Thanks Don for the memory, I bought a Gotham V-80 vertical as a junior in High School shortly after I received my novice in 1962. I assumed that the ad must have been honest. My best 80M novice DX wa
I bought my roll about 30 years ago -- Kester 44 (Resin Core), but mine is "SN60" alloy. Still have 1/3rd of it. 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ When I built my Elecraft K2/100, all the modules therein and four
Check out the OOTC (Old Old Timers Club.) 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ After reading Gene and Tom's posts I got to thinking there should be a Half Century Club for us old timers, similar to the Quarter Centu
Mastrant provided all the rope for WRTC 2014 and appears to being doing so for WRTC 2018 as well. Good stuff! (I was on one of the beam teams, so I used quite a bit of it.) 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ New t
In 1962, as newly minted novice KN1VFX, I purchased a Gotham V80. The ad said it was the best thing to work the world on 80M CW, and radials were not "required." You can't beat physics! I've learned
SWR??? I had no idea what SWR was as a 15 year old in 1962... 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ (long-ago ex-KN1VFX) 'In 1962, as newly minted novice KN1VFX, I purchased a Gotham V80. The ad said it was the best
We (W1HP) put up a "two-el" inverted-V. Only takes two fiberglass poles for the centers and no guys -- the wire acts as the side guys and the poles are strong enough to not need guys in the fore/aft
Hi Vince, This is from the ARRL antenna book: -- Practical Suggestions For Vertical Ground Systems At least 16 radials should be used if at all possible. Experimental measurements and calculations sh
Interesting that the Antenna Book does not specify if this is physical or electrical length. Your guess is as good as mine. (Unless I missed the reference.) 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ Dear OMs and YLs, Yes
Hi All, Has anyone used 1/2 PEX tubing (normally used for plumbing) as a spacer for open-wire line or fan-dipoles? (PEX is cross-linked polyethylene.) It is cheap in 5 lengths, easy to work, and pass
Thanks Don, I guess Ill go back to my first choice of PVC its just three times heavier! 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ The milky white PEX tubing I have is very UV susceptible. I used some short lengths to sli
Thanks Patrick, My next question of course: what would you or anyone else recommend for a lite colored (blue?) UV-stable / non-conductive paint? 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ Don, Garden variety PEX (Cross-li
Hi Eric, I agree with Jim. When I switched to crimp connectors I had a long conversation with Steve at Davis RF. He was very helpful in educating me about crimp connectors. I bought my tools from Ste
Thanks Paul -- same question. I've never been able to negotiate their web site to discover how to order as an individual. 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ OK, I will bite since this is a pet peeve of mine. I hav
Cort -- Check out G0KSC's free designs: http://www.g0ksc.co.uk/. He has designs with booms as long as 27 meters with 14 elements. 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ What is the advantage of a quad over a Yagi whic
This is from the ARRL antenna book: -- Practical Suggestions For Vertical Ground Systems At least 16 radials should be used if at all possible. Experimental measurements and calculations show that wi
Make a jig, using two fishing swivels to hold the wires, for the drill. Then the wires themselves won't twist and the twisted pair will not want to unravel. 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ Also beware of vendor
QST - April 2016. 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ --Original Message-- From: Tox Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 22:22 To: Ed Cc: K7Lxc-- via TowerTalk Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Solar Panel RFI/Microinverters
Hi Jim, Jim, K9YC, has everything you need to know about toxoids: http://audiosystemsgroup.com/publish.htm Especially check out: http://audiosystemsgroup.com/RFI-Ham.pdf 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ With Chr
Hi Don, I've been using Consoles for a number of years in Scott's (N3FJP's) programs. 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ Just discovered that as you see Joe. I use Windows Live Mail and it does NOT provide the abi