When I was on Vanuatu as YJ0VK we used 12m spiderpoles with about 35' of vertical wire with an SGC230 auto atu at the waters edge.
Just fantastic results and we were using TS480HX barefoot, 200w.
We had a small "X" shaped base and about a 3 foot support for the spiderpole.
Have a look on youtube for YJ0VK or search my call, vk3gk.

73 Lee

This "simple agreement" is one we have been using for the last couple of years with ODXG.
The reason it works is that ther is NO hidden agenda, we all know where we stand and as far as i am concerned Reputation and Ethics are much more important than "short term gains."

Also there is a less funding involved which probably makes it a bit easier, HOWEVER we all agree how funds will be split up at the end, and stick to our word.

With some other recent DX-expeditions, "Just because it is apparently 'legal' or 'contractual', doesn't make it right"

 

Dont discount 160m as we will have antennas available and may be QRV on 160m.
We will be listening and lets just see what unfolds with propagation while we are there.
Previously on YJ0 conditions have been poor for 160m around May with very few contacts (if any) in the log.
Cheers Lee

Hi all
just wondering if anyone has come across and may have a fix for a birdie i have on 147,490 mhz.on both my ft-8100r's
runs around s5 all the time.
my problem is that our local chat freq is this one and i find the radio great except for this bug.
it is probably a design flaw.
i dont think all the local hams will shift freq cos of my radio!!!!!
any sugestions with thanks
Cheers Lee