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Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 2045
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, December 24, 2006 - 1:44 am: | 
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I have this question posted in my other
thread, but, in case nobody sees it here goes again.
On the Top One antenna. Where would a ground
wire or strap be connected to?
Antenna U-bolts or mast???
Since mast runs up inside this antenna. Thanks |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1555
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, December 24, 2006 - 11:29 am: |
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Mast is fine, but if you can run the wire to the feedpoint, that is even better. If you do attach it to the feedpoint, be sure to bond it to the bottom of the mast as well. |
Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 2046
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, December 25, 2006 - 3:37 pm: |
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Ok, thanks. I was thinking because the
feedpoint was up inside the Top One that
a wire or strap placed on u-bolts at feedpoint may change SWR or pattern of antenna.
When weather breaks i'll mount Top One on
tower and see if it causes RFI to neighbors.
Thanks again Tech 833! |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1557
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 - 10:56 am: |
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Make sure to sand or scuff all the pieces of aluminum where they meet, and use some Penetrox on the joints so that the antenna does not cause its own intermod style noise. |
Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 2053
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 - 12:22 am: |
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OK, will do..Thanks! |
