New Callsign

I have been waiting for it for over 10 years now, but I finally got my Initials as a Vanity Call...I am now:

W2RWL

73!!!

New DX-Cluster site

There is a new DX-Cluster site on the Web. Make your way to:  https://dxheat.com/dxc/  and check it out!
Easy to use and up to date...

73,

N2OMK - Bob

9:1 Ununs

I wound 3 of the 10 T130-2 Toroids with 9 trifilar windings to make 9:1 UNUNS for end fed antennas...
I tested one, and it handled a 5 minute keydown with 100 watts CW into it.....It did not get hot at all....
I will have to wait until next month to put one up outside and test it out on all bands...I need a better tuner and cash for the PVC parts and hardware.

Here is a site that explains what to do with these:  https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnx0aGV3b29kbGFuZHNhbWF0ZXVycmFkaW9jbHVifGd4OjYzMDVmODk0NjQ0Zjkz


73!

Doing well with just my 20M dipole...

I can tune it on the 40M, 20M, and 10M bands...It does best on 20 where it was cut though. I have been working quite a few DX stations as of late. Just take a look at the bottom of this blog and see my recent contacts...

73,

Yaesu FT-100 is here...!!!

Well, I am finally getting back on HF bands with a new to me Yaesu FT-100 HF/6/2/440 rig. This was the 4th rig I ever owned. I started on a Tempo One, then a Kenwood TS-520S, then a Kenwood TS-440S, then the Yaesu FT-100. Will have to bring it to the MoST to see how it does on the antennas there. I still need to buy a tuner and make my antenna. I am looking at an End-Fed vertical using a 9:1 balun and 31' of wire on a 33' Telescoping pole. I lengthened my 10M Dipole to a 20M Dipole and contacted Croatia on 50 Watts...Not bad.

73s!

Comet GP-15 up and running

Well, here is the Comet GP-15 Tri-Bander up and running at about 45 feet off the ground, and about 475 feet above sea level. I have about a 60 mile radius 2 Meter coverage. You can just barely see my temporary 10 Meter dipole installation. That is the red wire from the pole to the lower steps.

73s,

My 2Meter coverage area

Well, I can get up north to Watertown (just barely), South to Binghampton (again just barely), East to just past Rome (no Albany), and West out past Auburn...Not a bad coverage area...
Not much activity on 10 and 6 Meter FM lately...

73s,

N2OMK