Topband: circular polarization on 160m

[Tom W8JI]

Do a second test when you mix the antennas or audio directly, listening to 
the combination in mono, and you will see it decreases readability no matter 
what phase you settle on.

:)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Olean" <k1whs at metrocast.net>
To: <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: circular polarization on 160m


>I am pretty new to 160 meters, but just got done with a diversity 
>experiment with FT5ZM last night. My results go along with W8JI’s comments. 
>I heard them on 1.8265 at 2215 UT, and then tried to configure my receiver 
>to utilize space diversity, putting my 90 ft vertical in the left ear, and 
>a long EU beverage in my right ear. Rig was a K3 in diversity mode. I 
>plugged the beverage into the aux receiver jack and selected AUX antenna in 
>diversity mode. The vertical was hooked to the main antenna jack on the K3. 
>I had almost 100% copy between 2220 to 2250 UT when I had to QRT.  I wish I 
>had more time to listen!  It was wild to hear FT5ZM drifting from ear to 
>ear. It took no effort to accomplish this. I knew I was hearing much 
>better. No fades!  It seemed to provide a meaningful improvement to my 
>reception of FT5ZM. Highly recommended!  I wish I had tried this before!
> 73
> Dave K1WHS
> _________________
> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
>
> -----
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 2014.0.4259 / Virus Database: 3684/7064 - Release Date: 02/05/14
>