Author: Philip de Cadenet <phil@transmittersrus.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2005 20:04:02 +0100
Pete, It's been done. I'll try and get the gentleman concerned to pop in and tell you about the 500Kw Radio Nigeria SW TX which I think he keyed up on either 40 or 20m. Steerable curtain array. He di
Tom, N6BT, tells a similar story about a VOA curtain on Saipan. As I recall it, they were only using amateur power levels, but the antenna's gain and takeoff angle steering made quite a difference. 7
Once upon a time a few years ago, the Dixon, California naval radio station (not to far from a VOA site) was a manned station. (It no longer is.) A friend of mine who worked there explained the ins a
I remember that Radio Netherlands made their new antenna farm available to hams. I think it was in the late 80's. I've probably got a qsl card of it somewhere. Also, here in West Australia, in the to
BC stations make great QTH's. I"ve been QRV on two occasions from HRVC (1390 KHz) in Tegucigalpa, Honduras thanks to my brother WB8VMN being chief engineer at the time. 180' of Rohn 25G and 120 full
Nice stuff here -> http://hawkins.pair.com/voadelano.shtml . Would love to use there antenna farm for a while. Regards, Larry N5BIP BC stations make great QTH's. I"ve been QRV on two occasions from H
Prior to my retirement as a locomotive engineer for the sp/up railroad, I enjoyed seeing this site from the cab of my engines many many times. And it is a sight to see on a dark night !! Thanks for t