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Ca346
| | Posted on Friday, October 10, 2003 - 7:06 pm: | 
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Should the ground strap (lead) be flat ribbon or can we use heavy 8 or 10 gauge wire? I have a single 8 gauge wire going from the plate to the 8ft ground.
It suddenly dawned on me that I only have one of these on the main antenna line tied into a grounding plate outside the house. I really need a polyphaser for each and every line, right? I'm probably wasting my money by not completing the job?
Also, do they make something for single wire like my Shortwave antenna? |
Tech808
| | Posted on Saturday, October 11, 2003 - 4:45 pm: |
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Ca346,
As the Review says Use a Minimum of 10 Gauge Wire or Copper Strap is the best.
Your 8 gauge should work ok.
As for your Shortwave antenna I would post a note to Tech833 in the Ask the Tech Antenna Section, as he would probaly have the answer for SW Antenna as I have never used one.
Or he will probably read this post and answer your question.
Hope this helps
Lon
Tech808 |
Tech833
| | Posted on Saturday, October 11, 2003 - 5:14 pm: |
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Copper strap or copper wire make little difference to lightning, however, strap does make a better RF ground lead. #8 is the smallest you should ever use.
Yes, you need a Polyphaser for each line.
You can use a Polyphaser for single wire antennas as long as you don't run gobs of power. I use them for my SW longwires and the loss is undetectable. |
Ca346
| | Posted on Saturday, October 11, 2003 - 9:20 pm: |
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Thank you gentlemen! |
Tech181
| | Posted on Friday, November 07, 2003 - 6:24 pm: |
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Also...
User copper joint compound (it's like copper Never-Seize made by PolyPhaser) or similar to prevent corrosion and to maintain continutity between connections.
Remember to use "like metals" when grounding anything. For example, if you're using copper wire, use copper lugs as well.
Everything gets it's own ground and everything get's grounded to the same place to maintain the same ground potential.
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STEVE
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Ca346
| | Posted on Friday, November 07, 2003 - 10:35 pm: |
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Does COPPER carry the joint compound?
Forum Master Note :
We have contacted the company that makes Penetrox and hopefully will have some in the very near future.
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Geekster
Member
Username: Geekster
Post Number: 77
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 9:40 am: |
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Will copper be carrying Polyphaser units for the 70CM band and above to 1.2 GHz? I could use one for my dual band vhf/uhf antenna and GMRS.
Thanks, |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 3018
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 8:53 am: |
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Geekster,
I do not think so as there is not that much of a demand for them.
If you call Customer Service 1-502-988-8500 and ask for Suzanne she may be able to order you one when they place the next order for Poly Phasers.
When that might be I have no idea.
Lon
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Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 782
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 11:20 am: |
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You could use the units Copper carries up to the 800 MHz. range. However, you should probably order a unit with type N connectors for UHF and above. |
Sinker
Member
Username: Sinker
Post Number: 58
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Monday, September 12, 2005 - 6:27 am: |
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I notice that Copper has two different Polyphaser units. How do I know which one I need???
H00-00002 Polyphaser IS-B50LU-CO
H00-00004 Polyphaser IS-B50HU-CO
Tim
CEF-634 (still no contact) |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 7048
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 12, 2005 - 9:07 am: |
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Sinker,
Very easy to choose / decide which one you want / need.
Read the Description on each of them.
The (H00-00002 Polyphaser IS-B50LU-CO) will handle:
(Max Power: HF 2kw, VHF 375w, UHF 125w)
The (H00-00004 Polyphaser IS-B50HU-CO) will handle:
(Max Power: HF 3kw, VHF 500w, UHF 250w)
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Sinker
Member
Username: Sinker
Post Number: 62
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Monday, September 12, 2005 - 11:16 am: |
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It sure does now. Thanks again. Think my brain is already dead from trying to figure this all out. |
Oldpirate
Member
Username: Oldpirate
Post Number: 85
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Friday, September 23, 2005 - 9:29 pm: |
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Will the Polyphaser unit's help reduce static noise from vertical antenna's through providing grounding?
Murray Cef295 |
Tech833
Member
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 83
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, September 24, 2005 - 6:57 pm: |
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A Polyphaser will not quiet down a noisy antenna. You still need to ground the antenna to do that.
Think of a Polyphaser as a door slamming on a lightning bolt and a Detour to ground for any lightning trying to enter your house. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 16348
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 8:47 am: |
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Just bringing this Topic / Subject back to the top for our Newer Copper Forum Member's. 
Copper Talk
» Subscriber (Preview)
» Product Reviews
» Polyphaser - Coax Lightning Arrestor
» Review
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Copper Talk
» Subscriber (Preview)
» Product Reviews
» Polyphaser - Coax Lightning Arrestor
» Discussion of Polyphaser Review
Did I mention that with Christmas coming these will make GREAT Stocking Stuffer's!
Lon~Tech808
CEF#0808/HAM#001/CVC#0002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Tech565
Moderator
Username: Tech565
Post Number: 79
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 11:09 pm: |
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Hey Lon, Is that what your going to stuff in my stocking? lol A cpl of them will do...lol I really need to get some, gonna have to see what I can do by next yr
Tech565/Ham243
Net and Asst. Net controller
CVC#38
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