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Jay May 23rd 06 12:28 AM

Is the little ball on top of my antenna the ionsphere?
 
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?

Thanks, Jay


an_old_friend May 23rd 06 12:32 AM

get help
 

Jay wrote:
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

troll


Brenda Ann May 23rd 06 12:41 AM

get help
 

"an_old_friend" wrote in message
ps.com...

Jay wrote:
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

troll


I'm not so sure he's a troll.. it's a funny routine, and probably is meant
as such. We really need something to lighten up this NG a little. :)




[email protected] May 23rd 06 12:47 AM

Is the little ball on top of my antenna the ionsphere?
 
Why, like every other ham here, don't you just use a cell phone and
save yourself a few thousand bucks !


an_old_friend May 23rd 06 12:56 AM

get help
 

Brenda Ann wrote:
"an_old_friend" wrote in message
ps.com...

Jay wrote:
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

troll


I'm not so sure he's a troll.. it's a funny routine, and probably is meant
as such. We really need something to lighten up this NG a little. :)

I amsure he is a troll


Caveat Lector May 23rd 06 01:11 AM

Is the little ball on top of my antenna the ionsphere?
 
Jay -- wrong approach

Propagation is conrolled by the Palos Verdes Sundancers see URL:
http://www.ve1dx.net/Stories/story109.html


--
CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !


"Jay" wrote in message
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?

Thanks, Jay




Ed May 23rd 06 01:28 AM

Is the little ball on top of my antenna the ionsphere?
 
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!


Ed K7AAT


[email protected] May 23rd 06 12:56 PM

Retard Markie the troll pegs the irony meter
 

asraped by an_old_friend wrote:
Brenda Ann wrote:
"an_old_friend" wrote in message
ps.com...

Jay wrote:
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
troll


I'm not so sure he's a troll.. it's a funny routine, and probably is meant
as such. We really need something to lighten up this NG a little. :)

I amsure he is a troll


Speaking from experience, dumbass?


an old freind May 23rd 06 05:54 PM

get help
 

wrote:
asraped by an_old_friend wrote:
Brenda Ann wrote:


I amsure he is a troll


Speaking from experience, dumbass?

nope


clifto May 23rd 06 06:35 PM

Is the little ball on top of my antenna the ionsphere?
 
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

Slow Code May 24th 06 12:05 AM

Is the little ball on top of my antenna the ionsphere?
 
Jay wrote:

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.




So how'd you do on the CW portion of the test?

sc

Topaz305RK May 24th 06 04:10 AM

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Steve N. June 2nd 06 06:42 PM

Is the little ball on top of my antenna the ionsphere?
 

"Stan Shankman" wrote in message
...
No, it's the Eye-Off-Sphere :-)



Hey! I like that!

73, Steve, k9DCi



[email protected] June 2nd 06 07:33 PM

Is the little ball on top of my antenna the ionsphere?
 
I like them two divorced wimmins next door to me.They are real good
pals.
cuhulin



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