Alfred Lorona wrote: Why physically complicate an antenna more than need be? Practically every antenna other than a simple dipole (or inverted V) involves construction and installation problems beyon
Hey Yuri Sure. Let me know when you need a mailing list :-) If you like I'll email a rough outline of what I have in mind. -Bob ah7i Ve3bmv@aol.com wrote: After pondering the whole situation and a ch
Dave wrote: I have kept the Paul Carr modeling and installation of 80 mtr loop with phasing line twisted (450 Ohm line) between opposite corners - its bit less than 1 wavelength - he did not lose any
Rick I'm a big fan of vertical loop having used since 1984. Was just curious about the extra wire. I have tried many different feed points and get my best 80m DX by feeding 1/8 wave from a bottom cor
Rick I have this, in queue, as a project and was planning to ask what sort of image formats folks use for their drawings and whether or not they would like to enter text or not. If text, a block for
I've got Ed working on this. Maybe a week or two. You'll be able to upload photos/drawings, and type in comments. We'll probably do an automated convert to smallest 'good' format. -bob edoc wrote: Ri
Another trick for tuning Johnson MB (unmodified) requires a 50 Ohm pad that can be switched between the MB, rig, and dummy load. 1)Tune into 50 Ohm dummy load. This step not required with broadband r
In messing around with radios, I've seen solder joints that look like they have crystalized. Mostly in 20's vintage sets. -bob _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenT
OK Contest guys who run two radios at once or team x 2 man Have a Heil HCS "Headset Control System" Controls on front: RCV 1, RCV 2, EQ pots toggle radio-intercom, toggle filter 1-2, toggle stereo-mo
If a Chicken can learn to play the Piano, why can't a ham learn morris code? Set of code practice cassette tapes. That's mylar with iron oxide media that is magnetized for information storage. Jerry
And Foghorn Leghorn's a chicken(cock). "It's a joke son". Kinda like employing a wench for erection. -bob holladayfd wrote: I always thought Morris was a CAT! 73, Frank, K4VMO -- Original Message --
I use calipers and a converion chart. You could always buy a drill guage though. Bill Fulling wrote: Hi folks, Many years ago when I was in the Navy we were issued in our ET toolboxes a wire guage-it
You might just modify the Orion software. That's the point isn't it? -Bob _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman
Whoops Sorry Ron, meant to say 'one' might modify the software. It's always a trick getting serial stuff to communicate and always easier if one can get inside the code. Trick is the interfaces and p
Stuart Rohre wrote: From that I came to a search engine on the page, which eventually lead to their cross reference guide and the fact that the IRF 331A, can possibly be replaced (depending on applic
k1swr@adelphia.net wrote: and what tribe are you associated with Tom:-) This is a big deal as in the eyes of the US gov. no tribal association means you're not a native American! Also, it has to be a
Lawrence Matheson wrote: Scott, I second the mobile/portable rig idea. HF bands only and 100 watts out. Small size and uncomplicated to operate. I would love to get rid of my rice box in the mobile a
Thanks for comments. I have done a lot of traveling with rigs and find that KISS means minimize the number of items one has to carry and make them easy to carry. My long time favorite, but way to lon
Still unloading stuff that I can't take to Hawaii and thought someone might like an unusual radio for their car. I'd like to swap for an argonaut 5. This will live in the car for ops from beach parks
NJ0IP wrote: Bob, I'll take one of those too, but it's still a very different rig than my "KISS" idea. I want to use my dream rig as a mobile, and as a portable to carry on a motorbike trip. Indeed s