Re: Topband: NCC-2 antenna pattern?

2023-12-19 Thread Richard (Rick) Karlquist
I did exactly the same thing as what Tree describes. It worked pretty well using just a Kenwood TS-570 as the 2nd receiver. Getting a really deep null on the loop requires attention to various details: 1. RF leakage into the feedline 2. Nearby metallic objects messing up the pattern of the

Re: Topband: NCC-2 antenna pattern?

2023-12-19 Thread n4is
Let's agree to disagree. It is not. I can send you a long list of station around me, down here is Broward County , Fort Lauderdale FL, just mentioning a few friends Peter N8PR. Ron W4BP. Scott W4SO. We were around 120 to 150 worked countries on 160m back on 2004. The RX antennas was mainlining

Re: Topband: NCC-2 antenna pattern?

2023-12-19 Thread Jim Clymer
Come on, JC... Even I know, YOU know what K9YC is talking about! After living in IN for 15 years, CA for 34 years, and VA for 10 years, with essentially the same station setup, over the long term, for success on TB, QTH is paramount. (detuned TX antennas notwithstanding) BTW: I like your initials!