Update InfoMay 2011 / 28th June 2011 / 12 Dec 2012 / 5th Jan 2013
  

Roomcap 2nd Generation / January 2013  
This antenna is just recently developed and is now unter test in Chile
during January/February 2013.
Then the Update to the Construction Guide will be made.
It will be announced here, when this Update is ready.


May 2011 Update
New Updates are availabe covering the following subjects:

- RFA without plastic threaded rod
- Improvement of the RFA at high power
- Improvement of the Varylink coupling

To obtain the updates, send email with the following info:
- Name, Callsign and date of receiption of construction guide

All updates are recommended, also for lower power operation
   
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    Addition 28th June 2011      

Addition 28th.June 2011 as interim Update

New source for Motor of the RFA =  cheaper, smaller, and lighter
(using the same circuit, however adjust the output to 6V)

COPAL HG16 (30:1), 6V, 25grams ,  41mm long, 16mm dia  at 7.50 Euros
 
bei http://www.voti.nl/shop/catalog.html 
or
PGM 16/62 (62:1), 6V,   50mm long, 16mm dia  at 11.50 Euros
 
bei http://www.anghuber.de   

and order the following parts at www.voti.nl for the control box of the RFA:
- Transistor TIP122 (instead of BDX33C)
- Toggle Switch SW-12 (2 x um) not SW-02, must be double pole!
- Pushbutton switch SW-17 (push to make)


  
Addition 12th August 2011  new price Dec 2012

       --  Further Interim Update:
          New source for ferrite toroids in Europe: Very cheap!
          E.G. 10 x FT140-43 for 25.- Euros
           or    5 x FT240-43  for 40.- Euros
      
      availabe from:
          http://www.parachinishop.com/catalogo/Toroide-ferrite-FT140-43-10-pezzi- 
          Homepage = http://www.parachinishop.com/
             
         Parachini shop di Parachini Michele
         Via Stazione, snc
         Castelletto Sopra Ticino (NO)
         Italia

        E-Mail = parachinishop@gmail.com
      old =   info@podelettronica.com

        I ordered the type FT140-43 and I have measured them: With best result!
       (Many thanks to Heinz-Alfredo, EA3EHC who gave me this information) 
    

 

Felix HB9ABX




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