Daryl:
Will do.
I noticed that you have made an inquiry to the Buddipole users group, and
that also will help you get the info you need for a decision.
I know that one of the guys on there says he doesn't think the Buddipole
could be used if you don't have sight, but hey, we know better than that!
I think with Budd's instructions that he is developing for me, it should be
usable. I will try these instructions sometime within the next few weeks,
and will update the Buddipole list and this list on my results. So, stay
tuned.
If the instructions are workable, and if you get a Buddipole, I'll forward
them to you.
I have to admit that the Buddipole seemed a bit overwhelming at first, but I
think with some good verbal instructions from some veteran users, I'll be
able to use it.
More to come.
Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
----- Original Message -----
From: "Darrell Shandrow" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: Usable, accessible portable antenna?
> Hi Tom,
>
> Excellent! Please let me know your results on tuning the Buddipole
without
> sight! I could place it outside on a patio, so that will be quite a bit
> better than being indoors.
>
> Thanks/73 and happy Easter
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 7:17 AM
> Subject: Re: Usable, accessible portable antenna?
>
>
> > Daryl:
> >
> > As you may or may not know, I received a Buddipole antenna from my XYL
and
> > my son for Christmas this year, and am getting ready to try it out in an
> > outdoor portable situation, now that the Michigan weather is finally
> > improving. I have been working with the designer of the Buddipole
> > (Budd--W3FF), and he is developing instructions for me to use the
antenna
> > system without having to worry about color codes. I have not tried it
> yet,
> > but once my teaching semester is over in a few weeks, I will make that a
> top
> > priority goal, since I may use it for Field Day.
> >
> > Will let you know how I make out.
> >
> > I know you want to use any antenna like this indoors, and I know that a
> lot
> > of folks have had success with it that way.
> >
> > Hope this helps at least a little.
> >
> > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Darrell Shandrow" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 6:09 PM
> > Subject: Usable, accessible portable antenna?
> >
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > OK. My portable, apartment QRP station is up and running, well, sort
> > of...
> > > I have the Icom IC-703 running with the Outbacker Joey antenna. The
> > > Outbacker is wonderfully accessible; just change the band tap plug to
> > change
> > > bands, but, well, that's about all I can say for it... While I can
> > receive
> > > some signals on HF, I am essentially unable to transmit. Oh, yes, I
can
> > get
> > > a decent SWR, especially when I use my rig's auto antenna tuner, but I
> > can't
> > > even work a fellow ham three miles away.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have any ideas of a better antenna that can be assembled
and
> > > tuned without the need of sight? I am specifically thinking about
> either
> > > the Super Antennas MP-1 or even a Buddipole. The Buddipole looks like
> it
> > > might even provide some real performance, while the MP-1 looks like it
> > might
> > > provide a little better performance than my existing Outbacker Joey.
> Any
> > > ideas are welcome. I really want to get on the air and make some
actual
> > > QSOs, but I'm reaching the end of my budget for experimenting to get
> this
> > > done... My next move really needs to count for something... :-)
> > >
> > > Thanks and 73.
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