Re: Topband: In search of resonance

[Pete Smith N4ZR <n4zr@contesting.com>]

On 160, that is.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 1/31/2014 6:27 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
> To my amazement, a 5000-watt AM station on 1550 KHz 5 miles away is 
> enough to clobber my MFJ-259's usefulness during the day. Fortunately 
> they drop to 6 watts at local sundown (what do you suppose that is, a 
> single 6L6?)
> 73, Pete N4ZR
> Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at
> http://reversebeacon.net,
> blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com.
> For spots, please go to your favorite
> ARC V6 or VE7CC DX cluster node.
>
> On 1/30/2014 9:22 PM, chetmoore wrote:
> > Thanks for this tidbit of information.  As soon as this white manure 
> > melts
> > (some people call it snow)   I will do a re-check on my shunt fed 
> > tower.  I
> > think I did have at least one  dip to zero and never did find a 
> > resonance
> > point.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Chet N4FX
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of 
> > Tom W8JI
> > Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 1:34 PM
> > To: Tree
> > Cc: 160; Carl Braun
> > Subject: Re: Topband: In search of resonance
> >
> >
> > > You might be dealing with AM BCB being detected by the meter - and
> > > masking what you are looking for.
> > No, because he gets a dip to zero reactance.
> >
> > If that happens anywhere, there is no BCI.
> >
> >
> > 73 Tom
> >
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