On Sun, Oct 15, 2006 at 08:05:46PM -0500, Gregory Heath wrote:
> I did hear a couple of guys on 160 calling cq dx...and really did want to
> call them...(since with my setup they really are DX !).
> but I know answering someone who is calling cq dx stateside
> is a no no...it's like a fart in church....
> I started working on my new receive antenna loop by KN4LF..if anybody has
> tried it or has any input on it...I would be happy to hear.
> It's like the one in the ARRL antenna handbook, the 20' loop out of RG-6 and
> 1 1/2" PVC pipe tuned at the loop with a 400 pf, variable cap trimmer, and
> rotated
> with a cheap rotator.. KN4LF has it on his website.... You can either use
> it like that or also install a preamp... Anyway your thoughts....remember
> I live on a
> postage stamp with no supports...
I don't think it is a major issue for most of "us" topband DXers to answer a
stateside caller who needs us for a new state or something. Just don't be
offended if they come back to a DX station instead of you - or if they only
give you a quick report and send you on your way.
Tree N6TR
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