Re: [HCDX]: More Beverages and other antennas, please...

["Carl DeWhitt" <ki5sf@xxxxxxx>]

alf and others on the list.i.ve read where some ham operators have used
beverages with some success up to 7 mhz.if you can; a wave length for the
frequency you are trying to receive is a good length to cut it from what
i,ve read on the subject.-----Original Message-----
From: Alf Aardal <alfardal@xxxxxxxxx>
To: hard-core-dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <hard-core-dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 6:50 AM
Subject: [HCDX]: More Beverages and other antennas, please...


>David.....and the others on the list!
>
>Yes....I agree with you and many others on list....this is a subject that
>interests a great deal of dxers!
>
>And since I started out the whole discussion on both the beverage and
>groundings...I dont regret it a bit.  I think I have saved most of the
inputs on
>both subjects.
>I did also posted some messages on rec.radio.shortwave...regarding new
>newsgroups related to the same things we have been talking about for 2
weeks....
>
>Newsgroups like: rec.radio.dx-antennas.....rec.radio.receivers...and
others!
>
>There is only ONE newsgroup related to shortwave.....and in this "bag"
>everything is mixed up with
>mw..sw..programming....utility...antennas...receivers.....and I've reacted
>because...there are lots of newsgroups related to HAM and amateurs.....!
>
>So....even if the main title of the mailing list is "Hard Core DX".....the
>question is....where should we get our information and share our
>questions....for.ex.......on antennas...tips on upgrading
>receivers...experiencing new helping tools..I could mention a lot related
to our
>wonderful hobby....but since Risto is the owner of list,I would like to
hear
>some words from him.....
>
>But to turn back to beverages again.....I dont think the length of a
beverage is
>so very important,
>the main factor is....a good 100 or 200 meter will do well....compared to a
>L-antenna....
>The longer ...the more directivity....the front lobes get more
narrowed...and is
>that what we want?
>Some have perhaps space for only one beverage...and it would be a little
unwise
>to erect a 600 or even a 1000 meter beverage...just to use a 10-15 degrees
>lobe!!
>I find my 285 meter beverage the best so far...but of course if we have the
>space for several beverages...why dont we use it!!
>
>Regarding other antennas....I sure would like to hear any using homemade or
>commerical T2FD's,
>how do these antennas perform...on f.ex. the tropical bands....(which I
feel is
>my weak point)!!
>Ok....the beverage covers a lot upwards through SW....but are they optimal
>regarding the tropical bands??
>
>73's
>Alf Aardal
>
>
>
>David Onley wrote:
>
>> This discussion on beverages and grounding has been one of the better
things
>> that has happened in this forum over the years.
>>
>> Beverage antennas are a fascinating aspect of the hobby for the lower
>> frequencies. Being a Dxer who uses the Beverage on a regular basis it has
>> been invaluble for me to gather every message and store it away for
future
>> reference.
>>
>> There has been some excellent experiences shared and I would hope that
>> similar discussions take place here in the future of not only beverages
but
>> other antennas such as loops & Rhombics etc.
>>
>> And maybe many other aspects of the hobby.
>>
>> I personally learnt a lot from the discussion on Earthing and actually
went
>> out and tried various things with instant results..
>>
>> So keep it up guys, this is really great stuff.
>>
>> 73
>> Dave
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