Re: [RE][drakelist] Request Drake users experience, opinions and comments for an all
Richard Arland, W3OSS [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Gang: Gotta put my $0.02 in. I have known Jim Thompson owner of The Radio Works, since he first started the business in the early 1980s. I have reviewed a number of his antennas over the years. The number ONE thing about t The Radio Works and Jim Thompson: consistency. He builds quality products AFTER he researches the topic. There is NOTHING magic about his antennas; just solid antenna physics, quality components, and excellent quality control. He can back up his claims with data taken from antenna modeling and actual on-air use. In 1987 I had the unique opportunity to test one of his standard G5RVs against a full size 40M dipole, both erected at the same height (about 45 ft) of the ground.. Hands down, the winner was the G5RV! Absolutely the best antenna when compared to the dipole. There was no formal test bed, just on-air testing and the G5RV easily outperformed the dipole. Six years earlier, at the RSGB HF Convention at Oxford (UK), I was able to get 20 minutes of one-on-one face time with Lou Varney, G5RV. We discussed his mystical antenna and I got quite an education. First of all Lou designed the antenna as a single band (20M) gain antenna TO BE USED WITH AN ANTENNA TUNER!! The fact that it worked on other bands was a definatet plus, but Lou was specific when he talked about the antena that bears his callsign: it was a single band wire gain antenna! Having said all this: if I was limited to only ONE antenna for HF work, it would be the G5RV, no question. Even at low heights this antenna works great. They are inexpensive, easy to erect (just like a diople) and since the feedline terminates in a piece of coaxial cable routing the feedline into the shack is not a challenge. REMEMBER to use a tuner!!! The antenna, while being multi-band, will tune most, if not all the HF ham bands (160 might be a little tough, but mine would do it) howver, a TUNER is MANDATORY. If you go with an altered feedline configuration (300 or 450 ohm ladder line all the way in from the antnna feedpoint to the transmitter) you can achieve true multiband performance. Just remember, it won't be a gain antenna on all bands. 73 Rich W3OS || Chuck Grandgent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang | -- | I'll put a vote in for the Radio Works Carolina Windom, by far best | antenna I've ever had (compared to the dipoles and verticals I've | had). I use the T4X barefoot, so no power problems with it. Can | finally do 160meters, which was a boyhood dream (wanted a rhombic) | that I was never able to fulfill because of lack of real estate, no | longer a problem. | | I use it with the MN-4 and tunes up great on all bands. On 160 it is | connected direct, but it appears my MN4 was modified with a switch | on the back for extra capacitance, I have to investigate that some | more to see if I can tune the MN4 properly on 160, though it tunes up | fine without it with low SWR. | | Chuck, K1OM | | On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 6:39 PM, Joe Roth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: | I've been VERY pleased with my OCF dipole from Buckmaster. 6-80 no tuner needed. Handles my L4B and Commander HF-2500 at full tilt.Simple antenna, pleasing to the neighbor's eye. Super simple set up. | Had the Radio Works Carolina Windom. Worked good until I blew the line isolator. -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
Re: [drakelist] TR-22C crystal swap, anyone?
Richard Arland, W3OSS [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Lemme see what I have in the old Xtal box, Jim. I'll be in touch. 73 Rich W3OSS - Original Message - From: Jim Shorney [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 11:39 PM Subject: [drakelist] TR-22C crystal swap, anyone? | | Jim Shorney [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang | -- | Hi gang, | | The title says is all. Here's what I have that I don't need: | | TX/RX | | 146.94/94 | 146.34/94 | 149.22/82 | 146.28/88 | 146.37/97 | | What I need: | | 146.16/76 | 146.25/85 | 144.39 simplex | 144.89/146.49 | 147.84/24 | 144.545/145.145 | 147.645/045 | | This poor radio is sitting here full of NiCd, ready to talk - 60 miles away | from here... | | | 73 | | -Jim | | -- | Ham Radio NU0C | TR7/RV7, TR6/RV6, T4XC/R4C, L4B, NCL2000, SB104A, R390A, GT550A/RV550A, HyGain 3750, IBM PS/2 - all vintage, all the time! | | HyGain 3750 User's Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HyGain_3750/ | | | -- | Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] | Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body | Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message | Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net | -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
[drakelist] Wanted: Drake 2B
Richard Arland, W3OSS [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Looking for a 2B in reasonable condx (not collector quality) for daily use at W3OSS. PLS contact me OFF-LIST 73 es tnx Rich W3OSS -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
Re: [drakelist] Microphone question
Richard Arland, W3OSS [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- I second Mike' suggestion. I have both and the Shure 444 works great. The D-104 is on display but still useable if I need it in a hurry. 73 Rich W3OSS | Just a suggestion Rich; try a Shure 444 or D104 (without the preamp) on | your TR-3. This radio and the 4 line have a High Z mic input. You will | get good results with either of these 2 mic's although there are a | myriad of others that will fill the bill as well. | | Good DX! | | Mike W4DL | -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
Re: OT Re: [drakelist] Velcro Insanity
Richard Arland, W3OSS [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Currently I am doing an install on my wife's 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. Plenty of room for gear but nothing to firmly anchor to. She specifies no holes. So I turn to my secret weapon, R-S Superlock Fasteners. I have used these industrial strength hook and eye fasteners for many installations. The R-S part number is 64-2360 Hi-Temp/Hi-Strength Superlock Fasteners. I have yet to have a piece of radio gear (control head, speaker, mic hanger, radio, etc) get loose and roll around. Don't forget to use some alcohol wipe pads to prep both surfaces and get rid of any Armorall, silicone spray, finger grease, act. This will insure that the hook and eye fasteners stay put no matter what the inside temp of the vehicle goes to. GL and have fun vy 73 Rich W3OSS | Subject: OT Re: [drakelist] Velcro Insanity | | Jim Shorney [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang | -- | On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:20:13 -0500, wb4yqv wrote: | | Try Radio Shack... They have a clear version that will not turn loose... | | Thanks, I'll check that out if the Velcro brand stuff gives up completely. | | FWIW, I'm trying to attach a Kenwood control head to a vertical space on a | vinyl dash. The head is not heavy, the dash is not the smooth, flat surface | that these adhesives prefer. | -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
Re: OT Re: [drakelist] Velcro Insanity
Richard Arland, W3OSS [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Yes...a little help with a hair dryer or heat gun on LOW will get them sticky enough to peel off. 73 R - Original Message - From: Jim F. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 1:57 PM Subject: Re: OT Re: [drakelist] Velcro Insanity | | Jim F. [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang | -- | Rich.. | | Have you tried to remove the SuperLock fasteners | afterwards ? | | Wonder if they are on for the life of the car ? | | Jim / W1FMR | | | --- Richard Arland, W3OSS | [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: | | | Richard Arland, W3OSS [EMAIL PROTECTED] | made an utterance to the drakelist gang | | -- | Currently I am doing an install on my wife's 2007 | Nissan Pathfinder. Plenty | of room for gear but nothing to firmly anchor to. | She specifies no holes. | So I turn to my secret weapon, R-S Superlock | Fasteners. | | I have used these industrial strength hook and eye | fasteners for many | installations. The R-S part number is 64-2360 | Hi-Temp/Hi-Strength Superlock | Fasteners. I have yet to have a piece of radio gear | (control head, speaker, | mic hanger, radio, etc) get loose and roll around. | | Don't forget to use some alcohol wipe pads to prep | both surfaces and get rid | of any Armorall, silicone spray, finger grease, act. | This will insure that | the hook and eye fasteners stay put no matter what | the inside temp of the | vehicle goes to. | | GL and have fun | | vy 73 | | Rich W3OSS | | | Subject: OT Re: [drakelist] Velcro Insanity | | | | | | Jim Shorney [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an | utterance to the drakelist | gang | | | | -- | | On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:20:13 -0500, wb4yqv wrote: | | | | Try Radio Shack... They have a clear version | that will not turn | loose... | | | | Thanks, I'll check that out if the Velcro brand | stuff gives up completely. | | | | FWIW, I'm trying to attach a Kenwood control head | to a vertical space on a | | vinyl dash. The head is not heavy, the dash is not | the smooth, flat | surface | | that these adhesives prefer. | | | | | | -- | Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] | Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - | unsubscribe drakelist in body | Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in | body of message | Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by | www.tlchost.net | | -- | | | | -- | Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] | Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body | Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message | Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net | -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
