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.
>>>>