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- Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:43 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: 10-meter rig recommendation
- Replies: 9
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Re: 10-meter rig recommendation
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...
- Mon Jun 06, 2022 6:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: LoG antenna trick
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9502
Re: LoG antenna trick
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...
- Mon Jun 06, 2022 3:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's the best-looking shortwave tabletop receiver?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 67788
Re: What's the best-looking shortwave tabletop receiver?
well, if you like that style then you'll probably like this one too
- Mon Jun 06, 2022 3:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: LoG antenna trick
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9502
Re: LoG antenna trick
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...
- Wed Jun 01, 2022 5:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's the best-looking shortwave tabletop receiver?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 67788
Re: What's the best-looking shortwave tabletop receiver?
That's a Geloso G4/214 owned one of those in a far past <sigh>
- Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's the best-looking shortwave tabletop receiver?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 67788
Re: What's the best-looking shortwave tabletop receiver?
well, let's see if you like this one some moreKnoxvilleMike 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!
- Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's the best-looking shortwave tabletop receiver?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 67788
Re: What's the best-looking shortwave tabletop receiver?
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...
- Tue May 31, 2022 3:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's the best-looking shortwave tabletop receiver?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 67788
Re: What's the best-looking shortwave tabletop receiver?
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...
- Tue May 31, 2022 2:47 pm
- Forum: Questions & Advice
- Topic: Generate your personal azimuthal map
- Replies: 8
- Views: 17210
Generate your personal azimuthal map
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 ...
- Tue May 31, 2022 1:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: LoG antenna trick
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9502
Re: LoG antenna trick
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 ...