At 06:42 PM 2/11/2008 -0600, you wrote:
>I started out holding my Ultralights horizontally and progressed from >that to the turntable that I've mentioned. I've tried tilting things >to improve a null several times and have not had much success. I >think that I remember that Gary DeB holds his Ultras vertically.... >and finds tilting quite useful. Rob has the most mileage on these >things, but a bunch of other folks are also experienced. How do you >hold your Ultralights? What other techniques can you recommend to >deepen a null or boost gain?? > >How do I hold my beer??? Not as well as I used to :>) but not >horizontally, either! > > > >John B. >Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Well John.....In General, I find that holding the Radio "HORIZONTAL" seems to work the best. However at times Vertical works and other times....a Tilt of Varying degrees works. I think it really matters on where you as a listener are located...and where the received Station is located. I find also that when the tilt is the best for Nulling....the "Angle of the Tilt" can be VERY CRITICAL. So critical in fact...that I sometimes find myself holding my breath.....so as not to lose the tilt!! The slightest deviation can sometimes make the Null impossible. I guess the number of stations on a particular frequency at the time can affect how you have to hold the radio as well.......as QRM may sneak in while trying to Null a station. I wish I could give you a definitive answer John,...but I really don't think there is one!!?? There are too many Variables. One thing I always try to do....is try all of the methods mentioned above....and sometimes I even TWIRL The Radio around.....just to see what happens!!! You just never know with these Crazy Little Buggers. Also....don't forget to try and change your LOCATION in the house...If you can't NULL something in the Den......Try the Bathroom...or the Kitchen...sometimes the Different Room will allow a Better NULL!! Weird.....but True!! Just make sure you keep your blinds pulled while you're Twirling your Radio in the bathroom John!!! HAHHAHHAHA.... 73...ROB. Robert S. Ross VA3SW Box 1003, Stn. B. London, Ontario CANADA N6A5K1 Antique/Vintage Radio Enthusiast Amateur Radio Stations VA3SW/VE3JFC Defy Physics.....Play Table Tennis!! (Ping Pong with an Attitude) «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥« _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
