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Technical Topics => The RF Workbench => Topic started by: jackson_r on October 07, 2015, 0000 UTC
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I'm most of the way there in building my SW broadcast station. I appreciate all the friendly and helpful advice I've received from some of the experts here. The last part I'm waiting on is a mag mount base for my antenna before I start testing everything out. I've decided on this setup so I can use it mobile when I'm able but then can also bring it inside when I want to broadcast from home (mounted to a suitable sheet of metal for a proper ground plane of course). I don't know that I've ever seen anyone post photos of their setup, so I hope this is allowed, but I thought I'd attach a photo of what I've put together so far. Excited to give everything a try. :)
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How did you make out with the 735's "diode snip"? Have fun, and take it one step at a time Jackson... 73!
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As you said, ff, easy! I didn't try to pull them out, however. I just clipped one side of each diode and then pushed the two ends slightly apart. If you think there could be arcing issues, please let me know and I can get back in there and remove more or push them even farther apart.