ladderline ?

Any help / advice would be appreciated..

Syd

MI5UTC

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