Re: [IRCA] 15 September TP/DU Victoria B.C. Canada

2015-09-16 Thread Andrew Ikin
/Amplitude. 73 Andrew Ikin Wellbrook -Original Message- From: Chuck Hutton Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 4:52 AM To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] 15 September TP/DU Victoria B.C. Canada Colin & Craig - Principles don't need to be similar - a Vactrol can termi

Re: [IRCA] 15 September TP/DU Victoria B.C. Canada

2015-09-16 Thread Donald Barnes via IRCA
helps. > > Craig Barnes > > > > > On Tue, 9/15/15, Chuck Hutton <charle...@msn.com> wrote: > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] 15 September TP/DU Victoria B.C. Canada > To: "irca@hard-core-dx.com" <irca@hard-core-dx.com> > Date

Re: [IRCA] 15 September TP/DU Victoria B.C. Canada

2015-09-16 Thread Mark Connelly via IRCA
k - I am going to post an article on the subject and open up a discussion area on the DXer.ca website. Also looking for a sense if there would be a demand for separate hand-made VACTROL units that can be used be the deliciously simple FLAG antenna system/concept. Subject: Re: [IRCA] 15 September

Re: [IRCA] 15 September TP/DU Victoria B.C. Canada

2015-09-16 Thread R. Colin Newell
I use a 47' wide, 25' high Flag with a Wellbrook FLG100 North American Flag head amp and a modified version of Mark Connelly's variable resistance/termination controller featured on http://www.qsl.net/wa1ion/flag/flag_antenna.htm In shack control BOX and At Antenna Termination box - The

Re: [IRCA] 15 September TP/DU Victoria B.C. Canada

2015-09-15 Thread Chuck Hutton
rca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] 15 September TP/DU Victoria B.C. Canada > > Entirely possible - but I am not an authority on the K9AY -- > Principles are similar I think - > > I am going to post an article on the subject and open up a discussion area > on the

Re: [IRCA] 15 September TP/DU Victoria B.C. Canada

2015-09-15 Thread R. Colin Newell
be used be the deliciously simple FLAG antenna system/concept. Subject: Re: [IRCA] 15 September TP/DU Victoria B.C. Canada > I wonder if I can use the Wellbrook K9AY antenna unit, amp & controller > for a multiple flag or EWE array. As I recall, the K9AY controller employs > a vactrol f

Re: [IRCA] 15 September TP/DU Victoria B.C. Canada

2015-09-15 Thread Donald Barnes via IRCA
--- Begin Message --- I wonder if I can use the Wellbrook K9AY antenna unit, amp & controller for a multiple flag or EWE array. As I recall, the K9AY controller employs a vactrol for resistance adjustment. Any insights would be welcome. Craig Barnes Wheat Ridge, CO Drake R8A & 3ft. Spiral Loop

[IRCA] 15 September TP/DU Victoria B.C. Canada

2015-09-15 Thread R. Colin Newell
As Nick and Gary pointed out today's lack of excitement was the result of a sunrise crap shoot with no shots fired. Started with promise at 1314 UTC with 529 SQM at good levels from Alaska It quickly degenerated into an all top tier Japanese sideshow with the usual suspects... 1315 - 594 khz -