What 80 meter vertical did you install? A wire or home brew antenna, or a commercially mfd antenna? == -- _______________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Geeze, Pat... those plots all show a rather narrow bandwidth on all the options. What does the modeling program say about the old fashioned V dipole? How about a sloper like the Alpha Delta DX-B sing
Agreed -- I apologize for acting in hast. My road to Hell is well paved with my "good intentions." Sorry. It really is not my style and was not my best work. == K8JHR == -- == _______________________
Absolutely correct. I would not start any antenna project without an antenna analyzer. I put up a ham stick dipole this weekend, as a temporary and portable project, and it would have been impossible
Did you test when 1) the radio was turned on? and/or 2) when you were transmitting? Maybe it is different if either of those aspects change...? (Don't know, myself, just asking...) == K8JHR == measur
That is a fair question. I believe the answer depends upon the type of antenna you are constructing, and the circumstances and location where you install it. If you are speaking about constructing a
Amen, Bruddah. Thanks for sharing this story. Your love for fellow hams clearly exceeds your vanity. Happy trails and good luck fixing your antenna. Happy trails and 73. -- Richards - K8JHR -- == . =
My mom used a similar setup (without the top tarp) as a portable dog kennel in her back yard. == JHR == _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
I do not recall having all that much trouble with chipped plating from pliers... or any of the other problems this tool is purportedly designed to avoid. == K8JHR == == ______________________________
Geeze... Gene.... If it uses HF frequcies, I wonder if WE could interfere with IT?... f'rinstance, if it ends up working on a HAM frequency, one might end up driving the dog crazy when he transmits!
Interesting observation, and an important distinction VE4XT raises in his post. The answer is, of course, No - the alternative is to use an antenna that cannot be a problem. One has to live within th
Someone made a negative comment when I said one should keep his tower twice the distance from power lines. I read that rule in a tower instruction book. I think I will stick to that advice regardless
My local ham friends made fun of me when I hired an electrician to run a second 110 v and also a separate 220 v line to my new shack in my new house. They said I should save the $250 and put them in
Not so, Dick Tracy -- the power company here in Michigan comes by and trims the trees -- they removed five whole fir trees one day from my yard. You would love the power company here: They left quite
Get a lawyer to help you. Realtors, bless their souls, are often not truly qualified to comment on such zoning and regulatory matters. It might take you some time to fine one really qualified. Get hi
Hi Dave -- I do believe all subdivisions prohibit antennas or towers -- consider my 6 year old development (a subdivision) does not prohibit or regulate antennas or towers in any way! Yippee !! Howev
Interesting Point, David C -- I had a favorite college economics professor who would diss 60 Minutes for the same reason. He said 60 Minutes locates a single example of some tragic situation, and the
Obviously, Dave, we we have different experiences, and do not handle these matters in the same way. One should never wait until closing to review any restrictions or other documents of title. Doing t
This is simply not true. It is completely a buyer beware situation. In most places, a seller has no obligation to research or examine title for you. If you don't make your own examination, you will b