Eric, When I was at college I lived on the 9th floor of my dorm and
often threw an antenna out the window. This was best done at night as I
had several grabbed by those living below me so I kept some extra wire
to repair as needed.
I should have had more horizontal extension from the building but did
not.
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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Miller
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 1:28 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Kenwood Ts-480S Was: deciding on an HT
Well, I have the TW-1 and another much older but very good device here
that will change the pitch as you tune the antenna, lower the SWR, the
higher the pitch of the tone. Since most of that stuff isn't made
anymore, your best bet is probably an automatic tuner though I'd say if
at any time you or anyone else comes in to a deal on the other units on
the market, if you need it at the time or not, grab it and hold on to it
tight because you never know when it will come in handy. that ni viking
unit I have I used to use with my old FT-101E back when has been here
ever since and I've never seen another one. Most would probably look at
it and think it was some home made thing and chuck it, I got real lucky
with mine that someone just happened to think it was what it was and
tried it to make sure, then thought of me and let me have it for a dirt
cheap price having no clue what it was worth. I know a couple people
from this very list have made me some pretty attractive offers over the
years when I mentioned having that unit. 10 times what I paid once but
they're so hard to come by, when I'm an SK, it will become available. I
have little doubt it will still work then too.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aaron Cannon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: Kenwood Ts-480S Was: deciding on an HT
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> How does one go about using a traditional tuner? How do you know when
> your SWR is a good match?
>
> Sorry for the newbie questions. I've always wanted to get into HF,
> I've just never had the money until now. Unfortunately, I still live
> in an apartment, so its going to be a bit of a problem until we move,
> and who knows when that will be.
>
> And while we're on the topic, does anyone know how feasible it is to
> work HF from an apartment? I do have a balcony and I am on the top
> floor if that helps. <g>
>
> Thanks all for your invaluable advice!
>
> Aaron
> KD6QPK
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> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 8:09 AM
> Subject: Re: Kenwood Ts-480S Was: deciding on an HT
>
>
>> Remember, I am an old fart.
>> The ts480 is a wonderful radio!!!!
>> I don't like internal tuners, because the antenna has to be
>> relatively close to resonence. They will extend the usable range of
>> a resonnent antenna.
>> They are not very efficient because of their small size.
>> You youngsters seem to like no tuning no knobs to adjust, etc. You
>> are probably right about that. I just preffer my old mfj 989 which
>> has a roller inductor, and will handle a killowatt. Remember, I
>> still use my Johnson Valiant, which has to be tuned both at the drive
>> and final output sections.
>> What's a "pi network"? You don't get anything above 6 meters with
>> the 480, but from there on down, it's a great radio.
>> I have been trying unsuccessfully to get my d-104 to work on it. The
>> j-38
>> naturally works fine!
>>
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