Hello, A friend of mine EA1BXN is looking for a filter or something similar that allow him to work with two hf radios on different frecuencies without problems...let say one in 20 and the other one i
IMHO trap loss is a vastly over emphasized Agree on that. I´ve had an Explorer 14 for several years as well as a 105CA. Both were at same height and quite often I found out that there were not
I can´t complain for home insurance. Here in N. Spain is quite different. I paid this year about 300 U$ for my home insurance including radio equipments (all risk policy = no exclusions). Anyw
Hello TTers, For a lot of years (almost 20) I´ve been placing my Explorer 14 straight into the wind to avoid stress to the yagi and also to tower and rotor. So, when I had a strong south wind I
First of all, thanks a lot to Bob, Dan and Marc for their replies. Bob: Thanks for share your experience with me. Dan: On my case, I´d like to protect the tower over all cause if it collapses d
Hello TTers, Would like to know if any of you have some experience with antenna´s painting. I´d like to add an extra protection to the aluminium elements of my yagi. Would it affect the p
Thanks all for your inputs. I think I will try with such a kind of clear lacquer as someone stated to me privately. Will see if that last long..73s and pleasant weekend everyone. EC1CT Fernando E-mai
It can be uggly or whatever but if it´s LEGAL it´s LEGAL...and nothing more to say. The same as if I wouldn´t like my neighbour´s pets. 73s! EC1CT Fernando E-mail: ec1cwg@dxhu
I agree. People don´t mind to spend megabucks on a big antenna but some of those guys think that spend 100U$ to rent a crane for an hour is quite expensive. This happen to me once with a good
Joe, You´re right. The same happens on the Hy-Gain Explorer 14. Both are great antennas, though. 73s EC1CT Fernando E-mail: ec1cwg@dxhunters.com URE & ARRL member _____________________________
Hello Tim, Im having an Optibeam OB10-3W with a 40 meters rotatable dipole at 4 over it. Aint got any problem so far. Neither any degradation on lobes or changes on SWR has been appreciated here. FB
Hi Michael, Good antenna. The HyGain BN4000 could fill the bill...Forget the junk BN86....Others from Array Solutions would be better but hard to attach to your 105 and may experience some changes on
I got good experience too with Brad Pioveson, W9FX at www.fxrotorworks.com. He shipped one of their rebuilt rotors to my home in Spain and it´s still turning wihout any problem so far (4 years
Hello all, I recently aquired a quarter wave vertical for 80 meters. It´s a 33 ft aluminium mast with a capacity hat designed by EA5JK. It has such a kind of loading coil. Yesterday at the radi
Hi Chris, Wow, thank you very much for the reply. I think I will test the RG-8 coax in shortcut as the guy at the radioclub told me. The idea of the resistor sounds quite attractive too. Forgot to me
Hello Jim and everyone, As other suggested the BN-86 balun is not suitable for power levels over 1 kw. I´ve been using a 105CA for about 15 years. Replaced the BN86 baluns twice in 5 years. Las
Hi Lee and all FMs, Well, we actually have the same problem here in the Northern part of Spain. I´m 36 but most hams here are over 50-60. It´s hard to get tower climbers/workers too. I us
Talking about these things. Yesterday, I was setting up my new top-loaded quarter wave vertical for 80 meters (see me at qrz.com). It´s made by EA5JK and the loading system is pretty similar t
SORRY. MADE A FEW MISTAKES ON THE FIRST MESSAGE. NOW, THIS ONE IS CORRECT. 73S Talking about these things. Yesterday, I was setting up my new top-loaded quarter wave vertical for 80 meters (see me at
Hello Jim, Thank you very much for the input. Well, I made a few mistakes on my previous message. I should have said that the SWR was 1.7 (3.790) up in the roof and the resistance was nearly 20 ohmns