[Lowfer] Loop's Back on Mount

Mike WE0H we0h at yahoo.com
Fri Aug 15 00:51:52 EDT 2008


Mike as in me?

My signal will travel 250 miles in daylight. Did a 5 day test session 
and it was audible all 5 days at 250 miles from here. Don't know how far 
we are apart though. At night it will get down there easily.
Good to hear you got the loop rebuilt.

Mike
WE0H


Peter Barick wrote:
> All,
> Re: Restoration of Damaged Rx Loop
>
> The rx loop I made and had up for a mere few days then the big wind took it down is rebuilt, rewound and back on its mount.
>
> Took a hint offered here and notched the end pieces of the spreaders. Yes, much easier to wind horizontal. After winding a bead of silcone gave added holding power that might be needed in wind.
>
> It's ready for 600M now, taking less than 100pF to tune on spot.
>
> Tonight's not very quiet and expecting weather to move in w/ rain. Hope Mike makes use of his big vertical for testing. I'll wait for his call and op mode.
>
> Peter, N ILL


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