I am not sure of the model as I got it from another ham in town. I can
ask him. It is 80 through ten and is the one with the loop at the
bottom for a counter poise. This loop really effects the tuning on 40,
but it seems llike a good antenna although it does have to be guyed.
73
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr
open Node 3148
Las Vegas
On
Mon, 1 Mar 2010, Steve Dresser wrote:
> Butch,
>
> Which Gap vertical are you using? I've been thinking of getting one to use
> on bands above 40 meters.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 10:58
> Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
>
>
>> It is a b and w 1.8 30, I think it is called. I call it my dummy load
>> with wires. It is a folded dipole about 100 feet long with a ballon at
>> the feed point and in the middle of the top wire, right above the feed
>> point is an unknown resister. I don't have an external tuner for my
>> solid state amp, so I needed something for all bands. I'm am
>> considering the alfa delta all band here.
>> 73
>> Butch Bussen
>> wa0vjr
>> open Node 3148
>> Las Vegas
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 1 Mar 2010, Steve Forst
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Butch,
>>>
>>> What is the wire antenna you are using? Like I said yesterday, I did
>>> hear
>>> you on my vertical, probably 4 by 3. Not great, but I knew it was you.
>>>
>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 11:34 PM
>>> Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
>>>
>>>
>>>> I tried both antennas, the wire and the gap vertical. The vertical was
>>>> better.
>>>> 73
>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>> wa0vjr
>>>> open Node 3148
>>>> Las Vegas
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, 28 Feb 2010, John Miller wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> In Vegas, you probably have a ton of noise but always good to check
>>>>> things
>>>>> over and see if you have a problem somewhere.
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 11:16 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> I can't believe my station sucks that bad, but I only heard one
>>>>>> station
>>>>>> and I don't even know where he was located. I finally gave up. I
>>>>>> don't
>>>>>> know if it is propogation, my location or all of the above, but pretty
>>>>>> discouraging here in Las Vegas.
>>>>>> 73
>>>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>>>> wa0vjr
>>>>>> open Node 3148
>>>>>> Las Vegas
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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