It might be clearer this way. You put a certain amount of RF energy into your antenna system - which will be expended in various ways. Tuner loss, perhaps; transmission line loss certainly. And if so
I definitely agree with Sinisa. I have tried direct feeding an antenna, starting with the antenna terminial on an ARC5 around 1948 or '49, and never had much luck with it. Except at picking up a rema
Well, said, Doc. I'm a manufacturer in a small industry who has watched most of my competition go "offshore" because of the utterly reckless actions of a relatively small number of political appointe
John, I'm far from being a "golden ear," but the Orion ordinarily has very good CW and excellent SSB audio. That was one of the major comments when I had a 756PRO II here for a one on one shootout. A
Well, while I second the motion to file comments with the FCC, and to CONTACT your congressperson, in my experience a telephone call is far more effective than any written letter. Our elected represe
Why are they radios and not "tele" something? Because "telegraphy" meaning far writing was already taken. Radio is a contracted form of the awkward telegraphy by artificial radiation - originally rad
Cable Xperts (www.cablexperts.com) has a decent selection of teflon coax - and will sell you what you need. I have also noted roll ends of various and sundry teflon coax on E-bay, select business and
Jeff, since you use the ARRL forwarding service, virtually all the specs of any interest are on the Members only pages. For a former owners viewpoint, it's a good rig with plenty of DX and contesting
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I prefer to hear the lows myself. So I got in the habit of setting the PBT at 11:00 for LSB, 1:00 for USB. This provides a much more full low end without overdoing the treble cut. The first speaker I
Steve, it seems to me the Ten Tec forum is as appropriate as any. If no one has a job nobody buys radios. And if wages go way down companies that make radios in a country where a plant supervisor mak
Well, the last time I was around the Matagordo country the mosquitoes were about big enough to fly away with small children. And according to rumor did fly away with a couple of wash pots. So I do un
Well, about 60 years ago I was told to keep open wire at least 4X it's own width from anything metallic. With the quibble that I have used very short loops of WELL insulated wire to secure the line t
Well - before I get lost trying to make an individual reply again I guess I will just reply to the list. Jason, I understand the ladder lock will work quite well, although I have never used one mysel
Well, you learn something every day. But I 'spect my first Elmer, Old Hardman, would have a good belly laugh about twisting the line to keep it balanced. Back in '47 we were told that the two halves
Well, I am in the midst of moving so have serious antenna problem. The good beam is fixed on Africa and I don't feel like changing the rotor only to move tower and all this summer - the 30 Meter dipo
Both E-ham and Contesting.com failed to load last night. This is not the first time so I assume something has happened to the server. The reflector seems still to work - so we will have to see what w
Torrey, the 9V line is to provide voltage for the mike preamp. So you don't have to use a 9V transistor battery with the 705 - the 706 comes with no provisions for a battery. Speaking of 705's most o
One thing that is perhaps missed in discussing all the new "world beater" radios coming out in the future is the increased headroom it gives potential competitors, both present and future. It's a who
Yuri, my Alpha Delta DXCC (all I have room for until the new house is finished) runs directly over my operating position and the Orion at less than 20 feet up. The GAP voyager is less than 30 feet aw