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Re: Topband: What do you use as a "RUN" Antenna?

To: "navydude1962@yahoo.com" <navydude1962@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: What do you use as a "RUN" Antenna?
From: Mark van Wijk <pa5mw@home.nl>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 21:04:01 +0100
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ALA1530S+

However, It does need proper common mode filtering. And required secure 
detuning of my TX antenna to clear out re-radiated noise. 
73 Mark, PA5MW

On 1 feb. 2012, at 20:21, navydude1962@yahoo.com wrote:

> Mark
> 
> Which wellbrook model do u use?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Feb 1, 2012, at 11:10, Mark van Wijk <pa5mw@home.nl> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> Diversity IS the way to go**
>> But if you lack the capability, you need an additional RX antenna that 
>> covers more directions and/or vertical angles.
>> In my 18x22ft large garden I use a Wellbrookloop on a small rotor at ground 
>> level. Turning it around I can effectively kill interference from my 
>> neighbors from about 6 S-units down to 0.5-1 S-unit bove band noise level. 
>> I had a blast last weekend in the contest doing SO LP.
>> 
>> Oh; the hands-free RX antenna switchbox is a great idea fir the future, TNX!
>> 
>> 73 Mark, PA5MW
>> **saving for aTenTec RX366 2nd RX module
>> 
>> 
>>> The best omnidirectional "RUN" setup for 160M is using a transceiver
>>> with dual high performance receivers in stereo diversity so you can
>>> listen with two antennas simultaneously.  
>>> 
>>> I've got a home brew Beverage switch box with a foot switch input so I
>>> can listen hands-free in 2+2=4 directions for callers
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> What do you use as a "RUN" antenna in the CQ 160 contest?
>>>> 
>>>> I tried using my TX TEE  but my neighbor now has a plasma TV and all I 
>>>> hear is that thing. 
>> _______________________________________________
>> UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
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