Well you know the old joke that copper wire was invented by 2 hams fighting 
over a penny.

73, Steve KW3A
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: Band duldroms.... Antennas!


> Thanks Steve,  I am comparing the cobra with the alpha delta now to make
> some decision.  I would rather keep the antenna cheep as I really need
> to replace the telescoping mast I lost 5 years ago to a microburst.  The
> price of those things has gone through the roof or I am getting more
> Scotch as I age.  =20
>
>
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> BRETT WINCHESTER
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> 208-639-8386
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 10:28 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Band duldroms.... Antennas!
>
> John,
>
> I have one, and like it very much.  Mine plays best on 40 and 75.  On
> those bands, I usually get the same signal report I give out.  I haven't
> tried the antenna on 160, and it doesn't seem to work quite as well on
> 20 and above.=20
> Then again, it might work better if I could raise the center up to 50
> feet.=20
> Still, it doesn't do badly, and it took about an hour to put up.  It's
> just strung between two trees about 20 feet off the ground with no
> support in the center.  That's not quite the way they tell you to run
> it, so I can't complain about its performance.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 10:51
> Subject: Re: Band duldroms.... Antennas!
>
>
>> The cobra ultralight seems to be the new trend in good multi band=20
>> antennas,
>> I hear it's better than the G5RV, I know it's a lot lighter. I have
> one in
>> the closet and am looking forward to trying it. It's kind of expensive
> to=20
>> me
>> and looks very easy to build from the little bit I looked at mine, but
> it
>> supposedly is good from 10 to 160 and looking at reviews and what
> people
>> tell me about it who have it, it's a good antenna, made right in NH
> and=20
>> the
>> tech support is incredible, you email the guy with questions and you
> get a
>> response in a few hours with the answer and if you can't do what you
> want=20
>> to
>> do and asked about he'll come up with other ideas to try to help. Like
> I
>> say, the antenna doesn't look like much, but everyone I know who uses
> one
>> swears by it and those that have compared it with a G5RV say it beats
> it
>> noticeably everywhere.
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 10:21 AM
>> Subject: Band duldroms.... Antennas!
>>
>>
>>>I hope to get something up   but finding the time is the real problem.
>>> Planning some in mid November however. =3D20
>>>
>>> Any good ideas for low height 160  antennas?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ###
>>> BRETT WINCHESTER
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>>> 208-639-8386
>>> ###
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anthony Vece
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 7:46 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: tmv71a
>>>
>>> I know.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 9:09 AM
>>> Subject: Re: tmv71a
>>>
>>>
>>>> Ah but now is the time to prepare for when hf returns.=3D3D20
>>>>=3D20
>>>>=3D20
>>>> ###
>>>> BRETT WINCHESTER
>>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>> 208-639-8386
>>>> ###
>>>>=3D20
>>>>=3D20
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anthony Vece
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 4:02 AM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: tmv71a
>>>>=3D20
>>>> Hi Chris;
>>>>=3D20
>>>> I may buy another one for my car.
>>>>=3D20
>>>> When I my I'll have antenna restrictions and I'm not going to go
> crazy
>>>> with hf.
>>>>=3D20
>>>> Not the way the bands are now.
>>>>=3D20
>>>> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
>>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>> ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
>>>>=3D20
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Chris Schulte" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 9:06 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: tmv71a
>>>>=3D20
>>>>=3D20
>>>>> All you have to do is change the settings in echo link from
> computer
>>>> user=3D3D20
>>>>> to
>>>>> sysop, then hook the radio up to your computer and turn it on and
>>> away
>>>> you
>>>>> go.  Once I get the cables I'll be doing this with my v71a, but I
>>>> enjoy
>>>>> using the radio so much maybe I should buy another one?  *grin*
>>> That's
>>>> one
>>>>> of the nice things about being single, you don't have to explain
>>>> things=3D3D20
>>>>> like
>>>>> that to a cignificant other.  *grin*
>>>>> 73,
>>>>> Chris, w8cjs
>>>>> web site,
>>>>> www.w8cjs.com
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D3D20
>>>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 8:07 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: tmv71a
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I can't tell you much about echo link.  I have an i r l p node here
>>> on
>>>> my
>>>>>> own repeater.  I'm sure you have to register with echolink,
> sending
>>>> them
>>>>>> your call and  you're assigned a number.  Others can probably tell
>>>> you
>>>>>> more.
>>>>>> 73s
>>>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>>>> wa0vjr
>>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>
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