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DF (Direction Finding) Hunt
Finally got my Diamond X30 outside at my house in Haddington. I was hearing very little with it mounted in my loft under a slate roof. Now can open Forfur, and Duns and Luader, anyway performance appears considerably better now. Hopefully will be able to catch up with couple of local nets tonight. Any comments on how I can improve this without getting much higher ( don't want to upset neighbours)? Spot the off centre dipole also, I now want a longer one.
Needs to go higher for better results
vhf uhf are typically line of sight ... the higher the better , my comet gp9 2/70 antenna is in the air while my hf antenna is at ground level, a couple of t&k brackets and an alloy tube would be perfect .
you need it above the roof line really
thanks for the comments. I think it will be case of try it for a while, and then eventually when I get a big ladder fit it near the peak on the gable end of the house. As always at home everything is a compromise, but it's out and maintainable at the moment which is one more small step forward. I'll report back how I get on with contacts.
And in a foreground an 5 bands cobwebb antenna 😁😁😁
George Burt GM3OXX - Silent Key
I received an email today to say that George passed away on the 20th September
Many people will have heard of George as he was infamous with regard to the skills of QRP. His radio building skills were second to none. I once attended an event many years ago who George had his "Homebrew" kit on display. You would have thought it had all been commercially made.
I had the honour of meeting George on a few occasions and he was a pure gentleman through and through.
RIP George the world of Amateur Radio will miss you
Will leave a gap in QRP.and Amateur Radio.
Any guys on here also active with Glenrothers Club ?? There are a few friends from here visiting the Secret Bunker very soon and it would be nice to hook up.
secret bunker is great Cambell Stevenson. I'll need to go back myself.
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