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    World Wide Virus

    Did anybody else get a virus when they logged on to World Wide, lately? First and Weirdest virus I've ever seen :bounce
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    Best long distance mobile antenna?

    Another antenna that has been getting good reviews is Astatic 1k and the 3k linear load(64"). Premere electronics $45.77 shipped to your door. Compares to predator 10k :bounce 73's DX-Viking!
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    Best long distance mobile antenna?

    What do you mean by distance? I've talked thousands of miles with conditions, barefoot w/no conditions on co- phased 3.5 ft. firesticks 40 miles on S-9. I've talked to Aussie's from Oregon on mag s-9 with Francis 8'ft (cb50). The sad part some company by the name of valour or maybe bejorn bought...
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    Or is it a 102" World????

    Stretch limo? :bounce This works good: 2 Francis "Amazers"(cb50's), co-phased coax, 2"inches apart, put them on 1 antenna mount= oustanding RX & TX :bounce 8) Now its a 102" WORLD!!!
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    Trinidad, West Indies on a Dipole !

    I think I remember, 1222, on 5/7. Skip was coming in waves of call sign. Trying to seperate was phsycotic :Wavey Try 35LSB for Aussies, also. QS444 West Oregon mobile
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    OTHER FORUM MEMBERS POSTING HERE!

    I just wanted to mention, to those in charge of this forum. That you guys, "the administration" are doing an EXCELLENT job on World Wide II, this time round. I have been reading your forum for almost 1 year. I like a forum that is not prejudice. And that is what you have going on here in my...
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    Mr.COILY

    You had my drift, Coily!! I was trying to be kind and not mention any names, even though I retain no respect for this guy. Peace & 73's to you!
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    Trinidad, West Indies on a Dipole !

    Talked to 102 trinidad, on 5/7 Sat. at around 8:00pm PST :bounce lots of contacts here in western oregon that night :wink: 444/W.Oregon mobile Wavin'!!!
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    Mr.COILY

    I'll be keepin' an ear perched for ya' unless, you know who is bla,bla,blain' for hours on end again :wink: Peace Bro!
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    best ever base vertical survey ??

    I already know about mobile 9'ft'ers, I use 3)-1/4 waves in one to do the job, which is getting to be worldly :bounce Plus, I'm not even set up in a optomal location, YET, on the vehicle. 73's
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    best ever base vertical survey ??

    I thought we were talking base antennas? :bounce
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    best ever base vertical survey ??

    StarDuster? Theres a new "Agitator" in our town running one of these. Most every base station in town has a99 and one thing I noticed is that I rarely here the A99's further than 25 miles. The Starduster was 40 plus and this punk don't know sh*t thank God! I'm not going to tell him how well he...
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    Mr.COILY

    I'm in portland most everyday 9:00am-1:00pm :bounce Q-S444 Wavin'!!
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    Favorite fiberglass antenna?

    My mobile-base favorite "Francis" cb50-8'footer, 3 wire :bounce If I need a tower I go to 3000 foot elevation or Run'er up to 6000 feet, Get'er Done!!! :bounce
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    THis is SOOOO COOL!!!!

    Arn't those guys out of Iowa or Nebraska :?: If there the band I think they are they rock :band :bounce
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    Francis 8' Wheeler Dealer Antenna

    The CB50, CB28 or both? Now I'm gonna' have to pull the cap and look on the one I think is CB28, but I'm pretty sure it is, to much of a change when I put the grey on :wink: I had a link to the "Amazer" for the patent file, I'll try to find 8)
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    992/Jamaica

    Should'a been up here in Oregon today, JJD!! It would'a made your head spin and your eyes bulge out :bounce It was like stirring a bald faced hornets nest :wink:
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    Francis 8' Wheeler Dealer Antenna

    Smalltiredart, The wheeler dealer(cb28) only has 1 copper wire, the "Amazer" (cb50, grey colored) has 3 wires and is by far the better of the two. You can safely run 500-600 watts. Every month or 2, pull the cap off the tip, and take your pocket knife and scrap the carbon build-up off. Who cares...
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    Water Base Ground Plane?

    There ya' gooo! Lazybones said'er all. We rarely have lightning, its pretty much the same where you are isn't it DX? Maybe I could get some old train rails to bury under the pond liner that would dispurse the lightning in 3 or 4 directions and add some more plane :idea:
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    Water Base Ground Plane?

    I just read in another forum where a fella just parked over a water storage on top of a garage and got good "DX". Well, at least you gave me the ground floor DXman, now I thinking I would start with the size pond that I can at least cast a line and not hit the bank on the otherside :P Of...