At a prior home I had a couple of 1200-1500' that heard quite well to the NE
and SE on the real long haul DX. When I extended the 1200 to 2200' it became
a real dog.
Here Ive been content with 500-750' and concentrated more on F/R
attenuation. Even so being in NH Ive rarely had lightning
If I every put up a Slinky-style Beverage, I'm probably going to try #12 TW
solid insulated copper wire. Probably will close-wind it on a ~4 diameter
fixture made from PVC pipe, and then stretch it out along its rope support.
Any ballpark idea what the pitch should be?
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
ONE HELL OF A DXER!! Many Q's on TOP-Band and Eye balls Top notch OP! God
Speed BOB! Mark W7MEM
On 7/26/2014 1:12 AM, VE7EF Ed Frazer wrote:
Hi Sid
I wonder if you could post the following on the TopBand Reflector, that Bob
Eldridge VE7BS is now a Silent Key. He passed away on July 15 at
Begin forwarded message:
I wonder if you could post the following on the TopBand Reflector, that Bob
Eldridge VE7BS is now a Silent Key. He passed away on July 15 at Lions Gate
Hospital in North Vancouver, BC after a short stay. He was 93.
Hi Ed,
Bob's column in TCA was one that I
The best thing I ever did for Topband receiving was to lay out a 220 foot wire
on the ground pointed NE to Europe. I then put one down for 480 feet due West.
Switching from one to the other was dramatic. Because I could just hear
stations to the south but not copy them I put up a short
Ladies and Gents,
Please as you do your yearly antenna building/repair chores give some thought
to protecting yourselves from Mosquitos and ticks. Lyme disease is
particularly bad here in Maryland and throughout the northeastern part of the
country. Check with your health professional
Very sad to learn of Bob's passing. He was an erudite gentleman and an
inspiration to yours truly and many more. He and his column will be sadly
missed.
73
Joe VO1NA
Bob's column in TCA was one that I especially looked forward to reading each
every month. On occasion he would borrow
I knew that answer 20 years ago Mike. Perhaps someone has a large Slinky,
can count the turns and then give it back to his grandson (-:
Using your idea I wonder if a pair could be wound bifilar and used as
switched bidirectional?
Carl
KM1H
- Original Message -
From: Mike Waters
I'm very sad to hear of the passing of yet another great operator. Bob
had extremely good ears on Top Band. In August 1988, when I was in the
process of selling my previous home in the northern suburbs of Perth, I
had taken down all my antennas, but after a few weeks of radio
deprivation, I
