can you describe the aneanna a bit more? is it just a LONG telescopic whip? or does it have loading coils and the like perhaps with taps to set?
On May 11, 2013, at 3:46 AM, Ron Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Absolutely Jim!
> She is both a ham and a wonderful wife. The IC-703+ was part of a great
> birthday gift from her one year. Way more of a splurge than I would have
> done, for sure.
>
> Note the times tonight. it was evening, she was reading a book, so I
> "fished" off the balcony. she's great, just cause she's a wonderful wife,
> but her support of radio activity is icing on the cake.
>
> Ron Miller
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
> Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 2:49 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Encouragement for apartment dwellers
>
> That is impressive Ron. I just hope your wife is a ham or that you turned
> off the rig at a civilized hour and paid attention to your Y L! Best 73,
> and 88, Jim WA6EKS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Miller
> Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 11:11 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Encouragement for apartment dwellers
>
> Hello ,
>
> In the past, there has been discussion about using hf radio from apartments.
> I want to share my radio activities for this evening just to give those of
> you who are feeling like you can't get on the air from your apartment a
> little hope.
>
>
>
> I use an Icom IC-703+, which is a qrp (10 watts maximum output) radio which
> is very similar in form and function to the IC-706 line of radios. the
> differences are that the IC-703+ covers only 160-6 meters, has a re-vamped
> receiver and a built in antenna tuner, along with the 10 watt max output.
> The control layout is identical to that of the IC-706.
>
>
>
> My wife and I are staying at a hotel in Melbourne, Florida to celebrate our
> 19th anniversary. We requested a room on the highest available floor. the
> hotel is literally right on the beach, so we do have a great view and (for
> radio) a great shot at the horizon over the Atlantic ocean. I used a
> Bluestar Antenna, which one might call a "knock-off" version of the
> SuperAntenna MP1 topped by the MFJ 12 foot telescoping whip extended to
> about 60 inches (the Bluestar comes with a 57 inch whip, but I forgot it at
> home but did remember to bring the MFJ whip, doh). I clamped the antenna to
> the balcony railing of our eighth floor room and sloppily draped two
> ten-foot radials to either side on top of the metal railing (radials were
> not straight and were kind of thrown onto and over the railings, and may not
> really have made much of a difference since the railing itself is metal). In
> the space of about 4 hours I worked the stations listed below. There aren't
> an awesome number of stations worked, but you've got to admit that they're
> good ones, using only 10 watts and a portable antenna. I probably would have
> worked more if I didn't take the time to crack the pile-ups on the dx
> stations I did work on hf. Also, notice that even my 6 meter contacts
> included some dx and, again, I spent a lot of time making myself heard
> amongst the big guns. Apartment dwellers, it is easier with 100 watts and a
> fixed, outdoor antenna, but it is possible and fun using only a portable
> antenna erected only as often as you can.
>
>
>
> Times are listed in 24-hour format, z at the end of the time value is a
> reminder to me in my log that I am using zulu (coordinated universal time).
> this list is lifted directly from my notes tonight, so it's not pretty prose
> and I haven't yet looked up the locations of the stations who didn't furnish
> it during the qso.
>
>
>
> 50.11698MHz ve2tzt 0011z. rs57 mrs56. Gil 9 in grid square fn35.
>
>
>
> 50.16MHz ve3bz rs53-7 mrs53 with deep qsb. 0025z He's Near Toronto Canada
> grid square fn04.
>
>
>
> 50.175MHz k2cz rs57 mrs54 0028z. Steve in Binghamton NY. Still very deep
> qsb.
>
>
>
> 50.145MHz rs57 n2kej rs57 mrs53. 30 miles sse of Philadelphia. 0037z
>
>
>
> 18.152MHz kp4dke rs57 mrs57-8 Pedro in Utuado Puerto Rico. 0136z
>
>
>
> 18.15MHz sv3aqr rs56 mrs31 (tough copy for him, I was very weak for him)
> 0147z John in Patra, Greece.
>
> 14.26395MHz ut7uu rs57 mrs55 Bob 0229z.
>
>
>
> 14.20602MHz ux6iz rs59-9+10 mrs59 Vlad in the Ukraine, 0241z.
>
>
>
> 18.14MHz lz2qv rs57 mrs56. ,Miro in Bulgaria 0334z.
>
>
>
> 73
>
>
>
> Ron Miller
>
> N6MSA
>
> Dunedin, Fl.
>
> USA
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