[nrv-hams] 10 meter contest correction

[Russ Abbey]

Ron, thanks for correcting my measurements, I did that off the top of my
head.  Yes it is 16 and a half feet on each side of the insulator. :)  Good
thing we have friends to help with this.  Speaking of help, if you need
some let us know and we will see what happens.  If I can I will gladly help
out, just can't drive at night right now. :(
73
Russ, KG4MAV
P.S. Kay started it not me. :)

On Sat, Dec 3, 2011 at 1:18 PM, Ron Angert <rangert at gmail.com> wrote:

> To all who might be rushing out to load the ten meter rig into a antenna as
> Russ described, note that the length is 16 and a half FEET total split
> evenly on each side of the center insulator.  It won't likely be a perfect
> match, depending on how high up it is hung and how much metal is near it,
> but when ten is open it should get a lot of log book lines filled in.
>
> While most folks hang this kind of antenna horizontal, I have found that an
> inverted V configuration which requires only one high point with the two
> wires finding an anchor above ground level or even mounting the whole thing
> vertically if you have a solution that allows a point 20 feet high or more
> is great on ten meters for DX.  Either way, have some fun!
>
> Also, take a look at QRZ.com's logbook feature.  It is free, simple and
> gives you lots of stats.  If you get into this, ARRL's Logbook of the World
> is great, but requires a lot of computer skills to get it working.  I log
> with QRZ and export the data once in awhile to the ARRL LOTW.  I also still
> have a paper log, can't be ham radio to me without that!
>
> Thanks Russ for starting this thread.
>
> GD DX,
> Ron N4AJT
>
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