Cool, thanks. Maybe tomorrow afternoon, then.

Ron Miller


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Richard Wells
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 6:33 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Back after a long hiatus

Ron, the 40 meter net has been on 7.185 at 4:00 pm EDT on Saturday, but 
has recently moved to 7.191 I believe. The 20 meter net meets on Sunday 
at 4:00 pm on 14.258. Hope to here you on the air soon.
Original message:
> Hi Richard,
> There is a motorized version of the MP1 which Danny reviewed. It is the
MP2.
> I have it and find that it can work very well but is rather touchy about
the
> counterpoise you use with it. It really wants a minimum of 4 counterpoise
> wires (10 feet or more, though superantennas says four 10-foot wires works
> well). I find that 8 10-foot wires works pretty well and would actually
like
> to deploy for or more 15 or 20-foot wires, which would allow me to raise
the
> antenna higher off of the ground.

> The tripod is a heavy-duty model, used for heavy cameras or lightweight
> lighting. It stands about 5 feet tall when deployed and folds very
compactly
> into about a 4 foot package. It will telescope up to about 12 feet tall.

> I purchased a 20-foot fishing pole, also sometimes called a crappy pole to
> support a no counterpoise antenna which I find works very well. No wires
to
> spread out, etc. The crappy pole cost me all of about $13 and the antenna
is
> made of 25 feet of speaker wire, or lamp cord, any type of standard,
> insulated, two conductor, common, 18. 20, 22 gauge wire. The wire size is
> not critical at all.

> I can provide more info if anyone's interested. The antenna is extremely
> easy to make.

> 73

> Ron Miller
> N6MSA
> Clearwater, Fl. U.S.A.
> SKYPE arjay1
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Richard Fiorello
> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 2:25 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Back after a long hiatus

> Hi Ron;
> What portable antennas and tripod are you using?  This may be something
> circumstances force me to resort to.  I looked at the antenna Danny
> reviewed and wonder if you have any information on a motorized version?

> richard

> On 1/14/2012 1:47 PM, Ron Miller wrote:
>> Greetings everyone and a belated happy New year!
>> I was a longtime subscriber to this list and am back again.

>> Since I was here last my operating conditions have changed considerably.
> My
>> primary hf rig is still the much loved Icom ic-703+. We've moved from our
> 3
>> bedroom house on the Pinellas Ridge in Clearwater Florida to a rental
only
> a
>> mile or so from the gulf (not that anywhere in Clearwater is far from the
>> gulf) but I've gone from about 55 feet above average terrain to sea level
>> and the 50 foot tower and tri-band yagi are , sadly, gone. I'm using only
>> portable antennas now. I've got a tripod that will telescope up to about
> 12
>> feet and some other portable support structures/ideas. I'll be on the air
>> portable for the foreseeable future but hope to work you there.

>> I'd be happy to get in touch with anyone who's operating hf portable or
hf
>> pack. I know Danny Dyer has been doing this for a long time and Jack
>> McSpadden as well.

>> 73

>> Ron Miller
>> N6MSA
>> Clearwater, Fl. U.S.A.
>> SKYPE arjay1

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