Recent content by Savoir Faire

Here in Bluemont, VA repeater, WA4TSC, 147.300 there is a GOOD bit of activity. Albeit, it is heavier during the rush hours. Another repeater is in Martinsburg, WV, WB8YZV equipped with echolink, 147.255 there is not as much activity. Each repeaters has Traffic nets in the evening...

Antenna nice BUT... The height of the antenna is the real kicker... You can conceivably go too high but two wavelengths is an awesome height and makes the gain of the antenna even higher. 73 and good dx, N4SLR

You can transmit effectively with a beverage Read about at: Introduction You must have them up higher than 2 to 10 feet as they recommend for receive only and follow the instructions.

Yes sort of. You need to be able to operate by license on the required frequency/frequencies. You need radio equipment that will cover the frequency/frequencies necessary. Usually you need antenna/antennas with an azimuth rotor so your signal does not miss the satellite. I miss RS10/RS11...

Thank you again. I typically only by from Gold Seller's and have not been taken. I was able to get 2 predrivers, 2 drivers and 1 final. Yours in radio, N4SLR

Best part of Starduster Wish I had been apart of this poll originally. Best part of any Starduster antenna was the radials. I used one of them on ball mount and spring in my truck and had a great SWR from 24.890 to 29.700 and only had to use Antenna tuner in rig above 29.000. I was...

Oops. Correction. S/N is 25611

D & A PDX-400 amplifier. S/N PDX 26511 Conversion done so I have not used in awhile. May be willing to swap for certain items. Particularly a nice External Antenna Tuner of 1.5 to 2 KW with a balanced feeder for ladder line.

Wow! Thank you very much. I was on EBAY and when I punched in the numbers they were not showing. I appreciate your time and assistance. I do not want to have to part with the radio because it has been a good one. Yours in radio, N4SLR

For Icom IC 746. They are 2SC2694 (RF power) and 2SC1971 (Driver). Thank you for any help that can be offered. Yours in Radio. N4SLR

It is possible However, you will use 450 ohm antenna and a 4:1 balun and a radio with an Antenna Tuner or a Linked Coupler tuner. I know it will have much gain but again very directional and not a lot of usage. Do as someone else suggested in the posts. Read L.B. Cebiks years of research...

in many years on 10 meters and surprisingly just listening I heard Europe on 11 meter SSB also. It appears there was a recent solar flare that shook things up enough to open the band to Europe from the East Coast of USA (Stateside as Europeans call it).

The Question Is? What effect will it have on the TA-33? The vertical does not have the gain or directive pattern of the TA-33. You may not want the gain loss and definitely do not want a skewed beam pattern. It's up to you but I would monitor things closely when you get it back up in the...

GE Master Ball Mount They have not been made in a long time and most are either in use, but u do not here much about them or they are in basements. The big difference is they are not just a few teeth going into the bottom section that connects to the roof. These (Huster, Antenna...

Rather predictable response by them. I like the information on the antenna website I gave you that suggests 5 inch separation of 12 or 14 guage copper wire (dual element) for each element. It will give you greater bandwidth of 2 to 1 SWR, more gain, and better front to back. Quads seem to...