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40m Antenna Comparison
Gadzooks! Snow almost gone and southern Ontario daytime temperatures above freezing! So I hauled wire, poles and radio into the backyard for a comparison test. These are the antennas I tested:
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Gadzooks! Snow almost gone and southern Ontario daytime temperatures above freezing! So I hauled wire, poles and radio into the backyard for a comparison test. These are the antennas I tested:
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John VA3KOT
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#60
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Re: Multiple operators?
Hi Tom ...... the same here .... I have two live - in state park rangers ( now Hams ) come by most times they see me out and got em hooked that way 8-) I even go visit when they are off work and
Hi Tom ...... the same here .... I have two live - in state park rangers ( now Hams ) come by most times they see me out and got em hooked that way 8-) I even go visit when they are off work and
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N5VMO Pat
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#59
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Re: Multiple operators?
I have a ham friend Dennis that does the RaDAR Challenge with me. I would say sure go ahead and enhance the experience.
Thanks,
Greg N4KGL
I have a ham friend Dennis that does the RaDAR Challenge with me. I would say sure go ahead and enhance the experience.
Thanks,
Greg N4KGL
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Greg Lane
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#58
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Multiple operators?
Hi,
I'm trying to get some more people in my club interested. I invited another member to go with me, but I don't want him to get bored. Is it OK if he uses my callsign and takes a turn at the
Hi,
I'm trying to get some more people in my club interested. I invited another member to go with me, but I don't want him to get bored. Is it OK if he uses my callsign and takes a turn at the
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N3WS
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#57
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Re: Introductions
Welcome to RaDAR Tom =) Sounds like you are ready for the challenge coming up in April =) Look forward to making contact =)
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73's Pat N5VMO
Welcome to RaDAR Tom =) Sounds like you are ready for the challenge coming up in April =) Look forward to making contact =)
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73's Pat N5VMO
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N5VMO Pat
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#56
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Re: 40m Delta Loop
Thanks for the tip Pat!
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John VA3KOT
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#55
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Re: 40m Delta Loop
Use a counterpoise wire on the ground in the opposite direction of the signal direction will be a BIG help in those =) I have used those during Summer FD and they work great in pointing a signal
Use a counterpoise wire on the ground in the opposite direction of the signal direction will be a BIG help in those =) I have used those during Summer FD and they work great in pointing a signal
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N5VMO Pat
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#54
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Re: 40m Delta Loop
Of course the downside, as Tom pointed out, is that a Delta Loop takes longer to erect than, for example, an End-Fed wire. That could make it less suitable for a RaDAR exercise. I am also
Of course the downside, as Tom pointed out, is that a Delta Loop takes longer to erect than, for example, an End-Fed wire. That could make it less suitable for a RaDAR exercise. I am also
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John VA3KOT
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#53
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Re: Introductions
Hi all,
This April's RaDAR challenge will be my first. I've fallen in love with QRP operation. While testing a shorter/lighter wire to use with my 49:1 endfed transformer I made contact with a
Hi all,
This April's RaDAR challenge will be my first. I've fallen in love with QRP operation. While testing a shorter/lighter wire to use with my 49:1 endfed transformer I made contact with a
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N3WS
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#52
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Re: 40m Delta Loop
I to like loops Tom =) When I had a house I had a 80 meter horizontal loop about 10 meters off the ground fed with 20 meters of ladder line directly into the back of my manual tuner balanced line
I to like loops Tom =) When I had a house I had a 80 meter horizontal loop about 10 meters off the ground fed with 20 meters of ladder line directly into the back of my manual tuner balanced line
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N5VMO Pat
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#51
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Re: 40m Delta Loop
I am very fond of delta loops. My home QTH antenna is a horizontal loop for 80m. This is fed by an auto tuner quite some distance away from the shack. The antenna is fed from the atu by open wire
I am very fond of delta loops. My home QTH antenna is a horizontal loop for 80m. This is fed by an auto tuner quite some distance away from the shack. The antenna is fed from the atu by open wire
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Thomas Robinson
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Re: 40m Delta Loop
John that looks like a great antenna to use =) I have seen in the past Greg using one and I may give it a try as well =) Hmmm .... a 30 foot push-up pole now with tent rain-fly spreaders =)
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John that looks like a great antenna to use =) I have seen in the past Greg using one and I may give it a try as well =) Hmmm .... a 30 foot push-up pole now with tent rain-fly spreaders =)
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N5VMO Pat
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#49
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40m Delta Loop
Finally got some mild weather in southern Ontario today so I put up an antenna I've been waiting to try out. It is a vertically polarized Delta loop for 40m. It uses 137ft of wire supported on a 30ft
Finally got some mild weather in southern Ontario today so I put up an antenna I've been waiting to try out. It is a vertically polarized Delta loop for 40m. It uses 137ft of wire supported on a 30ft
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John VA3KOT
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#48
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Re: Introductions
Bruce check out the YouTube videos of the RaDAR group has done over the years on their outings =) Wires and Mini-loops are used by many here as to keep a lite weight and small pack out =) Check
Bruce check out the YouTube videos of the RaDAR group has done over the years on their outings =) Wires and Mini-loops are used by many here as to keep a lite weight and small pack out =) Check
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N5VMO Pat
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#47
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Re: Introductions
Bruce K8CJM
New to this group. Have not yet operated portable but I am considering a backpack station. I have watched some You Tube videos and have an idea on the equipment (plan FT981, Draws
Bruce K8CJM
New to this group. Have not yet operated portable but I am considering a backpack station. I have watched some You Tube videos and have an idea on the equipment (plan FT981, Draws
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Bruce Hymon
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#46
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The April 6th RaDAR Challenge is coming up soon.
Welcome to all subscribers!
See http://radarops.co.za/index.php/radar-rules/
Also, note there is a MeWe Group
See https://mewe.com/join/radarrapiddeploymentamateurradio
Let us know you RaDAR
Welcome to all subscribers!
See http://radarops.co.za/index.php/radar-rules/
Also, note there is a MeWe Group
See https://mewe.com/join/radarrapiddeploymentamateurradio
Let us know you RaDAR
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Greg Lane
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#45
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Re: Introductions
Glad to see you are interested in RaDAR; Mark and welcome to the group =) You will see people from all over the world as members here and we all share the same fun of using our Ham radio outdoors or
Glad to see you are interested in RaDAR; Mark and welcome to the group =) You will see people from all over the world as members here and we all share the same fun of using our Ham radio outdoors or
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N5VMO Pat
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#44
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Re: Introductions
Hi Everyone,
I am Mark, M0IAX. I heard about radar initially from Julian OH8STN when he was taking part in one of your challenges last year. And I found the group thanks to a post from Pat N5VMO in
Hi Everyone,
I am Mark, M0IAX. I heard about radar initially from Julian OH8STN when he was taking part in one of your challenges last year. And I found the group thanks to a post from Pat N5VMO in
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Mark Bumstead
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#43
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Re: Introduction
Thank you Norman and look forward to it =)
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73's Pat N5VMO
Thank you Norman and look forward to it =)
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73's Pat N5VMO
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N5VMO Pat
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#42
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Re: Introduction
Pat
Thank you for the welcome to RaDAR. Looking forward to many QSO's with like minded operators in 2019.
73, Norman, M0FZW
Pat
Thank you for the welcome to RaDAR. Looking forward to many QSO's with like minded operators in 2019.
73, Norman, M0FZW
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Norman
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#41
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