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General Radio Discussion / Re: Horizontal or Vertical Polarization?

« on: November 08, 2009, 0427 UTC »

That's a cool antenna TS, thanks for the link
I need to stay low profile on this as the Hams around here are very Fascistic.
I dont plan to leave the antenna up when I'm not transmitting.
Thanks for the info Mr. Burnz, makes good sense.
I'll post my designs ASAP.

P.S. I'm planning to use a free-banded FT-897, but I'm wondering if transmitting
for 30-min without pauses will fry it.  Any thoughts?

 

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Are Sunspots Disappearing?

« on: September 14, 2009, 1626 UTC »

in each instance that you write "science" I read 'dogma'.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Horizontal or Vertical Polarization?

« on: September 14, 2009, 1556 UTC »

Specifically,  I want to try an antenna design of mine I call a framed Yagi.
It would be hell of impractical usually because it has to be suspended between to points (hills in my case)
and as such can not be rotated.  However, because of my location (Tundra) all the DX'ers are south of me
so I have no need to rotate.

The Antenna is simple enough, two non-conductive rods run the length  and the reflector, directors and driven element are attached between. This is super cheep to build but tricky to setup, and since it will be cut for 6.925Mhz it will be big (around 22 meters squared). I've had success with this design on the 2 and 6 Meter Ham bands, I just wanted to know if I should set it up flat or vert for you folks south.


Thanks again Ragnar, I've been listening for a while and it was a thrill to hear my question on your podcast.

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General Radio Discussion / Re: Horizontal or Vertical Polarization?

« on: September 13, 2009, 2234 UTC »

Thanks Ragnar, you'll be hearing from me ... 

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General Radio Discussion / Horizontal or Vertical Polarization?

« on: September 12, 2009, 2242 UTC »

What's the best to transmit to you folks in the lower 48?
A Horizontal or Vertically polarized signal?

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