So I'm in full rover-prep mode for the last few weeks, and this weekend got around to the rear crank-up pole which top section had ceased to operate near the end of the September 'test. This not bein
So I'm in the process of putting the Jitney back together (again!) for this season, and generally I like to run the par moxon in June in case we get some Es (we ran a Saturn 6 omni in September). I p
thanks to those who replied .. I guess I need to just continue to play around with the lengths and get the thing to work, no reason why it shouldn't .. de w1rt/john __________________________________
I have an unused Directive Systems 3319LYK 19 element center-mount loop yagi for 903 MHz for sale .. bought it for the jitney last year, realize I really need a 3333 :) $90 shipped USPS in a box and
So .. me and Xtof are contemplating whether we should drag along the 24G stuff this time. It wouldn't be integrated onto the mast (it'll be on a seperate tripod) but I should be able to patch it into
building up some DEMI preamps, and all the through-hole 1-6pf ceramic trimmers seem to be defective (or maybe not?) .. the top plate is generally a full disc which is partially coated with conductive
Ahh .. but the context of the discussion is/was the effect on distance-based scoring, and the relative effort required to achieve a long distance contact using Es or digital MS vs traditional "listen
Anyone have a SEQ2 or 3 manual or schematic in electronic form? de w1rt/john _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.conte
Well, the Jitney is all put back together with a few enhancements and many repairs, Xtof has purchased his ticket to the States, and everything seems to be working well enough :) The plan at this poi
I managed a half-dozen randoms on 903 and 1296 last September while waiting for Xtof to find me some business .. SDR is the key, you don't even have to listen, just look :) de w1rt/john _____________
The Jitney is put together with standard (and non-standard, i.e. "whatever fits") hardware in the usual fashion. I've got quite a bit more metal than most rovers, with a fixed rotatable mast on the f
I've done a bunch of stuff to prep for this season .. had to take apart and rebuild the rear mast (a stainless screw had popped out of one of the inner racks and got jammed between the rack and the s
Dave, if you're not averse to holes ... I took a standard plastic dryer vent and mounted it on the back door of the Jitney (a 2000 GMC Safari midi-van) .. there's still some air coming in, but not as
nice, but expensive .. I was looking at them during a visit to Joel at RFC. If you have antennas that must be detached and attached at each stop they could certainly be a big timesaver, but at $35 ea
Actually, I do use barrels .. but instead of having them outside in the wx, I mounted them to the inside door panel (which is metal, this is a cargo van) and cut the hole on the outside panel and put
Took some pictures of the latest additions to the Intergalactic Roving Battle Jitney .. http://www.flickr.com/photos/62588861@N00/ Picked up the Luxury Rover seats for $22 each at a boat store that w
what the heck are the red/green/yellow cables on the left? _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/
unfortunately it's all I have, so it's what I use. I'm using it to track down what may or may not be a problem .. I don't totally trust this meter, it got pretty damp in the flood and the movement te
I have an 8660C which had the 110Mhz plugin, and I accquired the 1300Mhz plugin and the required option and stuck it in. The controller is happy to tune up to 1299.999Mhz, but the output falls to 0 o