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Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 139, Issue 52
- Subject: Re: [IRCA] IRCA Digest, Vol 139, Issue 52
- From: Guy Atkins <dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 10:42:51 -0800
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Hi Gary and Mark,
My efforts to add varactor tuning to the FSL antenna haven't been
abandoned, just put on hold. I gathered all the parts and scoured the Web
for various circuits and approaches for using varactor tuning, to to
reacquaint myself with the pros and cons of varactors, but that's it so far.
As usual I currently have a number of partly finished radio related
projects going on, and I haven't returned to this one. Right now I'm
working on wrapping up a LCD digital readout for a Sony ICF-EX5MK2, and
also doing a LED mod to replace the backlighting lamps inside of a mint
condition, vintage Zenith Trans-Oceanic I acquired.
It's just a case of too much work and commuting! Retirement one day sounds
nice :^)
73,
Guy Atkins
Puyallup, WA
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> Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 04:40:06 +0000 (UTC)
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA Ultralight TP's for 11-22
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> Hometown buddy Guy Atkins has recently done some experimentation
> attempting to adapt the standard FSL antenna to a varactor-tuned design for
> inside-the-car DXing at the Oregon cliff sites, but apparently was
> disappointed at the results. Many he will chime in with a summary of his
> experimentation, but I do know that he decided not to continue with the
> idea. The High-Q standard FSL with a single-optimized-frequency
> (and razor-sharp tuning) has been a superior transoceanic performer at the
> Oregon cliff sites, but it does require a DXer willing to tolerate the
> extreme weather that these ocean cliff sites attract. Very few seem to have
> interest in this.
>
>
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