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Lou Kolb <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:16:20 -0400
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Well, those are the results we're getting  Junior but in fact, it was 
designed primarily with 20 in mind.  That's supposed to be the band where it 
works best.  Go figure.  Lou
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Junior Lolley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: the net


> Lou, I guess the g5rv doesn't like 20 lol.
>
>
> Junior Lolley KG4ITD Liberty County E. C.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Lou Kolb
> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 8:57 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: the net
>
> Hmm.  I'm using the 102 footer and, oddly, it doesn't work as well on 20 
> as
> on the other freqs. Lou
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Junior Lolley" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 8:53 PM
> Subject: Re: the net
>
>
>> And the antenna isn't next to the tower.
>> I am using the 204 foot g5rv.
>> We checked the antenna from one end to the other no problems.
>> It works great on all other bands.
>>
>> John, the ladder line is 3 foot from the tower.
>>
>>
>> Junior Lolley KG4ITD Liberty County E. C.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of John Miller
>> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 8:47 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: the net
>>
>> ladder line isn't running against the tower or any metal is it? that will
>> do
>>
>> that if it is, or if the antenna's too close to the tower maybe.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Junior Lolley" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 8:15 PM
>> Subject: Re: the net
>>
>>
>>> Lou, all of the equipment shows nothing wrong with the coax, ladder line
>>> or
>>> antenna.
>>> The radio is doing 80 watts.
>>> The center is 50 foot on the tower.
>>> The antenna is oriented northwest and southwest.
>>> It is in what is best described as a sloping inverted v.
>>> So who knows.
>>> Maybe one day it will start working.
>>>
>>>
>>> Junior Lolley KG4ITD Liberty County E. C.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Lou Kolb
>>> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 7:13 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: the net
>>>
>>> I have to say, Junior, I'm quite puzzled by your problems down there.
>>> Usually, just being in Florida is a big advantage to the transmitted
>>> signal
>>> because of the high salt water table.  I've worked many hams using 100
>>> watts
>>>
>>> or less and sometimes with less than optimal antennas like long-wires,
>>> and
>>> with remarkable signals. I sure hope you figure out what's going on some
>>> day
>>>
>>> soon.  Good luck.  Lou
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Junior Lolley" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 5:52 PM
>>> Subject: Re: the net
>>>
>>>
>>>> Thanks for trying any way.
>>>> One day I will get an amp maybe that will help.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Junior Lolley KG4ITD Liberty County E. C.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 4:32 PM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: the net
>>>>
>>>> Junior,
>>>>
>>>> I had  Kevin make a call for you, but if you replied, nobody heard you.
>>>> The
>>>>
>>>> band isn't  great today.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Junior Lolley" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 4:14 PM
>>>> Subject: the net
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I can hear the net going on very clear.
>>>>> I attempted to check in several times.
>>>>> I guess my signal from Florida is too weak.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Junior Lolley KG4ITD Liberty County E. C.
>>>>> 

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