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Kwick_73
| | Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2003 - 8:07 pm: | 
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Can anyone tell me how many watts a Skylab can handle, And how would they rate compared to the old AstroPlain? |
Sodapop
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 2:47 pm: |
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Well I can't recall what the paperwork said on mine. But I have never had a better antenna.
I have talked to Europe 5 times on 3 different radios, all on the SkyLab.
I have many radios, and base antenna in my 14 years of CBing, and have never made it across the pond. That is untill I got this antenna!
Now some may say it was just timing, but I have done so much better with DXing since I got this antenna.
But let me for-warn for you, the direction are not to good, and it goes together a little hard. But I have had great results with it, and my SWR is below 1.4 from the mid 25MHZ, to the mid 28MHZ. Now that is a VERY GOOD THING! *G* |
Kwick_73
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 10:02 am: |
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Well I got my skylab together. The only question I have is dose the top radial lock in with the static collar?, or is a screw used here? |
Sodapop
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 2:30 pm: |
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For the life of me, I can't recall. Been awhile since I put it up. |
Kc0gxz
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 6:27 pm: |
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Sodapop
Are you refering to the CTE Skylab T-233? If so, go to the "product Review" section and read the tests that "Steve 181" did on the Skylab. The Skylab is only a quarterwave antenna and WILL NOT broadband as far as you are claiming. A bandpass of 1.5 Mhz at best. Make a little coax jumper and check your SWR at the antenna-end and you will see what I mean.
The only antenna on this planet today that will broadband that far is the 5/8 wave 24 foot I-max 2K.
Kwick_73
The CTE Skylab T-233 can easily handle more power than you will probably ever put to it. At least 2KW. No coils to burn out so not to worry.
73s
Jeff, kc0gxz. |
Kwick_73
| | Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 1:05 pm: |
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Sorry for all the questions gentlemen, but what would you say is a minimum height requirment for this antenna? I apreciate all of your comebacks. |
Kc0gxz
| | Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 10:28 pm: |
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Kwick_73
Minimum height requirement?
Recomended below air traffic.
Jeff, kc0gxz. |
mikefromms
| | Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 11:53 pm: |
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Any antenna given the right condition will talk across the pond. It doesn't have to be an I-max 2000. A wire dipole can talk across the ocean.
Glad to hear you are having good dxing with the skylab. I always liked the starduster antenna. I will venture to guess you have the antenna at a favorable height for dxing. It can make all the difference in the world. Keep on dxing.
I've just put up a CTE Top One Astroplane and have ordered the President Lincoln. Look forward (hopefully) to talking across the pond sometime. Very excited about getting back into the hobby.
Love this site!
Mikefromms |
Kc0gxz
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 2:56 am: |
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mikefromms
Good choices. You have obviously done your homework.
Jeff, kc0gxz. |
Sodapop
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 6:29 am: |
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KcOgxz - I am very aware of how to check my swr. And I just did it. And I still stand by my claim.
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ruce
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 8:19 am: |
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Sodapop you got my intrest on 52.525 mine is 1.2/1 now its trimed to 52.525 Ok lets go off frequency at 53.99 its 1.6 to one and at 50.25 its 2.2/1 if we take thoes numbers down to cb that means at 27 if its 1.2/1 at 27.75 it would be 1.6/1 and at 25.7 it would be 2/1 VERY INTERESTING! I wonder how you did it unless you have some strange ground reflection? |
mikefromms
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 12:11 pm: |
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KcOgxz,
Thanks for the compliment on making right choices. There really is a lot of good equipment- radios and antennas out there. Over the last 10 years I've enjoyed doing research on purchases to get what I become convinced to be the "best bang for the buck." I probably spend too much time researching hobby items but it's fun and relaxing.
Speaking of hobbies, outside of working fulltime as a Mental Health Para-Professional and part-time preacher (speaking average of 9 times per month) my hobbies include: weightlifting, guitar playing, surfing the internet, and now my renewed interest in Amatuer radio and CB. I hold an extra class amatuer license and for the world of me can't understand why I still like CB.
I guess it is a special world of it's own. I've developed many friends through the years over the CB. Some of them are departed now and I really miss the good, sometimes long, talks we had. I've put antennas together and installed them with some of these guys. It's like losing a brother.
Since I've moved 95 miles away from my hometown, I've been almost totally out of CB--did a little 2 meter work, but I honestly don't like 2 meters as well as CB. I guess that makes me a traitor of sorts. Oh well....I hope to start making new contacts soon and keeping a log. I'll be doing CB and 10 meter work. Maybe hear you out there?
I really love learning more about my hobbies and sharing what (I think) I know. Sometimes I have to back up on an issue but most of the time I've done my research well.
Great site.
Later,
Mikefromms SunKing, unit 48, AC5ZV |
mikefromms
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 12:48 pm: |
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My AP is not near as broadbanded as it claims to be. It would be nice to be able to get all the cb band along with the 29 mhz where the 10 meter repeaters are. Right now, I'm good for CB and up to about 28.880 mhz before the swr is too high to talk. If I could erect one of those I-max antennas and have confidence it would stay up I sure like the bandwidth they get. The Shakespeare NBS Big Sticks have caught my eyes too, but I don't think they will reach up to 29. 600 or thereabouts to the repeaters on 10 meters. Of course, you can listen, but you can't transmit. Maybe I'm wrong. Anyone able to transmit on a big stick without a tuner the 10 meter repeaters? Any other antennas out there you are having luck in that range?
Mikefromms
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Tech833
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 11:32 pm: |
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Mike.
What is wrong with low SWR up to 28.8? That IS broad band. |
Kwick_73
| | Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 12:12 am: |
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My Sky Lab is sitting on 1.1 channel 1-40 on 11 meters. I have not had any problems with it other than the coax connector goes on a little harder than Id like. Other than that It's great, couldn't ask for a better SWR reading. |
bruce
| | Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 4:58 am: |
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well im very happy with my 6 meter one well under 2/1 from 50-54 mhz! |
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