Hi, Cristian. Yes - we're always learning in this life! I came across a female evangelist in church many years ago and she made the statement, "If you think you've made it, then you've had it." She was right. Glad you like the video. There's more to come, particularly with a method I've used to keep dipoles up in the trees in windy locations...just gotta do the filming!
Folks, I've had some second thoughts about the Don 10 wire I used for my antenna and feed line system. I thought my poor reports during the contest were merely propagation issues, but then I put the antenna up at my home QTH and found similar transmission issues. The Don 10 wire is a blend of strands of wire - four copper and three steel (to give the strength). I thought the steel would have little effect and the copper would do the trick, but the resistivity of the steel really plays havoc with my 10 watts. In future I will be going back to good old copper wire - it's a bit heavier to achieve the same strength, but it radiates, it doesn't simply eat up the power as it heats up!
thanks for taking the time to make another excellent vid John. Im learning all the time.
Hi, Cristian. Yes - we're always learning in this life! I came across a female evangelist in church many years ago and she made the statement, "If you think you've made it, then you've had it." She was right. Glad you like the video. There's more to come, particularly with a method I've used to keep dipoles up in the trees in windy locations...just gotta do the filming!
Folks, I've had some second thoughts about the Don 10 wire I used for my antenna and feed line system. I thought my poor reports during the contest were merely propagation issues, but then I put the antenna up at my home QTH and found similar transmission issues. The Don 10 wire is a blend of strands of wire - four copper and three steel (to give the strength). I thought the steel would have little effect and the copper would do the trick, but the resistivity of the steel really plays havoc with my 10 watts. In future I will be going back to good old copper wire - it's a bit heavier to achieve the same strength, but it radiates, it doesn't simply eat up the power as it heats up!
well , it wasnt the same without you, Attendence could have been better, but we were in it .
good video mate , you obvisiously went to bed on the saturday night , .
Thanks, Jeff. It was fun...but not as much as being at Murrenbong with the club!