Update Info: May 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)