But there was a new problem which I didn't really expect. Much better results than the vertical it has replaced. The antenna is not properly installed yet - it's awaiting installation of a second supporting mast, but I couldn't resist seeing if it was useable and it absolutely is. Apples should be compared only to apples, so I cleared the partial observation fluff from my head and decided to start any comparative tests from scratch using alternate fruit. Then came the antenna change to an End-Fed Half-Wave. So all good and I was ready to run some more objective tests. Not sure exactly why that was, but less RF in the shack allowed better manual ATU tuning I suppose, and also less noise being transmitted with the data signals, I'm going to surmise. Much reduced noise levels, and also slightly improved reception reports when using WSPR and FT8. I was very happy with the results when using it in the shack on my Cushcraft trapped vertical antenna. Written by: Maintenance Guy Category: Feature ArticlesĪ few weeks ago, I posted an article on an RF choke I had built.
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