Topband: AS-SAL-30 Shared Apex Loop Array,

2015-11-10 Thread dl8yhrfrank--- via Topband
hi all annyone ever did test this setup?How does it perform in reality? may someone test it ore coud see the difference to HI-Z ore Beverage Antennas? Anny Info vy welcome Best wishes Frank DL8YHR.DE _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Shared Apex Loop Array

2015-11-10 Thread Jim Murray via Topband
CTU 2014 - Session 6 Part 1 - Low Band Receive Antenna Discussion Q - W3LPL |   | |   | |   |   |   |   |   | | CTU 2014 - Session 6 Part 1 - Low Band Receive Antenna... | | | | View on www.youtube.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | |   | hi all annyone ever did test this setup?How does it perform

Re: Topband: Why do rodents eat coax?

2015-11-10 Thread Terry Posey
All of my transmission lines are buried except for the single coaxial cable that feeds my 6m long-boom Yagi. After 15 years, I have not experienced any problem with varmints chewing on any of my buried cables, despite being located in the dense North Florida jungle. However, the aerial coax

Re: Topband: get some old garden hose

2015-11-10 Thread Barry N1EU
Except rodents definitely love garden hose. Barry N1EU On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 6:31 AM, Charles Yahrling wrote: > Get some old garden hose and use it as an above-the-ground conduit. beats > taking it to the transfer station. > > -- > de AB1VL > NAQCC #6799 > > ab1vl.com

Re: Topband: Shared Apex Loop Array

2015-11-10 Thread Ron Feutz
K9CT used one this year. He also has an 8 circle (not sure which one). KK9K -Original Message- From: Gary K9GS Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 7:54 PM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Shared Apex Loop Array Does anyone know if there is another source available for

Re: Topband: shared apex loop array

2015-11-10 Thread Anthony Scandurra
Here's the correct URL: http://www.contestuniversity.com/attachments/W3LPL_Receiving_Antennas_2014.pptx 73, Tony K4QE On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Jim Murray via Topband < topband@contesting.com> wrote: > Sri can't seem to get these links to work. This is listed on Google then > follow

Re: Topband: shared apex loop array

2015-11-10 Thread Jim Murray via Topband
Sri can't seem to get these links to work.  This is listed on Google then follow receiving antennas, etc.  Last try- hopefully it works. W3LPL - Contest University www.contestuniversity.com/.../W3LPL_Receiving_Antennas_2014.pptx - - Receiving Antennas - or - What happened to the.

Re: Topband: Why do rodents eat coax?

2015-11-10 Thread HAROLD SMITH JR
Dave, I converted to phillistrand 6700lb about 25 years ago. At that time their termination was with 4 cable clamps at each end. They were torqued to 25 ft/lbs as per instructions. I have 80ft Rohn 45G with a Telrex 20M546 at 81 ft, Hygain 153BAS at 90 ft and a 103BAS at 100ft. My phillistrand

Topband: get some old garden hose

2015-11-10 Thread Charles Yahrling
Get some old garden hose and use it as an above-the-ground conduit. beats taking it to the transfer station. -- de AB1VL NAQCC #6799 ab1vl.com _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Rats, Rodents AND Beavers

2015-11-10 Thread K0EKL
Mice, rats, beavers? Kid stuff! I just found that a black bear had been gnawing on my Andrew 1/2 hard line. The SWR on my 160 vertical was off the chart so I started inspecting the feedline this past Saturday. The antenna is 200 feet from the house. The soil is too rocky to bury anything except

Re: Topband: shared apex loop array

2015-11-10 Thread Gary K9GS
Thank you Tony! On 11/10/2015 8:35 PM, Anthony Scandurra wrote: Here's the correct URL: http://www.contestuniversity.com/attachments/W3LPL_Receiving_Antennas_2014.pptx 73, Tony K4QE On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Jim Murray via Topband < topband@contesting.com> wrote: Sri can't seem to