ANTENTOP- 01- 2015 # 019

Universal Beverage Antenna

The boxes were chosen to fit the resistor assembly and transformer. Figure 14 shows termination resistor in open plastic food box. Figure 15 shows transformer in open plastic food box. Each box was closed by cover.

Then several turns of a vinyl plastic tape (I used electrical tape for outdoor application that should work at temperature range: -20 C to + 60 C) were coiled above the cover. Figure 16 shows termination resistor in closed plastic food box. Figure 17 shows transformer in closed plastic food box. Coaxial cable is going to basement through a window with plastic insert. The insert made from soft foam. Figure 18 shows the plastic insert on the window. Near entry of the cable to the plastic insert the coaxial cable was coiled in a small coil. The coil was an RF Choke that closed way for stray RF currents inducted to outer jacket of the coaxial cable to the transceiver. Also the choke gave additional protection from lightning. Figure 19 shows the RF choke.

Figure 12 Grounding at the Antenna

Figure 13 Stapled Wire of Beverage Antenna

Figure 14 Termination Resistor of Beverage Antenna in Open Plastic Food Box

Figure 15 Transformer of Beverage Antenna in Open Plastic Food Box

Figure 16 Termination Resistor of Beverage Antenna in Closed Plastic Food Box

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