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- Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:25 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: sBitx - any good ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2627
sBitx - any good ?
Just noticed that the same folk(s) behind the uBitx made a new model, this one is called sBitx https://www.hfsignals.com/index.php/sbitx-v3/ and seems to offer quite a buch of features, but then it's an SDR and I wonder if it may be plagued by the same issues of other SDR based rigs, including the f...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:22 am
- Forum: Field Kits and Reports
- Topic: Amazing what 3 watts can do.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4293
Re: Amazing what 3 watts can do.
A drive-on antenna base and a relatively short (5...9ft) fiberglass telescoping mast to keep the whip above the car may fit well
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anybody home? Need a help!! thanks
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2534
Re: Anybody home? Need a help!! thanks
Maybe if you add some infos and detail about the kind of help you need, someone could help you, otherwise...
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ground antenna for TX ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3267
Ground antenna for TX ?
Apparently it works
https://youtu.be/N4V2H5dzaeU
at least judging from the above video
may be worth a try
https://youtu.be/N4V2H5dzaeU
at least judging from the above video
may be worth a try
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Kite lifted antennas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3975
Re: Kite lifted antennas
If the UnUn is DC shorted, like this one http://www.jumaradio.com/The-challenging-Unun-Transformer/ and if the ground goes to a decent ground stake, there shouldn't be need for a bleeder since the antenna would effectively be connected to ground at DC; alternatively one may try a galvanic transforme...
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:20 am
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Best beginner CW transceiver kit to start with
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8398
Re: Best beginner CW transceiver kit to start with
4StateQRP is a great source alright. I've built a few of their kits with good results. Check out the transceiver kits at "qrpme.com" they also have ALOT of other useful and quirky fun kits to learn building with. Be prepared to spend some time at the site just looking around. 72 W5GUS Dal...
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 1:09 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Counterpoise with TX500
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3941
Re: Counterpoise with TX500
if using an EFHW then you won't need a counterpoise (ok, a short one may improve radiation but it isn't mandatory), on the other hand, if using an EFRW (a so called "random") then you will need a cointerpoise to both improve radiation and matching through the necessary (in this case) ATU I...
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: antenna support
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7372
antenna support
this one looks interesting https://www.gabilradio.com/gra-gnt-antenna-mount can be configured as a tripod or as a stake, has binding posts for radials and may nicely pair with a vertical or a "fishing rod" for portable operations, it is available on amazon https://www.amazon.com/GRA-GNT-Pa...
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 7:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The perfect POTA/SOTA rig
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3919
The perfect POTA/SOTA rig
ok, perfection isn't of this world, but let's just try to play with some imagination, start with an existing or a non existing rig, and add all the features you feel important for a POTA/SOTA activator or for a hunter, come on, let's raise some holidays dust :) P.S. keep real, don't ask for dilythiu...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 4:09 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Best beginner CW transceiver kit to start with
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8398