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The Boring Amateur Radio Club is very pleased to remind you that The Stew
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On 12/27/2023 7:35 AM, Jon Zaimes, AA1K via Topband wrote:
Spacing is 1/4 wave.
I haven't looked at spacing for verticals, but optimum spacing for VE3DO
loops worked out to be 5/8 wavelengths, which I am lucky to have.
73, Jim K9YC
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Hi Jon, thanks for your input. So I guess the antenna pattern is simply
the spacing of the antennas and the phase you dial in, but you would need
the antennas aligned so the null was in the correct direction?
73 and HNY Kenny K2KW
On Wed, Dec 27, 2023 at 10:35 AM Jon Zaimes, AA1K wrote:
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Wow Jon - what an excellent setup you have there.
However, I think it is unfair that your RX antennas are 1000 feet closer to
Europe. Given the fact that you are so close to Europe (compared to us on
the West Coast), that is a significant difference and seems
unsportsmanlike. :-)
All kidding
I use NCC-1 and NCC-2 boxes for phasing numerous receive antennas, mostly on
160. My property is heavily wooded, with antennas among loblolly pines, oak,
maple, gum, etc.
For in-band listening while transmitting on 160, I have a pair of 34-foot
verticals (self-supporting aluminum elements)
Sad news.
I did not know the Battle Creek guys personally like many of you, but when
we were searching in 1996 for antennas to use at CY0AA Sable Island, the
Battlc Creek Special was mentioned.
These Michigan guys came through for us with the loan of a very nice antenna
packed in a real
Much appreciated!
Bob
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