The stations on the RBN are automatic, and work even when unattended. They are not like the DX clusters which require a manual post. Call CQ and see. :-) 73, Mike www.w0btu.com <http://www.w0btu.com>
On 09/06/2013 04:13 PM, Edwin Karl wrote: There are several interesting articles if you Google "Franklin Antenna" they are mechanically BIG and require feeding ingenuity (hams are known for this feat
On 09/09/2013 10:33 AM, James Rodenkirch wrote: ...think that there's "more to understanding" horizontal and vertical antennas on Top Band. Listening to a fella on 80 SSB this morning about his exper
Hi Ed, The engineer at WTIC responded. That station does not have a Franklin antenna but has "series fed halfwave" during the day and switches in a second one at night, phased to change the radiation
*I* say.... GOOD, let them kill AM broadcast and give the band to US..... we will put it to good use.... he he he he. Plus, since so many people have AM broadcast receivers, it will be like automatic
Hi, I'm dealing with life on a small lot, too. I have a wire up (quarter wave on 160) that somewhat wants to work. I can load it through a matching network (aka tuner) on 80, 40, etc but it does NOT
Thanks, ...for saving me the trouble of ever downloading AutoEZ. 73, Bill KU8H AutoEZ only supports exactly Microsoft Excel with the latest service pack. Period. As described on the AutoEZ site. Rick
Expect the unexpected. If you are using insulated wire, it can be broken inside the insulation...Easy to check the wire for continuity.. Be absolutely sure all connections are really clean.. If you h
Hi Jim, When I used it I connected the center conductor at one end and the braid at the other end. The bit that I used for the small coupling capacitance was not very long. Even the short length I us
The station is setup on 160 meters and waiting for the Stew at 11 AM Eastern Daylight Time. My NVIS antenna is not going to be a world beater but I'll work a few..assuming we don't have an Emergency
On 10/19/2013 08:18 AM, James Rodenkirch wrote: Bill: I'll be in it as a QRP entry and just can't wait for later this afternoon to roll around. With a simplistic single band rig, designed by Steve We
I'm in north central Michigan at Houghton Lake - EN74oh. I have no directional antennas and only modestly helpful data. The band seems quiet this morning and I have a barely audible signal (1300Z). D
Charlie, K4OTV Hi Charlie, The dittler was on air two or three days (IIRC). He turned it off...it didn't flame out. Some hams tune for maximum smoke and some are much more conservative. 73, Bill KU8H
Well, if it is a ham, he must have a pretty decent antenna - being heard rather well all round NA and SA! 73, Charlie, K4OTV Oh yes! Better than mine. Nobody gets any bragging rights for having a bet
It's characteristics are; - bandwidth approximately 15 kHz - amplitude relatively constant - centre frequency seems to vary in small steps over time, no real pattern. - right now the centre frequency
Also, critters *CAN* chew through the stuff! It'll take them longer, but those @#%!~ little critters can chew through just about anything! You need a good outdoor cat ! 73 Bruce-K1FZ www.qsl.net/k1fz
Steel pipe works great. I tried that, too, but I wasn't able to swing the pipe around fast enough before the squirrels ran away.... Bud, W2RU _________________ Topband Reflector Duh... I thought eve
On 12/04/2013 01:12 PM, Mike Waters wrote: Thanks for all the recommendations for N1MM, but I am just unable to install it on my shack's Linux computer. Under WINE, I get a database run-time error af
there are several linux contest loggers. TRlog has a linux version ( http://www.kkn.net/trlinux/ ). Drawbacks: * supercheckpartial doesn't work 'on the fly', you need a key shortcut * you need a X ru
this year i am going back to the rig i used to get VK flying doctors ball cap. i found out that any limbing the steep "better equipment ladder" has not increased my fun, enjoyment, or primitive anima