[digitalradio] Digital Modes Success On 160 Meters

2005-12-12 Thread Thomas Giella KN4LF
If you want to have consistent successful digital mode contacts of any reasonable distance you have to run a full size antenna, either a 1/2 wave dipole or 1/4 wave vertical. Night time D layer absorption on 160 meters is very unforgiving when using an 80 meter G5RV into a tuner or 80

Re: [digitalradio] Digital Modes Success On 160 Meters

2005-12-12 Thread Andrew J. O'Brien
Very helpful information Tom, Thanks. Andy K3UK - Original Message - From: Thomas Giella KN4LF To: a Digital Radio eGroup Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 4:59 PM Subject: [digitalradio] Digital Modes Success On 160 Meters If you want to have consistent