Is it the larger g5rvv, 100 feet on a leg? If it is the standard one,
it won't work well on 160. Standard one is around 50 feet on a side.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.
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Thu, 17 Nov 2011, Howard, W A 9 Y B W wrote:
> Hi Tom,
>
> This is Howard #3. I would be interested in trying 160 also. Tonight at
> 8pm eastern works best for me.
>
> I have never worked 160 so I am not familiar with the band plan. I prefer
> ssb. I just put up a G5RV and would like to test it.
> Let me know where you all want to try a sked.
>
> What is Gary's call so I can find you all?
>
> 73's
>
> Howard #3
> W A 9 Y B W
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 7:55 PM
> Subject: Re: 160 test
>
>
>> Gary and Howard:
>>
>> Since you are the two guys that have responded thus far to my request for
>> a
>> 160 meter test, let's work together to see what we can do. Of course,
>> anyone else is more than welcome to join us--the more the merrier!
>>
>>
>> It is getting late tonight, but how about either tomorrow or Friday night
>> around 8 p.m. Eastern?
>>
>> I an not yet that knowledgeable about 160 meters, but I think it would be
>> fun to try something in SSB as close to the bottom of the band as the band
>> plan allows.
>>
>> So, let me know your thoughts on a sked and possible ffrequency, and we'll
>> go from there.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Gary Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 8:46 AM
>> Subject: 160 test
>>
>>
>>> send me your phone number, I'll call when I get home from christmas
>>> shopping tonight and we can try.
>>> I don't have much of an antenna for 160 either, but am working on one.
>>> Similar to the 3/8 inverted l, but with a helically wound vertical
>>> section.
>>> or, call me with a time, freq, and mode probably after 8:30.
>>> 765-286-0314.
>>>
>>>
>
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