[MRCA] Antennas

[Rob Flory]

Hi Dale,
One problem with switching antennas is the need to retune.  That's why I suggested another rig on the vertical.  Said rig could be under Ted's control, maybe with another operator.

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>From: Radio Station KW1I <kw1i at earthlink.net>
>Sent: Jul 21, 2006 7:45 AM
>To: robandpj at earthlink.net, Military Radio Collectors Association <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [MRCA] Antennas
>
>Rob and Gene,
>
>I think there may be room for both antennas in the new location that Steve
>says we are likely to use this year.  This location has a lot more open
>space around it.  I like the idea of both antennas at Fairgrounds.  In fact
>there may be room for a vertical there as well.   I wonder if we could have
>Ted's base station switch between antennas?
>
>Dale
>KW1I
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Robert Flory" <robandpj at earthlink.net>
>To: "mrca" <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 6:38 AM
>Subject: [MRCA] Antennas
>
>
>> Gene et al,
>>
>> Maybe Steve ought to weigh in on this but I think since the AS-2259 uses
>> its own support, there shouldn't be a problem with putting it up in
>> addition to the traditional dipole at the fairgrounds.
>>
>> I think that since it is somewhat of an unknown quantity, it should not be
>> relied on for Ted to run the net.
>>
>> The traditional dipole acts as an NVIS antenna, as does any dipole a
>> quarter wavelength or less above ground, but let's play with the AS-2259
>> anyway.
>>
>> To try to find a site suitable for the AS-2259 at a remote location, in
>> addition to the long drive, is onerous.  The good thing about my mobile
>> setup is that it takes about one minute to deploy the wire antenna
>> extension and be on the air, as I have done on both the OMRN AM and CW.
>>
>>
>> Rob Flory
>> robandpj at earthlink.net
>> www.home.earthlink.net/~navyradio  WWII Navy Radio
>> www.home.earthlink.net/~robandpj    Les Flory Television and Electronics
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>>
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