Many, many tnx to all who replied to my request for
QRP info. Learned alot. QRPers are really excited about their
aspect of ham radio. One guy had 300 countries on
TWO
bands with QRP. By golly that's a real achievement!
73 &
Tnx again. Russ W4UBC
Anybody ever used a Sterba Curtain??Have worked
Europeans who did and had giant signals with 50 & 100 watts. 73 Russ
W4UBC
When u hear a DX station announce his rig type, power, and antenna he is
running at the moment, pse be aware that in many places around the globe, it
is not advisable to announce one's power output, some radio models, or even
antenna typedue to local restrictions/or questions about same (inc
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DX Bulletin 31 ARLD031
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT July 31, 2003
To all radio amateurs
SB DX ARL ARLD031
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This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
K8FFO, the OPDX Bulletin, The
Gain comes from REMOVING Energy from some directions and focusing it in other
directions. Horizontal Arrays such as the Sterba Curtain can develop good
gains but focus the energy in NARROW Lobes. This is not a problem for ROTARY
antennas, but severly limits coverage for a FIXED Antenna.
Tom
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (coverage: Aug 01 - 14, 2003)
Islands, Castles & Portable Operations - "I.C.P.O."
Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year)
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01/08/2003: Thomas, DL1ASA, will be on holiday on Gozo Island (EU-023) from
August 1st to 1
