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Re: [IRCA] 15 September TP/DU Victoria B.C. Canada

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I wonder if I can use the Wellbrook K9AY antenna unit, amp & controller for a multiple flag or EWE array. As I recall, the K9AY controller employs a vactrol for resistance adjustment. Any insights would be welcome.

Craig Barnes
Wheat Ridge, CO
Drake R8A & 3ft. Spiral Loop & Quantum Loop (for now:-)

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> On Sep 15, 2015, at 9:27 AM, R. Colin Newell <coffeecanuck@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> As Nick and Gary pointed out today's lack of excitement was
> the result of a sunrise crap shoot with no shots fired.
> 
> Started with promise at 1314 UTC with 529 SQM at good levels from Alaska
> 
> It quickly degenerated into an all top tier Japanese sideshow with the
> usual suspects...
> 
> 1315 - 594 khz - Japan YL / OM back and forth in JJ
> 
> 1318 - 774 khz - Japan - YL in more English sounding than usual
> 
> 1319 - 828 khz - Japan - OM in JJ
> 
> 1328 - 1566 khz - Korea at good levels at times with pipe organ music
> 
> 1330 - 891 khz - EE talk with lively music over top of 890
> 
> 1336 - 675 khz - Assume New Zealand with Kiwi style cadence of EE
> 
> 1343 - 612 khz - Assume 4QR with EE Sports talk
> 
> Hints of audio and occasional appearances of clear audio on
> 567 (JJ), 585, 756, 972, 1053, 1116...
> 
> Good carriers and undelivered promises of audio, 531, 558, 621, 747, 792,
> 855, etc , 1575
> 
> A pot of Ethiopian coffee brewed at 1400 UTC made up for the embarrassing
> debacle
> that was this mornings session.
> 
> 1st day using a VACTROL on the N/NW Flag from schematics provided
> by Mark Connelly in Maine and strict supervision from Nick Hall - Patch
> and mich encouragement from Walter Salmaniw.
> 
> I plan on making plenty of VACTROL sets for Flag antennas if anyone is
> interested in one. It allows for the remote control of the termination on
> the
> flag using an opt-isolator.
> 
> Good DX everyone!
> 
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