I heard Thomas for about a minute on 14.040, but he jumped to 14.322 and I could barely hear him already, and I didn't feel like retuning my magloop. I wonder if I could get SWL credit!
Mike, KL7MJ
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- Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HRWBOTA
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7354
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 6:58 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Portable 10M Yagi ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9863
Re: Portable 10M Yagi ?
I'm most of the way done building a Moxon (basically a folder 2el yagi) based on this article: https://www.jpole-antenna.com/2023/09/27/ive-been-bit-by-the-black-widow-a-15-meter-moxon-antenna-project/ I bought poles that were a little longer, in case I want to try using it on 17m, but you could als...
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vertical antennas, an interesting discussion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6653
Re: Vertical antennas, an interesting discussion
A tribander on a 100 foot tower will outperform just about anything, but it's really hard to fit one in my backpack. I think the same thing applies here - a 1/4 vertical is probably easier to carry and set up than a 5/8 vertical, so even if it may technically have better performance it loses in the ...
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 2:59 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Looking for the possibly impossibe
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4174
Re: Looking for the possibly impossibe
Have you looked at the QRP Labs QMX or the (tr)uSDX? The QMX does not do SSB (yet) but the (tr)uSDX does. They both come in low band (80 - 20) configuration. The QMX high band version (20 - 10) is shipping soon. The (tr)uSDX also has a high band version (20 - 10) as well as a classic bands (80 - 10,...
- Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:39 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Soft case for FT-818 w/ PortableZero rails
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2519
Re: Soft case for FT-818 w/ PortableZero rails
I recently bought a 5.11 sling bag that I really like: https://www.511tactical.com/rush-moab-6.html It's a big bag, but I can store my 817 with rails and all of the other gear comfortably. I put the radio (with a foam pad along the bottom of the bag) in the larger pouch, along with the battery and o...
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for KX1 with key
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6740
Re: Looking for KX1 with key
Congratulations! The KX1 is a great little radio, and I hope you have a lot of fun with it.
73,
Mike, KL7MJ
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Mike, KL7MJ
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 1:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Little antenna "experiment"
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9513
Re: Little antenna "experiment"
Thanks Andrew - that website has a lot of good info! I bought one of those cheap (bad) QRP antenna kits online, but plan to use the parts to make a z match instead of a t match. I like George Dobbs design in his book QRP Basics. It's a pretty standard design - similar to several of the designs on th...
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Little antenna "experiment"
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9513
Re: Little antenna "experiment"
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 slink...
- Mon Jul 24, 2023 3:29 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Wire type & dealer ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3494
Re: Wire type & dealer ?
That's the stuff I use too!https://www.amazon.com/BNTECHGO-Silicon ... 0711HRSNT/
73,
Mike, KL7MJ/4
- Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:48 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: KXB3080 upgrade on KX1
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2158
Re: KXB3080 upgrade on KX1
Vin, Thinking back, I didn't think it was too hard, but then I looked at the instructions again! I think the key is to take it one step at a time. The nice thing is that the KX1 circuit board is relatively wide open and it's easy to fix your mistakes. I soldered an IC chip (a big one) in upside down...