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by W5OTR
Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cold Temperature Testing Your Rigs.
Replies: 4
Views: 3358

Re: Cold Temperature Testing Your Rigs.

This is a good time for it-- nearly everywhere
by W5OTR
Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kite lifted antennas
Replies: 3
Views: 3194

Re: Kite lifted antennas

I did use a resistor-- the rig was a ft-897. Even with a bleeder I still had to discharge the antenna to ground every 5 minutes due to build up faster than the bleeder would allow.
by W5OTR
Thu Jan 11, 2024 5:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kite lifted antennas
Replies: 3
Views: 3194

Kite lifted antennas

While in the eastern Montana Oilfield, there was tons of wind and very few trees. While on an outing I saw a guy using a kite to take photos of an area. This got me to wonder about lifting a wire for an antenna. My work load was very heavy and I really didn't have enough time to perfect this, I did ...
by W5OTR
Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:42 am
Forum: Questions & Advice
Topic: Best beginner CW transceiver kit to start with
Replies: 10
Views: 7195

Re: Best beginner CW transceiver kit to start with

Rockmite. The rockmite was my first kit. It's a simple transceiver, and you get even get a 10 meter one now. The qrpme guys sell them now-- lots of fun and you can make it-- qrpme has a lot of easy kits-- a rockmite is an easy kit. Check out w5usj chuck's website about rockmites.
by W5OTR
Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are you a Genuine Radio Collector
Replies: 3
Views: 3188

Re: Are you a Genuine Radio Collector

Hoarder-- checking in.