Tim N7KOMHad a tough time doing #SOTA with the MTR3B today. The adapter train 🚂 was likely failing at the RCA adapter. Made 3 QSOs and had to hand things off to the KX2 to make some real contacts. #HamRadio #PortableOps
Alt text: MTR3B and a train of adapters to a tuner
Anyway, so when I got home I got to work building an RCA matching unit. Of course I immediately dropped the SMD cap. My PC caught it.
The SMD was installed as a shunt to ground on the RCA.
Tomorrow I'll tune the antenna and epoxy the Toroid + heat shrink.
Alex (HB3XEW)@tsherrygeo That looks cool 😅
But didn’t you want to replace the RCA with BNC or SMA?
But didn’t you want to replace the RCA with BNC or SMA?
@hb3xew K6ARK convinced me to try it with an RCA because the plug is so small.
https://youtube.com/shorts/tPVuZ5XZl6Y?feature=share
https://youtube.com/shorts/tPVuZ5XZl6Y?feature=share
This RCA Jack is the Perfect Tiny Matching Unit #comedy #hamradio
@tsherrygeo Well it definitely is small and it is more convenient compared to SMA..