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Subject: C4SXL tuning for FD
Author: Mark Levine, D.C. <dr.m.levine@snet.net>
Date: 25-Jun-2003 15:44:45
Not to be facetious but at 40' and on 40m do you really think it matters all
that much?




----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Smith" <jimsmith@shaw.ca>
To: <force12talk@qth.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 4:25 PM
Subject: [Force 12 Talk] C4SXL tuning for FD


> Hi all,
>
> I'm trying to get my C4SXL together for FD. It doesn't look like
> there'll be time to go through the detailed tuning procedure for the 40
> (2 hours for someone who knows what they're doing to get the best F/B in
> the right part of the band. I'm not that someone.)
>
> Can anyone suggest settings which have a chance of working at 40 ft?
> The relay box will be installed so we can switch between phone and cw
> portions of 40.
>
> I understand that if the reflector resonant frequency is too close to
> that of the driven element the reflector can become a director in
> certain parts of the band. If that happens, we're prepared to turn the
> beam 180 to "compensate".
>
> While we aren't likely to have the 40 optimally tuned, I think it ought
> to still be considerably better than a dipole at the same height.
>
> TIA for your help.
>
> 73 de Jim Smith VE7FO
>
>
>
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