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GainMaster whoops butt
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might have to look at that antenna......hmmmm....wait all yal in that direction I will just run the beam and point it to the lower 48... that automatic works daddy-o ....either way you are making a fine trip into Alaska...
auto or manual....the auto might work out better for you though like you was saying ....no have to swing the beam...for me way up here I dont have to swing the beam...lol
73
world radio 148 Alaska.
auto or manual....the auto might work out better for you though like you was saying ....no have to swing the beam...for me way up here I dont have to swing the beam...lol
73
world radio 148 Alaska.
Yep Scott, it is amazing how little watts it takes to talk, even local. If we didn't have stuff on the Earth in the way of direct line of site contacts a 1/4 watt would get us anywhere we wanted to go.
Ole' Gramp, broadcasting from Corpus Christi, Texas...live and in color.
Ole' Gramp, broadcasting from Corpus Christi, Texas...live and in color.
And if the terrain were as described in pre-Columbus days.
well that is the way i run my antenna....
Propagation conditions had more to do with the success of this test by 4040 than anything else.
If we are going to be completely honest, we must factor in that highly-favorable ionospheric conditions contributed more than anything.
I could have used a wet Popsicle stick and made contact to Europe with 100mW. Everybody has scored great DX over the last week. I don't have a walkie-talkie; but if I did I bet I would have success with it in the past week.
Don't get me wrong; I think it has proved to be a fine antenna and may well beat the I-10k and Predator 5/8 wave antennas. Yet to be seen. If the SGM can come up with the goods for 1/2 the price; then it is definitely the better antenna -IMO . . .
Congrats 4040 . . .
If we are going to be completely honest, we must factor in that highly-favorable ionospheric conditions contributed more than anything.
I could have used a wet Popsicle stick and made contact to Europe with 100mW. Everybody has scored great DX over the last week. I don't have a walkie-talkie; but if I did I bet I would have success with it in the past week.
Don't get me wrong; I think it has proved to be a fine antenna and may well beat the I-10k and Predator 5/8 wave antennas. Yet to be seen. If the SGM can come up with the goods for 1/2 the price; then it is definitely the better antenna -IMO . . .
Congrats 4040 . . .
You have to remember he also makes contact 65 miles away also, not too shabby for a hunk of fiberglass.
4040 Video with Ole' Grampa - both on their Gain Master Whoppin' Sticks
Here is 4040's video. At the very end I went down to 10 watts and signed off, I think that is why 4040 did the same at the end as well, he was still hearing me on his Gain Master.
YouTube - fortymobile's Channel
Here is my video of 4040 on Marcon's Channel.
YouTube - Marconi Dx'n with 4040 on the Dock of the Bay, California 08/08/11
Here is 4040's video. At the very end I went down to 10 watts and signed off, I think that is why 4040 did the same at the end as well, he was still hearing me on his Gain Master.
YouTube - fortymobile's Channel
Here is my video of 4040 on Marcon's Channel.
YouTube - Marconi Dx'n with 4040 on the Dock of the Bay, California 08/08/11
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