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Henry gave me my measurements for my 5 element Maco beam several years ago using the gamma and I have been very happy the way it works. The best part is - I don't have to have a amplifier to work DX around the world. So just think how well your beam with do using the gamma match and if you are...

Might be hitting a bird/squirrel etc? Move antenna up closer to the cab. I had my 22" mounted right on the top of my F-150 for 7 yrs or so and never had it break.

You probably have different lengths of coax and maybe different brands that might cause the difference. My /-/-/-/-/ beam has always showed a few watts less than my GP, but I have different brands of feedline and different length also. There can also be other things that can be involved to...

You shouldn't have any problems with the steel guy lines being U R going horizontal with the beam. I have run metal lines on my horizontal 5 element for over 45 yrs now (with insulators and without) and never notice any difference. But I am going to replace a couple of them with the Mastrand...

I have also been talking with Mike and his dad for many and many years. Sure sorry for the lose, I will miss that great radio operator for sure........

Excellent there Mike - but don't forget the "snowshoes" & "traps" hanging on the wall........

I have had a couple close encounters with the Alaska brown bear in the years pass. The first run in took place at a fishing village at False Pass, Alaska (1977), I was walking back to the cannery on the board walk around 12:00 am, when I was confronted with a female and her cub. It scared the...

In the mail today was a new contact from Singapore - it is a tri-fold card, and a good designed card I must add.

I was lucky to make there also, but it was last year and the operator was using a #501 or #504 for the activation. This year has been really hard to make it to the African continent, not as good as the previous cycle. Did hear yesterday that 258 div was on for a few min's, (Tristan Da Cunha &...

If you haven't yet made this DXCC on 11 meters, then now is your chance. 249DA/0 27.580 usb - split 27.585 usb Cook Islands

It's amazing how they work so fast, but I think it's more amazing how anyone can figure out how build the machine in first place!

With Halloween around the corner, maybe this might convince U.

Looks nice EDUK8TR

.... I don't what it would be - what ya think??

Video say's it all.

I am using the gamma match on my yagi and what I did with mine was wrap some of that black pipe wrap tape around the gamma rod where it slides in/out. It's kept the water out pretty good for the last 22 yrs now (water was getting inside the rod). That tape is waterproof. I also drilled some...

I had a surprise late last night. It was around 8:00 pm when a station from Reunion Is. (Indian Ocean) came across the North Pole - 173SD101. Lucky that I had the beam pointing north and was able to work him, he was S8. The late night DX is exciting, just never know who you will here. In past...

One has to realize not to believe what the manufacture states about the gain of their beams is correct. In the case of the Maco beam, my 5 element is around 15 DB or DBI per Maco, but after running thru a modeling program, it comes out to around 10 db for 11 meters. Now, not to say the Sirio is...

This morning (west coast time) I work 14 stations from Europe - from 9:30am - 11:00 am. 5) France 2) Poland 1) Netherlands 2) Italy 1) Malta 1) Ireland 1) Sardinia 1) Austria Just another relaxing day on the radio....... On Edit: Just worked Ron in the Netherlands over the N. Pole (19AT515) a...