I'll also chime in to say that you shouldn't be so quick to rule out the G5RV. I'm on a relatively small lot by 160-meter standards, 95 by 233 feet, no room for beverages and such. One of my 160-mete
I'm not a "hard-core" contester, but RTTY is my favorite mode for contesting when I do participate (with CW a very close second). I agree with just about everyone here who has commented that RTTY con
Unless you're using a solid-state amplifier where the protection circuit shuts it down when the reflected power goes above about 45 watts... 73, John K8AJS bastinj@gmail.com _________________________
Eddy, I've thought about 'em, built 'em and tried 'em since 1960...you can model them all you want but the proof in in the performance when you get it in the air...and that can't be predicted because
Do you have access to copperweld wire? That's what I would use in this application. I have several wires up using copperweld wire. I've had ropes and supports break, but the antenna wire is still in
As someone who has accomplished this without concern about any of the things in your list, let me make a suggestion for what worked for me. One word: contests. ARRL Sweepstakes ARRL 160 contest North
I contacted my ARRL director and he was able to have the link repaired. The report is now available at http://www.arrl.org/files/file/About%20ARRL/Committee%20Reports/2008/July/DXAC_Special_Report.pd
I'm in Ohio, not as far NE as you, and I've never worked AK in the "off-season," but I have a contact with KH6ZM on August 1, 2007,confirmed on LotW, among the HI stations I've worked on top band. 73
I was also very sorry to hear this news. Like many others here, Mike was my first VK on 160, and was a fine demonstration of why it's called the "Gentleman's Band." RIP Mike 73, John K8AJS bastinj@gm
I'm running a K-Line with my MacBook Pro. Elecraft has Mac versions of the utility software for all the components (in my case, K3, P3, KAT500, KPA500). Hope this helps. 73, John K8AJS bastinj@gmail.