I have added an RF Concepts 100 watt amp with preamp so I should have a much
better signal.
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> On Oct 7, 2013, at 8:51 AM, Jim Hunt <k9gtj@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> I am going to participate in the 432 MHz sprints as a portable on Wednesday.
> My set up with be a modest 14'/22 element boom I received many years ago from
> the estate of a SK and my Icom 706MKII G. I doubt I will have an amp to use
> and will only be on SSB so unless a miracle happens with propagation, I'll
> doubt I get far with my signal from EN60vm (Kokomo, Indiana).
>
> The good news is I will be able to get the antenna about 50' in the air by
> using the press box of the local and rural HS football field where I work.
> The weather looks great so I can work on the roof near the antenna keeping
> the coax run low.
>
> If anyone in the surrounding states would like to schedule a contact in
> advance of the contest, please feel free to email me. Otherwise, I suspect
> I'll spend the first hour looking towards Columbus or Detroit and the second
> hour towards Chicago/Milwaukee. I'll point south to Indy some too.
>
> 73's
> Jim - K9GTJ
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