Re: [BVARC] Please explain this end fed antenna

2024-04-13 Thread Jeff Greer via BVARC
This may help. https://www.electronics-notes.com/articles/antennas-propagation/end-fed-wire-antenna/multiband-end-fed-half-wave-efhw-antenna.php#:~:text=The%20end%20fed%20half%20wave%20antenna%20is%20an%20attractive%20option,a%20very%20ugly%20visual%20impact. Sent from my mobile phone --

Re: [BVARC] Please explain this end fed antenna

2024-04-13 Thread Rick Hiller via BVARC
Yes but a 40 mx half wave wire loads on 40, 20, 15 and 10.    An 80 mx half wave loads 80 thru 10 including WARC.’s.  Final matching uses the rigs internal tuner to bring things down further to an operable SWR.GL.  W5RHSent from my i-ThingamajigOn Apr 13, 2024, at 1:48 AM, Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) v

Re: [BVARC] April 18, 2024 TDXS Meeting is at Tracy Gee Community Center

2024-04-13 Thread Scott Medbury via BVARC
I may need to check in by zoom, but having a pipsqueek station, I have worked Dr.Bill a number of times and it talk should be VERY interesting and helpful to even the casual contester. 73 .. Scott KD5FBA On Fri, Apr 12, 2024, 9:58 PM Doug Seyler via BVARC wrote: > *Hello!* > > > > *The April 18

Re: [BVARC] local radio shop recommendations

2024-04-13 Thread Jeffrey Carson via BVARC
2nd Sending it to Yaesu.  I had a 450at repaired for $80 back in 2014. I think its in California? It was a component replacement (80m didnt work), not exactly simple. $80 seemed fair! Not sure about shipping though! KF5ONT On Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 09:04:12 AM CDT, Philip Bartash via B

Re: [BVARC] Please explain this end fed antenna

2024-04-13 Thread Suggs, Marvin (KTRK-TV) via BVARC
Thanks Rick! Sent from my iPhone On Apr 13, 2024, at 9:13 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote:  This Message is From an External Sender Caution: Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Yes but a 40 mx half wave wire loads on 40, 20, 15