[SECC] Re: Random thoughts about ARRL SS
Michael Condon
mcondon@attglobal.net
Tue, 29 Oct 2002 15:10:44 -0400
Jeff and Dan,
Thanks for the info.
I will probably haul down the wire and add as much horizontal as I can. I
think I can get another 70 feet or so.
The match method I can do, I do have the W2FMI book. A common mode choke
made of coax is always a good addition too.
I will be looking for a spool of wire at LV this weekend.
Thanks,
Mike, NE4S
-----Original Message-----
From: secc-admin@contesting.com [mailto:secc-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf
Of Jeffrey Clarke
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 1:52 PM
To: secc@contesting.com
Subject: RE: [SECC] Re: Random thoughts about ARRL SS
Michael,
Here is what I used for 160 in Ohio :
Cut a piece of wire about 130 ft long and get as much of it vertical
as you can. If you have the W2FMI book - Building Baluns and UNUN's
-look at page 65 figure 7.2 and build a 1.78:1 UNUN. A 1.5:1 or 2:1
UNUN would probably work too. Try to get at least one counterpoise wire
1/4 wavelength on 160 (or as long as you can) and just lay out some
other wires too. (as many as you can) You just trim the wire to get a
good match. Please note as you add more radials the SWR will change and
you will need to prune the wire some.
My antenna was about 40 ft vertical and and I worked about 70 counties
using 100 watts. They are using this method to match the 160 antennas
at PJ2T and KP2A (KW8N op) too. (I seem to give these away after I
build one!!) I would be glad to come over and help you out since I
think we are neighbors HI !! GL...
Jeff KU8E
--- Michael Condon <mcondon@attglobal.net> wrote:
> Dan,
> How about a description of your inverted L, any radials or
> counterpoise?
> What are the dimensions?
> I have a 70' vertical I have been considering adding a flat top to
> cover
> 160/80. I just pulled some copper weld
> wire up a tree and added a coil at the bottom, but it has been "OK"
> for 160.
> A flat top addition might help.
> Mike, NE4S
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: secc-admin@contesting.com [mailto:secc-admin@contesting.com]On
> Behalf
> Of Dan/W4NTI
> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 6:46 PM
> To: Jeffrey Clarke; secc@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [SECC] Re: Random thoughts about ARRL SS
>
> The problem with 80 cw is the lack of active stations in the SE. I
> think
> most folks are cutting their antennas for 75 ssb and forgetting about
> the cw
> band.
>
> Also the noise is quite intense until you get deep into the season.
>
> I have a inverted L up for 160/80. Seems to do well.
>
> Dan/W4NTI
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeffrey Clarke" <ku8e1@yahoo.com>
> To: <secc@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 3:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [SECC] Re: Random thoughts about ARRL SS
>
>
> > Hi...
> >
> > Just to add to John's comments... Here are my observations (so
> far)
> > about operating stateside contests from North GA :
> >
> > So far I have done a couple Sprints, NAQP's and some state QSO
> parties.
> > My station is pretty simple - 100 watts , a G5RV on 80-10 and an
> E/W 20
> > meter dipole. I have found 20 meters to be my best band to run guys
> > during the day and when it gets dark 40 is pretty good as well.
> > I have had absolutely no luck running on 80 meters but I would
> imagine
> > you could do OK from N. Georgia if you had a decent antenna and ran
> a
> > KW.
> >
> > Don't forget to check 10 and 15 meters for run opportunities too.
> I
> > have found those bands pretty good to W1-W2-W3 many times. I even
> ran a
> > bunch of east coast guys on 10 meters in the NAQP SSB contest. This
> > past weekend during CQWW there was ALOT of short skip on 10 and 15
> > meters to the east coast and even some W8/W9/VE3 stations were
> booming
> > in at my QTH too...
> >
> > GL to all in SS , Jeff
> >
> >
> > --- John Laney <k4bai@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> > > Hi Archie:
> > >
> > > There was talk about closing the Thomasville Federal Courthouse,
> but
> > > Judge Sands, who sits in Albany and is now our Chief Judge for
> the
> > > Middle District was opposed to it, and I think it is being used
> more
> > > than ever now. In fact, both District Judge Land and I will be
> there
> > > at
> > > the same time this week. He will have pretrial conferences in
> > > chambers
> > > and I will use the courtroom for hearings and use a jury room as
> a
> > > place
> > > to stay instead of chambers when the hearings are not in session.
> > >
> > > You should excel at SS CW. The format was intended to be the
> same as
> > > a
> > > standard ARRL message.
> > >
> > > When I first started SS (my first one was in 1955), the exchange
> was
> > > like this:
> > >
> > > #1 R K4BAI 54 GA 2100Z Nov 2. Later, the R was replaced by the
> > > current
> > > (and more informative) A, B, Q, M, etc letters and the time and
> date
> > > were dropped.
> > > The date was originally the current date and was later changed to
> the
> > > date of your birthday, and I sent MAR 27 a lot.
> > >
> > > So, what is left is a shortened version of the standard heading
> for
> > > an
> > > ARRL message. Number, precedence by letter, call of originating
> > > station, check (year), and place of origin.
> > >
> > > The main thing is to find a frequency and CQ if you get answers.
> If
> > > you
> > > don't get many answers, then you S&P. The number of QSOs affects
> the
> > > score more than the sections. It is always fun to work all
> sections
> > > and
> > > I'd not pass up a rare one early on (like VY1/VE8 or NF
> > > (Newfoundland/Labrador), Virgin Islands, etc, as long as it seems
> > > likely
> > > that you can get through in some reasonable time. But most
> everyone
> > > will get within two or three of all the sections if they make a
> lot
> > > of
> > > QSOs and the big difference is the number of QSOs. WP3R in
> Puerto
> > > Rico
> > > operated by KE3Q will be one of the really big scores, so I'd not
> > > wait
> > > too long for him early on in the contest. But, if you hear a
> loud
> > > VY1JA
> > > or some other VY1 or VY0 or VE8 or even a KL7 early in the
> contest,
> > > it
> > > might be worth a short wait to get through to them while
> propagation
> > > permits. KH6 is usually easy, but you never know for sure. Some
> > > years
> > > some sections like VE2, VE4, SD, or ND, or Nebraska, or
> Mississippi
> > > may
> > > be hard to find. Eastern NY can be rare. But, most of them will
> come
> > > to
> > > you if you can find a CQ run frequency.
> > >
> > > It has been our experience that running from GA is very difficult
> on
> > > the
> > > high bands, 10 and 20, particularly on CW. Most of the running
> on
> > > those
> > > bands is done by the West Coast and off shore guys plus maybe a
> few
> > > guys
> > > with really big stations who are really confident on those bands
> > > (K4WI
> > > for example). So, those bands are mostly S&P for us here (and
> that
> > > is
> > > also my experience so far from W4AN). The CQ/run bands are
> generally
> > > 20
> > > and 40 and sometimes 80 if the band is quiet and the high bands
> go
> > > long
> > > early. The exception to running on 10 and 15 is if we get some
> > > e-skip
> > > (short skip) to the north/northeast. If that happens, as it does
> > > sometimes, it is possible to run from GA on those bands even on
> CW.
> > >
> > > You might want to consider running your amp and doing high power.
> > > There
> > > you will lose the full QSK that you can have using low power
> since
> > > the
> > > AL80A is not QSK without mod or an external switch. But, you
> will
> > > get
> > > more answers to your CQs and it will in part make up for your
> lack of
> > > aluminum. Is it time to check out your neighbors' sense of
> tolerance
> > > for one weekend? If not, still try the CQ thing from time to
> time.
> > > You
> > > may find it easier to do so high in the band or low in the bands
> with
> > > Extra class segments. I don't even listen down there except in
> the
> > > multi op situations, but I find in FD that it is often possible
> to
> > > get a
>
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