Oh Dan ! ! !
I was right there with you buddy, as you told your story, I could see in my
mind's eye, stuff that's happened to me like that too.
Just last year I raised my ZS6BKW (which is SO2R Radio #2's only antenna) up
by a fair margin, only to see the taller mast collapse some weeks
What a difference a few nights make. Last night I logged 45 EU, and could have
worked more had I not watched a TV show with the xyl.
Some extremely strong EU signals into VE6 last night, and the 7P8 pileup was
lit-up with EU callers.
I was very happy to work 7P8RU last night on TB, since I was
Hello Dan,
I love reading these stories. I guess I like it when man overcomes
adversity! It is amazing the mistakes that are made when you are also
tired and "rotten, reeling, and rolling in the gutter" (To paraphrase
Steve Allen) The good news is that you finally got it working.
I spent a
Well conditions were rather poor on Saturday night . . .
Also didn't hear many of the usual big signals on the band.
Roger G3YRO
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Dan
Thanks for sharing and even taking the time to write this up, as that takes
time.
We have ALL been there in so many ways and so many times. I wish we would
all share those stories as they are a learning experience.
As my Grade 12 Physics Teacher said (back in 1975 or so) and I remember the
"SAGA OF NP2J"
(apologies to CE0XA: see 1965 QST: "Saga of CE0XA" )
(My "Elmer" was W8ZCT (later W8ON) Gene Liggett (SK), a member of CE0XA,
First San Felix Operation)
or
"What a week of Screw ups!"
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Well,this story is the kind that
Thanks to all of you who replied to me with a lot of information to digest.
I believe I will improve my existing on-ground radial system as a starting
point, see if I can switch over to a T-top vertical between two trees
instead of my current inverted J over the top of one tree. And, of course,
On 10/25/2021 8:32 AM, W7TMT - Patrick wrote:
I'm looking to improve my receive situation on 160. Given the numerous
limitations to my location it appears my best chance of seeing any improvement
might be a small loop. All of the designs specify a minimum height of above
ground. The DXE
