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- Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:24 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: EFHW/RW - Attaching wire to balun
- Replies: 9
- Views: 414
Re: EFHW/RW - Attaching wire to balun
You didn't say what transformer you are using, or whether commercial or home made. I went looking at commercial ones online and none of them had a way of anchoring your wire to leave slack on the connection! Some had a eyebolt to hang the transformer from. I guess you could loop your wire thru that....
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:00 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: EFHW/RW - Attaching wire to balun
- Replies: 9
- Views: 414
Re: EFHW/RW - Attaching wire to balun
Hi Roy My antennas are usually 26 or 28 gauge wire. I add 30 to 40 cm of heavier wire at the transformer end to compensate for the rough handling and bending it can be subject to. Remember this adds to your antenna length, so you have to subtract that length from the far end of the wire. I tie a kno...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:08 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Mobile Mounting a Yaesu FT818?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 329
Re: Mobile Mounting a Yaesu FT818?
Maybe a cupholder mount or seat bracket mount? DX Engineering has quite a selection and Amazon came in up in my search also.
73 n GL
73 n GL
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: coax type
- Replies: 4
- Views: 473
Re: coax type
RG-316? https://www.amazon.com/CablesOnline-25ft-RG316-Cable-RF-BC125/dp/B078LSDG6V/ref=asc_df_B078LSDG6V/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=563688069599&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15400839869811362086&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvl...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:21 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: RG316 recommendation
- Replies: 7
- Views: 617
Re: RG316 recommendation
I use DX Engineering for pre-assembled stuff.
Good quality and fast shipping. Never a problem.
https://www.dxengineering.com/search/pa ... terial/fep
73
Good quality and fast shipping. Never a problem.
https://www.dxengineering.com/search/pa ... terial/fep
73
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:58 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Is it too hard to start out on HF with QRP?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 757
Re: Is it too hard to start out on HF with QRP?
I forgot to add that this is a great time to try QRP and POTA. The solar cycle is in your favor. With POTA, you can spot yourself on the websites and people will be searching you out!
Have realistic expectations and good antennas
Have realistic expectations and good antennas
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:49 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Is it too hard to start out on HF with QRP?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 757
Re: Is it too hard to start out on HF with QRP?
I started with QRP. I was a single parent, money was tight. I found a Heathkit HW-7 for 35 bucks and was on my way! It took 2 weeks calling CQ before I made my first contact. It was more me trying to figure out the radio than anything else. Turned out the first contact was only 2 blocks away! If you...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:28 pm
- Forum: Field Kits and Reports
- Topic: Amazing what 3 watts can do.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2674
Re: Amazing what 3 watts can do.
Since you're running from your car, maybe try an antenna mount right on the car. It will beat any ground plane you can lay out under the tripod by a lot!
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Unconventional Power Sources for Ham Radio Operations.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1734
Re: Unconventional Power Sources for Ham Radio Operations.
I tried using solar and bicycle power for a while. I found unless you're going to be out doing lots of radio for few days, it wasn't worth it. It's a lot easier to use low power and carry an extra set of "AA" batteries. And I don't carry them if I'm out for only 1 or 2 days.
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ground antenna for TX ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1822
Re: Ground antenna for TX ?
I remember one time being set up so my EFHW antenna was behind me. I had made 4 or 5 contacts before I noticed it was on the ground! Never tried intentionally though.