Do a second test when you mix the antennas or audio directly, listening to
the combination in mono, and you will see it decreases readability no matter
what phase you settle on.
:)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Olean" <k1whs@metrocast.net>
To: <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: circular polarization on 160m
I am pretty new to 160 meters, but just got done with a diversity
experiment with FT5ZM last night. My results go along with W8JI’s comments.
I heard them on 1.8265 at 2215 UT, and then tried to configure my receiver
to utilize space diversity, putting my 90 ft vertical in the left ear, and
a long EU beverage in my right ear. Rig was a K3 in diversity mode. I
plugged the beverage into the aux receiver jack and selected AUX antenna in
diversity mode. The vertical was hooked to the main antenna jack on the K3.
I had almost 100% copy between 2220 to 2250 UT when I had to QRT. I wish I
had more time to listen! It was wild to hear FT5ZM drifting from ear to
ear. It took no effort to accomplish this. I knew I was hearing much
better. No fades! It seemed to provide a meaningful improvement to my
reception of FT5ZM. Highly recommended! I wish I had tried this before!
73
Dave K1WHS
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