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Old November 14th 07, 11:46 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
Ken Wilson Ken Wilson is offline
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Default Tugboat Extravaganza

On Nov 12, 1:22 am, Steve wrote:
At 0610 utc having clear copy on some tugboat comms on 4149 khz usb.
WPE-Jacksonville (Crowley Marine) working various different boats

self (including Gauntlet, Hanson, Defender and others) as they check
in
with position reports, weather, fuel on board, etc.

Receiver: Drake R8B
Antenna: Wellbrook ALA-330s (phased against an LF-Engineering H-800
Skymatch)
Location: Brooklyn, NY

(Check-ins seem to have stopped, at least for now, at 0622 utc)


Steve,


How does the H-800 antenna perform by itself?

I am looking to add an antenna here & that is one I am considering.
The RF Systems MTA is also another one I am looking at.

BTW I am currently using a ALA1530 & a low 180 ft. Horizontal loop.

73, Kenny KG4BIG