It occurs to me that we're all in this for different reasons: some to
challenge their operating skill, some to tinker and learn about
semiconductors, some to tinker just for the hell of it.
I suspect for this gent, the mechanical engineering challenge is the thing.
The wisdom of it electrically is probably beside the point.
Hey, more power to him! I'd love to hear it in action!
73, kelly
ve4xt
> From: "BRENT BAUM" <brentbaum5323@msn.com>
> Date: 2006/11/22 Wed AM 11:26:07 CST
> To: jimjarvis@verizon.net, towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] BIG array
>
> That is one big array. He could probably hear himself 20-40 over as his
> signal circles the globe except for the deep nulls on the back side. Now
how
> can I fit the same set up in my 30 x 80 back yard..........?
>
> 73 de K7MEI, Brent
>
>
> >From: "Jim Jarvis" <jimjarvis@verizon.net>
> >To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> >Subject: [TowerTalk] BIG array
> >Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:34:52 -0500
> >
> >
> >
> >Big toys for big boys.
> >
> >But the reasoning behind 3 over 4 over 4 escapes me.
> >As does the expense and complexity of the H frame.
> >
> >Perhaps it was driven by pure gain, and the desire to
> >hear moonbounced HF.
> >
> >I had a 3 el steppIR, and the one area of concern for me was
> >the control wire connections. If something goes amiss topside,
> >it's a crane job to get to it.
> >
> >But, hey, Buzz Reeves put up an 80m yagi, and it lasted exactly
> >one contest, as I heard the story.
> >
> >Big boys, big toys.
> >
> >Have a happy thanksgiving, all.
> >
> >n2ea
> >
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