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Slowy working on a "Field Trip to Greece" report for Thomas. Half our group got COVID, including my YL, so things have been moving pretty slow. I got some weird Asia Minor virus that's persistent. Anyway, trip was totally worth it. Hope it isn't the so called "long COVID", at an...

So you finally got back home !

Now... once the dust sets, may we hope to see some report with pics and notes ?

KL7MJ wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 1:45 am I'm looking forward to testing the slinky EFRW against my homebrew magloop!

why so, use an antenna for TX and another one for RX, as far as I know, there's no law forbidding it

have a look here https://www.amazon.com/Mini-Key-Automatic-Morse-Shortwave/dp/B0BCFNQTFF and here too https://www.amazon.com/stores/PUTIKEEG/page/F551B48B-9FBF-477F-A117-DAE0D6BD057A sure, they aren't Vibroplex or Begali, yet the price is interesting and they also offer spare parts, if needed, plus ...

Hi all, Thanks for leads, and thoughts. Sure is a lot to know, for me. Have always been very weal in ant. theory. Stay in touch, Bob Here I am ... or better said here we (the forum community) are, feel free to post questions and discuss doubts :D A last note, as Thomas knows (yeah, I think I "...

Here's an idea

https://swling.net/viewtopic.php?t=166

Nice work Andrew! I'm beginning to think that an EFRW is a great general purpose antenna, so long as you have a tuner. I have a 35.5/17 EFRW that does very well for me, but I think that the longer the antenna and radiator, the better. My current antenna project is a travel EFRW using a pair of slin...

try this forum (same "property" )

https://swling.net

Greetings I wonder if anyone has used the Diamond hf-20cl mobile antenna as a POTA antenna with a ground spike or tripod elevated antenna? I would like to discuss or get ideas for ground radials or ground screen for using the antenna a a quick install field antenna? It's a great antenna, center loa...

Nice work. With regards to both EFRW & EFHW antennas, does raising the feedpoint/transformer height above ground make a difference in impedance or efficiency? I'm planning on installing a 132ft EFHW at home, hoping to get the midpoint & far end at 30+ feet. I've been wondering if it will ma...