Re: An MP-1 that is very hot
Lynn VE3CSS wrote:
Same here, Lynn. I have tried at least 30 different types of
commercial and homebrew HF portable and whip antennas. My antenna of
choice is now the MP-1.
Successful portable whip
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KQ6XA
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#7265
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Rules of Thumb: HF Portable Power/Antennas
Relative Scale of Approximate Power and S-Meter Signal Strength
For Various SSB Transmitting Systems at Low Takeoff Angles on 14MHz
(HF-DX)
S9: 1kW + beam = 4kW ERP
S8: 1kW + dipole = 1kW ERP
S7:
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KQ6XA
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#7264
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Re: Digest Number 431
I personally wouldn't mess with RT Systems,FT Basic is fine and not
pricey.......Len N9HKG
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Jan and/or Len Peak <peaks@...>
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#7263
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An MP-1 that is very hot
Hi All
Sorry to hear of the odd problem with some MP-1's. For what it's
worth I have had nothing but great results with mine. Running the
817 both portable and mobile into this antenna I have
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lhilborn@...
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#7262
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Re: FAQ UPDATE in Files Section
Stephen,
It is already in pdf in the Files section ready to dowload.
72 de Barry - W4WB
you want.
at
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w4wb
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#7261
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Re: FAQ UPDATE in Files Section
Well, send me an email as follows:
TO: FAQ@...
SUBJECT: FT817 (note: no hyphen!)
No message is nedded. Be sure your reply address is where you want
to have it sent.
I don't read
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w4wb
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#7260
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Re: At least one MP-1 which is not so hot.
Gene,
I've never heard of a whip that could compete with a long wire for
short skip (or any other propagation mode for that matter) There is
nothing magical about the MP-1. It's still just a whip,
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bbadger@...
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#7259
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Re: At least one MP-1 which is not so hot.
Glad you feel that way. I feel the same about the ATX. Strange how som
guys can get good reslts and others, well...
davidG4YVM
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David Perry <david.perry3@...>
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#7258
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At least one MP-1 which is not so hot.
A few weeks ago I picked up an 817 and MP-1 ready to tackle portable
HF again. After calling and returning to CQs for about three days
across a two week period, I had one contact under my belt:
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genemarshall@...
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#7257
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WPX Contacts...
I saw Chip's comments on the success he had over the weekend with the
little rig. I can't top his record! But I did want to just mention
that I, too, enjoyed contesting last weekend with the
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k5btk
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#7256
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Re: Display Flashes
Reed,
I also have noticed the display flashing when the 817 is plugged into
external supply, I am running the rig from a SLA gel cell. It also takes
several attempts of switching the rig off and on
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Ian Whitelaw <ianw@...>
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#7255
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Re: Pictures ...
I know the MFJ 259 is a diagnostic SWR reader, but how do you tune an
antenna with it?
--jeffrey
Jeffrey Steinberg, KC2GUC
37 Lawrence Road
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 722-1630
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Jeffrey Steinberg <jeffreys@...>
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#7254
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Re: Pictures ...
Hi David !
I was surprised how well the Outbacker Outreach and Alpha Delta Tripod worked,
I have to admit it's nice to try a friends one before I buy one !! :)
This weekend was the first time I'd
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Mike Tatum <miket@...>
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#7253
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Re: QSLs ...
Hi Michael,
I think the more people that use elctronic QSL systems the more pressure there will be on the
ARRL / RSGB to accept them.
Here's another though, I have received a number of QSLs printed
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Mike Tatum <miket@...>
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#7250
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Re: Pictures ...
Hi John !
The MFJ 259 is great for tuning the antenna without running down the batteries,
but it is as big, if not bigger than the radio :)
The FT817 is a super little radio, really enjoyed the
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Mike Tatum <miket@...>
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#7251
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Re: Pictures ...
It's the standard Yaesu case for the FT817 ...
MikeT ...
kg7yc@... wrote:
--
MikeT
http://www.cybatek.fsnet.co.uk/m0aws/
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Mike Tatum <miket@...>
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#7252
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Re: Wishlist for Mark II (was: WX at 162 MHz)
receive
overall
rig
market
owned
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rupertgo@...
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#7249
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Re: FAQ UPDATE in Files Section
I can convert it to PDF for you and send it out later tonight if you want.
Stephen Souza
ssouza@...
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Stephen Souza <ssouza@...>
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#7248
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Display Flashes
When turning rig on display flashes on and off. I turned rig off and
on several times and that time it fixed the problem. I have not had
this problem to occur now in several days. Rig is about 6
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W4JZ@...
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#7247
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Re: FAQ UPDATE in Files Section
How can I get a copy of the .pdf file emailed to me?
Dave
_________________________________________________________________
Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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Dave B <dave756pro@...>
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#7246
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