[Skimmertalk] [RBN-OPS] Antennas for Skimmer radios?

[Mack McCormick]

Larry,

I use a QSR1, Norton Labs Active Antenna, and Norton Labs Preamp. My
CWSkimmer is approximately #25 world wide, #10 in US, and #1 in 4 land for
SNR and total spots.

Good luck,

Mack
W4AX

On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 2:09 PM, H Lawrence Serra <hlserra at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

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> Pete N4ZR suggested I put this out to the group:
>
> I would like to hear from skimmer ops on what ANT systems they are using
> for their skimmers.
>
> I am in the SW corner of the US, on the wrong (west) side of close-by Mt.
> Soledad and have roof space-limited ANTs. I use a PA0RDT active mini-whip
> ANT about 5 ft above my roof for my SDR-IQ radio which feeds the skimmer. I
> was surprised to see from N6TV's RBN stats that I have the lowest SNR
> average for signals of reported RBN skimmers, and post only 1/5 the spots
> N6TV had and 1/10 the spots WA7LNW had from my part of the country.
>
> I have tried putting my 2-el Steppir yagi pointed 045T on the skimmer when
> I am not contesting, and even that little extra gain results in more
> skimmer spots from NA and EU. My plan now is to find a used A3 tri-bander
> that I can cut down to a 2-el due to space limitations and because I want a
> broad beam width. I plan to use a coupler to feed both the active mini-whip
> and the 2-el yagi to the skimmer's feedline, so I don't have to
> mechanically switch ANTs when SkimScan switches to the low bands at night.
>
> Anyway, I would be interested in what SDR or other radio you use, and what
> ANT(s) you use for your skimmers.
>
> 73, Larry N6NC
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Mack de W4AX
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