I am still active, just not on HF so much lately. I really need a better HF antenna. Even my 2M/440/6M vertical is starting to show signs of aging. I actually suspect water on the coax. It has been up now for over 5 years without being touched.... I need to tune the 6M side, and replace the coax with some good stuff... SWR is starting to rise on the lower end of 2M... Still acceptable, but up to about 1.8:1 or more. I think the coax has been rubbing against the concrete chimney and wearing through the jacket, allowing water to enter.
No one has complained about my signal on the local repeaters though, so it cannot be to bad I hope.
73 //
CNY-HAM - Talk and info about my Amateur Radio Adventures in Central NY by Robert W. Lemp - W2RWL... Go to the bottom of the page to see my recent contacts...
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
New UHF/VHF setup
New AnySecu WP-9900. This Thing is the smallest mobile I have ever seen. All functions are on the mic. W2RWL
-
INTERFACING THE IC-7300 TO AMERITRON TUBE AMPLIFIERS*: Unless you purchased the expensive QSK-5 PIN-Diode option for your Ameritron ampl...
-
WHEN is this hot weather gonna end? We bought all this equipment to work portable, but it has been to muggy to even think about going outsid...
-
Worked a few LOCAL stations and a French station 3500 miles away on FT8 this morning. Sadly, no voice contacts... USE YOUR LIPS PEOPLE!!! If...
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.