2 element quad 11m
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Re: 2 element quad 11m
front element would be 36.5 feet based on 27.465 mhz frequency and the rear element 38.5 feet based on the same frequency boom length i use is as measured made from pine wood painted in clear grease 56 inches long and the element spacings 52 inches is what i use and the swr is a solid 1.2.1 over 1 mhz band width .
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Re: 2 element quad 11m
yes sorry 1200 millimeters 120 cms lol
looking for propagation for 2013 and beyond... Operating close to the Edge....
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Re: 2 element quad 11m
Thanks prettypolly,I have bamboos I'm using for the spreaders,any idea what I could use to join the bamboos as spreaders on the boom?.
Also any ideas what I can use to make the front element move along the boom and how to stop it just spinning on the boom?.
Any ideas or how you have done yours would be greatly appreciated.
quote="prettypolly"]front element would be 36.5 feet based on 27.465 mhz frequency and the rear element 38.5 feet based on the same frequency boom length i use is as measured made from pine wood painted in clear grease 56 inches long and the element spacings 52 inches is what i use and the swr is a solid 1.2.1 over 1 mhz band width .[/quote]
Also any ideas what I can use to make the front element move along the boom and how to stop it just spinning on the boom?.
Any ideas or how you have done yours would be greatly appreciated.
quote="prettypolly"]front element would be 36.5 feet based on 27.465 mhz frequency and the rear element 38.5 feet based on the same frequency boom length i use is as measured made from pine wood painted in clear grease 56 inches long and the element spacings 52 inches is what i use and the swr is a solid 1.2.1 over 1 mhz band width .[/quote]
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Re: 2 element quad 11m
Around 6 foot spacing for 11 mtrs ..
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Re: 2 element quad 11m
So a 6ft boom is the way to go ?
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Re: 2 element quad 11m
Guys any ideas what I could use to make 2 hubs ?.i have the wire measured and ready and I got some bamboos that I have covered in black insulating tape.
And I have a sirio 3 ele 27 beam here that I took the boom from it's 55 inches long,there's 2 55 inchs of a boom on the 3 ele sirio but I wouldn't need a boom that long for the 2 element quad,so the 55 inch should be fine ye?.
Just I need ideas as to make 2 hubs for the bamboo spreaders,any suggestions truly appreciated
And I have a sirio 3 ele 27 beam here that I took the boom from it's 55 inches long,there's 2 55 inchs of a boom on the 3 ele sirio but I wouldn't need a boom that long for the 2 element quad,so the 55 inch should be fine ye?.
Just I need ideas as to make 2 hubs for the bamboo spreaders,any suggestions truly appreciated
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Re: 2 element quad 11m
ill post some pics later all mine is light weight thick pine greased after 2 years its still running ..
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Re: 2 element quad 11m
Thanks be interesting to see it for ideas for my quad.
quote="prettypolly"]ill post some pics later all mine is light weight thick pine greased after 2 years its still running ..[/quote]
quote="prettypolly"]ill post some pics later all mine is light weight thick pine greased after 2 years its still running ..[/quote]
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Re: 2 element quad 11m
Two lenghys of angle aluminium arranged in a cross, One U bolt for each to attach to the boom, The spreaders are then jubilee clipped into the angle (V shape) and the jubilee clips holds it there ..
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Re: 2 element quad 11m
i had a jubilee clip in the centre of my canes....they were over lappped by 8- 10 inches ... and the two or three tie wraps on each end... lasted well over a year and cheap to replace....flexible and tough...
B&Q do plastic canes maybe even tougher.....and i,ve seen plastic coated canes too....lots of choice....
B&Q do plastic canes maybe even tougher.....and i,ve seen plastic coated canes too....lots of choice....
looking for propagation for 2013 and beyond... Operating close to the Edge....
of reason......and the Quantocks...
Didi modes (JS8 on 27.245 usb) txt messages via radio lol at minus- 10 to 20 db..... See FB page...
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GOOD LUCK IN DX
of reason......and the Quantocks...
Didi modes (JS8 on 27.245 usb) txt messages via radio lol at minus- 10 to 20 db..... See FB page...
26T.M.034
GOOD LUCK IN DX
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Re: 2 element quad 11m
oh and another cheap idea ..... shelve brackets make good supports L only about 60-90p wilkinsons....
looking for propagation for 2013 and beyond... Operating close to the Edge....
of reason......and the Quantocks...
Didi modes (JS8 on 27.245 usb) txt messages via radio lol at minus- 10 to 20 db..... See FB page...
26T.M.034
GOOD LUCK IN DX
of reason......and the Quantocks...
Didi modes (JS8 on 27.245 usb) txt messages via radio lol at minus- 10 to 20 db..... See FB page...
26T.M.034
GOOD LUCK IN DX
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Re: 2 element quad 11m
8 foot bamboo canes ive used but look for the straightest ones ..
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Re: 2 element quad 11m
Don't go George Michael on me lol lol
prettypolly wrote:8 foot bamboo canes ive used but look for the straightest ones ..
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What do u use to attach the 4 spreaders to the boom?.
Black_Pirate wrote:i had a jubilee clip in the centre of my canes....they were over lappped by 8- 10 inches ... and the two or three tie wraps on each end... lasted well over a year and cheap to replace....flexible and tough...
B&Q do plastic canes maybe even tougher.....and i,ve seen plastic coated canes too....lots of choice....
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Re: 2 element quad 11m
Airwaves wrote:Don't go George Michael on me lol lol
prettypolly wrote:8 foot bamboo canes ive used but look for the straightest ones ..
not bad not bad ...