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Wildrat
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Username: Wildrat

Post Number: 393
Registered: 12-2003


Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 9:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

1) How long should the coax be going to my paint can dummy load? and should it be grounded to the single point too?

2) I have a line isolator I am going to put at my antenna feed. How long should the jumper between the line isolator and antenna feed be?

3) How long should the jumpers be between the radio/tvifilter > meter > amp > meter > polyphaser?

Thank You!

Wildrat
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Wildrat
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Post Number: 395
Registered: 12-2003


Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 8:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Please Help meeeeeeeeee I'm drowning.

Wildrat
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Chad
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Post Number: 600
Registered: 11-2004


Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 10:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

1,2,3

How far away are the devices from the source? Start with that. It would be troublesome if they are shorter :-)

I run the length of Coax needed to get from point A to point B while retaining a decent radius for turns, etc. I have never had a problem. Inside the shack the antenna feed is a little longer to facilitate moves and such.

And sure, you can ground the load, I don't but it can't hurt :-)

Chad
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Crackshot
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Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 12:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

where you get your paint can load and who is the cheapest?
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Tech808
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Post Number: 8523
Registered: 8-2002


Posted on Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 12:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Crackshot,

Do a GOOGLE SEARCH for Ham Radio Equipment and check the sites for Dummy Loads or Oil Filled Dummy Loads.

Hope this helps,

Lon
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