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Well you know, Hutch has an interesting approach. I wouldn't favor it for much the reason WW says, I have to do that kind of thing for work, and amateur radio is my refuge from such things. I can tolerate that stuff if a paycheck is attached to it! I've thought about this some more (which...

Interesting! I still plan to order one, but have too much on my plate right now to even think about building something else. I want to have one up and going by the time AM season rolls around. Post photos when you get going on it! Rick

Hahaahaha! Well I can't show you progress photos, that would give it away. I'll tell you though it's not nearly as nice as the BootyMonster's!

Interesting comments, and thanks. During the years that the no code license was being debated, one of the big arguments was that it would open the floodgates and let in all sorts of riff raff. I can't say I've seen that on a grand scale, and I think there was agreement among most...

Thanks Homer-- it's put me behind on the little ground plane project, but I think I can get that done soon.

Thanks-- had to run to the store for more glue tonight.

Many thanks Hutch-- and you should build you a beam! I don't know how the fiberglass would fare up in VE3 land with the ice, but it's handled 50 mph gusts here with no ill effects so far. The more I use this I really like it. I also thought I'd take a chance with a rebuilt Alliance U-100...

Well Cap'n, what do you think? Inquiring minds want to know!

Excellent, BM! I was wondering what in the world kind of match you had cooked up, but enlarging the photo I see that's a Tiki torch underneath! Really, really nice! I'm almost embarrassed to finish mine now...

Bah, I'm gonna have to file an extension. Major stuff hit the fan at work that's carrying on into the evening and there's no way I'll get it done tonight.

I'm not interested in arguing. I asked for opinions, WW and I disagree, fair enough. So, radio amateurs, what do you consider the best approach to dealing with and hopefully making some headway with this issue?

Good Lord man. Let it go.

I'm looking at the bag full of parts right now Homer- I may yet make the deadline!

Fun to play with all this stuff, isn't it? I tried several mics a couple of years ago since I happened to have a bunch in the kit from bands I've been in and recording I've done. Also just happened to have an Alesis compressor/limiter. Even with all that, my favorite mic for my little Icom...

Um, I'm applying for 3 day extension... Got the stuff, have been slammed at work.

What in the HAIL are you talking about? Did you not even read what I just said? Mr. Ratchet Jaw apparently didn't know Field Day was about to start and got flattened by that freight train in mid-Rodjoe. I didn't have the chance to influence him, and you wouldn't have either. If I ever hear...

It sounds as though you're on the right track to figuring this out. I may have missed your answer, but how far away is your buddy? It could be that he is in a null of your antenna pattern. Worse comes to worst, I'd even consider even driving to where he is with some pvc and that antenna in...

Yeah, but they'll die sooner or later. :wink:

You missed part of what I was saying. I'm not going to cut into someone's QSO and tell them they sound like a dumbass, even if they do. There have been times in the 10m Tech band that I have politely commented on a thing or two IF it were someone I was talking to-- and I do it from the point...

Good reason, I've done the same. Well, using an open wire feedline match could be a solution but you'd have to bring about 65' of it off at as close to a right angle as you could manage and avoid contact with metal, etc. A tuned circuit is more compact but not exactly small at 4 MHz...