Hi Howard,
Wow, I appreciate you telling me the correct term for this type of antenna tuning. I am thinking about using it to convert my try band dipole in to a nine band.
God bless,
Rev. Mark
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> On Aug 23, 2015, at 7:50 AM, howard kaufman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Inductive coupling.
> We are dealing with AC after all.
> Kind of like the windings on a transformer.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Fowle
> Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2015 9:51 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Quick way to tune dipole
>
> Mark,
> I don't know what would happen if you soldered the joints, but I'd bet the
> resonant frequency would change so you'd probably have to trim again.
>
> Honestly I'm puzzled as to why your method even worked, but not to doubt you
> that it did.
>
> It's sure an easier fix than dragging soldering gear to both ends of the
> dipole.
>
> Very interesting
> TNX&73
> Tom Fowle WA6IVG
>
>> On Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 06:52:51AM -0500, Rev. Mark wrote:
>> Hi tom,
>> Yes, you are right that there was no d c connection between the
>> original ant= enna and the wire I added. I wonder if I went back and
>> soldered the addition= s on, if my reception would improve?
>>
>> God bless,
>> Rev. MarkGod loves you!
>> I am a Director for the Union, IL. Lions club .My youtube channel:
>> http://www.youtube.com./user/ChristianTraditions2
>> My current project:
>> http://www.gofundme.com/snjfa0=20
>> Sent =46rom my iPhone 5
>>
>>> On Aug 22, 2015, at 2:14 AM, Tom Fowle <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>> =20
>>> Mark,
>>> Do I understand there was no electrical connection between the
>>> original dipole and the addition?
>>> =20
>>> If so, guess you might call that inductive end loading?
>>> Thanks
>>> =20
>>> Tom Fowle WA6IVG
>>> =20
>>>> On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 01:43:57AM -0500, Rev. Mark wrote:
>>>> Hi
>>>> =20
>>>> I tried something different with my dipole today. After finding
>>>> that the 1=
>> 0 m=3D
>>>> eter section was to short, and remembering the old saying that it
>>>> is easi=
>> er t=3D
>>>> o cut wire from a antenna than to add wire. I cut about a foot of
>>>> insulat=
>> ed w=3D
>>>> ire, rapped it around 1 leg of the dipole with just a few inches
>>>> sticking=
>> ou=3D
>>>> t past the end of the original dipole. I than did the same on the
>>>> other l=
>> eg o=3D
>>>> ther leg of the dipole. I now have a 1 to 1 s w r on 28.4 m h z.
>>>> Smile
>>>> =20
>>>> God bless,
>>>> Rev. Mark
>>>> =20
>>>> God loves you!
>>>> I am a Director for the Union, IL. Lions club .My youtube channel:
>>>> http://www.youtube.com./user/ChristianTraditions2
>>>> My current project:
>>>> http://www.gofundme.com/snjfa0=3D20
>>>> Sent =3D46rom my iPhone 5=3D
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