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HOW TO MAKE a multi-band portable field antenna for NO tuner needed for forthcoming QCX mini
#antennalaunching
#building
#qcx40
#sota
#transformer
I find that large Dixie cups make for much higher fidelity audio. Jim W4JED
I find that large Dixie cups make for much higher fidelity audio. Jim W4JED
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James Daldry W4JED
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HOW TO MAKE a multi-band portable field antenna for NO tuner needed for forthcoming QCX mini
#antennalaunching
#building
#qcx40
#sota
#transformer
Those ultra-mini transformers on BNC connector are very cute, but have one major drawback IMO. Because they are attached directly to the TRX, therefore they are at the ground level when oparating. Alt
Those ultra-mini transformers on BNC connector are very cute, but have one major drawback IMO. Because they are attached directly to the TRX, therefore they are at the ground level when oparating. Alt
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Marek SP9TKW
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HOW TO MAKE a multi-band portable field antenna for NO tuner needed for forthcoming QCX mini
#antennalaunching
#building
#qcx40
#sota
#transformer
I haven't tried them, but these are available and lightweight. The owner is a pretty stand-up guy as well! https://checkout.tn07.com/
I haven't tried them, but these are available and lightweight. The owner is a pretty stand-up guy as well! https://checkout.tn07.com/
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Jason Pirok
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HOW TO MAKE a multi-band portable field antenna for NO tuner needed for forthcoming QCX mini
#antennalaunching
#building
#qcx40
#sota
#transformer
I made few portable mini dipole and w3dzz for portable use Best Regards, Stein-Roar Brobakken post@... LB3RE K3RAG Skype: lb3re.rag
I made few portable mini dipole and w3dzz for portable use Best Regards, Stein-Roar Brobakken post@... LB3RE K3RAG Skype: lb3re.rag
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Rag LB-Three-RE Stein-Roar
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HOW TO MAKE a multi-band portable field antenna for NO tuner needed for forthcoming QCX mini
#antennalaunching
#building
#qcx40
#sota
#transformer
Interesting and added effort. Consider this you have a QCX and battery plus key aaand all the usual stuff in you pack for a day maybe over night in the field, maybe a mountain. What does you antenna h
Interesting and added effort. Consider this you have a QCX and battery plus key aaand all the usual stuff in you pack for a day maybe over night in the field, maybe a mountain. What does you antenna h
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ajparent1/KB1GMX
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HOW TO MAKE a multi-band portable field antenna for NO tuner needed for forthcoming QCX mini
#antennalaunching
#building
#qcx40
#sota
#transformer
SOTAbeams and QRPGuys sells trap kits. Price varies depending on how much power you want them to handle. I thought about this, but I went the simple route and did a 20/30/40 linked EFHW. 0dB insertion
SOTAbeams and QRPGuys sells trap kits. Price varies depending on how much power you want them to handle. I thought about this, but I went the simple route and did a 20/30/40 linked EFHW. 0dB insertion
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Richard
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HOW TO MAKE a multi-band portable field antenna for NO tuner needed for forthcoming QCX mini
#antennalaunching
#building
#qcx40
#sota
#transformer
Steve, Great information! Nice tips included also. I think I'll give this a go myself. Michael
Steve, Great information! Nice tips included also. I think I'll give this a go myself. Michael
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Michael Greene
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HOW TO MAKE a multi-band portable field antenna for NO tuner needed for forthcoming QCX mini
#antennalaunching
#building
#qcx40
#sota
#transformer
Attached please find two vidios that I found helpful for making a 1/2 wave end fed antenna so an extra tuner is not required. Hope you like it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-_LyhdGapM https://www.
Attached please find two vidios that I found helpful for making a 1/2 wave end fed antenna so an extra tuner is not required. Hope you like it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-_LyhdGapM https://www.
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Stephen Sherer
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40m AMMO CAN FINDS A NEW HOME & NEEDS ADVICE!
#40m
#qcx
#antennalaunching
+1 for the pneumatic launcher, I built this kit. It has a good release valve design. http://www.antennalaunchers.com/csv19/csv19asm.html Also +1 on Allison's comments: You want to shoot for a fork or
+1 for the pneumatic launcher, I built this kit. It has a good release valve design. http://www.antennalaunchers.com/csv19/csv19asm.html Also +1 on Allison's comments: You want to shoot for a fork or
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ronmhauser@...
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40m AMMO CAN FINDS A NEW HOME & NEEDS ADVICE!
#40m
#qcx
#antennalaunching
Steve, Check your email... we're nearly neighbors. You have neighbors who have tennis-ball shooters which will easily top the tallest tree... the local hams are very knowledgeable and helpful... and b
Steve, Check your email... we're nearly neighbors. You have neighbors who have tennis-ball shooters which will easily top the tallest tree... the local hams are very knowledgeable and helpful... and b
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Dave N3AC
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40m AMMO CAN FINDS A NEW HOME & NEEDS ADVICE!
#40m
#qcx
#antennalaunching
Hi, Steve Try a 1 foot long piece of half inch plastic pipe with a cheap fishing reel and monofilament line and a Wrist Rocket slingshot with a one ounce fishing sinker attached to it. Will do 60 feet
Hi, Steve Try a 1 foot long piece of half inch plastic pipe with a cheap fishing reel and monofilament line and a Wrist Rocket slingshot with a one ounce fishing sinker attached to it. Will do 60 feet
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James Daldry W4JED
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#40m
#qcx
#antennalaunching
Just put the reel on the ground. Works fine and every time. I still wear safety glasses.
Just put the reel on the ground. Works fine and every time. I still wear safety glasses.
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Ken Bell
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40m AMMO CAN FINDS A NEW HOME & NEEDS ADVICE!
#40m
#qcx
#antennalaunching
Opps... Someone may have a drone with a "claw" and TV camera on it. Jack, W8TEE
Opps... Someone may have a drone with a "claw" and TV camera on it. Jack, W8TEE
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jjpurdum
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40m AMMO CAN FINDS A NEW HOME & NEEDS ADVICE!
#40m
#qcx
#antennalaunching
I use exactly what Allison described, but I will add that the location of the fishing reel is important. After hit and miss adventures with having the reel mounted out front of the wrist rocket I hit
I use exactly what Allison described, but I will add that the location of the fishing reel is important. After hit and miss adventures with having the reel mounted out front of the wrist rocket I hit
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Joe Street
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40m AMMO CAN FINDS A NEW HOME & NEEDS ADVICE!
#40m
#qcx
#antennalaunching
Check your club. Someone may have a draw with a "claw" and TV camera on it. That's the case for me and the Al (AC8GY) managed to drop the weight through a 3' opening in the canopy of trees...worked li
Check your club. Someone may have a draw with a "claw" and TV camera on it. That's the case for me and the Al (AC8GY) managed to drop the weight through a 3' opening in the canopy of trees...worked li
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jjpurdum
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40m AMMO CAN FINDS A NEW HOME & NEEDS ADVICE!
#40m
#qcx
#antennalaunching
How about a nice strong sling shot... Thin wire... small fishing weight... Never used one myself, but we had one of those two man long surgical tubing sling shots at a camp out once.... Awesome flight
How about a nice strong sling shot... Thin wire... small fishing weight... Never used one myself, but we had one of those two man long surgical tubing sling shots at a camp out once.... Awesome flight
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Phillip Fimiani
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40m AMMO CAN FINDS A NEW HOME & NEEDS ADVICE!
#40m
#qcx
#antennalaunching
First - congratulations! Second - similar situation here, surrounded by 110' + trees. I use a pneumatic launcher which is accurate ans easily puts lines over my trees. This is the modle I use. http://
First - congratulations! Second - similar situation here, surrounded by 110' + trees. I use a pneumatic launcher which is accurate ans easily puts lines over my trees. This is the modle I use. http://
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w7asa@...
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40m AMMO CAN FINDS A NEW HOME & NEEDS ADVICE!
#40m
#qcx
#antennalaunching
THe tool I used is a modified WristRocket to include a spinning reel full of 10 pound test and the weight is a 1-1.5oz sinker. That has worked for stuff to 60ft (tall for here) with ease. More often I
THe tool I used is a modified WristRocket to include a spinning reel full of 10 pound test and the weight is a 1-1.5oz sinker. That has worked for stuff to 60ft (tall for here) with ease. More often I
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ajparent1/KB1GMX
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40m AMMO CAN FINDS A NEW HOME & NEEDS ADVICE!
#40m
#qcx
#antennalaunching
My 40M Ammo can QCX and I have found a new home (Well a second home) . 1.6 Acres in the Western VA Mountains. Its for sure no perfect location, but I have trees TALL TALL SCARY trees that tower over w
My 40M Ammo can QCX and I have found a new home (Well a second home) . 1.6 Acres in the Western VA Mountains. Its for sure no perfect location, but I have trees TALL TALL SCARY trees that tower over w
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Steve Raas - N2JDQ - FN13DD
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