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In Reply to: Been there, done that, now it's gone posted by bartc on December 3, 2006 at 15:28:29:
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Check out Brian Beezley's whole website here, BTW.Now he lists it under the manufacturer, Antennacraft, but he gives the RS part # as 15-2163. Some Shacks may still have them; mine did.
If you want to try this, at RS it's only $24! So run, don't walk. You can always give it back for a refund if unsatisfied. But I was very very satisfied...
bartc:The RS WebSite only pulls up a installation manual. However, the Antennacraft FM-6 (along with the 4-element Winegard PR-6000) is available from the Site below.
The Radio-Locator link that Beezley provides is a gem. There I learned that a bunch of my stations are coming off Mt Diablo. KCSM has a 10W (!!) translator there, KFOG-3 is a 165W booster.
Thanks for the p/n.
Here's the right URL>
Yes, Beezley's site is a real gem all the way around. Lots to find from there as well. Can't remember where I found it, but one guy took off from there and did some really neat directional stuff with added elements in other configs and did well with it on reception (website below).Where are you? East Bay?
I get my stuff on the Peninsula from antenna in Marin, SF and over here on this side, close to KCSM (my favorite of all). That RS works fine in Foster City in the flats.
It was just over the summer that I was able to call up the part number on RS site and find where they had them stashed. Maybe they really have discontinued it altogether. Looks as though the alternate you found has a great price too.
KCSM is giving a run for the money - and is actually leading - my other alternate jazz reference; 50kW KXJZ out of Sac. KCSM is a superb FM station.Along with the baluns and coax chokes, did you do the 1 microhenry inductor across the antenna connection?
I did 2 current baluns (really easy) and also the inductor.At first I just bought an inductor, but was advised to make the simple air core inductor Beezley suggests out of bare wire. Bought the wire at OSH and while in the store simply wrapped it around a 1" pipe to get the exact shape and dimensions. Then hammered out the bent ends to get a mock spade for connecting at the terminals. Also really easy.
I did the extra director tweak as well. Easy enough to extend the spine with a length of PVC pipe. Bought some 3/8" aluminum tubing stock in plumbing section of OSH (comes as spiral, so you need to straighten it out slowly) and attached that at the desired length. Works great!
This whole deal is a no-brainer, but do use good RG6 quad shield and a decent RS gold balun ($6).
Had I the room and patience, I would have also done the 2 antenna thing he suggests, but I simply didn't need it.
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