[CTSARA] NVIS Antenna Challenge

[Jon Perelstein]

Doug Sharafanowich in Region 2 has come up with a fun idea to try out
NVIS antennas -- an NVIS Antenna challenge!!

I'm going to participate using my Buddipole and possibly one other
antenna that I hope to build between now and then.  Basically, the
concept is a low horizontal antenna about 0.1 or 0.2 wavelength above
ground (based on the band selected).

73s
Jon

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Hi Everybody,

QUESTION:

What do you do when repeaters fail, and 144/440 Simplex just won’t go
the distance?



ANSWER:

Use your HF Near Vertical Incident System (NVIS) Antenna, of course!



ANNOUNCING "The 30 Days to NVIS Challenge"
and
Great NVIS Antenna Competition

CT ARES - Region 2 is pleased to sponsor this fun NVIS Antenna
communications event.

- It is open to all CT ARES TEAM members in ALL 5 Regions.

With the change in weather and warming temperatures, AND BEFORE THE
NEXT HURRICANE SEASON begins,now is a great time to build your "field
portable/deployable" HF NVIS Antenna .



Are you up for the challenge?
Your 30 Days starts TODAY ! (5/15/13)



NVIS Antenna Competition Date:  Saturday, June 15, 2013



Complete (updated) details at:

http://ctaresregion2.org/forum/antenna-central/190-build-and-test-your-own-nvis-antenna-6-15-13#217



Regards,

Douglas Sharafanowich – WA1SFH

District Emergency Coordinator, Region 2

Connecticut Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CT ARES)

(Home) 203-876-1189      [Cell] 203-494-3885

www.ctaresregion2.org