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DX Engineering Bead Choke Standoff Kits
DX Engineering Bead Choke Standoff Kits bring a practical solution to a serious problem when ferrite chokes are placed directly onto the metal boom at the feedpoint of beam antennas. A number of Amateur Radio operators and antenna engineers have known for years about the superior choking function of many ferrite toroids beads placed directly on the coaxial cable, as compared to standard feedpoint baluns. A more recent revelation is that the proximity of ferrite beads on coax taped to the aluminum boom of the antenna drastically reduces their effectiveness. DX Engineering Bead Choke Standoff Kits are mounting systems, made of fiberglass or acetyl standoff rods (color varies), PVC carriers and stainless steel hardware, available in four versions. Two sizes of PVC cradle tubes handle two different types of RF bead chokes; 3/4 inch outside diameter (OD) ferrite beads on RG-400 size cable, and 1 inch OD ferrite beads on RG-213 size 0.405 in. coax cable. Each are offered with two different boom size clamps, 2 inch OD and 3 inch OD. Bead Choke Standoff Kits simply hold an RF bead choke and feedline 4 inches away from the metal beam antenna boom (or 4 inches away from the metal mast for a dipole). They maintain the optimal choking performance of ferrite beads on coax. Using DX Engineering Bead Choke Standoff Kits, ferrite bead chokes function at peak performance for these key results: • Prevent feedline radiation of RF • Preserve current balance for proper beam antenna pattern • Prevent feedline shield exterior collected noise and signals from entering the antenna and interior of the feedline, resulting in lower noise floor and enhanced reception The absolute superiority of RF chokes made of many beads on the feedline, over the traditional enclosure balun, is becoming better understood in Amateur Radio. They achieve the best possible RF isolation of the feedline from the antenna and provide completely balanced currents at the feedpoint. Plus, they provide quieter reception with reduction of common-mode noise. Keeping Bead RF Chokes away from metal preserves the optimal function of this method of antenna feedpoint current balance and isolation. This mechanical requirement is simple and practical with DX Engineering Bead Choke Standoff Kits.
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Low Band Systems HF Transmit Band Pass Filters
NOTICE: Due to materials supply and logistical issues, resupply of Low Band Systems products will be delayed for an indefinite period. Low Band Systems HF Transmit Band Pass Filters are very high quality multi-stage devices designed to specifically limit the RF band pass to a single Amateur band. They eliminate image and harmonic RF interference issues for dedicated mono-band operations in multi-radio contesting environments. Required for use with transmit multiplexers, these passive filters provide the additional isolation needed to allow multiple transceivers to be operated on different bands simultaneously on the same antenna. Used individually on mono-band radio and antenna combinations, these filters provide the isolation required in multi-radio contest stations. Low Band Systems band pass filters are available for each of the ten HF Amateur Bands in 200, 500 and 1,500 watt models, and 2,000 watt models for the main contesting bands of 160, 80, 40, 20 ,15 and 10 meters. Their unique aluminum enclosures, some with fans, are laser cut with "Perfo-Box" on the side and their power handling and band of operation are stenciled chassis cutouts in European nomenclature, such as "3,5 MHz" for the 80 meter filter, for example. Their permanent demarcation allows immediate identification, preventing any future trouble with faded or missing printed labels. Supplied only with standard UHF Female/SO-239 connectors, these HF Transmit Band Pass Filters achieve over 60 dB of out-of-band suppression that virtually eliminates out of band noise and interfering signals. They are designed to provide a sharp roll off just outside each Amateur band; just below 3.5 MHz and just above 4.0 MHz for the 80 meter filter for example. Low Band Systems filters are the first choice of major multi-multi contest stations around the world! They provide the clear benefit of a dramatically lower noise floor for enhanced single-band weak signal reception desired for elite contest and Field Day operations. Low Band Systems Band Pass Filters are used in conjunction with their multiplexers, also known as multi-band transmit combiners. Low Band Systems Diplexers, Triplexers, Quadplexers and Pentaplexers, also available from DX Engineering, provide good levels of isolation between band ports, but band pass filters are also needed for multi- transmitter operation. This is because the multiplexer's main purpose is to balance the impedances for the multiple-transceiver/single multi-band antenna stations. They provide UHF Female/SO-239 connections for multiple 50-ohm transceivers to be connected to a single 50-ohm feedline. So, band pass filters are REQUIRED for each multiplexer band input to provide the additional isolation required to allow multiple transceiver setups to work. The transceivers for each band are connected to their associated band pass filter, and then to the multiplex device such as a triplexer, which is connected to a tri-band beam, for example. All transceivers can operate simultaneously with up to 80 dB of isolation, unhindered by the signals from the other connected radios operating on the other bands on the same antenna! Achieve the advanced operational advantages that these exceptional filters and multiplexers provide. Order Low Band Systems HF Transmit Band Pass Filters from DX Engineering! NOTE: Filters made for 160 meters are 2.0 MHz low pass models to prevent harmonics on higher bands. They do not reject frequencies below 1.8 MHz. If AM broadcast interference is a problem, an additional BCI filter should be used. After better antennas, these filters are suggested as the most important multi-radio station upgrade by top contest station builders and operators. Low Band Systems HF Transmit Band Pass Filters simply allow more contacts to be made with worldwide DX stations and DXpeditions.
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