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I used the same setup as a kid with a big varmint or maco amp in between for kick. It was my moms cousins and the owner bill would get everything set up and let me cut loose. This was in the 70s and I was about 12 or so. I loved that old station.
I saw the other book posted and thought I would post a free download of one of the best in my opinion. I hope you like it also.
Practical Antenna Handbook pdf free ebook download from www.ok1mjo.com
I have a friend that uses a gizmotchy which is basicly the same antenna design. It does send a better signal when we are both on the same polarity be it vert or horz so it does work but I cant see how they would work better than a regular yagi. If anything happens to my maco I would like to try...
Nice job! You do get it done. Ive been working alot but will be off this next weekend and the first few days of next week Hope to be on the radio some. Peace.
I didnt know much about radios and antennas back then being a young kid when I was on the radio but we had a uglystick on the pinto. Were they very good?
Nice contacts! Ive talked to the Philippines one time but thats the only contact in that area. Going to have to leave the yagi pointed that way and see what happens!
29fb040,29eb117,29jp041,20xr72,26fb150,163dt195,161bd295, and the best contact of the day 233SP277 Mircea in Deva Romaina in Transylvania. Im getting some cards made up now. I think it was a very cool contact! Peace.
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