[Lowfer] VQ? 185.306

Sat, 19 Oct 2002 22:04:36 -0400

Archie

Sounds like you're well on your way. Hope you orient the loop E-W.

Jay

Archie wrote:

> Hello Jay
>
> I am located in west central Wisconsin.  My grid is EN44HD.  My
> transmitter is going to be a Lyle transmitter.  The antenna is going to
> be a large loop. I have the transmitter done and am working on the
> antenna which I will get up as soon as I am able.  Right now I am using
> a HY Tower for receiving with a tuned circuit at the base.  I have only
> heard the guys in WI and MN so far but things are coming along I still
> am learning what is going on.  My radio is an icom 751A which isn't the
> best but it works.
>
> Archie K9VQR
>
> 185.306 kc
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> On Behalf Of Jay Rusgrove
> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 7:29 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] "WE" shut off for a bit...
>
> > Archie K9VQR
> >
> > 185.306 to be
>
> Archie
>
> When? And, where are you located? Have you decided on an antenna type?
> Inquiring minds want to know... Actually, board -  because there aren't
> enough signals to look at - is more like it.  Looking forward to seeing
> your
> signal when you get up and running!
>
> Jay Rusgrove, W1VD
>
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]
> > On Behalf Of Bill Ashlock
> > Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 1:02 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: [Lowfer] "WE" shut off for a bit...
> >
> > Hi Mike,
> >
> > Relative to corrosion you are finding in your loop box: Do you have a
> > vent
> > hole in the bottom to reduce the condensation build-up? I had no idea
> > this
> > was necessary when I originally set up my loop box and found all kinds
> > of
> > corrosion going on within a few months. The compression mica tuning
> > capacitors (have dual finals) were found to be loaded with white
> > aluminum
> > oxide and measured low in Q. John A and others suggested the vent
> holes,
> > and
> > since then, there has been no problem with moisture.
> >
> > You should be able to use an inexpensive compression mica cap for the
> > tuning
> > instead of the expensive, and hard to find, vacuum variable, or are
> you
> > staying with the motorized tuning?
> >
> > Bill
> >
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