[Hi-zreceivingarraydiscussions] Elevated Feedline for RX

[Jo, YC0LOW]

Thanks for your response, Clark, K1QX.
It added to some issues I had from Topband Reflector. And I hope I can
deal sooner with these project.

BTW, also a thank you for Dick, K7ON, who invited me to this group. I
am glad that now on the list.

73 de Jo, YC0LOW


On 9/20/2010 12:13 PM, Craig Clark wrote:
> Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:57:55 +0700
> From: "Jo, YC0LOW"<yc0low at gmail.com>
> Subject: Topband: Elevated Feedline for RX
> To: topband at contesting.com
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> Hi friends,
> I am in preparation to erect 4 sq rx array, made in Hi-Z Antenna (tnx
> Lee, K7TJR), for this topband season. I finally, could rent a flat and
> wide opened land-lot which is enough to fit the antenna footprint
> without any inductive sources or houses nearby. But, the site is
> located almost 500 meters from my shack. And, I can only elevate the
> feedline (Belden RG6-U) because the housing developer restricts me to
> bury the coax.
> I have no experience in elevating feedline such long for RX antenna
> (only had it for few meters when it's crossing the road).
> Need your advices/suggestions to make it alright. I may be the first
> to use this array in YC-land and hopefully will be able to receiving
> better on topband, soon. TIA es 73 de Jo, YC0LOW.
>
> Jo,
>
> I am going to cross post this to the Hi-Z website for you in case someone
> there has an idea that would help in addition to input from this august
> group.
>
> I'd keep the feedline up high enough that humans and animals will not be
> able to pull it down. I'd also run the control line with the coax. But, how
> are you going to get around the issue of voltage drop in a 1500' run?
>
> We all are pulling for you and hope this is the magic you need to work us!
>
> Craig K1QX
>
> Craig Clark K1QX
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