Dick -- With 6kW mobile on 80m and 40m, it might be a good idea to put a copper corona-ball atop the vertical and also to stop transmitting when in a gasoline station. good luck
On Jan 8, 2007, at 4:25 AM, Dick wrote:
Jim,
So far I haven't been able to melt the loading coil of the HiQ 5-80
centerloaded vertical on my car.
Obviously, with a meager 1100 watts there is no contest, but since I
got the HP version I might be able to run 4 kW into that centerloaded
vertical.
When the weather improves a bit we will set up a test with the HiQ 5-
80 HP centerloaded vertical and my 6 kW twin GU84B amplifier. To make
it a mobile station I will put my 30 kVA Iveco diesel generato on a
trailing and do a little drive as well. We will try to actually burn
the loading coil on the HiQ 5-80.
Bets are open now, I will put 2 large size Quattro Staggioni pizzas
on the fact that the 5-80 HP will survive 4 kW of key down carrier
for more than 10 minuets. Anyone????
Cheers, Dick
PA3DUV
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