Hi.
It makes me wish that I had 140 ft to put one in, but it was tough to find
the 102 ft. for a G5RV. I sure wish I could get away from the city and get
back to some place where a couple houndred feet of antenna wasn't out of
the question and you don't start out with an S9 noise floor.
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 02:21 PM 10/31/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>I agree with everything you've said here john. Also, most of the folks I've
>worked who have them say it's a bit tricky to get them to tune on 160 and
>you must keep the entire length of 450 ohm line on the antenna for it to
>work down there. Otherwise, they're awesome. I've heard very big sigs from
>them on 75 and 80 meters. Lou
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 9:51 AM
>Subject: Re: Band duldroms.... Antennas!
>
>
> > The cobra ultralight seems to be the new trend in good multi band
>antennas,
> > I hear it's better than the G5RV, I know it's a lot lighter. I have one in
> > the closet and am looking forward to trying it. It's kind of expensive to
>me
> > and looks very easy to build from the little bit I looked at mine, but it
> > supposedly is good from 10 to 160 and looking at reviews and what people
> > tell me about it who have it, it's a good antenna, made right in NH and
>the
> > tech support is incredible, you email the guy with questions and you get a
> > response in a few hours with the answer and if you can't do what you want
>to
> > do and asked about he'll come up with other ideas to try to help. Like I
> > say, the antenna doesn't look like much, but everyone I know who uses one
> > swears by it and those that have compared it with a G5RV say it beats it
> > noticeably everywhere.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 10:21 AM
> > Subject: Band duldroms.... Antennas!
> >
> >
> > >I hope to get something up but finding the time is the real problem.
> > > Planning some in mid November however. =20
> > >
> > > Any good ideas for low height 160 antennas?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ###
> > > BRETT WINCHESTER
> > > [log in to unmask]
> > > 208-639-8386
> > > ###
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: For blind ham radio operators
> > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anthony Vece
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 7:46 AM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: tmv71a
> > >
> > > I know.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 9:09 AM
> > > Subject: Re: tmv71a
> > >
> > >
> > >> Ah but now is the time to prepare for when hf returns.=3D20
> > >>=20
> > >>=20
> > >> ###
> > >> BRETT WINCHESTER
> > >> [log in to unmask]
> > >> 208-639-8386
> > >> ###
> > >>=20
> > >>=20
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: For blind ham radio operators
> > >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anthony Vece
> > >> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 4:02 AM
> > >> To: [log in to unmask]
> > >> Subject: Re: tmv71a
> > >>=20
> > >> Hi Chris;
> > >>=20
> > >> I may buy another one for my car.
> > >>=20
> > >> When I my I'll have antenna restrictions and I'm not going to go crazy
> > >> with hf.
> > >>=20
> > >> Not the way the bands are now.
> > >>=20
> > >> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
> > >> [log in to unmask]
> > >> ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
> > >>=20
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "Chris Schulte" <[log in to unmask]>
> > >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > >> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 9:06 PM
> > >> Subject: Re: tmv71a
> > >>=20
> > >>=20
> > >>> All you have to do is change the settings in echo link from computer
> > >> user=3D20
> > >>> to
> > >>> sysop, then hook the radio up to your computer and turn it on and
> > > away
> > >> you
> > >>> go. Once I get the cables I'll be doing this with my v71a, but I
> > >> enjoy
> > >>> using the radio so much maybe I should buy another one? *grin*
> > > That's
> > >> one
> > >>> of the nice things about being single, you don't have to explain
> > >> things=3D20
> > >>> like
> > >>> that to a cignificant other. *grin*
> > >>> 73,
> > >>> Chris, w8cjs
> > >>> web site,
> > >>> www.w8cjs.com
> > >>>
> > >>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
> > >>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> > >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 8:07 PM
> > >>> Subject: Re: tmv71a
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>I can't tell you much about echo link. I have an i r l p node here
> > > on
> > >> my
> > >>>> own repeater. I'm sure you have to register with echolink, sending
> > >> them
> > >>>> your call and you're assigned a number. Others can probably tell
> > >> you
> > >>>> more.
> > >>>> 73s
> > >>>> Butch Bussen
> > >>>> wa0vjr
> > >>>
> > >>
>
>
>
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Louis Kim Kline
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