Re: [Elecraft] Really OT: Inside-the-vehicle HF antennas (possible bonus points)

[Randy Bright]

Would there be a way to repurpose the defrost wiring that is sandwiched
between the layers of glass in some back windows and use that thin wire for
your antenna?

Randy
AK4QK
Member Calhoun County Amateur Radio Assn.
NAQCC #6312

On Jul 15, 2017 7:54 PM, "Wayne Burdick"  wrote:

> I’m dealing with one of the last unsolved problems in amateur radio: how
> to operate HF mobile without an antenna. At least not one that, according
> to some vehicle co-owners/spouses, would defile your new sedan.
>
> For 10 bonus points that have only philosophical value, your challenge is
> to create an invisible mobile antenna and actually make a QSO on it. For
> practical purposes (i.e., not frying the car or passengers) let’s say the
> maximum power level is 10 watts. The bands of interest are 40-10 meters.
>
> Here are some ideas I’m considering:
>
> - mag loop in the rear window
> - thin wire loop on a roof rack
> - gamma match to the entire roof
> - surface acoustic waves
> - prayer
>
> Other ideas?
>
> Yes, I know this violates the laws of physics and bioethics. And I fully
> expect the car to generate debilitating levels of RFI. But isn’t this the
> least you’d expect from an unsolved problem?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] T1-A and T1-FT817C FOR SALE

[Randy Bright]

Michael,
I'll take it if no one else has claimed it.
Thanks,

Randy
AK4QK
Member Calhoun County Amateur Radio Assn.
NAQCC #6312

On Jul 15, 2017 2:17 PM, "Michael Raskin"  wrote:

> For sale is a brand-new, still in the box, never-used, factory assembled
> Elecraft T1-A Automatic Antenna Tuner.  New they sell for $159.95
> assembled.  Buy mine for $100.  Also have a brand-new T1-FT817C  Remote
> Control Adapter Cable which sells new for $59.95.  Buy mine for $40.  Or
> buy both for $125 plus shipping.
>
> Mike, W4UM
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