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WSR-ANT 

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The Ramsey Kit Warranty

 

 

Please read carefully BEFORE calling or writing in about your kit. 
Most problems can be solved without contacting the factory.

 

 
Notice that this is not a "fine print" warranty. We want you to understand 
your rights and ours too! All Ramsey kits will work if assembled properly. 
The very fact that your kit includes this new manual is your assurance 
that a team of knowledgeable people have field-tested several "copies" 
of this kit straight from the Ramsey Inventory. If you need help, please 
read through your manual carefully, all information required to properly 
build and test your kit is contained within the pages!   
 

1. DEFECTIVE PARTS:

 It's always easy to blame a part for a problem in 

your kit, Before you conclude that a part may be bad, thoroughly check 
your work. Today's semiconductors and passive components have 
reached incredibly high reliability levels, and it’s sad to say that our 
human construction skills have not! But on rare occasions a sour 
component can slip through. All our kit parts carry the Ramsey 
Electronics Warranty that they are free from  defects for a full ninety (90) 
days from the date of purchase. Defective parts will be replaced 
promptly at our expense. If you suspect any part to be defective, please 
mail it to our factory for testing and replacement. Please  send only the 
defective part(s), not the entire kit. The part(s) MUST be returned to us 
in suitable condition for testing. Please be aware that testing can usually 
determine if the part was truly defective or damaged by assembly or 
usage. Don't be afraid of telling us that you 'blew-it', we're all human and 
in most cases, replacement parts are very reasonably priced.   
 

2. MISSING PARTS:

 Before assuming a part value is incorrect, check 

the parts listing carefully to see if it is a critical value such as a specific 
coil or IC, or whether a RANGE of values is suitable (such as "100 to 
500 uF"). Often times, common sense will solve a mysterious missing 
part problem. If you're missing five 10K ohm resistors and received five 
extra 1K resistors, you can pretty much be assured that the '1K ohm' 
resistors are actually the 'missing' 10 K parts ("Hum-m-m, I guess the 
'red' band really does look orange!")  Ramsey Electronics project kits are 
packed with pride in the USA. If you believe we packed an incorrect part 
or omitted a part clearly indicated in your assembly manual as supplied 
with the basic kit by Ramsey, please write or call us with information on 
the part you need and proof of kit purchase 

Summary of Contents for WSR-ANT

Page 1: ...perfect match for our WSR 1 Weather Satellite Receiver Made from PVC pipe for durability and weather proofing Turnstile antenna for horizon to horizon reception with a clear picture and no repositioni...

Page 2: ...s QRP Series HF CW Transmitters CW 700 Micro Memory CW Keyer PA Series VHF and UHF Power Amplifiers Packet Computer Interfaces QRP Power Amplifiers RAMSEY MINI KITS Many other kits are available for h...

Page 3: ...00 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction to the WSR ANT 4 Pipe Diagram 6 Wiring Diagram 7 Parts List 8 Notes on Assembly 9 Assembly Steps 10 Mounting Ideas 14 Building a Stand 14 Chimney Mounting 16 Trouble...

Page 4: ...and cons that you can go by when choosing a suitable antenna The crossed Yagi antenna is a popular form of antenna for polar orbiting satellite reception This antenna is about the size of a TV antenna...

Page 5: ...lls and peaks due to polarization of RF signals These are tough to assemble out of household equipment and it is very difficult to bend the wires perfectly but are widely available through weather sat...

Page 6: ...WSR ANT 6 Element 2 1 x 23 1 2 Element 1 1 x 23 1 2 Reflector 2 1 x 23 1 2 Reflector 1 1 x 23 1 2 1 1 2 to 1 Reducer 1 1 2 x 24 Base 1 x 1 3 4 seperator 1 x 2 1 2 seperator 1 1 2 Endcap...

Page 7: ...WSR ANT 7...

Page 8: ...8 piece of RG62 75 ohm coax cable Miscellaneous 4 21 pieces of stiff buss wire Mounting hardware for F connector Optional not required WSR LNA or other preamp that fits within 1 1 2 PVC Stuff required...

Page 9: ...means it can receive signals that are polarized in the same direction as itself If we accidentally reverse two of our connections the polarization is reversed as well as the directionality and we will...

Page 10: ...destroying your antenna over time Use semi fine sandpaper to clean the areas that are to be glued together before applying glue You can also use specialized cleaning agents which are also available i...

Page 11: ...ner insulation about 3 8 inch back from the end of the wire 5 Pull the insulation off and twist the wires together 6 You can now solder all of your connections 6 You will want to perform the above pro...

Page 12: ...as well 12 Solder the two outside shield wires on the connected cables together 13 Solder another piece of 21 wire to the outside shield wires for the other half of your lower reflector dipole 14 At t...

Page 13: ...f the four dipoles The straighter you make the dipoles inside these pipes the better Orient the dipoles so that they cross one another see page 6 23 You can glue each of these dipole arms into their r...

Page 14: ...volts at 100 000 Amps lightning Needless to say the LNA the WSR 1 and your coax cable were not designed to power New York City Consider lightning protection if it is within your budget or make sure t...

Page 15: ...gh Make sure and seal this hole with sealant before completion The X joint holds the antenna mast in place as well as all three legs You will also need 3 2 1 2 long pieces of pipe to join the 30 or 60...

Page 16: ...anchors First line up the antenna with the chimney If the upper portion of the chimney is larger than the lower you may need to mount a block of wood at the base to make the antenna mast plumb Drill...

Page 17: ...her manuals for more suggestions With this kit it is possible that the elements have been shorted together You may want to disassemble the antenna and test this theory out Also check your WSR LNA for...

Page 18: ...rchase Defective parts will be replaced promptly at our expense If you suspect any part to be defective please mail it to our factory for testing and replacement Please send only the defective part s...

Page 19: ...ue to construction methods To assist customers in such situations Ramsey Electronics Inc reserves the right to solve their needs on a case by case basis The repair is 18 00 per half hour regardless of...

Page 20: ...y Steps 10 Mounting Ideas 14 Building a Stand 14 Chimney Mounting 16 Troubleshooting Guide 17 Other Information 17 Price 5 00 Ramsey Publication No MWSR ANT Assembly and Instruction manual for RAMSEY...

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