[Elecraft] Re: The Zepp is gone...new goal for Pacificon

[Trevor Jacobs]

Hi Gang,

Thanks for all of the suggestions! I'm going to look into one of the
Butternut Verticals, probably the HF9-V. I have enough roof space to
mount it and get plenty of radials in place.

Right now I'm kicking myself for not buying a house a couple of years
ago. Been in this rental for WAY too long. I moved out to CA about 7
years ago from Austin, TX and have been a bit lazy about finding a
permanent QTH. Didn't plan on being out here this long, but one thing
led to another and before you know it 7 years has passed by! Time to
start seriously looking for a more RF friendly QTH.

I'm looking forward to meeting a bunch of you at Pacificon!

73's Trev KG6CYN
http://www.qsl.net/kg6cyn

----- Original Message -----
From: Trevor Jacobs <kg6cyn@softhome.net>
To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion <qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 6:32 PM
Subject: The Zepp is gone...new goal for Pacificon


> It's been a crappy day here in Burbank! First the election results
> yesterday, and then as I walked out the door to go to work this
morning,
> I noticed the sound of chainsaws at the next door neighbors. Turns out
> she was having the huge tree that leaned over into our back yard cut
> down. Unfortunately, this tree suspended my antenna, so without an
> antenna support, no more antenna. About the only option I have at this
> point is a roof mounted vertical or perhaps a mag loop (been wanting
to
> play with small mag loops, but not as the main antenna!). With
Pacificon
> right around the corner, I figured that I'd pick up some literature on
> commercially available verticals. Thought I'd mention this to the list
> as I've never owned a commercial vertical, pretty much a wire antenna
> guy in the past. Any suggestions for a decent multiband vertical? The
> other thought I had was a mast on the roof for an inverted vee, so
I'll
> be looking into that as well. As busy as I am with work though, looks
> like it might be a while until I'm on the air again from here (good
time
> for a camping trip if I had time!) So much for FOXII Hunting this
> season.
>
> Think it's time for a nice cold 807 ;-)
>
> 73's Trev KG6CYN
> http://www.qsl.net/kg6cyn
>
>