Butch,
I have the double size G5RV, 102 feet each leg.
Howard #3
W A 9 Y B W
----- Original Message -----
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 7:05 AM
Subject: Re: 160 test
> Is it the larger g5rvv, 100 feet on a leg? If it is the standard one,
> it won't work well on 160. Standard one is around 50 feet on a side.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On
> Thu, 17 Nov 2011, Howard, W A 9 Y B W wrote:
>
>> Hi Tom,
>>
>> This is Howard #3. I would be interested in trying 160 also. Tonight at
>> 8pm eastern works best for me.
>>
>> I have never worked 160 so I am not familiar with the band plan. I
>> prefer
>> ssb. I just put up a G5RV and would like to test it.
>> Let me know where you all want to try a sked.
>>
>> What is Gary's call so I can find you all?
>>
>> 73's
>>
>> Howard #3
>> W A 9 Y B W
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 7:55 PM
>> Subject: Re: 160 test
>>
>>
>>> Gary and Howard:
>>>
>>> Since you are the two guys that have responded thus far to my request
>>> for
>>> a
>>> 160 meter test, let's work together to see what we can do. Of course,
>>> anyone else is more than welcome to join us--the more the merrier!
>>>
>>>
>>> It is getting late tonight, but how about either tomorrow or Friday
>>> night
>>> around 8 p.m. Eastern?
>>>
>>> I an not yet that knowledgeable about 160 meters, but I think it would
>>> be
>>> fun to try something in SSB as close to the bottom of the band as the
>>> band
>>> plan allows.
>>>
>>> So, let me know your thoughts on a sked and possible ffrequency, and
>>> we'll
>>> go from there.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Gary Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 8:46 AM
>>> Subject: 160 test
>>>
>>>
>>>> send me your phone number, I'll call when I get home from christmas
>>>> shopping tonight and we can try.
>>>> I don't have much of an antenna for 160 either, but am working on one.
>>>> Similar to the 3/8 inverted l, but with a helically wound vertical
>>>> section.
>>>> or, call me with a time, freq, and mode probably after 8:30.
>>>> 765-286-0314.
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
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