Hi Everyone,
Yes, I am still here, but I still have my noise level. I don't really know what it is coming from, but when the power in the neighborhood goes off, it is gone. I am thinking of trying another EWE, but this one will run E/W, with the lode to the West, pretty much aimed at Taiwan or Northern Philippines. I have enough room, from the old stump behind the house to the shore pine tree to the East, runs about 112 feet. I figure I can run a piece of PVC pipe up the side of the tree and attach another one on the stump in the backyard. With some luck I should be able to get up 20-25 feet. I can easily I pound a bunch of copper pipe into the ground around the tree for a ground for the termination. I may disconnect my NW EWE and use that coax, or I can run an extension from my old SW EWE coax. That antenna came down a couple years ago from out in the field. I never replaced it as it is not easy on the far side of the electric fence and climbing the tree. With the noise level I just never bothered. At nearly 70, I can still climb a tree, but if I can get away from having to do it, I would rather. So, this is project I am considering. I should be able to put a null to the East with a pot again, nulling like Long view WA during the day, to give me a lobe to the West. I thought about a KAZ or K9AY, but I have the pesky return wire near the ground that my mower gets in the way. A EWE is up out of the way better and they work well here. The interesting thing about this EWE, it will be longer than my old SW one. Should be interesting to try. More later. 73, Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
