On 08 Jun 2005 01:53:57 GMT, Steveo wrote:

Vinnie S. wrote:
The Imax is kicking butt. I made my first Ham contact on 10 meters in
Texas. When I told him he was my first ham contact, he got more excited
than I got. I figured after coax losses, I am probably only getting out
15-20 watts on SSB. I am only getting out 6 watts on AM.

As far as CB and locals, they couldn't believe it was me because they
barely heard me with the Firestik in the attic. This Imax seems to excel
on receive. It is super quiet with no static.

Vinnie S.

Sounds like it's time for a 30L1 or similar. Hows the tvi/rf looking?


No TVI here whatsoever. I doubt any nighbors will get TVI, they are farther
away. Also, I think one of the benefits of that ground plane kit was ro reduce
TVI.

But the receive is incredible with this antenna.

Vinnie S.

Vinnie S. wrote:
On 08 Jun 2005 01:53:57 GMT, Steveo wrote:

Vinnie S. wrote:
The Imax is kicking butt. I made my first Ham contact on 10 meters in
Texas. When I told him he was my first ham contact, he got more
excited than I got. I figured after coax losses, I am probably only
getting out 15-20 watts on SSB. I am only getting out 6 watts on AM.

As far as CB and locals, they couldn't believe it was me because they
barely heard me with the Firestik in the attic. This Imax seems to
excel on receive. It is super quiet with no static.

Vinnie S.

Sounds like it's time for a 30L1 or similar. Hows the tvi/rf looking?

No TVI here whatsoever. I doubt any nighbors will get TVI, they are
farther away. Also, I think one of the benefits of that ground plane kit
was ro reduce TVI.

But the receive is incredible with this antenna.

Vinnie S.

Sweet, good ears usually means it's working. Did you buy an HF rig?

On 08 Jun 2005 02:06:06 GMT, Steveo wrote:

Vinnie S. wrote:
On 08 Jun 2005 01:53:57 GMT, Steveo wrote:

Vinnie S. wrote:
The Imax is kicking butt. I made my first Ham contact on 10 meters in
Texas. When I told him he was my first ham contact, he got more
excited than I got. I figured after coax losses, I am probably only
getting out 15-20 watts on SSB. I am only getting out 6 watts on AM.

As far as CB and locals, they couldn't believe it was me because they
barely heard me with the Firestik in the attic. This Imax seems to
excel on receive. It is super quiet with no static.

Vinnie S.

Sounds like it's time for a 30L1 or similar. Hows the tvi/rf looking?

No TVI here whatsoever. I doubt any nighbors will get TVI, they are
farther away. Also, I think one of the benefits of that ground plane kit
was ro reduce TVI.

But the receive is incredible with this antenna.

Vinnie S.

Sweet, good ears usually means it's working. Did you buy an HF rig?


This fall.

Vinnie S.