- 1. Topband: Re: Vactrols and Flag (score: 1)
- Author: amdx@att.net (Mike Knowlton)
- Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 08:07:42 -0500
- On my Flag I used a VTL3A27 that I got from Steve Byan. I got a range of 390 ohms to 1450ohms by using the following. I put a 1,330 ohm resistor in Parallel with the photocell--then a 300 ohm resisto
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-04/msg00020.html (8,976 bytes)
- 2. Topband: Re: Vactrols and Flag (score: 1)
- Author: k4kyv@hotmail.com (Donald Chester)
- Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 07:55:12
- The QST article recommends using non-metallic support poles for flags and pennants. The 16 ft. high vertical section six feet off the ground calls for a 20 ft. mast. I'd be interested to know what s
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-04/msg00021.html (7,689 bytes)
- 3. Topband: Re: Vactrols and Flag (score: 1)
- Author: W8JI@contesting.com (Tom Rauch)
- Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 07:05:24 -0400
- Hi Don, The impedance of the antenna is fairly low. A metallic mast won't make any difference as long as it is more than a fraction of an inch from the wire. 73, Tom W8JI W8JI@contesting.com
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-04/msg00022.html (7,550 bytes)
- 4. Topband: Re: Vactrols and Flag (score: 1)
- Author: gtaft@voyager.net (George Taft)
- Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 08:07:21 -0400
- Hello All My experience with pennants agrees with Tom's comments re metallic supports. I always used alum poles (Mil Surplus stuff) and thot mine worked okay. I did keep my pennant wire abt 2 feet fr
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-04/msg00023.html (8,201 bytes)
- 5. Topband: Re: Vactrols and Flag (score: 1)
- Author: k6se@juno.com (k6se@juno.com)
- Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 10:08:30 -0700
- "The QST article recommends using non-metallic support poles for flags and pennants. The 16 ft. high vertical section six feet off the ground calls for a 20 ft. mast. I'd be interested to know what s
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-04/msg00024.html (8,351 bytes)
- 6. Topband: Re: Vactrols and Flag (score: 1)
- Author: k4ik@subich.com (Joe Subich, K4IK)
- Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 16:12:10 -0400
- For K9AY and/or pennant/flag antennas the military surplus fiberglass mast sections that K4TMC sells look like a good bet. See http://www.geocities.com/tmastco/fiberglasspoles.jpg 73, ... Joe, K4IK
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-04/msg00025.html (9,932 bytes)
- 7. Topband: RE: Vactrols and Flag (score: 1)
- Author: na4m@arrl.net (Phil Duff)
- Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 20:29:53 +0000
- To support my K9AY loops I used two pieces of wooden closet rod available at Home Depot. Comes in a couple different diameters and lengths up to about 16 ft I recall. I put two coats of marine spar
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-04/msg00026.html (7,941 bytes)
- 8. Topband: Re: Vactrols and Flag (score: 1)
- Author: ford@cmgate.com (Ford Peterson)
- Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 23:04:42 -0500
- I've been looking at building a set of 3 pennants this summer. Doing some experimenting will some Radio Shack Cadmium Sulfide photo-resistors and green LEDs I find that the response appears to be sim
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-04/msg00028.html (8,047 bytes)
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