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Re: [IRCA] CO TP Report 10/22/18

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 Kaz,
Is there such a thing as a dimensional point where the difference between a KAZ and DKAZ are a wash, or is the loop inversion present in the DKAZ design the governing factor?
Thanks,
Craig
    On Monday, October 22, 2018, 11:57:58 AM MDT, Neil Kazaross <neilkaz58@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:  
 
 By all means go at least 20 ft high! 73 KAZ

On Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 12:02 PM C B via IRCA <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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>Â Kaz,
> I could use taller supports. Do you recommend 22 ft. height? I read where
> smaller DKAZ antennas might suffer from degraded lower band results. I just
> went off of a height to length ratio derived from previously published
> material. I appreciate your input!
> Craig
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>Â Â On Monday, October 22, 2018, 10:49:03 AM MDT, Neil Kazaross <
> neilkaz58@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>Â Craig, I fear this will be too small for the lower half of the band. Can
> you use significantly taller vertical supports? I use these which
> unfortunately cost 15 bucks more than when I bought a bunch.
> https://store.kittyhawk.com/products/22ft-hvy-duty-tele-pole  They spec 22
> ft but mine measure about 23 ft when fully extended.
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> 73 KAZ
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> On Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 11:34 AM C B via IRCA <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> >Â Kaz,
> > The biggest DKAZ I can fit in will be about 84 ft., so my vertical
> > supports will be at 28 ft. intervals and 13.2 ft. high. The DKAZ will be
> > aimed at ~260 degrees. Unfortunately there's not a lot of wiggle room for
> > me to work with. Per your recommendation, the bottom wire will be 2 ft.
> > above the ground. I will use the Vactrol unit for termination.
> > Thanks and 73,
> > Craig BarnesWheat Ridge, CO
> >Â Â On Monday, October 22, 2018, 9:01:35 AM MDT, Neil Kazaross <
> > neilkaz58@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> >Â Craig what dimensions do you plan for the DKAZ?
> >
> > Typical sunrise period morning here in IL. I start recording at 1158 and
> > while doing so tune live to 1020 and KTNQ is coming in fine in SS with an
> > LA street address given in ad. I notice a quite good carrier from 1017 on
> > the other side of the spectral display (am in LSB to avoid most of WNVR
> > super local slop). I tuned to 1017 and sure enough there's some weak
> island
> > mx pushing past the slop.
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> > Later on 4QR 612 was quite readable, and I managed some audio on 702 and
> > 738 but unlike yesterday when 3WV 594 was quite clear, there wasn't much
> > from them today.
> >
> > If you want your DKAZ for DU, I suggest aiming further south right at
> them
> > about 250 deg from Denver area. This should also reduce Asian QRM. Or
> > perhaps even aim is somewhat further south.
> >
> > 73 KAZ
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> > On Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 9:19 AM C B via IRCA <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> > > Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 14:19:05 +0000 (UTC)
> > > Subject: CO TP Report 10/22/18
> > > I listened from 1242 to 1315. LSR at 1318. No sign of JOBB this AM. As
> > > reported by Richard Allen, certain signals only in briefly. Working on
> > > switching the W KAZ out for a smaller W DKAZ. Then on to a N Flag or N
> > > corner fed loop.
> > > 594 JOAK weak w/time pips at 1300
> > > 693 JOAB fair w/male and female, fanfare, sounded like EE lesson
> > > 747 JOIB fair w/male and female, EE lesson
> > > 774 JOUB good w/male and female, EE lesson
> > > 972 HLCA fair w/male in KK? in briefly
> > > 73 and Best of DX,
> > > Craig BarnesWheat Ridge, CO
> > > Elad FDM-S2, NW corner fed loop, Quantum Phaser
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