Topband: Proper Decorum On The "Gentleman's Band"...

[Jack/W6NF]

On 2/10/2012 8:50 AM, ZR wrote:
> Ive seen a few that use copper tubing wrapped around a 55 gallon 
> plastic drum and a 30-40' vertical element!
> Im running a top loaded T supported off the side of the 180' tower and 
> elevated radials.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack/W6NF" <vhfplus at gmail.com>
> To: <topband at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 11:28 AM
> Subject: Re: Topband: Proper Decorum On The "Gentleman's Band"...
>
>
>> On 2/10/2012 8:04 AM, James Rodenkirch wrote:
>>> Can only imagine how big the loading coil for my 40' vertical would 
>>> need to be for 500 kHz operations.  Hi Hi
>>>
>>>
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>>>> From: tree at kkn.net
>>>> Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:02:01 -0800
>>>> To: topband at contesting.com
>>>> Subject: Re: Topband: Proper Decorum On The "Gentleman's Band"...
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 7:59 AM, chacuff<chacuff at cableone.net>  wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Or move to the new Topband....500Khz....
>>>> Exactly. For those that missed it - there is more here:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.arrl.org/news/world-radiocommunication-conference-2012-begins-today-in-switzerland-will-consider-secondary-mf-amat 
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>>>>
>>>> Tree N6TR
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>> But, then, at 5w EIRP I guess the playing field is level. You just have
>> to work on your receive antenna!
>>
>> -- 
>> Jack, W6NF
>> Silver Springs, NV
>> DM09ji
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You should see the loading coil used at the Fallon LORAN station! At 
least the diameter if a 55 gallon drum to match the 600-foot vertical. 
Quite impressive.

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Jack, W6NF
Silver Springs, NV
DM09ji