[Lowfer] WD2XGI

Thu, 4 Mar 2004 20:29:35 -0600

Eight 10-foot sections of 3/4th inch copper water pipe with 45 elbows
connecting it all together and series resonated. It is supported in the top
run in the middle and rotated with a rotator on an insulated mast up the
middle with the rotator on the bottom mounted to a pole.

Mike>WE0H

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of Tom Norris
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 7:58 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [Lowfer] WD2XGI

Eventually I will get some sort of usable LF antenna up. Hopefully
your signal will be strong enough to actually copy. :-)  What are the
details on Bill's eggbeater?

Tom

>My license is for 5 years from March 1st 2004 to March 1st 2009. I will
only
>do extremely short HP tests near 185kc just for a nice Grabber capture but
>not to stay for any length of time that would create a stir amongst the
>gang. I'll float around the bands as needed with anything up to 300w and
yes
>the loop as well as many other variations of the loop and flattop vertical.
>I suppose if I am not off doing some HP experimenting, then I can let a
>beacon run at Lowfer power levels in the Grabber. I definitely want to try
>Bill's 3/4th inch copper pipe Eggbeater loop on a rotator with the top
>hanging on a rope for the support.
>
>Mike>WE0H
>http://www.we0h.us/lf
>"XGI" on 185.3026kc
>QRSS 30 & -.-.  .--
>WD2XGI
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