KK4TL wrote:

Feeding a Sears-branded Frog-7, a Frog-A-Hundred, and a Drake R4c.


How would you compare the 100 to the frg-7? (other than the display, of
course..) I can pick up new one for a bit under 800 $CAN. Is it worth it?





mike

"m II" wrote in message
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Honus wrote:

At the risk of sounding -really- stupid, I just have to ask this. I've
read
about using your window screen for an antenna


Tried it. Not good. LOTS of buzzing sounds picked up, but strangely
enough, never in the winter.




mike

I am using a window screen made of Hardware Cloth 3/8" mesh, 2'x4'
hidden from outside by the curtain. An S3 sig with my rod antenna becomes
an S9 on the screen. k35454.
p.s. hi mike II still on rec.psychic from England ?

k35454 wrote:
"m II" wrote in message
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Honus wrote:


At the risk of sounding -really- stupid, I just have to ask this. I've

read

about using your window screen for an antenna



Tried it. Not good. LOTS of buzzing sounds picked up, but strangely
enough, never in the winter.




mike

I am using a window screen made of Hardware Cloth 3/8" mesh, 2'x4'
hidden from outside by the curtain. An S3 sig with my rod antenna becomes
an S9 on the screen. k35454.

A 3/8" mesh won't keep the smaller specimens out..then the buzzing gets
really loud!



p.s. hi mike II still on rec.psychic from England ?


Sure. I drop in on uk.rec.psychic at times. Some nice people visit
there...must be nice, they tolerate me. A completely different mindset
compared to alt.paranormal
I've met a few radio types who are interested in the possiblity of non
magnetic/electric wave communication. J.S. Bell comes to mind as a
source for further reasearch.

I don't claim any paranormal powers, other than a modest, self effacing,
Ghandiesque and virtually unnerring insight into the human condition

g


mike

Good question Steve.

Currently I am using a 2 loop Wellbrook K9AY & Wellbrook ALA1530. I have a
very small yard...29' x 58'....I don't think any other antennas would do
better on Tropical bands & MW in that space? Suggestions ? I also use a
Quantum Phaser with this pair sometimes on MW.

The K9AY is used with a MFJ fiberglass push up mast 26 ft tall. the ALA1530
is mounted to my wooden fence 5ft high .

I also have a Quantum QX Loop I use from time to time on MW.

73, Ken


Steve wrote in message
om...
I'm always curious about people's antennas, though they often go
unmentioned here. So, what's in your back yard (or on your roof, or in
your attic....)?

Steve

"Steve" wrote in message
om...
I'm always curious about people's antennas, though they often go
unmentioned here. So, what's in your back yard (or on your roof, or in
your attic....)?

55 ft. random wire coax-fed via balun
Eavesdropper dipole
Slinky dipole (currently unused)
Radio Shack discone antenna (for scanner)
All in attic of my house

Drake R8B
50' Random Wire--Palomar MLB-100' RG-58-Radio

Drake SW2
MFJ-1024 Active-100' RG-58-Radio

ICOM R-75
ca. 125' Random Wire (along property line and through garage to radio
in the kitchen)

On 10 Sep 2004 10:16:06 -0700, (Steve) wrote:

I'm always curious about people's antennas, though they often go
unmentioned here. So, what's in your back yard (or on your roof, or in
your attic....)?

Steve

"m II" wrote in message
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I don't claim any paranormal powers, other than a modest, self effacing,
Ghandiesque and virtually unnerring insight into the human condition

Ever try aiming that into a mirror? g

I'm always curious about people's antennas, though they often go
unmentioned here. So, what's in your back yard (or on your roof, or in
your attic....)?

Steve

250 feet multi strand appliance cord connect together at the far end -
into house with 100' rg 8.

Not high tech, but free.

I should get some more wire, I could go another 750' before I hit the lake,
but I think I need better radios to make use of it.

Norm

Honus wrote:

"m II" wrote in message
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I don't claim any paranormal powers, other than a modest, self effacing,
Ghandiesque and virtually unnerring insight into the human condition


Ever try aiming that into a mirror? g


I'm not familiar with those, although I believe I once saw a glint of
perfection reflected from a very shiny coaxial cable connector..a sense
of wonder and tranquility permeated my very core.



michael munificent II

after the tornado came by and took all of my wire off to never-never
land, i was left with only my snake antenna that lays right on the
ground. its been two years and i dont miss the overhead wires a bit.
with my conditions that i have here the low noise pickup of the snake
works great.