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Comment on What’s Your Favorite HF Portable Antenna? by Vit

Vit — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:33:27 +0000

Hello to all, after years of portable activities (mainly IOTA, …) my most favorite antenna is G5RV and 2x 27 m extended ZEPP, depending on a room which is available.

Regards from Vit, OK5MM

Comment on Hamcation 2013 and QRP by kmack

kmack — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:26:29 +0000

Hi Mike! Wish you could have joined the fun with us! The Alex Loop is really simple to set up, hears very well and gets out amazingly well too. It is a good complement to the KX-3 I think and is a nice quick setup for antenna restricted guys like me. Quality construction and packaging make it a nice antenna. Stay warm up there in the north good friend! 72, Kelly K4UPG

Comment on Hamcation 2013 and QRP by Mike

Mike — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:15:53 +0000

I have heard lots about he Alex loop and that it is both portable but at the same time works great! Very nice pic’s of the event and nice to see the interest in QRP op.
Mike

Comment on Favorite Portable Antenna Launcher? or Story? by Jim WB0IYC

Jim WB0IYC — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:47:33 +0000

I would like to plug the Joplin ARC launcher *kit* that they have been selling for over a year. This project was so popular with club members that they decided to offer it to other hams via their website. They have shipped hundreds of these kits. Mine is one of the first built and is featured in the video.

This simple kit comes partially assembled and can be finished with some PVC glue in about an hour. Add a closed faced spincast reel (found at Walmart for $5 or in your closet) and a hand operated tire pump, and it is ready for action. Mine will launch projectiles over the tops of trees with good control. I get about 70′ with about 11 strokes! I did not glue the barrel, so it breaks down to about 24″ long to fit in the bag.

It includes two projectiles, streamers, cable ties for mounting the reel, and even snap-swivels for connection to the tag line. Instructions are included. They have a video on the Joplin ARC website showing it in action. Cost is $35 at hamfests, but more when shipped (see website). You can order using PayPal or send them a check.

See it here:
http://www.joplin-arc.org

’73
Jim WB0IYC

Comment on Double Dip Weekend August 2012 by kmack

kmack — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:57:19 +0000

You da man! Looked like you were prepared for everything up there… wish we had the port-a-potty on our little neighborhood park. 4 Hours is a LONG time when you are staying well hydrated.

72,
Kelly K4UPG

Comment on Double Dip Weekend August 2012 by Mike

Mike — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:49:36 +0000

Good afternoon Kelly very nice pics of the weekends events…nice that you had two contests to do over the weekend. It was nice making contact with you down in Florida. You were my second contact of 19 contacts for the day, I had to pack it in early (about 20 minutes before end) as the battery on the K2 was getting low. For 2.4 watts your signal was great up this way and had no problem reading you. The home made key is going to get you bonus points big time in the Skeeter contest!!
Mike

Comment on Speculation-Biased Speculation… by Larry W2LJ

Larry W2LJ — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:30:51 +0000

I blame the guy who invented overnight shipping. Who was that, Purolator Courier? Ever since then, we, as a society cannot wait for anything.

And when you tell people thay have to wait; or that they can’t have it as soon as they want it – you’re looked at like you have three heads.

Want to see the definition of impatience? Subscribe to the reflector for “brand x’s new scrumpdillyicious xcvr.” In your words: “Whew!”

Larry W2LJ

Comment on Speculation-Biased Speculation… by ohn AE5X

ohn AE5X — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:46:29 +0000

Guilty! And thanks for a needed reminder

Comment on QRP TTF 2012 by kmack

kmack — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:44:55 +0000

Shucks! I was hoping to hear you… I did work the K8LJ and heard about 3 or 4 stations calling at the same time but he was the squeakiest wheel so got my attention. Sure was strange the way the band would drop out suddenly! Be watching for you in the future! Want to hear that new rig soon!
72, Kelly K4UPG

Comment on QRP TTF 2012 by Larry W2LJ

Larry W2LJ — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:59:44 +0000

Hey Kelly!

Tried working you on 20 Meters; but I think it was K8LJ that you ended up going back to. I tried again in a bit; but then the band collapsed and I didn’t hear you again.

Larry W2LJ