Re: [IRCA] Antenna experiment

["chris and anne" <tantwo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Craig   Tell the XYL that you built it for her to hang the wash out 
on.....to dry  !!  Use plastic hangers to preserve the nulls , though   !! 
Seriously , a very interesting project...!!     73    Chris Johnson    K4CME 
Taylors , SC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Craig Healy" <bubba@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" 
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Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 4:37 AM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Antenna experiment


>> Well...what's the verdict? Should we all go out and buy copper tubing?
> Keep
>> us updated. Maybe...I'll still be able to afford some after buying the
> Sony
>> 2010. =)
>
> Not sure there will be a verdict, per se.  I did have a chance to try it
> further on Sunday.  The only place I could mount it was too close to my
> tower for any nulling tests, though I did note a 30db null on local
> WPRO-630.  The proximity of the tower at 20 feet killed any real nulls.
>
> I did try it into the R8B, and y'all were right about a preamp being 
> needed.
> I ordered the DX Engineering model that is highly regarded.  It'll be here
> by next weekend.  The other problem with the R8B is the incredible
> electrical noise I had with it plugged in.  This noise was totally absent
> when the antenna was plugged into the radio in the truck.  The R8B was on
> the tailgate, so nothing was really different except the extension cord.
> Odd.  I'll run the Drake off the battery next time to see what that does.
>
> I need to buy some pressure treated lumber to make a portable mount for 
> the
> copper loop.  Then, modify it to be portable.  I'm also looking at putting
> two small hydraulic pumps together so it can be hand-rotated from a 30 
> foot
> distance or so.  Again, just thinking out loud.
>
>> Geez...what do I tell my Wife? Of course, she hasn't asked about the Logs
>> that have been sent to me in recent days. Maybe I can tell her someone
> gave
>> it to me.
>
> The Sony will serve you well.  Just work with the seller to complete the
> deal.  Explain that you are new to the eBay game and need some prompting 
> on
> how to get the payment out.
>
> As to the dealing with the wife on buying radio gear??  Er...Ah... 
> (gulp)...
> I think you're on your own there.  Sorry!!  (grin, duck, and runlikeheck).
>
> Craig Healy
> Providence, RI
>
>
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