Not hearing both sides of the conversation is not uncommon on HF but 
generally I find if I can hear them, I can also work them. Not always but 9 
times out of 10.
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From: "Gery Gaubert" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 12:48 PM
Subject: wire antenna


>        I have the tower, I just have to get it put up.  I have about 46 
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> et of rhon 25.  I have 5 full sections and a section that is shorter and 
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> illed holes for bolts.  It all sits on a concreted base of about 2 feet 
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> h.  Probably closer to 50 feet.  That with a wire antenna would be good. 
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> roblem with the vertical is I here people in different states but rarely 
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> ar both sides of the conversations.   From time to time, California, New 
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> rsey, Verginia, Arkansas and some time a big booming station from the 
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> ean or canada but I can't reach them ever.
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