Aug 02

Problem with the forums

By John MM0JXI in Misc, News

I’m sorry but I’ve had to temporarily disable the gallery as the lastest update conflicts with the bbPress forum

I’m sure a fix will be rolled out shortly and I’ll enable the gallery as soon as I get the fix.

John MM0JXI

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So You Think You’ve Seen It All as a Mechanic Part 2

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Hello folks, quick question. I have a vertical pushing against about 32 radials, with an auto ATU at the bottom. It's started working quite well, but I just wonder if further earthing for the ATU's sake would work better.

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Couldn’t hurt

Can’t believe the ground rod would hurt so I’d give it a try. Might be interesting to stick an analyzer on the coax minus the atu and see what the impedance is just for grins. Might be close to resonance?

Did you check the waterproofing on that MFJ tuner Kelly? The one I had that was DOA, was missing some small sections of its water gasket when I looked inside. Needless to say, I’d have used some rubberised tape on it if it had worked at all.

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I'm guessing Wismar SDR. I tried to post the link, but FB won't let me as it "goes against Community standards" 🤣🤣

Life's too short for QRP😉

2 days ago

A nice relaxing bit of fireside QRP after a VERY windy walk up Toll Creagach today and a failed SOTA activation. Too windy for HF antennas and no joy on 2m FM. Still, nobody died so can't complain. 😁 ... See MoreSee Less

A nice relaxing bit of fireside QRP after a VERY windy walk up Toll Creagach today and a failed SOTA activation. Too windy for HF antennas and no joy on 2m FM. Still, nobody died so cant complain. 😁

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A low bar for a successful outing…

Pity about the wind and lack of Sota qso’s but I bet the fireside was welcoming.

Looks cosy and ok about the failed SOTA, that's a shame

7 days ago

After hours and hours, day after day, of chasing I have eventually managed to log 3DA0RU on 12m cw much to my delight!
Now I'm over the moon with that slot unlike some who must contact them over and over again, yes I understand why but I think I might be happy with what I got.
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Well done. Know the feeling. The first time I managed to get into South America I was thrilled. And then it seemed like I was getting in there every night!

Well done Martyn...done

Nice one Martyn Whyte.

Great going, well done

I love 12m when it's open. Nice work mate Africa's a struggle for me too especially central, I can work SA no probs but the rest is a bit of a bugger

Well done Martyn. I like 12m as well. But not hearing that station. Plenty calling.

well done its a black spot for me as well I have the Pentlands in the way

Well done mate. CW is more than I can do. I've forgotten it all.

Well that's me well and truly busted after all my moaning about Africa being a dead zone for me and I logged the J5T dx'ped this afternoon on 12m also 😉🤣🤣

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So You Think You’ve Seen It All as a Mechanic Part 2

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2 days ago

Hello folks, quick question. I have a vertical pushing against about 32 radials, with an auto ATU at the bottom. It's started working quite well, but I just wonder if further earthing for the ATU's sake would work better.

If I drive copper ground rod to augment the radials, is it likely to imbalance, or upset the system, or do what I hope for, and just help the ATU to tune happily? ... See MoreSee Less

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Couldn’t hurt

Can’t believe the ground rod would hurt so I’d give it a try. Might be interesting to stick an analyzer on the coax minus the atu and see what the impedance is just for grins. Might be close to resonance?

Did you check the waterproofing on that MFJ tuner Kelly? The one I had that was DOA, was missing some small sections of its water gasket when I looked inside. Needless to say, I’d have used some rubberised tape on it if it had worked at all.

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2 days ago

Wow, " I can't hear you on the radio, I can only hear you on Vismar (or something like that) I've turned my power up to 2 Kilowatts, this is Gee Zero........." Again, wow !!! ... See MoreSee Less

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I'm guessing Wismar SDR. I tried to post the link, but FB won't let me as it "goes against Community standards" 🤣🤣

Life's too short for QRP😉

2 days ago

A nice relaxing bit of fireside QRP after a VERY windy walk up Toll Creagach today and a failed SOTA activation. Too windy for HF antennas and no joy on 2m FM. Still, nobody died so can't complain. 😁 ... See MoreSee Less

A nice relaxing bit of fireside QRP after a VERY windy walk up Toll Creagach today and a failed SOTA activation. Too windy for HF antennas and no joy on 2m FM. Still, nobody died so cant complain. 😁

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A low bar for a successful outing…

Pity about the wind and lack of Sota qso’s but I bet the fireside was welcoming.

Looks cosy and ok about the failed SOTA, that's a shame

7 days ago

After hours and hours, day after day, of chasing I have eventually managed to log 3DA0RU on 12m cw much to my delight!
Now I'm over the moon with that slot unlike some who must contact them over and over again, yes I understand why but I think I might be happy with what I got.
Just for info central and South Africa is a dead zone for me hence my delight 😜🤣 ... See MoreSee Less

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Well done. Know the feeling. The first time I managed to get into South America I was thrilled. And then it seemed like I was getting in there every night!

Well done Martyn...done

Nice one Martyn Whyte.

Great going, well done

I love 12m when it's open. Nice work mate Africa's a struggle for me too especially central, I can work SA no probs but the rest is a bit of a bugger

Well done Martyn. I like 12m as well. But not hearing that station. Plenty calling.

well done its a black spot for me as well I have the Pentlands in the way

Well done mate. CW is more than I can do. I've forgotten it all.

Well that's me well and truly busted after all my moaning about Africa being a dead zone for me and I logged the J5T dx'ped this afternoon on 12m also 😉🤣🤣

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