jan.fisher@virgin.net wrote:
>
> Hello all I wonder if anyone can help with a little info.
>
> I have a TH7DX at 75 feet with a 402-CD mounted about 12ft above. Both booms
> are in the same plane.
>
> 1. The 15m swr curve seems to mimic the plot for normal settings shown in the
> manual but I have assembled it to the DX setting ( in fact the only setting
> given in the manual) can someone confirm the DX dimensions RDE-2 =838mm
> FDE-2 = 1067mm
>
> 2. What power is the BN-86 rated at. Or put another way has anyone cooked one.
>
> 3. I am at present using a sleve balun in preference to the BN-86. This has
> worked fine on my old 3ele tribander but was wondering if this could upset
> the TH7.
>
> I am not that hung up about the SWR on 15m as it is under 2:1 at the bottom
> of the band however if there is a way to shift the curve a little lower it
> would be nice.
>
> Any other info on your experience with the above setup would be welcome.
>
> 73
>
> Jan G0IVZ
>
> jan.fisher@virgin.net
>
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quit using the bn86 long ago.... it acts like a small fuse at 1kw if
the swr is over 2:1- 73-bud-k4isv
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