Measuring traps

[rkiskan]

Hi -

Is there any quick way of measuring the Q and frequency response og traps with an AIM4170, for example on a 160, 80 and 40m wire antenna?

thanks

[Bob]

The AIM can measure the traps very well.
Disconnect the traps from the antenna and use short leads ( 3 or 4 inches) to clip on the contact points. These leads can have gator clips which makes them easy to calibrate by putting the short circuit (piece of wire) and the standard resistor (with wire leads) right at the point where the trap will be connected.

You can use the standard cal or custom cal procedure. There is a Q measurement function under the "Function" menu.

-- Bob

[w8dq]

Here is some old work might be what you looking for, see end of write up...by the crude measurement comment was my alligators clips and the environment I had to work in, nothing about the analyzer which is finer than frog hair split 3 ways, ha ha
73s

w8dq.home.comcast.net/trap/trap.mht