I use paracord to hang the balun and tie off the ends to trees. Home Depot
has large eyebolts to screw into tree trunks. Drill a pilot hole to ease
insertion into trunk. You are welcome to come see if near Tomball.
Keith
On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 10:26:29 AM CDT, Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN
via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
How do you support the ends of your antenna?
On 9/14/2021 8:47 AM, Keith Dutson via BVARC wrote:
I will suggest an antenna for HF (80 thru 6 meters). I have the Buckmaster
OCF Dipole. There are several models covering from 160 thru 6 meters, both low
and high power. They are high quality, designed to last many years, so are
higher price than others.
If you decide to run more than 100 watts, I recommend an RF choke at both
ends of the feed line. I run up to 1500 watts and have good results with the
Palomar Engineers Maxi-Choker MC-1-3000.
73, Keith NM5G
On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 07:29:57 AM CDT, Terry Leatherland via
BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
Congratulations. Stick with a major brand. Yaesu. Kenwood. Icom Alinco
eleckraft Buy used for a while and then gradually sell up.
There are great major radios available for 300$ Range. When you get your feet
wet, then you’ll know what you like.
Add in a Signalink for digital.
Add in a mfj or other tuner.
Antenna is the most important piece. Continually perfect them starting with
dipoles.
The fun begins. 😀
K5PGF
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> On Sep 14, 2021, at 4:32 AM, D. Howard Bingham via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org>
> wrote:
>
> I have an un-used Yaesu FT-840 with power supply & antenna tuner FOR SALE
> at $ 350.00 if interested (Formerly owned by 2 Former BVARC Presidents &
> used at field days.
>
> Can't use at current residence due to no antenna permitted at the House.
>
> If interested, my address in Deer Park is listed in BVARC Directory.
>
> My Phone: 281-684-5301
>
> 73
>
> D. Howard Bingham
>
> KE5APJ
>
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>
>> On 9/13/2021 9:38 PM, cw3sting via BVARC wrote:
>> The FCC already has my upgrade to General in the database. Much thanks for
>> the excellent job by the VE's who gave me the exam and took care of the
>> paperwork.
>>
>> Now that I have more of the HF world open to me, I'm looking for advice on
>> an entry level (i.e. cheap) HF radio. I don't do CW, so my initial needs
>> will be voice and data.
>>
>> My leaning is toward the MFJ-9420X, but I'm open to suggestions.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> 73
>> Mark Stingley
>> KI5QVL
>>
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