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The Pixie, cont'd
"Fred McKenzie" wrote in message ... In article , Gareth's Downstairs Computer wrote: I suggest two inductively loaded mobile whips back to back as a dipole. I've gone a step further and fixed an electrical box as a multi-band antenna in my attic. It was from a magazine article a few years ago. Four pairs of mobile whips are mounted on the box, which has eight surfaces around its periphery. All dipoles are connected in parallel to a single feed line. I used 80, 40, 20 and 15 Meter whips. Later, I changed the ground side of the 20 Meter whip to a hustler with the multi-resonator adapter, using both 20 and 10 Meter resonators. A short modified CB whip was added to the top surface of the electrical box to provide a vertical 10 Meter radiator. Such an antenna does not work very well compared to full-size dipoles, but it gets you on the air. I'm not running a "Pixie" transmitter, but a 100 Watt rig. I think a Pixie would still make contacts, but may be frustrating for a beginner. Especially with the recent poor band conditions. Fred K4DII a magmount on a biscuit tin used to be the antenna of choice for pirates.... |
The Pixie, cont'd
On 5/17/2017 1:47 PM, Fred Roberts wrote:
On 17/05/2017 13:10, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: yes will I call on 2m or is that still against the law? .... I don't do 2m, call me when you arrive I'll be there waiting. There's some humor here somewhere... -- Rick C |
The Pixie, cont'd
"rickman" wrote in message ... On 5/17/2017 1:47 PM, Fred Roberts wrote: On 17/05/2017 13:10, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: yes will I call on 2m or is that still against the law? .... I don't do 2m, call me when you arrive I'll be there waiting. There's some humor here somewhere... Rick C where? .... |
The Pixie, cont'd
On 17/05/2017 09:22, Gareth's Downstairs Computer wrote:
Continuing the theme to get Foundation Licence candidates interested in _REAL_ amateur radio, which means, of course, homebrew and CW QSOs, as well as the Pixie as a starter rig for only a couple of pounds, we need to consider an appropriately easy antenna for them, easy to build, and, more importantly, easy to erect. I suggest two inductively loaded mobile whips back to back as a dipole. Any better suggestions, with the emphasis on cheapness and ease? (Sorry Mr.Tarheel :-) ) I am still a fan of simple technology, a wire dipole would fulfil the cheapness criterion although not necessarily easy it seems like a plan to start with a basic antenna to get a contact and then tune/trim it to improve that contact scooping up antenna tuning SWR etc on the way. Every day should be a school day. Andy |
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