Jim, Dave: Dave, I doubt if Jim's car antenna was coupling with the BOG. Jim, I put out my BOGs by holding my hand's outstretched as far apart to my sides as possible holding the reels and walk laying both out at once. My bogs are about 5+' apart.
Google the Dallas Langford Pages for DIY phasers. That would be the cheapest way to build one. Gerry Thomas's Quantum Phaser is a fine phaser at a reasonable price and is the simplest to use. Google it. The longer the BOG the better, but there are diminishing returns if memory serves over 800' Kaz can correct this if I am in error. Gary Deacon of Fish Hoek, South Africa, has done outstanding DXing using a 200 meter BOG coupled to a puny Sony M37 ultralight. He lives at one of the finest dxing locations in the world, but with this simple equipment, he has logged MW stations in NZ, OZ, and all over the US with some catches over 8000 miles. Here's a link to his blog which is fascinating. http://www.capedx.blogspot.com/ 73 Gil _______________________________________________ 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]
