[TenTec] delta 580 on 10 meters?

Bwana Bob wb2vuf at gti.net
Fri Sep 7 19:11:39 EDT 2007


What kind of antenna are you using? I had a G5RV that was really deaf on 
10 m. A 10 m dipole in the attic was better.

		73,


			Bob WB2VUF

Stuart Rohre wrote:
> John,
> Its normal for ten to sound quiet under the band conditions we have now. 
> There are less atmospheric noise effects at the higher frequency bands.
> 
> I would keep trying the band at different times of the daylight.  That is 
> when 10 is most active.  You also might put up a simple 10m vertical dipole 
> hanging from a tree for more DX capable reception.  The low end can be 4 
> feet from the ground.  Or more if you can.
> 
> Stuart
> K5KVH
> 
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