Hello all,
I recently acquired a pair of Cushcraft Satellite antennas, the 22XB and the 416-TB. Both are Cross fed dual polarity Yagis. What did not come with either of these antennas was the phasing harnesses that were a part of the original contents. The two meter 22XB is fed with crossed driven elements in the same location on the boom and SO239 connectors in place on the antenna. The 416-TB has direct connections from coax to the driven elements and also to the coax balun on each of the driven elements. The driven elements are offset fed so as to provide the natural delay in the one direction.
Cushcraft did sell a PS-4 which I believe was a relay controlled switch for the 435Mhz 416-TB but if they sold a 2 meter version, I cannot tell. I do have a contact at Cushcraft I was given that I will be reaching out to for more information
The "Satellite handbook" does have some description on how to configure a fixed harness for the two types of feed orientations. I am though confused to understand how to understand the direction of rotation but that is for another post.
Anyway, does anyone who used to have these antennas or something similar have phasing harnesses, either fixed or switchable that would work with them lying around? I would be interested in acquiring them from you.
Thanks and 73.
Tom Schuessler, N5HYP N5HYP@arrl.net
PS. I just picked up a used FT-847 so am looking forward to getting these antennas up in the air and seeing how they perform.