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Condo living in the District of Columbia doesn't allow for much of an antenna, but I think I can discreetly get away with a 10-meter dipole on the balcony which brings me to my question: Anyone have a recommendation for a 10-meter QRP rig that allows both SSB and CW? Say, $200-$250 or so? can't you...

Not to over-think anything.. but 'ground level' really means - what? 2-inches, 4-inches, or ?? above ground? Looks like something fun to try. Thanks! on the ground means on the ground, and... yes, the first time I saw that I thought it was some other "magic antenna", it isn't, mind me, ju...

KnoxvilleMike wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 3:21 pm Yeah, that's a lot better!

well, if you like that style then you'll probably like this one too

Simple yet effective ideas. I have the needed materials and I am getting ready to assemble this LOG soon, so timely post. If you don't have a 9:1 balun with galvanic isolation, you may pick one of those https://www.nooelec.com/store/balun-one-nine-v2-barebones.html they'll work just fine, by the wa...

KnoxvilleMike wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 3:21 pm Yeah, that's a lot better!

That's a Geloso G4/214 owned one of those in a far past <sigh>

KnoxvilleMike wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 4:09 pm Uh, no. Those are rather hideous, in my opinion, especially those in the first link with that nasty green paint!

well, let's see if you like this one some more

Andrew, I can't decide whether the B-40 looks positively agricultural or it's something that came out of a Russian missile silo. It looks like it is designed to survive a "significant event." Cheers, Jock Well, if was designed to be used on UK and AU warships and submarines ... then, as f...

Regarding the title of this thread only, I've always thought the Hallicrafters SX-28 was gorgeous: Well, if you like the SX-28, then what about the Murphy B-40 :D ? http://www.awasa.org.za/images/stories/com_form2content/p4/f32/15.jpg http://www.awasa.org.za/radios/87-murphy-b40-series-naval-receiv...

From time to time one may need to have a quick reference to the bearing from his position to a given location, for example to aim an antenna, now a good way to have such a reference is using an azimuthal map centered on the desired location; what follows shows how to generate such a map centered on ...

I use stakes with short ropes attached to them for that: Yes, ropes will work, although they may tend to "wrap/garble" while nylon tiers will remain a bit more rigid (Sorry, bad pics, didn't mean to picture the stakes that morning and quickly realized that trying to take pics of a LOG is ...