Gave JT65-HF a try...

Tried a bit of JT65-HF on 20M for about an hour.  I was running only 25 watts into the End-Fed. The antenna still needs a little more length, but it seems to be putting out OK.  I was heard and responded to by Hams in Minnesota, Iowa, and Florida. I received an Italian Station, but he did not respond to my calls. The mode is a lot of fun, but contacts can take up to 8 minutes to complete, The mode is very reliable, and the signals sometimes are unheard by your ears, but the computer decodes them just fine...Give the mode a shot if you are able...


73,

Bob
W2RWL

End Fed is back up again

I put the End Fed back up in the tree, but I need to do some tuning on it. I think it is too short at the moment. I need to add a bit of wire to it. Will let ya all know how it goes.


73,

W2RWL - Bob

Antenna is down again

Well, the high winds a few weeks back brought the end-fed down again. I need a warm day to put it back up. Will keep you informed. I really need a better antenna system...

73,

Alpha EZ-Millitary antenna

I have been thinking about getting this antenna. It gets a 4.9/5 on eham.com.

Alpha EZ-Millitary Antenna

 Whenever I can save up the money...

73,

Still Alive

I try to make PSK31 contacts when I have time and the conditions are good...Have not been on too often because of school work and other responsibilities.


73,

End-Fed back in the trees

Well, I finally got the end-fed back up in the trees about a week ago. The tip is higher than it was before, and it is doing VERY well for itself on 20M PSK31. Keep an eye on my log below to see where I have been making contacts.

73!

Strong Winds

The strong winds and rain over the last week brought down my End-Fed radial out of the trees...I need to get some more fishing line to get it back up in the high branches.  I shoot the fishing line over the branches, then attach parachute cord to it.

73,