Here are a couple references to center feeding Beverage antennas: http://kw2p.blogspot.com/2010/08/kw2p-beverage-antenna-designs.html http://w4hod.org/K4IQJ%20Beverage%20Talk.pdf The one "negative" t
I use a couple of old CATV splitters for general purposes around here and can't measure any excess (more than 3 - 4 dB) loss from common to either port. If you want a known good design to build some
No! If the e-mails - even personal e-mail - happen many times a day or a week, the *total volume* justifies a commercial service. If someone is sending or receiving a message or two a month, it may
Understand what these compact florescent bulbs really are ... a small, tightly coiled, florescent tube with an *electronic ballast*. The electronic ballast is nothing more than a small, cheap switchi
I've found that I get moderate success when running 30-40 watts on those two "low power" modes. Correction - JT65 and JT9 are "weak signal" modes - not necessarily "low power" modes. Their primary g
Not true. The box says (in French): Empreinte de controle du pays d'origine (facultative) In English that is: Postmark of the country of origin *(optional)* The originating country (postal service)
Frank's quote is section 381.3(a) of the "Supplemental Services" section of the International Mail Manual. Anyone having problems with a clerk should suggest the clerk refer to the IMM to confirm and
Amen! I can't believe that K1ZZ can so blatantly ignore the DXCC Rules! Section 1, Rule 7: As far as international norms of civilized nations - including the US, all of the EU, UN and particularly th
These are not "political statements" - they are in indictment of K1ZZ for blatantly ignoring the DXCC rules. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2014-05-22 11:54 PM, Dave Novoa W4DN wrote: Please, keep the politica
Start by disconnecting the feedline. Connect a jumper to the junction of the vertical wire and the coil. Now use a grid dip meter and tap down the coil until the antenna is resonant (dip occurs) at t
Why? Move SSB up there where it belongs. The FT8 operators have every bot as much right to operate where they can make DX contacts (common frequency window with most of the rest of the world) as thos
1) A few of us (myself, W4ZV and K1KI (I think) favored a true CW sub-band on 160M as we have always had in place on the upper bands like 80/40/20/15/10. W8JI and I (then AD8I) also filed petitions w
As long as the CW operator does not decide to transmit "zero beat" with an FT8 signal, there should be no interference from CW to FT8. The issue comes in with FT8 operators who use equipment with lim
The FT8 operator has every right to operate in an area that will allow him international QSOs - just as CW and SSB operators. The issue here is no different that CW operators' treatment of "phone" an
FT8 is not a "conversational mode" and can't (absent an internet connection) be used for texting. FT8 has a limited protocol - it is not useful *AT ALL* for passing emergency communications other tha
The difference in sensitivity between FT8 and CW is about as much as between AM and CW. There is no thought of banning CW from Mixed DXCC so why should FT8 be treated any differently? What FT8 does i
When was the last time a mechanical RTTY machine responded back without it's human pushing the green keys? Mechanical RTTY machines have had answerback (WRU) capability for more than 50 years: <https
I spent most of my career in the TV broadcast industry - starting when studio cameras were 500# beasts and the recording methods of they day were film and 2" videotape and ending when the industry ha
Every mode other than FT-8 requires a person to tune in a station and to take part in the contact. 1) FT8 also requires a person to tune in the station and take part in the contact *UNLESS* one has