Chameleon makes a magloop that competes with Alpha's and is similarly priced. I surfed their web and found some pix... looks like they use the same plastic box as Alpha, rotated 90 degrees. Their variable cap looks the same as Alpha's except for possibly the reduction mechanism. From the pix It appears Chameleon's cap may have the same issue as Alpha's, possibly (and hopefully) not as severe--see pix.
It seems that even if the plates are not making contact, misalignment would reduce the power handling limit, due to increased potential for arcing.
Interesting... Best, --David KM6RI
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I had used an AlexLoop (early version with LMR-400 resonator loop, owned by Vic) initially with great results. This addicted me to mag loops and I went for the Alpha thinking it was built better and therefore would be a better performer. It was better mechanically, but sadly not electrically due to the bug I documented.?
I am seeing about acquiring a lightly-used AlexLoop (current version) and will update shortly.
Best, --David KM6RI
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I sent another email to Steve during the wee hours Friday morning. By the time I got up I had received a memo for full electronic refund of purchase price and shipping and a PDF return mailing label. At least this part worked very well. Best, --David KM6RI
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I'm with Doug.? Who knows what else is wrong???
If this is for QRP portable, have you considered an AlexLoop? 73, Eric NF6S
ex WD6DBM
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On Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 7:13 PM, Doug Hendricks <ki6ds1@...> wrote: I would return for a full refund.? Who knows what else is wrong. I think they deserved a second chance but not a third.? Of course I have nothing invested, but that is what I would do.? Good luck and let us know what happens.? ?Doug
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And of course, PAARA will be operating at Bedwell Park, as usual.?
On Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 6:12?PM Ned Tufekcic via <ntufekcic= [email protected]> wrote: Santa Clara County Amateur Radio Association - SCCARA?W6UW will have FD atThe American Red Cross
Southwest corner of N. 1st. St. and Plumeria
2731 North 1st St.
San Jose, CA 95134
We will provide BBQ (hot dogs, polish sausages?etc) for all visitors?and guests. You are welcome to join us to?operate the radios and enjoy the?BBQ. 73 Ned AC6YY
Isn't anyone else going to operate field day??
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... and that's the end of a great conversation.? Thanks, Paul!
On June 20, 2024 5:46:26 PM PDT, Paul AA6PZ <aa6pz@...> wrote:
On Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 02:51:29 PM PDT, Cliff Sojourner K6CLS via groups.io <cls@...> wrote:
Howard, thanks for this note.? It's exciting.? Love these long daylight days.
I've read we're coming up on a "lunastice" soon.? Apparent motion of lunar declination stops and reverses?? 18.6 year cycle?? Can you explain a little better?
Cliff K6CLS On June 20, 2024 1:51:02 PM PDT, HOWARD POMERANTZ <HOWPOM@...> wrote:
Today at 20:51 UTC (13:51 PDT) will be the June Solstice. The first day of summer. Day length here is ~14hrs 47min. which is the longest period between sunrise (05:45 PDT) and sunset (20:33 PDT) of the year.
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I would return for a full refund.? Who knows what else is wrong. I think they deserved a second chance but not a third.? Of course I have nothing invested, but that is what I would do.? Good luck and let us know what happens.? ?Doug
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I received the replacement box today. I was curious re. how much better it would be vs. the first box, so I opened it up before trying to use it. It is slightly better--its capacitor shorts only over 20% (vs. 30% on the first) of the tuning range. Interestingly, in the replacement box the stator plates of the same section are misaligned, but the opposite way.?
I confess I am befuddled. Strongly thinking of sending everything back for a refund. There is simply no excuse, especially for something so visually obvious, so easily tested and offered as a replacement.??
I thought about seeking a partial refund and fixing the cap(s) myself, but not sure Alpha would go for this, and there are alternatives, hopefully with better QC. Thoughts?
Best, --David KM6RI
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Santa Clara County Amateur Radio Association - SCCARA?W6UW will have FD atThe American Red Cross
Southwest corner of N. 1st. St. and Plumeria
2731 North 1st St.
San Jose, CA 95134
We will provide BBQ (hot dogs, polish sausages?etc) for all visitors?and guests. You are welcome to join us to?operate the radios and enjoy the?BBQ. 73 Ned AC6YY
Isn't anyone else going to operate field day??
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Howard, thanks for your astronomical observations and celebratory wishes! Best, --David KM6RI
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On Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 02:51:29 PM PDT, Cliff Sojourner K6CLS via groups.io <cls@...> wrote:
Howard, thanks for this note.? It's exciting.? Love these long daylight days.
I've read we're coming up on a "lunastice" soon.? Apparent motion of lunar declination stops and reverses?? 18.6 year cycle?? Can you explain a little better?
Cliff K6CLS
On June 20, 2024 1:51:02 PM PDT, HOWARD POMERANTZ <HOWPOM@...> wrote:
Today at 20:51 UTC (13:51 PDT) will be the June Solstice. The first day of summer. Day length here is ~14hrs 47min. which is the longest period between sunrise (05:45 PDT) and sunset (20:33 PDT) of the year.
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Agreed, everyone in the northern hemisphere would say it is now summer, but some would have said it has been summer for since June 1.?? Shakespeare would have said summer started around May 4th.
The Aussies would say June 1 is the first day of winter.
On Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 05:26:55 PM PDT, HOWARD POMERANTZ <howpom@...> wrote:
Yes, in the Northern Hemisphere this point in the annual solar cycle is referred as the summer solstice and the first day of summer. However, this is a northern-centric bias.?Apologies to Shakespeare or am I dreaming.?
Today is the first day of winter and the ¡°shortest day¡± of the year in the Southern Hemisphere. So depends on whether you live right-side up or upside down :>) Uh oh, I am showing a bias there too. So down (or up) South it is a cold day's journey into night. Apologies to Eugene O¡¯Neill also.
On Jun 20, 2024, at 3:36 PM, Paul AA6PZ < aa6pz@...> wrote:
In our present definition of seasons, this is the first day of summer.?
In a few hours, we will have the shortest night of the year.? Long time ago, it would have been called "Mid-Summer's Night".? Summer was once defined as beginning half-way between the equinox and the solstice. That would a better match to when the weather changes in CA.? It would also require someone to do a little arithmetic.
Some countries just say summer is June, July and August.?
Anyway, if Shakespeare was alive today, he might have used a different name for his play.
On Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 01:51:11 PM PDT, HOWARD POMERANTZ < howpom@...> wrote:
Today at 20:51 UTC (13:51 PDT) will be the June Solstice. The first day of summer. Day length here is ~14hrs 47min. which is the longest period between sunrise (05:45 PDT) and sunset (20:33 PDT) of the year.
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Hope to work you.? I enjoy fd and the kx2 is perfect.?
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Yes, in the Northern Hemisphere this point in the annual solar cycle is referred as the summer solstice and the first day of summer. However, this is a northern-centric bias.?Apologies to Shakespeare or am I dreaming.?
Today is the first day of winter and the ¡°shortest day¡± of the year in the Southern Hemisphere. So depends on whether you live right-side up or upside down :>) Uh oh, I am showing a bias there too. So down (or up) South it is a cold day's journey into night. Apologies to Eugene O¡¯Neill also.
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On Jun 20, 2024, at 3:36 PM, Paul AA6PZ < aa6pz@...> wrote:
In our present definition of seasons, this is the first day of summer.?
In a few hours, we will have the shortest night of the year.? Long time ago, it would have been called "Mid-Summer's Night".? Summer was once defined as beginning half-way between the equinox and the solstice. That would a better match to when the weather changes in CA.? It would also require someone to do a little arithmetic.
Some countries just say summer is June, July and August.?
Anyway, if Shakespeare was alive today, he might have used a different name for his play.
On Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 01:51:11 PM PDT, HOWARD POMERANTZ < howpom@...> wrote:
Today at 20:51 UTC (13:51 PDT) will be the June Solstice. The first day of summer. Day length here is ~14hrs 47min. which is the longest period between sunrise (05:45 PDT) and sunset (20:33 PDT) of the year.
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Here's some theme music?
the flutes rule the mischief?
On Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 15:36, Paul AA6PZ < aa6pz@...> wrote:
In our present definition of seasons, this is the first day of summer.?
In a few hours, we will have the shortest night of the year.? Long time ago, it would have been called "Mid-Summer's Night".? Summer was once defined as beginning half-way between the equinox and the solstice. That would a better match to when the weather changes in CA.? It would also require someone to do a little arithmetic.
Some countries just say summer is June, July and August.?
Anyway, if Shakespeare was alive today, he might have used a different name for his play.
On Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 01:51:11 PM PDT, HOWARD POMERANTZ <howpom@...> wrote:
Today at 20:51 UTC (13:51 PDT) will be the June Solstice. The first day of summer. Day length here is ~14hrs 47min. which is the longest period between sunrise (05:45 PDT) and sunset (20:33 PDT) of the year.
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Connie KN2EFI
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In our present definition of seasons, this is the first day of summer.?
In a few hours, we will have the shortest night of the year.? Long time ago, it would have been called "Mid-Summer's Night".? Summer was once defined as beginning half-way between the equinox and the solstice. That would a better match to when the weather changes in CA.? It would also require someone to do a little arithmetic.
Some countries just say summer is June, July and August.?
Anyway, if Shakespeare was alive today, he might have used a different name for his play.
On Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 01:51:11 PM PDT, HOWARD POMERANTZ <howpom@...> wrote:
Today at 20:51 UTC (13:51 PDT) will be the June Solstice. The first day of summer. Day length here is ~14hrs 47min. which is the longest period between sunrise (05:45 PDT) and sunset (20:33 PDT) of the year.
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Howard, thanks for this note.? It's exciting.? Love these long daylight days.
I've read we're coming up on a "lunastice" soon.? Apparent motion of lunar declination stops and reverses?? 18.6 year cycle?? Can you explain a little better?
Cliff K6CLS
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On June 20, 2024 1:51:02 PM PDT, HOWARD POMERANTZ <HOWPOM@...> wrote:
Today at 20:51 UTC (13:51 PDT) will be the June Solstice. The first day of summer. Day length here is ~14hrs 47min. which is the longest period between sunrise (05:45 PDT) and sunset (20:33 PDT) of the year.
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Saturday.... Re: [QRPops] Friday
I'm hoping to go to a park at the top of a hill in San Ramon.? KX2 and Alexloop.? Should be ok weather.
Cliff K6CLS CM87
On June 20, 2024 1:51:28 PM PDT, Doug Hendricks <ki6ds1@...> wrote:
Isn't anyone else going to operate field day??
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Isn't anyone else going to operate field day??
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Today at 20:51 UTC (13:51 PDT) will be the June Solstice. The first day of summer. Day length here is ~14hrs 47min. which is the longest period between sunrise (05:45 PDT) and sunset (20:33 PDT) of the year.
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