Half Square Antenna

[kd5pj at lobby.ti.com]

Check out the ARRL Antenna Compendium (sp?) Volume 2.  There is an
article describing a slight variation of the Half Square/Bobtail
Curtain.  It is called, I believe, the "Robert Tail".

Since I'm on the subject of antennas, I've got a question.  I've built a
full size 1/4 wave 40m vertical using aluminum tubing.  I would like to
add 80m to it.  First thoughts are to add an inductor at the base and
switch it in/out with relays.  Any hints/kinks/etc. for this out there?


73,
Charlie  KD5PJ          kd5pj at lobby.ti.com

>From Tim Totten, KJ4VH" <kj4vh at iglou.com  Tue Sep 13 19:30:36 1994
From: Tim Totten, KJ4VH" <kj4vh at iglou.com (Tim Totten, KJ4VH)
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 1994 14:30:36 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Using other calls at multi-ops
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9409131450.A25773-0100000 at iglou>

On Tue, 13 Sep 1994 KR2J at aol.com wrote:

> >"Was there ever an official policy statement regarding the use of 
> individual operator's call signs to solicit QSOs in a multi-op?"
> 
> I'm not sure what the exact wording is, but, isn't this addressed by the rule
> about not using more than one callsign from a station unless it's another
> family member situation ?
> 
> Bob Naumann 
> KR2J at AOL.com

I shoulda been more clear in my original post.  I was referring to the CQ 
contests.  I seem to recall that most ARRL contests DO include this rule, 
but the CQ WW (and maybe other CQ contests?) does NOT.  Is this 
intentional on the part of the CQ cmte?  I would think most contesters 
don't want the practice I described to become widespread, and they would 
therefore support the addition of this rule to the CQ contests.  But 
that's just a guess on my part, so I posted the question to see what 
others think.  Meanwhile, I want to know if this technique is considered 
acceptable for this year's CQ WW tests, so I'll know whether I can use it.

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  Tim Totten, KJ4VH                   kj4vh at iglou.com  
  Kentucky Contest Group          Fax +1-502-239-7766
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>From H. Ward Silver" <hwardsil at seattleu.edu  Tue Sep 13 19:32:51 1994
From: H. Ward Silver" <hwardsil at seattleu.edu (H. Ward Silver)
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 1994 11:32:51 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: /125 Party - K6LL
Message-ID: <Pine.3.07.9409131148.A3996-8100000 at bach>

If you have the time and are so inclined, why not get a little rubber
stamp for your cards that says, "If you enjoyed the HPM event, see you in the
November Sweepstakes!".  Or something along those lines to get them
thinking about it. 73, Ward N0AX



>From Peter G. Smith" <n4zr at netcom.com  Tue Sep 13 19:38:26 1994
From: Peter G. Smith" <n4zr at netcom.com (Peter G. Smith)
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 1994 11:38:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: /125 Party - K6LL
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9409131155.A18074-0100000 at netcom>

In a discussion with an unnamed ARRL Director last weekend, he opined 
that it would almost certainly become an annual event.

73, Pete                                       
N4ZR at netcom.com
"Better, faster,cheaper -- choose any two"


>From Trey Garlough <GARLOUGH at TGV.COM>  Tue Sep 13 20:18:55 1994
From: Trey Garlough <GARLOUGH at TGV.COM> (Trey Garlough)
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 1994 12:18:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: the /125 thing
Message-ID: <779483935.267399.GARLOUGH at TGV.COM>

> speaking of GAS (agn.)  I was reading though NCJ last night
> July/August 1990 and noticed a "for sale" home and one of the
> features was 3-PHASE POWER.  Maybe 3-phase power isn't as uncommon
> as I thought.  (pg.23)  Now why would a 2200 sq.ft. home need 3-phase?

I know of at least one residence in my area which is served only by 
three-phase, so it is possible.

--Trey

>From Peter G. Smith" <n4zr at netcom.com  Tue Sep 13 19:55:33 1994
From: Peter G. Smith" <n4zr at netcom.com (Peter G. Smith)
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 1994 11:55:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: 115KV RFI
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9409131139.A18074-0100000 at netcom>

Afraid I can't come up with a specific cite, but in the last month I read
an article in one of the esoteric science/technology mags about working on
hot lines.  As I recall, the article said that the US utilities pioneered
the techniques and that the state of the art is now up to 450KV.  I
suspect it's a lot more expensive than dealing with lines that are shut
down, and probably the wqualified crews and/or equipment are heavily
committed.  GL

73, Pete                                       
N4ZR at netcom.com
"Better, faster,cheaper -- choose any two"