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G8MNY > TECH 21.12.17 10:58l 45 Lines 2070 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : 3042_GB7CIP
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Subj: Making a Phasing Harness
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Sent: 171221/0722Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO #:3042 [Caterham Surrey GBR] $:3042_GB
From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO
To : TECH@WW
By G8MNY (updated Jan 05)
Calculate 1/4 wave lengths of 75ê coax using the coax's velocity factor & the
wave length for your frequency of interest. None of this is too critical unless
above 1GHz, where cable Z changes if you bend them, & cutting to length is more
of an art, so the use of a solid power splitter is more common.
Decide which harness design you want:-
Join Tee == to aerial tee ========#== to aerial
50ê =======<ðððððððð[ 2x 50ê OR 50ê =======[ 2x75ê 2x 50ê
37ê == to aerial ========#== to aerial
(2x75ê)
e.g. both matching lines in a single feed plug (or socket) & an aerial plug (or
socket) with a aerial T connector. Or use the matching lines as the T with 3
plugs (or sockets). The latter is mechanically less strong, & waterproofing may
be more difficult. Alternatively you could splice in the matching sections, but
again waterproofing can be a problem.
Use good quality 75ê cable with heavy braid. You should find that 2 coaxes can
be made to fit N connectors with some difficulty. Use silicon rubber or grease
to seal/fill connectors once tested.
Testing can be done with a sensitive SWR meter a 1W rig & 2x small 47ê
resistors (not wire wound with minimum leads) mounted one the ends of the lines
to simulate the 2 aerials. This should prove the cut lengths are OK before you
terminate the aerial ends.
The Aerials must be identical types (no early/later multibeam type mix). And
mounted so that the connections feed the same side of the driven aerial element
to be in phase. If the aerials are mirror images (one up side down) & the
element cannot be rotated, then add 1/2 wave length (x Velocity factor) to one
of the 50ê aerial feeders. The two aerial feed coaxes between the splitter &
aerials must be identical lengths & type.
See my bulletin on Stacking, Baying or Boxing Ant.
Why Don't U send an interesting bul?
73 De John, G8MNY @ GB7CIP
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