Posted by
David Heinsohn on
Aug 28, 2011; 4:19pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/XV144-tp6734563p6734974.html
To all who have replied so far, thank you. It looks like I'll be
making a call to Elecraft in the morning for the mod kit. That will
certainly help.
After I get the mod kit installed I will go thorough the entire
alignment procedure again paying particular attention to the sensitivity
portion.
Using the range nomograms from several sources, like the ARRL VHF
book, and the indicated performance of the stations in the Kansas City
area, this setup should be able to work that path with no enhancement.
It won't be strong but should be reliable. Thus KC seems to be a good
location for the other end of my test path. I may find I just need to
add another preamp. (The transmit power won't hurt either.)
I was concerned that I had a problem with coax or connectors as well,
so after I got the eleven element up, I got out the MFJ-269 and did a
sweep. I had a good solid dip at the expected frequency so the coax is
not acting like a dummy load.
Thanks again for the help,
David
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