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John Miller <[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 21:40:08 -0400
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the one I had worked great on 20.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: the net


> 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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