I have had reasonably good results getting in to the net, and with other HF
activities, using nothing more that a Jupiter, MFJ-941E Versa-Tuner, and
about 100 feet of wire rigged up in "Sloper" configuration, or a multi-band
inverted V. (the inverted V is oriented N/S and the sloper is oriented E/W)
These antennas should work well with the Orion and offer great diversity.
(I also have a vertical that I could throw into the mix for good measure!)
It would be nice to have a bunch of aluminum tubing above my shack but have
space considerations that prevent this from "happening". The only place I
could put up a tower is close to the property line. All other areas have
trees or power lines in the way. Doing as much, or more, with less is
challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding. I am NOT interested in contesting so
this antenna arrangement is quite sufficient. I have worked stations from
Siberia to Antarctica and many areas between using just 100 watts or less.
Moving the net frequency sounds like a good idea BUT - - - how long would it
be before a similar situation arises? The net has been on 14.266 for a
while and I have had no problem hearing or being heard by Will. The only
condition that has made checking in difficult has nothing to do with
conditions on 20 - it was conditions that kept me at work late! :-(
73 to all Bill WA2PVK
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