OK - I've completed the VT QSO (thanks to K2LI) and have a sked with a MA fella this coming Sunday morning at 0945Z.....but, no joy on a RI QSO. Anybody from the great Ocean State in the mood to unpl
I'm fine with that notion (less is 'ok') but notice that is for radials at ground level or slightly below. Through the efforts of a fellow ham I now have the model for my newest vertical antenna vers
What about radials above the ground? Like what I'm planning to install -- base of the vertical at around 5' to 6' above ground and slope all of the radials from that 5' or 6' point down to the ground
Thank you, Richard, fore passing the paper on....looks like I won't "suffer" by having elevated radials in the least. Jim R. K9JWV _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..
Anyone know of a source for the parts to build a KD9SV 160 meter preamp? I picked up the board and info from FAR Circuits at the Dayton hamvention and just curious if someone is selling the parts in
If you hear some of us on Top Band calling "CQ CWT" and have the time we'd appreciate a reply - the CW Ops club is hosting its yearly CW Open contest tomorrow. The contest is made up of three four ho
WA7BNM's contest calendar shows a Stew Perry Top Band challenge contest in October but the listed url doesn't work - any ideas on a good url for the Stew web page? 72, Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV __________
Tom: you said, "A bit of bent wire can easily work 200+ countries on 160 on CW. Probably more so than on "digital" modes at the present time." I doubt that's gonna happen if you're using output power
I side with you, Mike, on the interloping attitude of SSB! I'm a CW afficianado as others are -- goin _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
With QRP power here and no BOG (do have a Dipole On the Ground, DOG, that I NEED to reconnect) I'd sure be challenged to hear or work that one, Dave, BUT...did put RW0CR in the log this A.M. so I'm s
Has anyone employed that K6STI receive antenna? It doesn't equal a Beverage, for sure, BUT - for a small footprint area it looks interesting. I'd think it wouldn't matter if one used 450 ohm ladder l
Well, there is no "modeling" associated with this effort, Tom - they just "did it".....built it, tuned it and used it! I've attached the article for perusal, if interested....Jim R. _________________
Great - I appreciate you revisiting the article....I am going to try it in a week or so. Jim R. _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
And, in my case, Don, I simply need to put up an antenna that's: a) more efficient than my vertical and b) fits within the confines of my property....having any noise cancelling or nulling is a plus
Oh, so now it's all about DX and not about "the little guy"? Did you forget that 1810 is listed as the QRP frequency? I've heard Jon, AA1K, down around there calling CQ DX several times in the mornin
Hardy and others - thank you MUCHO Beaucoup! All replies were filled with sound suggestions or anecdotal evidence that have helped me put together a trade study that is leading me to.....erect a hori
I will let all know, Bob - plan to erect it in about two weeks, in preparation for the Pre-Stew and the ARRL 160 contest (I'll be on travel the month of December so will miss out on the Big Stew) and