I hear it's not the advertised 100 feet anyway, I know 2 people who say it's
only about 79 feet and you can go back a ways with out hurting anything.
that would be my problem too unless I ran the ladder line right in to the
house but I'd rather not. Not more than the attic anyway. I don't think I
could ever use 100 feet of line outside or even mostly outside, maybe 60 or
70 is about it at most unless I can get a lot higher in that tree than I
think.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 3:36 PM
Subject: Re: Band duldroms.... Antennas!
> Bret, you can probably coil it up as long as it is still in line but I'm
> sure it would work better with it fully extended. I'd have the same
> problem
> here. Lou
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 2:26 PM
> Subject: Re: Band duldroms.... Antennas!
>
>
>> Lou, I do not have 100 feet of distance between any tower location and
>> the shack. Deciding what to do with the extra ladder line might be a
>> problem. =20
>>
>>
>> ###
>> BRETT WINCHESTER
>> [log in to unmask]
>> 208-639-8386
>> ###
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lou Kolb
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 1:22 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Band duldroms.... Antennas!
>>
>> I agree with everything you've said here john. Also, most of the folks
>> I've worked who have them say it's a bit tricky to get them to tune on
>> 160 and you must keep the entire length of 450 ohm line on the antenna
>> for it to work down there. Otherwise, they're awesome. I've heard very
>> big sigs from them on 75 and 80 meters. Lou
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 9:51 AM
>> Subject: Re: Band duldroms.... Antennas!
>>
>>
>> > The cobra ultralight seems to be the new trend in good multi band
>> 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
>> 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
>> 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
>> 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
>> > > [log in to unmask]
>> > > 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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