I had one of those that was made by SGC. I could never get a good SWR above
20 metters.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
> Butch,
>
> Life's too short, you can do better, especially with some power. While
> some guys claim good results with that antenna, others curse it from day
> one. Good luck with getting up a new and better wire antenna. There
> are
> lot's to choose from. It's very easy for me to spend your money, but
> a
> good high power tuner will be a good addition to the station and keep the
> amp happy.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 10:58 AM
> 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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