It would be instructive to hear from Hams in other parts of the country re. regional and/or seasonal QRN. We *may* be moving from a little north of Tampa to SE-AL, south-GA, or SW-SC in the near fut
If you were to choose, or design, a metal window frame for a fixed window to double as a useful antenna how would you do it? Perhaps a 4' x 6' frame. No expectations of spectacular performance, just
I forgot to mention that the dome is fireproof so the windows cannot become the weak point, thus the frames need to be metal. Sorry. OTOH, you may be on to something for a deed restricted vinyl windo
Hmmm, interesting idea. Inverted coke bottles? Because I get motion sickness and I know that one of you guys would find a way to hack into the system and mess with me! -- Thanks! & 73, doc, KD4E ...
Ayuh, knew that I was setting myself up for easy abuse with the initial post. :-) I can take it. Thick skin from law enforcement, business, politics, and ministry ... besides, I am very easily amuse
Was just looking at the Maco-VQuad: http://www.bellscb.com/products/antennas/Maco/vquad.htm What would happen to the pattern if a two-element delta loop beam like this were mounted upside down? Metal
Molybdenum is highly recommended and very expensive! I went looking for some a year ago and found only case lots for big bucks ... then happened upon a product in Lowes. DuPont Performance. It inclu
Many of the energy saving type lamps are generators of RFI. Light dimmer switches are chronic RFI problems -- the better ones use large contact areas and thus are less prone to RFI arcing. Touch swi
We had this house wired for security and intercom and I am sorry that we did. They coupled together in the walls and raise all sorts of RFI racket -- of course the Intercom and Alarm companies point
Please advise if they age well -- I have been warned in the past that some lights and switches start out quiet but as they age become increasingly noisy. -- Thanks! & 73, doc, KD4E ... somewhere in
FS: MFJ-986 Differential-T 3KW HF Antenna Tuner with roller inductor, Crossneedle SWR & Power Meter, Multiple Antenna Switch. This is one of their good ones! Really works well. Am replacing it with a
Mahalo Bill! How is Hawaii's newest Ham loving life there? It is 62F here in Florida. -- Thanks! & 73, doc, KD4E ... somewhere in FL URL: bibleseven (dot) com _______________________________________
I pasted in the wrong URL. Here is the corrected posting ... FS: MFJ-986 Differential-T 3KW HF Antenna Tuner with roller inductor, Crossneedle SWR & Power Meter, Multiple Antenna Switch. This is one
They build 'em bigger and bigger 'cause they can! It's a "guy thing". :-) I'd like to hear it as well, though with my finger on the Attenuator button! -- Thanks! & 73, doc, KD4E ... somewhere in FL
I have a long underground power run as well. I was warned that while it helps in one way it may actually increase the possibility of ground surge coupling. WDYT? I opted for the power company whole-
Our whole-house protector is only guaranteed to defend the big appliances (motors/compressors) but I see it as knocking down the high-level surges so the lighter duty surge protectors can do their j
Will you be running more than 100W? I know with a wire counterpoise to a longwire antenna one is warned to be sure the ends are insulated due to potential sparks. I am guessing that the energy is mor
I have acquired what was represented as a breadboarded differential-T antenna tuner but the wiring does not look right to me. MFJ does not have their schematic posted, anyone have a pointer for a gen
During college I arrived at my parent's house in NH from school in Boston late one winter's evening. When we stepped out of the car my female friend remarked at the stars and I looked up -- I had fo
This will generate lots of new questions about new antennas and towers for the thousands of new General Class licensees in 2007. Appears it is likely to be effective some time in January, perhaps ear