On 2/10/2012 8:50 AM, ZR wrote: > Ive seen a few that use copper tubing wrapped around a 55 gallon > plastic drum and a 30-40' vertical element! > Im running a top loaded T supported off the side of the 180' tower and > elevated radials. > > Carl > KM1H > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack/W6NF" <vhfp...@gmail.com> > To: <topband@contesting.com> > Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 11:28 AM > Subject: Re: Topband: Proper Decorum On The "Gentleman's Band"... > > >> On 2/10/2012 8:04 AM, James Rodenkirch wrote: >>> Can only imagine how big the loading coil for my 40' vertical would >>> need to be for 500 kHz operations. Hi Hi >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> From: t...@kkn.net >>>> Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:02:01 -0800 >>>> To: topband@contesting.com >>>> Subject: Re: Topband: Proper Decorum On The "Gentleman's Band"... >>>> >>>> On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 7:59 AM, chacuff<chac...@cableone.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Or move to the new Topband....500Khz.... >>>> Exactly. For those that missed it - there is more here: >>>> >>>> http://www.arrl.org/news/world-radiocommunication-conference-2012-begins-today-in-switzerland-will-consider-secondary-mf-amat >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Tree N6TR >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK >>> >> But, then, at 5w EIRP I guess the playing field is level. You just have >> to work on your receive antenna! >> >> -- >> Jack, W6NF >> Silver Springs, NV >> DM09ji >> >> _______________________________________________ >> UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2112/4801 - Release Date: 02/10/12 >> > > You should see the loading coil used at the Fallon LORAN station! At least the diameter if a 55 gallon drum to match the 600-foot vertical. Quite impressive.
-- Jack, W6NF Silver Springs, NV DM09ji _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK