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TU & 73!

Good advice! I may have to try that. Thank you & 73

I have had someone come back to it a few times letting me know the frequency is in use. But they haven’t resulted in a contact unfortunately 😅

@@GordLamb This past weekend I had someone respond to my QRL. I moved to a clear frequency.

Thank you sir!! Always great to hear from you. 73

What’s up James!! I heard you were a ham now. Very cool! I mostly stay on CW, but I just added your call to my Hamalert- if I see you pop up on a spot somewhere I’ll hop on and try to get you on SSB. Just a warning if you do start CW, it’s crazy addicting hah. Hope to catch you on the air

👍. Just waiting on my battery to come in to finish my pack so I can get out and start.

I do play at home some..using my chameleon lefs 8010 there for now. Got it in inverted v at the moment, prolly change it to NVIS when I get my tower put up.

Very nice- That’s a good antenna. Feel free to shoot me an email at w4arb.qrz@gmail.com and we can get in contact, catch up and try a QSO!

😂😂 QBL Steven

Great to hear you & thanks for the contact! I know I've been guilty of "shiny radio-itis", but trying to "recover". We'll see how that goes LOL

The conditions have been all over the place, but still got some contacts in the log. 73 my friend!

Sorry about that! This was a really quick activation. I hope to catch you next time. 73

The "Ham Pack" model is very easy to tune, even if you're new to using it. The reduction gearing and tuning dial make it easy. The older model, the "walk ham" was a little more difficult and touchy, but still simple with a little practice.

Thanks Ed! Hope you're doing well

They are indeed. I prefer the way reversed paddle keying feels.

Paul, I heard you today on 20m. I called and called, but wasn’t able to break through the other calling stations. It was good to hear you working all of those stations! Vy 73 de David AE4LH

​@@o2bnov0307 David, that means you didn't have to repeat your call sign 15+ times, and you heard what I mean. I'm honored the hunters take the time out to help me, I know it is not easy on their part. TU 73 Paul KE9BHN

Very nice on the activations! I'll have to keep an eye out for your spot. Glad to hear the MC-750 is working good for you, it's a great & versatile antenna. 73!

Great to get in your log today! You were doing great handling that pileup. 73

Hi Pat, I appreciate the kind words. 73!

Ah man that would have been awesome! I wish I had longer and could have gone up to 30/20m - bet we could have made it happen.

It’s quite easy. I’ve heard that some other mag loops can be finicky to set up and tune but Alex did a great job with the details.

@@w4arb That's been my concern, so it's good to know more about the Alex loop and see Aaron set it up.

Funny thing is I’m not naturally a morning person either. I became one to activate because with my schedule, it’s the only practical time to do it. It’s tough at first but it’s great starting the day with something that has no purpose other than enjoyment.

@@w4arb I've got a wildlife management area near my house that may just be a patch of grass. I need to check it out and see what the access and tree options are like. That mag loop is intriguing. They seem like hamsticks that shouldn't work, except that they do.

It's probably similar in performance to a hamstick too. The benefit is it's lightweight, freestanding with just a small camera tripod, no radials, and tunes 40-10 with the turn of a knob. I enjoy using magloops but it seems like folks that have tried them either love them or hate them. I also use a 17' whip mounted on my truck often, that's a great performer with minimal setup time too.

@@w4arb I've been looking for something for the winter. Last winter I used dipoles and EFHWs portable, but they could be very difficult to setup with wires snagging in thick trees. Something on a tabletop would be much easier. I might try my hand at building one. I have used a vertical in the same location, but even that has its mounting challenges. It's a nice place because there's a table under shelter (out of the snow), but antennas are tough.

A magloop is worth a try! Certainly easy to deploy and relatively easy to build if you decide to go that route. I’m not much of a builder myself, I just enjoy the operating hah.

I wrote down your call and heard you well but the QSB kept knocking me down. Catch you next time!

It was to nice to hear my own sig NN2X on ur IC 705, Very nice RX on that IC 705! Super Job, Aaron

I’ll be out again Wednesday morning, around 6:30 AM or so. I have been activating nearly every other morning recently. I look forward to hearing you!

@@w4arb That is 0330 at my house. I’ll give it a listen is I’m awake. 73, W7LDT

I’m in central time, sorry should have said that! On weekends I stay out a bit later. Might even activate from North Carolina this weekend.

Give it a try! I believe it works just as well as mobile. 73

agreed!

I appreciate that! Hope to catch you on the air soon.

It does the job 🤘🏼

Glad you’re enjoying it! It’s a great antenna. 73 my friend

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Thank you Paul!

Thank you. I enjoy your channel. I started watching it long before I learned CW. 72/73!

Thanks Ricky! Hope you’re doing well. 73

Thank you & 73!

It’s directional off of the ends, around the radius of the circle. The broadsides are the nulls. Thanks for watching & 73 John!

Thank you!

Thanks for watching!

I need to take it out again! 73

Heck yeah! Thanks for the contacts & 73

TU!

Wow!! That’s a good distance! I was running 5 watts into an Alex Loop magloop antenna. Did you try to come back to me?

@@w4arb I tried to come back to you on 30m with no luck. On 40m I missed you I didn't quite have time to tune up (manually). I will try again next time I hear you. Your mag loop and 5watts is working great. Cheers Jordan 👍

Thanks for trying! I think I may have heard a partial of your call. Catch you soon. 73

It is fun indeed! 73

Hah!! It’s a trendy phrase. 😅 For me, it’s just a reason for antenna choice

Unfortunately, the AGC is fixed. No way to turn it off or adjust it. Really is my only complaint about the radio’s usability

Thanks Paul! 73

Hello, so I have an Alexloop as well and you can use the led light on the tuning box, the brighter it will become when you are in tune, the brighter the better. But you can not see the actual SWR reading using the just the LED, also using a loop to tune 40M is very precise. Its a small sliver of frequency, 20M is much easier to tune on a loop. An SWR meter is the best way to ensure you are tuned properly when using an Alexloop.

Yep, the tuning light does give a close indication, but the light looks like SWR is good for anything under 3:1 or so. I would use the light if I didn’t have an SWR meter on my rig, but I like to get it as low as possible. 73!

Thank you for watching & 73!

It may have some effect as far as reflecting/blocking, but as long as you have 3’ or so clearance on all sides of the antenna, SWR shouldn’t be affected. :)

Do it! I will be confused as crap but it’ll be funny anyway 😂

@@w4arbme and you both haha

Thank you! 73

TU & 73 my friend!

I think the Alex Loop works well for closer-in contacts. Thanks for the contact! 73

Thank you! & 73!

That would work too!