On 3/25/2022 11:43 AM, Charlie wrote:
Sorry folks, I don't totally agree. Granted, this may be a bit of semantics.
But, for the last 3 or 4 years we've used what's known as a Double L on 160
at PJ4K. The top's about 130 feet with the vertical section running down to 30
feet. The feed
Excellent advice! I'll take the 7300 and a wire to have a listen. I should have
thought of it.
The property is long and narrow, broadside to east and west.
Dino - KX6D
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Charlie
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2022 11:49:31 AM
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Sorry, typo. Putting up antennas at PJ4K.
On March 25, 2022 2:43:04 PM AST, Charlie wrote:
>Sorry folks, I don't totally agree. Granted, this may be a bit of semantics.
>But, for the last 3 or 4 years we've used what's known as a Double L on 160
>at PJ4K. The top's about 130 feet with
I asked about the land dimensions and orientation mostly for determining
what his receiving antenna options are.
73 Mike
W0BTU
On Fri, Mar 25, 2022, 1:43 PM Charlie wrote:
> Sorry folks, I don't totally agree. Granted, this may be a bit of
> semantics. But, for the last 3 or 4 years we've
Sorry folks, I don't totally agree. Granted, this may be a bit of semantics.
But, for the last 3 or 4 years we've used what's known as a Double L on 160
at PJ4K. The top's about 130 feet with the vertical section running down to 30
feet. The feed points at about 85 feet which is a bit of
This begs the question, What is the shape and orientation of this 5 acres?
73 Mike
W0BTU
On Fri, Mar 25, 2022, 1:16 PM Jim Brown wrote:
> YES! This is VERY important advice, trumps all else.
>
> And I echo those who have advised to build one vertical radiator with an
> excellent radial
YES! This is VERY important advice, trumps all else.
And I echo those who have advised to build one vertical radiator with an
excellent radial system, and the best RX antenna system that will fit on
your property. Most of the arrays others have suggested are not
practical on five acres, if
I actually got permission from the seller to go out there, set up an
antenna, and operate a 160 contest before making and offer.
The place worked great. I committed.
Mark N5OT
On 3/25/2022 12:19 PM, Mike Waters wrote:
This is a great piece of advice!!! I would add: check those QRN levels
This is a great piece of advice!!! I would add: check those QRN levels at
various times and on different days.
73 Mike
W0BTU
On Fri, Mar 25, 2022, 10:01 AM Fred Kleber wrote:
>
> ... before you even make an offer on a piece of property, go there with a
> mobile receiver and check to see what
Hi Dino,
Regardless of what antenna you ultimately decide to build, before you even make
an offer on a piece of property, go there with a mobile receiver and check to
see what the ambient QRM level is. We have already read in this group about
this very subject from a ham that is unable to use
I will be very active on the Top band during contest. NA condition is good
around 02:00 - 04:00 GMT
73!
Mamuka, 4L2M
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