Hey guys, Thanks for the comments concerning the VP5 tower and antennas...
Presently the Bencher tribander ( modified by throwing away the balun and
putting a crude fix on the driven elements problem with the wind---- Bob,
W9KNI , if you read this look for an ear full in Dayton) is going a
fantastic job... the Cushcraft XM-40 ( right number for the 2 element ?)
is doing likewise...
The 80M M2 rotating dipole showed up in part... the rest went to YV5.. back
to 6Y5.. and now is back to Provo --- one island away ( same for the WARC
and 6M antenna but who cares since they dont count for contest points!!)
Anyway guys thanks for the contacts down there... looks like K4CN doing 95%
of a M/S during the ARRL placed #2 ( I helped a few hours) as VP5B..... I
might also add that the antennas were NOT at the top of the tower and would
NOT rotate..... VP5N operated by to Italian operators are also #2 in the
WPX...
I will be back down there in a couple of weeks trying to get the rest of
the junk working ( Jay, WX0B, I still havent figured out how to hook up
your 2-radio switch box---- spell it out for someone from KY).
Guys, have fun... remember this is not serious tuff
73
Bud, K4ISV
PS... No one is going down to the QTH for the WPX CW--- friend canceled....
This is late but still not too late for a serious effort...
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