[UK-CONTEST] WPX Scores - Sands Contest Group

[Colin Wilson]

Ian

Just a thought but I used a Delta loop on 40/15m from Grenada with superb 
results. I compared the antenna with a 40m dipole at the same height and 
there was a huge difference both in signal strengths and noise levels. The 
delta loop won the case every time! The antenna is easy to make and cheap 
too, a little height above ground is good if you can get it.  I can provide 
further details/measurements if you would like them! Mine was supported by a 
20ft fishing rod!
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73

Colin G3VCQ/J38CW
www.sheffield-live.co.uk

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Tran GM3WOJ" <zl1ct1 at gm7v.com>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 12:28 PM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] WPX Scores - Sands Contest Group


> Hi Ian
>
> Your Sands Contest Group sound exactly the keen contesters we need to
> encourage as much as possible.
>
> Three points from me - ignoring the dampness, your earth/ground is 
> probably
> poor - just thin topsoil then solid rock. If using monoband verticals the
> best idea might be 2 elevated radials (trimmed for resonance), then an 
> earth
> screen of 60+ quarter-wave radials arranged around the base (not connected
> to the elevated radials)
>
> Secondly, are there any experienced contesters locally who could 'guest 
> op'
> at a contest - your team would learn a lot I am sure (don't invite DXers,
> they don't make good contesters, generally speaking)
>
> Lastly - recent DXpeditions using low Spiderbeam/Hexbeam antennas have not
> had good signals - these antennas don't work (especially on 20m) unless 
> they
> are high - at least you are giving your Spiderbeam a chance to work at 50'
> a.g.l.
>
> 73
> Chris
> GM3WOJ/ZL1CT
>
>
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73

Colin G3VCQ/J38CW
www.sheffield-live.co.uk