I too agree that that is an incredible gift.I also agree to not simply "flip
the switch" for the same reasons cited and more as cited below.
I will be out of town this weekend, so I can't help with your plans this time.
You indicate that no one of the licensed hams has ever operated HF. I see that
you hold a Technician class license. Do any hold a general class license? As
a technician, you can operate 10M and 6M on SSB, Be advised that because of
the current solar cycle timing, you will probably hear very little on 10M or
6M. Your antenna is a highly compromised antenna, intended for apartment
dwellers and though it will get you on the air, it is a highly inefficient
antenna and will greatly reduce the power radiated as well as the strength of
the received signal. Do you have an "antenna analyzer" so you can more
efficiently pick the taps for the bands on the antenna coil
I strongly suggest that if all of your adults have no HF experience, you not
proceed until you get an experienced ham to help, with the right test equipment
and a more appropriate antenna. Otherwise, it will probably be an negative
frustratiting experience and might be counter productive.
I look forward to hearing how this turns out.
Tnx es GL (thanks and good luck),
John, K5IZO
On Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 11:02:35 PM CDT, Ravi Patrick Ratnala via
BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
Wow - FTDX-5000 - very generous indeed! Congrats!
But please, don't just flip the switch to see what happens. I know others on
this list will disagree with me (modern transceivers reduce power in the event
of an impedance mismatch to protect finals, e.g.) - but why take the chance
with a VERY expensive rig?
I'm not available this Sunday, but I'd be happy to help when I have time. Many
others on this list would be too, I'm sure.
Cherish the wonderful gift your troop has been given, take your collective
time, and learn how to operate it properly. The time investment will pay off
many times over.
73 de KF5YHP
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On Oct 24, 2017, at 10:36 PM, Eric Lieb via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
Howdy BVARC members,
My name is Eric Lieb, I am an assistant scoutmaster with Troop 806 in Bellaire.
Our Troop recently received a very generous donation of some ham radio
equipment that includes an HF rig (Yaesu FTDX5000). One of our assistant
scoutmasters bought an antenna (MFJ1622) and we hope to put it all together and
get on the air this Sunday October 29th at 2pm. None of the licensed hams in
our troop have ever used an HF rig. We will be reviewing our licensing books,
reading some manuals, and then flipping the switch to see what happens.
If you would like to come help us figure things out please let me know. We
could really use some help from a few experienced hams on Sunday.
Feel free to forward this message to others that might want to help, and keep
an ear out for our new club call KG9BSA on Sunday.
Regards,
Eric Lieb (KF5GWY)
Troop 806 Assistant [email protected][email protected]
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