[SixClub] heliax

[Roger (K8RI)]

Randy wrote:

Don't forget Aurora.  There you may carry on for a half hour or more 
with signals just detectable in the noise. 
Also that's an open ended question.  If it's a long run to the tower and 
antenna better coax can make a difference. OTOH I prefer the larger LMR 
cables like LMR-600 which is available for about what we used to pay for 
9913 when it first came out. IOW between $1.20 and $1.30 a foot.
I'm a firm believer in "every db counts"


73

Roger (K8RI)
> For E-Skip:
>
> I don't think it would make a difference unless it was right on the "EDGE" 
> of hearing the station - or being heard.  And almost all the stations I hear 
> are SOLIDLY in - except right at the end of the QSO - where you have about 5 
> seconds of fading... but before it is gone completely... :)
>
> For F-skip:
>
> It might make a difference at the peak of the cycle when you are trying to 
> work DX.
>
> Summary:  Always better to have the best antennas and feedline and radios 
> and technique.  YOU have to decide if it is worth it or not.  If you were 
> right on the edge of hearing EL58 yesterday....  you might have wished you'd 
> have it... :)
>
> Randy, N0LD
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW" <w5tfw at cox.net>
> To: "World Wide Six Meter Club" <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 3:43 PM
> Subject: [SixClub] heliax
>
>
>   
>> How much difference does Heliax,...... really make on 6 meters ?
>>
>>
>>                                                   Joey
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