[RTTY] Forwarded message.... Questions like this...

[Michael Haack]

Questions like this...
Is what this reflector really shines for.

Guys and Gals... Have at it.

Mike WB9B



On 14-Jan-11 9:31 PM, Bill, W6WRT wrote:
> Subject: DXDoubler Question
> From: "DickT-W0RAA"<dickt at w0raa.com>
> Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:19:16 -0700
>
> I hope I can get some help with my question.  I have several questions
> and
> it would probably be best if the  context was taken off the reflectors,
> unless you felt it could benefit other members.  If you would like to
> get a
> dialogue started and help me, you can e-mail me at w0raa[at]arrl.net.
>
> That being said, I have the following questions to ask (And probably
> more):
>
> I have a Yaesu FT-950 and a Yaesu FT-857D.  The 950 is my main radio,
> and
> the 857D is a backup.
>
> My antennas consist of a Butternut HF-9V ground mounted vertical and
> soon
> (to replace a beam&  tower that succumbed to 90 MPH winds) a Cushcraft
> A3S
> beam on a Rohn 25G as a replacement.  I will also be putting back up a
> Van
> Gordon Engineering 80 meter shortened dipole.
>
> I would like to set up a SO2R contest setup and have been looking at the
> DXDoubler as a means of doing so.  At present I have to switch one radio
> out
> of service to listen on another band for activity, and that can be
> confusing, not to mention a time waster.  A DXDoubler looks like it
> might be
> a solution to my needs.  Will it be a simple setup?  What cables would I
> need? Etc, etc.
>
> So, is anybody using a similar setup to mine (950, 857D, antennas, etc)
> that
> can offer me some guidance on how I should proceed and not break the
> bank,
> which would keep the XYL happy.  I know none of you guys have ever had
> that
> problem before, so I mention it as a possible hindrance.  :)
>
> Any help or somebody saying I just don't have enough antennas to do it
> would
> be appreciated.  I live in an upscale mobile home retirement community
> here
> in Colorado Springs and they tolerate beams, verticals and such.  I try
> to
> stay as low key as possible even with their permission.
>
> SO if you care to help I would be appreciative.
>
> 73&  Tnx,
>
> Dick
> W0RAA
> w0raa[at]arrl.net   or   dickt[at]w0raa.com
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