[HCRA] Help with 10m Antenna

[gjcollins at cox.net]

Hi Jon,

I concur with Rick's comments.  Give us a few details about how you have the 
10-meter antenna setup.  Also, on the repeaters, don't be afraid to make it 
clear that you are looking for a contact.  You can always ask if anyone is 
available to give you a radio check.  Sometime I think its too bad that 
calling CQ on a repeater is considered bad practice most places, as it often 
makes our desires clearer than just "listening"!

73,

George, kc1v


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Frost" <frostgfx at gmail.com>
To: <hcra at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 11:34 AM
Subject: [HCRA] Help with 10m Antenna


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> I finally got all the parts and pieces to connect a 10m Hamstick; an
> Arrow Dual Band and a 1.2Ghz antenna from Directive Systems in
> Lebanon,ME...
>
> This morning I hooked up all the antennas to their respective
> connectors on the back of my Kenwood TS-2000X and you know what... I
> don't hear a thing on 10m; apparently my 2m and 440 signals aren't
> getting very far since I can hear guys talking clear as a bell on
> 146.715... but they never reply to my 'listening' call.
>
> It seems strange that I can't even pickup the beacons on the various
> bands... Can anyone out there provide some guidance and perhaps setup
> a time to check 10m.... I will try the net this evening on 28.375....
>
> I did get to make some nice contacts while in Deer Isle, ME last
> weekend including one on 2m that was 80+ miles away... I was on a boat
> out in the Atlantic at the time!
>
> Namaste & 73s,,
>
> -- 
> Jon Frost
> Meow Mix Media.Net
> 116 Pleasant St Suite 011
> Easthampton, MA 01027
> 413-348-0591
> meowmix48 at gmail.com
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