[Lowfer] XRS3 reception in NC, RX antenna

Dexter McIntyre W4DEX dexter.mc at gmail.com
Mon Aug 26 18:28:48 EDT 2013


Howell, Laurence J wrote:
> Im hoping to rebuild the 10 footer I had in my previous stay in Alaska too  Dex before the first snows come, and at least have it available in the Arsenal. 
>
> My difficulty is where to plonk it..I really need to "shade it" from the Horrid Nor Nor Easters I get off the lake so I think its going to be "hi ho hi ho it's off to the woods with my chain saw I go" and cut out a little real estate.
Cut trees?  My best loop was hung from the middle of a rope suspended 
between two trees.  This worked well for many years until a limb fell 
from one of the trees turning the loop into a spaghetti looking mess.  
Oh the memories:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15095569/w4dex/lf_loop.jpg

Dex


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