Antenne for Paraset

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LA1HU
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Antenne for Paraset

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Hi

Has anyone here tested out which antenna works well for Paraset? I gonna use the set from my shack, not primary field-operation.
(In my case for 80 meters).
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Re: Antenne for Paraset

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Hello Jan Thore

I found this:

Contents of a sealed container PARASET / Contenu du container etanche de Paraset


Source Pascal F8JZR Tks Pascal de f6eju

Contenu d’un container étanche :

Un émetteur récepteur Paraset type MK VII en boitier métal avec 3 tubes et cordons
d’alimentation.
Une alimentation secteur boitier métal
Un vibreur 6 v métal avec cordon pinces crocodiles
Une génératrice en boite métal avec cordons pinces crocodiles et fiche connexion
une batterie acide avec coffret bois et 3 bouteilles d’acide

A transceiver PARASET MK VII metal case with 3 tubes and power cords.
A metal housing network power supply
A vibrator 6 v in metal with cords with alligator clips
A generator box with metal alligator clips cord and plug connection
Acid battery wooden box with with 3 bottles of acid


3 tubes 6V6 et 2 tubes 6SK7 de rechange
2 ampoules
1 vibreur 6 volts
2 céramiques (noix)
1 casque
une antenne long fil noir 18 mètres
un piquet de terre câble métallique de 3 mètres
un tournevis
une douille voleuse
4 fiches de connexion type banane
1 prise de courant secteur

Pas de manuel d’explication .

3 6V6 tubes and 2 spare tubes 6SK7
2 bulbs
1 6 volt vibrator
2 ceramics insulators
1 headphone
1 long black antenna wire of 18 meters
1 ground rod and wire cable of 3m
1 screwdriver
1 bulb socket plug
4 banana plug connector
1 AC net work plug

No manual of explanation.

Cheers,
Henk - Parasetguy
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LA1HU
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Re: Antenne for Paraset

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Hei Henk

18 m long wire ok - I get to try out, as well as good grounding.

The paraset actually tunes well on my 83m loop, BUT without knowing how well it actually works, :mrgreen: but it is far too long.
I also notice that the antenna is very quiet and good / RX.
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Re: Antenne for Paraset

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Due to the 2 var caps Antenna and tank tuning, the Paraset is very forgiving concerning antenna length.
But it was designed to end-fed antenna, and not hang up, half wave high!

73, H.
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