Re: [BVARC] New Antenna needed

[Douglas Kimpel via BVARC]

Thanks John



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 Original message 
From: John Denison via BVARC 
Date: 10/29/23 4:26 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: bvarc@bvarc.org
Cc: John Denison 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] New Antenna needed

I have the portable version as well and its built really well. Its good if you 
want a decent performing multi-band antenna. The instructions show several ways 
to set it up, but I always put my feed point up in the air. I don't really like 
the idea of having the feed point on the ground. It doesn't perform quite as 
well as inverted V antennas at 34 feet, but it will get the job done. I do 
recommend putting a 1:1 current balun right at the SO-239. At least in my case 
I was able to tune it better than without... The wire is copper clad kevlar.

73
John Denison
KD5YOU

On 10/28/2023 11:35 PM, Douglas Kimpel via BVARC wrote:
All,

My Vertical did not make it through the summer! I have limited space, but I 
think this kit might work for me. Does anyone have any experience with this 
antenna?
CHA EMCOMM III Base Antenna 10-80M 
GigaParts.com<https://www.gigaparts.com/cha-emcomm-iii-base-antenna-10-80m.html?utm_term=sku-zch-emcomm-iii-base=2c7580f05d3c1db18e52e5cd8680a389_source=bing_medium=cpc_campaign=**Shopping%3A%20Best%20Selling%20Products%2070%24%2B%20New_content=Antennas%20Products%2070%2B>

My Vertical was a great antenna when I was in Oregon, but all the Plastic 
insulators have broken down in Houston.




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[BVARC] New Antenna needed

[Douglas Kimpel via BVARC]

All,

My Vertical did not make it through the summer! I have limited space, but I 
think this kit might work for me. Does anyone have any experience with this 
antenna?
CHA EMCOMM III Base Antenna 10-80M 
GigaParts.com

My Vertical was a great antenna when I was in Oregon, but all the Plastic 
insulators have broken down in Houston.




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Re: [BVARC] TQP. CQing

[Douglas Kimpel via BVARC]

Tried to get on air tonight and found mother nature has turned all the plastic 
on my Verticle to dust!
Reflected is too High!

Nuts!


Douglas


From: BVARC  on behalf of Mike Hardwick via BVARC 

Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2023 7:28 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Mike Hardwick ; Rick Hiller 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] TQP. CQing

Called a few times but no answer. Two people with 20 over rag chewing at 240.

Mike Hardwick.

> On Sep 16, 2023, at 7:02 PM, Rick Hiller via BVARC  wrote:
>
> 
> W5RH.  7.237. CQing.  7:00 pm
> Sent from my i-Thingamajig
>
>> On Sep 16, 2023, at 4:37 PM, Rick Hiller  wrote:
>>
>> W5RH239.5.  Now. 4:35 pm
>>
>> Sent from my i-Thingamajig
>
> 
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[BVARC] Fw: A New Way to Detect Solar Flares

[Douglas Kimpel via BVARC]

FYI:


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From: SpaceWeather.com 
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2023 1:08 PM
To: Douglas Kimpel 
Subject: A New Way to Detect Solar Flares

Radio stations are being Doppler shifted by explosions on the sun
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Space Weather News for June 22, 2023
https://spaceweather.com
https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com

A NEW WAY TO DETECT SOLAR FLARES: Ham radio operators are experimenting with a 
new way to detect solar flares. Some flares are so powerful, they shift the 
frequency of government radio stations that broadcast atomic time. This 
happened just two days ago during an unexpected X-flare. Find out how to set up 
your own Personal Space Weather Station on today's edition of 
Spaceweather.com.

Solar Flare alerts: Sign up for Space Weather 
Alerts
 to receive instant text messages when strong flares are underway.
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Above: An X-flare on June 20th changed the frequency of Canada's CHU radio 
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Re: [BVARC] Question.

[Douglas Kimpel via BVARC]

Exactly!

We have the tech!

Think of the possibilities.



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 Original message 
From: David Morefield via BVARC 
Date: 5/5/23 10:50 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: David Morefield , Douglas Kimpel 

Subject: Re: [BVARC] Question.

BVARC needs a moon based repeater 

David Morefield
NØLUV
281.960.5253

Check out my Photography
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On May 5, 2023, at 19:39, Douglas Kimpel via BVARC  wrote:


Since Nasa is going back to the moon, has any amateur radio clubs petition them 
for a moon project?





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[BVARC] Question.

[Douglas Kimpel via BVARC]

Since Nasa is going back to the moon, has any amateur radio clubs petition them 
for a moon project?





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Re: [BVARC] SR-71 Blackbird

[Douglas Kimpel via BVARC]

Pff, wrong



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 Original message 
From: Keith Dutson via BVARC 
Date: 4/6/23 9:22 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: Dwayne Jones via BVARC 
Cc: Keith Dutson 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] SR-71 Blackbird

Cute story, but totally contrived.  Military aircraft are not allowed to 
communicate with non-military stations.

73, Keith NM5G

On Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 04:57:56 PM CDT, Dwayne Jones via BVARC 
 wrote:


Yes LA speed story is funny too.

Dwayne
KB5YTA

On Thu, Apr 6, 2023 at 3:03 PM Douglas Kimpel via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:

Have you heard this one?



(28) The LA Speed Story (2020) - 
YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3xaF1sT90U>



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From: BVARC mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org>> On Behalf 
Of mark janzer via BVARC
Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:45 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>>
Cc: mark janzer mailto:k5...@yahoo.com>>
Subject: Re: [BVARC] SR-71 Blackbird



Now that's funny. Thanks for sharing...



On Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 11:23:02 AM CDT, Dwayne Jones via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:





Nice little video about a SR-71 Blackbird buzzing the tower near his air base.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTJYNq4GQAE_channel=TAOFLEDERMAUS



Dwayne

KB5YTA


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Re: [BVARC] SR-71 Blackbird

[Douglas Kimpel via BVARC]

Have you heard this one?

(28) The LA Speed Story (2020) - 
YouTube

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From: BVARC  On Behalf Of mark janzer via BVARC
Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:45 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: mark janzer 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] SR-71 Blackbird

Now that's funny. Thanks for sharing...

On Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 11:23:02 AM CDT, Dwayne Jones via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:


Nice little video about a SR-71 Blackbird buzzing the tower near his air base.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTJYNq4GQAE_channel=TAOFLEDERMAUS

Dwayne
KB5YTA

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[BVARC] Short Wave at 7.325 LSB booming in! Maybe closer to the truth?

[Douglas Kimpel via BVARC]

Radio Romania International - 01:00 UTC @ 7.325 MHz. Good reception. Broadcast 
began with a brief bulletin of news followed by a year end retrospective.


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Re: [BVARC] WRMI

[Douglas Kimpel via BVARC]

KNTH 11 tower

BUT

WWV VIDEO TOUR: Fort Collins, CO (Exclusive Video) - 
YouTube



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From: Rick Hiller 
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 6:52 AM
To: Douglas Kimpel 
Subject: Re: WRMI

Wow Rhombics...my favorite antenna, if I had a few acres.  Hi hi
Tnx for the video
RH

Get Outlook for iOS

From: Douglas Kimpel 
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2021 8:56:15 AM
To: Rick Hiller 
Subject: RE: WRMI





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 Original message 
From: Rick Hiller 
Date: 9/13/21 8:55 AM (GMT-06:00)
To: Douglas Kimpel 
Subject: Re: WRMI

Thanksmy type of station  HI   and I complain of only using 500 watts at 
home..

Oh, I just noticed the Prod 4 SM-7B new pop screens.  NICE!  Thank you.Rick


From: Douglas Kimpel 
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2021 8:46 AM
To: Rick Hiller 
Subject: WRMI

1.4 MILLION watt Shortwave station WRMI Florida - 
YouTube

Video is not really that good but interesting

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Re: [BVARC] Flag Day

[Douglas Kimpel via BVARC]

 Thank You Rod

I am trying to find both my grandfather's records from WWII.

Since I am a grandson, I can't get their information and with the internet as 
it is I am having trouble getting it!

Captain Dday,  all unknown!
Captain flew C47s from India into China!

Any help would be appreciated.



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From: BVARC  on behalf of rodney martinez via BVARC 

Sent: Monday, June 14, 2021 10:40 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: rodney martinez 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Flag Day

Just tell me what you need help with, Douglas.  Wife is a General, and I am 
Extra.  But we always donate, or support causes outside of the club.  We help 
Vets and Police departments with many monthly donations to many of those 
groups.  And my buddy that I just pushed through his Tech rating is the largest 
Vet donor I have ever known.  I donated an old Volvo last week to Veteran Car 
Donations, but he made me look cheap by donating his Ford Mustang.

73,
Rod Martinez
NK5Q

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[BVARC] Flag Day

[Douglas Kimpel via BVARC]

In case anyone forgot what today is, Its Flag day!

Flag Day.
The U.S. flag does not represent the federal government or Washington.

It does not represent the power of the state.

It represents the assembly of citizens into a government of them, by them, and 
for them.

If WE fail to keep this sacred trust inviolate, if it is nullified and 
destroyed, we and our children will become slaves to dictators and despots.

Eternal vigilance is our price of freedom. THIS is the flag of our country, 
that stands for what WE are - no more, no less. Guard OUR FLAG well, lest our 
freedom will perish from the earth.

When will we push back against those who look to squash ALL citizens?!

Divided we fall.


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Re: [BVARC] Lightning Strike Prevention

[Douglas Kimpel via BVARC]

05/20/2013

See website for details on how to get QSLs and Certificates.

May 20-May 26, 2300Z-2200Z, W9IMS, Indianapolis, IN. Indianapolis Motor 
Speedway Amateur Radio Club. 21.350 14.245 7.240 3.840. Certificate & QSL. IMS 
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From: BVARC  on behalf of Douglas Kimpel via BVARC 

Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 9:18 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Douglas Kimpel 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Lightning Strike Prevention

Hey All,

I'm new to the club!  Lightening report from a long time ago!

I was able to make a good 80/160-meter dipole with the help of my former 
father-in-law WF5W (Silent Key) back in 2001. We were able to put the antenna 
60 feet into the trees and it was fantastic!  Had a storm come in while I was 
doing some early weekend chores.
The power shut down briefly and at the same time I heard the thunderclap!

Lightning struck the east pine tree of the antenna span! The Lightening did a 
good job of removing the tree's bark it then jumped over the nylon rope and 
destroyed the ceramic insulator, vaporized 3 feet of the antenna copper, and 
destroyed the home-made coil ( I think I have the burned coil still, Looking).

The main strike was on the Pine tree, but a feeder strike found my phone line 
and house ground at the same time.

Lost the following!

One great antenna and its mounting point!
All land line phones and an answering machine!
One brand knew refrigerator!

MY Ten Tec Omni D survived as I had disconnected the feed line just before the 
storm and place the cable in a ceramic coffee cup.  The PL259 did not survive 
the strike at the ceramic coffee cup end and at the ballast!






Douglas Kimpel

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713-206-2146 Cell

713-260-6129 Office


From: BVARC  on behalf of Ron Bosch via BVARC 

Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 7:46 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Ron Bosch 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Lightning Strike Prevention

Keith,
Did you also lose your TV's and other electronics?  Did you lose any 
transceivers not connected to your mains?  The fact is that a lightning strike 
on or very near your house is going to impress current on any antenna system, 
or analogue thereof, in the near field, and the amount of energy carried by 
that antenna system is directly proportional to wire length to that antenna or 
antenna analogue.  The largest antenna analogue in our houses is the wiring 
system of the house itself, and a residential ground, while being a good short 
path, is not usually very efficient compared to the ground system of a 
commercial building or a broadcast tower.  That being said, the odds of taking 
such a hit are small by ground area and reduced exponentially by the relative 
heights of the surroundings.  The object lesson being that if you have the 
highest thing in large square footage connected electrically to your equipment, 
you are increasing your odds of a strike significantly.  Unfortunately, the 
best thing for getting a great signal on radio is the worst thing to do for 
protecting yourself from lightning strikes, which makes perfect sense if you 
realize that we are in the hobby of taking a small powered sine wave electrical 
signal from the atmosphere and responding to it using a slightly higher powered 
electrical sine wave :-)  The folks of us that do that most efficiently are the 
most likely to be the victims of the fact that the system is, by definition, 
very good at attracting a tens billion times higher potential static DC 
capacitive discharge.

Ron
KE4DRF

On Wed, May 26, 2021 at 7:16 PM Keith Dutson via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:
Some useful info in this post, but shows lack of facts.  For example, it is 
well known and documented that lightning can strike from cloud to ground and 
vice versa.

My station has been damaged by lightning several times.  The worst damage was 
in May, 2019, when a large bolt struck my 150 foot tower.  This was witnessed 
by my daughter and her husband who were outside at the time.  The station 
furniture in the shack was being moved at that time and there were no antennas 
connected.  However, all units were plugged into power and connected to 
computers.  ALL computers and transceivers were destroyed, and the linear 
amplifiers were damaged in the power supply section.  There were several signs 
of lightning flashover at signal and power connections.  I was standing in the 
shack at the time of the strike, and there was no sound, but it felt like the 
time in military basic combat training where I felt the concussion of dynamite 
blasts.

Now I have relay controlled disconnect of power and antennas for all stations.  
The disconnect grounds antennas and rigs.

I did collect insurance.  The claim was for abou

Re: [BVARC] Lightning Strike Prevention

[Douglas Kimpel via BVARC]

Hey All,

I'm new to the club!  Lightening report from a long time ago!

I was able to make a good 80/160-meter dipole with the help of my former 
father-in-law WF5W (Silent Key) back in 2001. We were able to put the antenna 
60 feet into the trees and it was fantastic!  Had a storm come in while I was 
doing some early weekend chores.
The power shut down briefly and at the same time I heard the thunderclap!

Lightning struck the east pine tree of the antenna span! The Lightening did a 
good job of removing the tree's bark it then jumped over the nylon rope and 
destroyed the ceramic insulator, vaporized 3 feet of the antenna copper, and 
destroyed the home-made coil ( I think I have the burned coil still, Looking).

The main strike was on the Pine tree, but a feeder strike found my phone line 
and house ground at the same time.

Lost the following!

One great antenna and its mounting point!
All land line phones and an answering machine!
One brand knew refrigerator!

MY Ten Tec Omni D survived as I had disconnected the feed line just before the 
storm and place the cable in a ceramic coffee cup.  The PL259 did not survive 
the strike at the ceramic coffee cup end and at the ballast!






Douglas Kimpel

Chief Engineer

KKHT, KNTH

Houston, Texas

713-206-2146 Cell

713-260-6129 Office


From: BVARC  on behalf of Ron Bosch via BVARC 

Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 7:46 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Ron Bosch 
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Lightning Strike Prevention

Keith,
Did you also lose your TV's and other electronics?  Did you lose any 
transceivers not connected to your mains?  The fact is that a lightning strike 
on or very near your house is going to impress current on any antenna system, 
or analogue thereof, in the near field, and the amount of energy carried by 
that antenna system is directly proportional to wire length to that antenna or 
antenna analogue.  The largest antenna analogue in our houses is the wiring 
system of the house itself, and a residential ground, while being a good short 
path, is not usually very efficient compared to the ground system of a 
commercial building or a broadcast tower.  That being said, the odds of taking 
such a hit are small by ground area and reduced exponentially by the relative 
heights of the surroundings.  The object lesson being that if you have the 
highest thing in large square footage connected electrically to your equipment, 
you are increasing your odds of a strike significantly.  Unfortunately, the 
best thing for getting a great signal on radio is the worst thing to do for 
protecting yourself from lightning strikes, which makes perfect sense if you 
realize that we are in the hobby of taking a small powered sine wave electrical 
signal from the atmosphere and responding to it using a slightly higher powered 
electrical sine wave :-)  The folks of us that do that most efficiently are the 
most likely to be the victims of the fact that the system is, by definition, 
very good at attracting a tens billion times higher potential static DC 
capacitive discharge.

Ron
KE4DRF

On Wed, May 26, 2021 at 7:16 PM Keith Dutson via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:
Some useful info in this post, but shows lack of facts.  For example, it is 
well known and documented that lightning can strike from cloud to ground and 
vice versa.

My station has been damaged by lightning several times.  The worst damage was 
in May, 2019, when a large bolt struck my 150 foot tower.  This was witnessed 
by my daughter and her husband who were outside at the time.  The station 
furniture in the shack was being moved at that time and there were no antennas 
connected.  However, all units were plugged into power and connected to 
computers.  ALL computers and transceivers were destroyed, and the linear 
amplifiers were damaged in the power supply section.  There were several signs 
of lightning flashover at signal and power connections.  I was standing in the 
shack at the time of the strike, and there was no sound, but it felt like the 
time in military basic combat training where I felt the concussion of dynamite 
blasts.

Now I have relay controlled disconnect of power and antennas for all stations.  
The disconnect grounds antennas and rigs.

I did collect insurance.  The claim was for about $25,000, and I got about 
$22,000 after deductible.

73, Keith NM5G

On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 09:40:06 AM CDT, Will Gray via BVARC 
mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote:


There are lots of books on the subject and plenty of examples visible around 
major electrical installations of how to prevent damage by lightning.  
Lightning occurs when there is a large charge difference present, normally 
caused by rain carrying electrons from clouds to ground.  If there is no path 
to deplete the charge and when the charge is great enough, the electrons go 
back to the more positively charged area of the clouds above.  The strike is 
from ground to cloud. 

[BVARC] Weekly LATE NIGHT NETS!

[Douglas Kimpel via BVARC]

Do we have a list of Late-Night nets? I hit 7.200.00  net  for  tonight out of 
New York

First time!

Thank you,

Douglas



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KKHT, KNTH

Houston, Texas

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Re: [BVARC] naked wire dipole - swr from tree bark?

[Douglas Kimpel via BVARC]

The antenna shouldn't touch the tree regardless of it being bare or covered.



Douglas Kimpel

Chief Engineer

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Houston, Texas

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From: BVARC  on behalf of terry leatherland via BVARC 

Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2021 11:11 AM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: terry leatherland 
Subject: [BVARC] naked wire dipole - swr from tree bark?

TO: Rick W5RH. Since you are the antenna guru, I have a question that might be 
of interest to all.

As you know , I spent some time this past year perfecting some HOA stealth 
antennas in the back of my house in the creek/levi zone.
Both are wires. One is a B Folded ALL band dipole that has very old stainless 
steel naked wire I pieced back to together (prototype).
It was working great with 1.5 swr across the spectrum on all bands.

However now that Spring is here, the trees have managed to encroach on the gap 
I had it running thru for 1/2 of one leg.
I noticed this weekend and last night on the 80M net that SWR has jumped up to 
3'ish.

Question: does bark touching naked dipole wires create a grounding effect?
If yes, then I think I will re-wire it with insulated wire.

If no, then I need to look elsewhere.

Any words of wisdom other than  to cut the small branches in the gap that is 
encroaching? Except that they are 20-25 ft up and I need to make an extension 
on my pole limb snipper.  Thats probably the easiest 1st step. :-)

Terry

Terry Leatherland, K5PGF
281-455-8090
Sugar Land, Tx


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