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Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
From:
Gerry Leary <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 1 Mar 2010 21:01:05 -0700
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LDG makes some good lower cost tuners that are automatic.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net


>I am not sure of the model as I got it from another ham in town.  I can
> ask him.  It is 80 through ten and is the one with the loop at the
> bottom for a counter poise.  This loop really effects the tuning on 40,
> but it seems llike a good antenna although it does have to be guyed.
> 73
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
> open Node 3148
> Las Vegas
>
>
> On
> Mon, 1 Mar 2010, Steve Dresser wrote:
>
>> Butch,
>>
>> Which Gap vertical are you using?  I've been thinking of getting one to 
>> use
>> on bands above 40 meters.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 10:58
>> Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
>>
>>
>>> It is a b and w 1.8 30, I think it is called.  I call it my dummy load
>>> with wires.  It is a folded dipole about 100 feet long with a ballon at
>>> the feed point and in the middle of the top wire, right above the feed
>>> point is an unknown resister.  I don't have an external tuner for my
>>> solid state amp, so I needed something for all bands.  I'm am
>>> considering the alfa delta all band here.
>>> 73
>>> Butch Bussen
>>> wa0vjr
>>> open Node 3148
>>> Las Vegas
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, 1 Mar 2010, Steve Forst
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Butch,
>>>>
>>>> What is the wire antenna you are using?   Like I said yesterday, I did
>>>> hear
>>>> you on my vertical, probably 4 by 3.  Not great, but I knew it was you.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 11:34 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I tried both antennas, the wire and the gap vertical.  The  vertical 
>>>>> was
>>>>> better.
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>>> wa0vjr
>>>>> open Node 3148
>>>>> Las Vegas
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, 28 Feb 2010, John Miller wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> In Vegas, you probably have a ton of noise but always good to check
>>>>>> things
>>>>>> over and see if you have a problem somewhere.
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 11:16 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I can't believe my station sucks that bad, but I only heard one
>>>>>>> station
>>>>>>> and I don't even know where he was located.  I finally gave up.  I
>>>>>>> don't
>>>>>>> know if it is propogation, my location or all of the above, but 
>>>>>>> pretty
>>>>>>> discouraging here in Las Vegas.
>>>>>>> 73
>>>>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>>>>> wa0vjr
>>>>>>> open Node 3148
>>>>>>> Las Vegas
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

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