[TowerTalk] VP5 antenna update

[Jay, WX0B]

HI all TT fellows and Bud.

I just saw this message and would like to assure Bud that even an Ham from
KY can make the Sixpak 2 radio 6 antenna switch work.  But I will always
accept a ride down VP5 with you to personally hook it up!  Yea that's it
Bud. Let's do it.

Just in case, I will have one fully hooked up and operational at Dayton for
you to examine and take pictures.

So please head to booth 473 and see for yourself, Bud.  I will have a few
other goodies there as well.  You're all invited, and make sure you enter
the drawing for a free StackMatch.  No purchase necessary as they say on the
back of my box of Amphenol connectors.

We're getting Dayton fever here in TX.  Really looking forward to this years
event.

Jay, WX0B

-----Original Message-----
From:	owner-towertalk@contesting.com [mailto:owner-towertalk@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Bud
Sent:	Tuesday, April 20, 1999 8:13 PM
To:	towertalk@contesting.com
Subject:	[TowerTalk] VP5 antenna  update


Hey guys,  Thanks for the comments concerning the VP5 tower and antennas...

Presently the Bencher tribander ( modified by throwing away the balun and
putting a crude fix on the  driven elements problem with the wind---- Bob,
W9KNI , if you read this look for an ear full in Dayton)  is going a
fantastic job... the Cushcraft XM-40  ( right number for the 2 element  ?)
is doing likewise...

The 80M M2 rotating dipole showed up in part... the rest went to YV5.. back
to 6Y5.. and now is back to Provo --- one island away ( same for the WARC
and 6M antenna but who cares since they dont count for contest points!!)

Anyway guys thanks for the contacts down there... looks like K4CN doing 95%
of a M/S during the ARRL placed #2  ( I helped a few hours)  as VP5B..... I
might also add that the antennas were NOT at the top of the tower and would
NOT rotate..... VP5N operated by to Italian operators are also #2 in the
WPX...

I will be back down there in a couple of weeks trying to get the rest of
the junk working ( Jay, WX0B, I still havent figured out how to hook up
your 2-radio switch box---- spell it out for someone from KY).

Guys, have fun... remember this is not serious tuff

73
Bud, K4ISV


PS... No one is going down to the QTH for the WPX CW--- friend canceled....
This is late but still not too late for a serious effort...


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