KD9SV offers the transformer and 900 ohm resistor for the pennant antenna,
ready to go, very inexpensive. I am using his kit and works great.
It is stock number SV-PEN on his website: http://www.radiobooks.com/
Bob
K6UJ
On Sep 5, 2011, at 3:10 PM, Hardy Landskov wrote:
> I used 2--1800 ohm, 1 watt resistors in parallel. The resistance came out to
> be 920 ohms but close enough to see that the F/B ratio was 25 db or so.
> 73 Hardy N7RT
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <allan1@dejazzd.com>
> To: <topband@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 9:50 AM
> Subject: Topband: Termination resistor for 160-80- Pennant antenna
> (Receiveonly)
>
>
>> The 160-80 pennant antenna calls for a 900 ohm termination resistor.
>> Since 900 is not a standard resistor value, what is the best way to
>> accomplish this? Not enough room for a beverage at this qth!
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Allan W2TN
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