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Ed wrote:
Jay wrote in k.net: I put the ball to a metal grinder and I could easily see an outer F layer and then the E layer. I couldn't find a D layer, but it was dark outside and there's not supposed to be a D layer at night. Neat how antenna's can be manufactured to do that. Just passed my tech and General on Sunday so I'll be on the bands as soon as I find out my callsign and get an ionsphere for my antenna. I destroyed the old one on the grinder and I hear you need a good ionsphere to shoot good skip and hear far away stations. Reception has been really ****ty lately without the ionsphere. I looked through the last 4 issues of QST and I couldn't find anyone selling ionsphere's. Where can I get one, or do I have to buy a whole new antenna? You don't need a new one. The old one probably got stuck in your coax by back-feed when you were grinding. Just get an RF brush and give your coax a few swipes and the ionosphere should pop right back out! Don't forget the electron grease. -- Britney Spears' Guide to Semiconductor Physics http://britneyspears.ac/lasers.htm |
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