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    DX SSB 27.440 LSB.

    Great DX day today here in Chicago.Lots of 20 db+ contacts on SSB.Thanks for all that stopped by on 27.440 ssb. 985chicago
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    Stand-off distance

    I want to put a ground plane antenna for 11 meters on the side of my tower.What is a good stand off distance? I will be transmitting with high power if this makes a difference. A 5 element yagi horz postioned is at the top.I have approx 20 feet from the top of the ground plane to this yagi. Is...
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    Backscatter on 27.400 lsb.

    Saturday had backscatter conditions on my horzontal beam. These conditions lasted nearly 4 hours. Transmitting from Chicago to the west coast back to Texas.:tt1: Got to love the solar flux. 985chicago voodoo audio
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    Maco M106 yagi rope use

    Put up a Maco M106 horz. yagi and found a recommendation in the instruction sheet to increase antenna life afterwards. Maco recommends to prevent elements from sign and harding from the vibration from light winds . To install a 1/4" or 5/16' plastic rope through the entire lenght of the...
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    Beams from the Nethelands

    Found this group HPSD antenna's looks like a very interesting design. They have some long boom designs. Most offer a wide band width. Anyone purchase a set from them ? 985chicago.
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    Voodoo Audio

    Greetings from Chicago. When DX. is on listen for me on 27.385 LSB. I go by 985. My main radio is a highly modified 6k Kenwood TS950VMSDX. If your interested in ESSB audio see this web site for great info. WZ5Q Hi-Fi ESSB Amateur Radio Station with VooDoo Audio I use 10+ pieces of...