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May 17th 17, 09:22 AM
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The Pixie, cont'd
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 :-) ) |
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May 17th 17, 10:09 AM
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The Pixie, cont'd
On 17/05/2017 09:22, Gareth's Downstairs Computer wrote:
I suggest two inductively loaded mobile whips back to back as a dipole. Right then here's another one:- Take a CB Radio DV27 mobile whip and affix two thick copper wires to the top to form a "T" - the whip is now capacitively loaded. By lengthening the whip as usual and moving the "top hat" in and out it is now possible to resonate the antenna on several different bands. -- The maths teacher broke down in tears at the North West Wiltshire Magistrates’ Court |
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May 17th 17, 11:58 AM
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The Pixie, cont'd
"Gareth's Downstairs Computer" wrote in message news  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 :-) ) what is wrong with a coax fed 7Mc/s dipole costing 10/6d ? .... i'm off again to the trailer today be on 40m ssb on the way...then Belfast tomorrow...... |
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May 17th 17, 12:09 PM
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The Pixie, cont'd
On 17/05/2017 11:58, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
i'm off again to the trailer today be on 40m ssb on the way...then Belfast tomorrow...... Just on that subject, you'll be arriving at the West Bank Road at 9:45? -- The maths teacher broke down in tears at the North West Wiltshire Magistrates’ Court |
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#5
May 17th 17, 01:10 PM
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The Pixie, cont'd
"Fred Roberts" wrote in message ... On 17/05/2017 11:58, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: i'm off again to the trailer today be on 40m ssb on the way...then Belfast tomorrow...... Just on that subject, you'll be arriving at the West Bank Road at 9:45? yes will I call on 2m or is that still against the law? .... |
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May 17th 17, 06:47 PM
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The Pixie, cont'd
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. -- The maths teacher broke down in tears at the North West Wiltshire Magistrates’ Court |
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May 17th 17, 07:18 PM
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The Pixie, cont'd
"Fred Roberts" wrote in message ... 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. good man.....ok |
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May 17th 17, 08:37 PM
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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 |
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May 17th 17, 01:18 PM
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The Pixie, cont'd
On 17/05/2017 11:58, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
what is wrong with a coax fed 7Mc/s dipole costing 10/6d ? .... Nothing at all apart from the difficulty for a beginner to string it up. |
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May 17th 17, 04:14 PM
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The Pixie, cont'd
On Wed, 17 May 2017, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
"Gareth's Downstairs Computer" wrote in message news 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 :-) ) what is wrong with a coax fed 7Mc/s dipole costing 10/6d ? .... I figured because he was talking about loaded whips, he didn't have space for something bigger. They may not provide great performance, but they do work to some extent. There used to be a commercial antenna for small spaces that used a whip and loading coil, hanging out the window. And the first ARRL Handbook I got, in 1971, had a similar project in the antenna section. Michael i'm off again to the trailer today be on 40m ssb on the way...then Belfast tomorrow...... |
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