[BVARC] NAQP SSB This Saturday

The NAQP SSB contest is this Saturday. This one is easy and fun. It starts at 1800z (12PM local) and lasts for 12-hours. The exchange is your name and state. With a little diligence, it is easy to get WAS in one afternoon. If there is enough interest, we could enter the team competition.

Re: [BVARC] Why is my dipole quieter than my vertical?

Mike: Remember, the dipole is directional with some gain in that direction over a vertical which radiates "equally poorly in all directions!" Gary On 1/12/2016 09:57, Michael Rapp via BVARC wrote: Thanks, Rick, Bill, and Gary. That explains a lot. So many variables here. What is

[BVARC] HR 1301 Live Video

If you would like to watch politics in action as they discuss our HR 1301, Here is your link http://energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/legislative-hearing-four-communications-bills#video Seven Three, Michael - K5WRN http://www.qrz.com/db/K5WRN ___ BVARC

Re: [BVARC] Why is my dipole quieter than my vertical?

Thanks, Rick, Bill, and Gary. That explains a lot. So many variables here. What is fascinating to me is that my dipole seems to be outperforming my vertical for DX (or at least certain DX). After all, I worked Reunion Island off the dipole, which is in an area on the planet I had given up

Re: [BVARC] HR 1301 Live Video

They are just now starting to discuss this. The prior discussions have been on broadband. Tune in now. Seven Three, Michael - K5WRN http://www.qrz.com/db/K5WRN On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 10:12 AM, Bruce wrote: > i tuned in an hour late and it was all over. they had moved on. did

Re: [BVARC] HR 1301 Live Video

Ok, I was slightly wrong. They are still bouncing around depending on which congress-person is asking questions. Seven Three, Michael - K5WRN http://www.qrz.com/db/K5WRN On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 10:54 AM, Michael Wrenn wrote: > They are just now starting to discuss

Re: [BVARC] HR 1301 Live Video

Just ended - Lackluster at best. They focused on the broadband bill. Amateur radio being only mentioned twice. One congress-woman citing concern and a congressman in support. Seven Three, Michael - K5WRN http://www.qrz.com/db/K5WRN On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 10:59 AM, Michael Wrenn

Re: [BVARC] Why is my dipole quieter than my vertical?

The thing about the "low angle of radiation" is that what's important is that you have radiation along the correct angle of radiation. That is generally thought as being a low angle, but that may or may not be true. It depends on what the ionosphere is doing. You also have 3db or so gain in