[amsat-bb] M2 LEO Pack Coax Routing

[Mark D. Johns]

It goes OVER the boom-to-mast clamp parallel to the boom. It just doesn't
take a tight turn there. It keeps going off the back and then makes a
graduate loop back to the boom.
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Mark D. Johns
KØJM / MØGZO / ex-9H3DJ / ex-KØMDJ
Brooklyn Park, MN USA   EN35hd
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On Fri, Jan 25, 2019 at 4:53 PM Frank Karnauskas <n1uw at gokarns.com> wrote:

> I am ready to hang my LEO pack but I would appreciate some
> clarification on routing the coax off of the beams.  The instructions
> read:
>
> "Allow coax to hang in a loop between the rear end of the boom and the
> reattachment point (at least 12" beyond the element tips) on the mast
> or cross boom.  Do not route feed line to boom-to-mast plate as
> exiting antenna here will adversely affect circular field."
>
> In the first sentence they say to hang the loop from the rear end of
> the boom but in the second sentence they say not run the feed line to
> the boom-to-mast plate...which is at the rear end of the boom.
>
> Anything anyone can share to help my simple mind understand what works
> will be greatly appreciated.
>
> 73,
> Frank N1UW
>
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