[OKDXA] Antenna

[Gene Lewis]

Alan,
I've got a fair amount of aluminum hanging up there in the sky here myself, 
a 5-element monobander, but it's only 55 feet in the air.  Still horribly 
frustrated by inability to hear them.  I don't doubt I can deliver a signal 
to them but you have to hear 'em to work 'em.
Gene

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "N5PA" <n5pa at n5pa.com>
To: "'Discussion of OKDXA'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 9:25 AM
Subject: [OKDXA] Antenna


Gene:

I am using a Force 12 XR5 at 82 feet.  My antenna is still bent and mangled
from Katrina.  I have straightened it out as much as possible but the boom
droops about 1 foot on each end.  I have a new boom and I will replace it
when I build my our new house.  Speaking of Katrina, it cannot go without
saying that Bert and Carmen were lifesavers for the Clark family.  We could
not have survived without the food, water, and gas that they brought!  They
will always be #1 in our book!

73,

Alan Clark, N5PA
4025 Craft Lane
Laurel, MS  39440-1268
E-Mail: n5pa at n5pa.com
URL: http://www.n5pa.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Gene Lewis [mailto:w5le at wildblue.net]
Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 9:21 AM
To: Discussion of OKDXA
Subject: Re: [OKDXA] 20 Meter Noise / VU7LD

I think you and Alan must have better ears than I do.
I didn't realize I was so deaf.  I have tried SP, LP, and now due west, all
to no avail.  I'm guessing you guys have preamps where you can pump up the
incoming signal.
I don't have that capability and think I'm suffering as a result.
Gene
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bert Aaron" <k2ba at cox.net>
To: "'Discussion of OKDXA'" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>; <n5pa at n5pa.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 9:11 AM
Subject: RE: [OKDXA] 20 Meter Noise / VU7LD


> Gene,
>
> Just worked him on 14004/007.3 with beam due west. He is very weak but
> heard
> me on second call. GL
>
> Bert  K2BA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Gene Lewis
> Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 9:09 AM
> To: n5pa at n5pa.com; Discussion of OKDXA
> Subject: Re: [OKDXA] 20 Meter Noise / VU7LD
>
> Alan,
> How well are you hearing them?  There was ONE time for about 2 minutes
> earlier this morning where I actually heard them.  I couldn't believe my
> ears.  But it was VERY brief and then they were back down in the soup.
> I've about worn my rotator out swinging between LP and SP, all to no
> avail.
> Gene
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "N5PA" <n5pa at n5pa.com>
> To: <pbdxa at mailman.qth.net>; "'Discussion of OKDXA'"
> <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 8:47 AM
> Subject: [OKDXA] 20 Meter Noise / VU7LD
>
>
> Guys:
>
> I can hear VU7LD on LP on 20 CW but someone's heating unit is 30 over S9
> here most of the time.  When I turn short path it is even higher.  I have
> them in the log on 20 CW and Phone so you guys go after them.  We are in
> the
> midst of a heat spell here, already up to 29!!  Good Hunting!
>
> Alan Clark, N5PA
> 4025 Craft Lane
> Laurel, MS  39440-1268
> E-Mail: n5pa at n5pa.com
> URL: http://www.n5pa.com
>
>
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