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> From: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 1 February, 2013 9:57:48 AM NST
> To: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: DX Antenna
> 
> Hi Howard: 
> 
> Well I think the thoughts about Newfoundland being an excellent DX chasing place is over rated and a big missconception. Sure we're a great take off in to Europe but to crack the South Pacific, we still require a good rotatable gain capable antenna. 
> This region of the world is hardly heard on the low bands and there aren't all that many Hams up hear who have had the pleasure of working that part of the world only when the conditions were favourable a few years ago. Plus, we got the big wave of 1.5KW plus signals coming over us from State side. This is what I'd like to accomplish with my new antenna, work some great DX on the low bands, sure did it for fun when I had my little tribander a few years ago. 
> I suppose I could buy 2 43 foot masts, a roll of 14AWG 2 conductor, house electrical wire, some odds and ends and whip up an inverted L with 8 65 foot radials. The vertical packages I'm considering and an L project of this type would cost about the same. LOL 
> The L I suppose would allow me in close contacts where the vertical wouldn't. We'll see. I'm kind of liking the idea of my XYL and I putting up an antenna that I could take over the management on my own and be done with it. 
> Our weather up here has changed and our storms are becoming more violent so that's just more stuff to worry about, if your not out to the antenna site 24 7. The vertical though, could be lowered, secured and down from a wind storm, where as the masts supporting the L would be affected more so. 
> Then there's the bothering of those few to help me with the installation of the masts and fabing up the L. I'll get a number of "I'm to busy right nows" to a couple of people half assing things. I think that over the years, I've worn out my receiving assistance because of the problems I have had with my tower and wires coming apart and not lasting. 
> 
> 73: 
> 
> Michael DE VO1AX 
>