Wayne,
I am twenty miles west of Chicago. Are you anywhere near
Morristown? That is where my Seeing Eye dog came from. Enjoyed my stay.
If you go to
WM7D.NET
you can enter callsigns and find out where the hams live, and their
license class.
PatAt 04:19 AM 11/1/2015, you wrote:
>Good morning Pat, Thanks for the email, unfortunately I can't put anything
>on my roof. The corporation would have a stroke.where are you from. I'm un
>NJ.s
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of John Miller
>Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2015 9:40 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: hello
>
>My 13 element 2 meter beam is on a cheap $15 TV antenna tripod on my roof
>and works just perfect. UHF/VHF beams are very light, even that I can pick
>up on one finger when it was on the ground and I was rebuilding it.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Pat Byrne
>Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2015 8:08 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: hello
>
>Wayne,
>I see from the WM7D callsign database that you are a Technician. If you
>plan to operate VHF and/or UHF, your antenna mounting efforts might be
>easier. A tripod mounted on the roof would easily support a rototator mast
>and Yagi. Certainly less expensive but remember to get the best coaxial
>cable you can comfortably afford. Signal loss in inexpensive coax on VHF
>and UHF can sure be disappointing. Years ago I bought Radio Shack coax for
>a two meter beam and was pretty okay with it. A friend came by and gave me
>so much hell about the coax that I broke down and bought a more reputable
>brand and it was a whole different ballgame. I was pretty P O ed about the
>whole thing and threw the original coax away!
>Pat, K9JAU At 06:50 PM 10/31/2015, you wrote:
> >Hello Pat, yes this was a great help. I can now talk with my
> >corporation manager intelligently about what I want to do. I hope more
> >people chime in, any and all info is appreciated. 73 Wayne kd2jpq
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: For blind ham radio operators
> >[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
> >Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2015 6:15 PM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: hello
> >
> >Towers come in all flavors. The one I have experience with was an U S
> >Tower which came in ten foot sections. Mine had a base section which
> >went in to a concrete base in the ground and then five ten foot
> >sections above that, but a person could use as few or as many sections
> >as they wanted. At the top my rotator mounted in to the center of the
> >triangle formed by the three sides of the tower, then the rotator with
> >a mastt on its top and the antenna on the mast. I had a bracket on the
> >mast where it passed the eave on the house and the bracket held the
> >tower in place at that point. I needed no guy wires on that
> >installation.
> >I believe that Rohn tower comes in eight foot sections but I would need
> >someone using that style to check me on that.
> >There are telescopic masts in various lengths and there are tripods
> >that could either be ground mounted and a mast coming out of the center
> >or roof mounged with the same mast out the top.
> >There are a load of ways to go with this Wayne. I'm sure others on the
> >list will address your questions.
> >Hope this helps.
> >Pat, K9JAUAt 02:53 PM 10/31/2015, you wrote:
> > >Hello Pat, The info is good, but what is the shortest tower, the
> > >place I live in is about 20 feet high. The manager of the
> > >corporation is kinda funny, hot and cold.
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: For blind ham radio operators
> > >[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > >On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
> > >Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2015 3:35 PM
> > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > >Subject: Re: hello
> > >
> > >Wayne,
> > >A Yagi antenna is tried and true and would do a good job for you.
> > >Ideally the antenna would be several feet above any buildings and as
> > >far in the clear from trees and other obstacles as possible. And,
> > >the feed line should be good quality coax. That should be good for
>starters.
> > >Hope this helps.
> > >Pat, K9JAUAt 02:30 PM 10/31/2015, you wrote:
> > > >Hello Tom, I do not have a lot of money, I for all practical
> > > >purposes I have no vision. Need the VGS chip.
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: For blind ham radio operators
> > > >[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > > >On Behalf Of Howard, W A 9 Y B W
> > > >Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 9:00 PM
> > > >To: [log in to unmask]
> > > >Subject: Re: hello
> > > >
> > > >Hi Wayne,
> > > >
> > > >Welcome to this great list. Occasionally, some of us get a little
> > > >cantankerous but that usually blows over in a short time.
> > > >
> > > >This is Howard Thomas, W A 9 Y B W, located in Springfield, Illinois.
> > > >I've been licensed since 1968.
> > > >
> > > >Before we can give you much guidance on a rig, we need to know a
> > > >little about what you can afford and if you have enough usable
> > > >vision to read the radio controls and display or not.
> > > >Do you live in a house with a yard where you can put up antennas or
> > > >you in an apartment or condo where you will be severely limited on
> > > >antenna
> > >options.
> > > >
> > > >Look forward to your feedback.
> > > >
> > > >73
> > > >
> > > >Howard #3
> > > >
> > > >p.s. I am referred to as Howard #3 since there are two other
> > > >Howards on this list.
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Wayne Genz" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 6:16 PM
> > > >Subject: hello
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hello all, my name is Wayne Genz. I live in NNew Jersey. I'm new
> > > > > to the list and am a recent licensee. I have about 2 years
> > > > > background in electronics.I served in the Navy for 5 years. I am
> > > > > looking for some equipment, I need it tobe able to handle all of
> > > > > the wave lengths. This is because I am looking to join the AF
> > > > > MARS operations. I was told I could learn a lot from you guys.
> > > > > Lookforward to talking to youall.
> > > >
> > > >
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