[ADXA] Getting my tail kicked by S21DX

[Nick Kennedy]

http://www.vk2zay.net/article/158

-WA5BDU

On Thu, Dec 19, 2024 at 9:46 AM Curtis via ADXA <adxa at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> The only band I’ve heard them on was 30 meters, but no QSO. I decided to
> throw up some wire dedicated to 30 meters, then they didn’t show there, but
> we’re on 40 and 80 and I couldn’t get a decode ft8. I only have one word to
> say about this, “AIGHHHHH”.
>
> After giving S21DX a reprieve for the day, I decided to work on a gift for
> the grandkids which are ages 2 and 3. I cut up a couple of kids bicycles
> and have been putting them back together for a tandem version. I was quite
> proud of myself and texted my wife a picture when I got started on it. I
> was surprised she didn’t text back bragging on me and my progress. When I
> went inside, I point blank asked her what she thought about the bicycle.
> She said she didn’t know it was a bicycle, and just thought it was another
> antenna I was working on.
>
> I am beginning to see at least a couple problems with my Ham Radio career.
> 1. My antennas, apparently,look like kids bicycles…or my bicycles look
> like antennas???
> 2. Weak signal modes obviously are referring to my transmit ability
>
> At the present I have read ZN’s article on noise mitigation, and am
> presently looking into several things mentioned in his article, that
> possibly may be contributing to my noise issue.
>
> Everyone have a great Holiday Season! If anyone knows the gain specs on a
> kids bicycle, I would be interested in that information.
>
> Randy/W5ZJ
>
>
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