Re:K8AXW

 LOL, I have a reasonable understanding of antenna/swr REflection however I am severely lacking any understanding of XYL DEflection and could really use some pointers,perhaps the MISC.Forum?

Re:KA4NMA

Are you following KG4OLW Downspout/Gutter Topic in the Elmers forum?Interesting info.

Re:KA4NMA

Type [ Gutter and down spout ham antennas] in your browser his site is listed there.

Re:WH7DX
   
Can't get to your email address,if you want send it to my( Maine) email address located here in eHam and I'll try to send some pic attachments to you.

I would at least try option#2,these GADS antennas are fairly popular especially with the QRP crowd.Check out WB3GCL web site and related info on the web.

A simple way to decrease the wind induced harmonics transmitted down the tower legs is to install  small diameter aircraft type cable with small turnbuckle in middle between two opposing legs in a crisscross fashion as you go up,just a slight amount of tension is needed and only a few between house level and about 10 ft. above roof level is needed.This will not completely eliminate the vibration hum but will reduce it considerably.I never tried the rubber spacers but it sounds like a good idea.

Low cost fly fishing vest from Wally Mart or Cabelas,plenty of pockets for HTs,batteries,etc.plus pouch in back for a few xtra beers.

Re:K8AXW

Problem with manipulation,right on:Only my main problem is with new car dealers and the XYL, ham gear doesn't even rate an honorable mention.

Re:WH7DX

The mast for my homebrew hex beam is very similar to yours.Two 10 ft. sections of Home Depot electrical conduit 1 3/4 in.od inserted 14 in.into the 2 in. od.pipe with the gap filled with spiral wound medium speaker wire for a tight fit and no slop then through bolted.This is mounted to a 8 ft. 6x6 post cemented 2 ft. into the ground with foam board insulation to prevent frost heave.Mast swivel is 1 ft. down from top of post,just a 7 in.long 2 in.dia.black pipe as a through bolt with flange and 2 U bolts to clamp to mast.Base of mast is 2 ft. up from ground and slips over a 6 in.high pipe mounted vertical on an angle bracket.The mast rotates freely by the armstrong method and locked into position by a C clamp.

Top 20 meter element is about 24 ft. high.Tilting method was originally a 5 gal. cement filled plastic bucket with small block/tackle for a counter weight at mast base,but now have a permanent tag line attached half way up the mast at the pipe joint that I can run a 45 ft. long  small block/tackle from to a tree.This has survived its second winter with Gale force winds and outer edge of Sandy with only slight sway.I believe as others have said that the 20 ft.mast of this type is the limit before bending moments are compromised during tilting.

Where did your mast snap?

Re:K0OD

Your post has merit.I was just going by the topic heading and looking at my 30 yr.old
SONY ICF-7600D BCB/FM/LW/MW/SW synthesized receiver and small size which is still working as new.No knob tuning is no problem,it has a fine tune knob and works very well as a receiver for fun qrp ops with my homebrew 3 watt xtmr.. Yes it is probably time for something new on the market with the latest  and greatest technology.

No,I was under the impression that the KX3 was a transceiver designed mostly for the use on the amateur frequencies but I may be wrong.If you want a GENERAL communications receiver about the size of the KX3 just buy a Sony 7600 series.

Don't forget the UMBRELLA,that along with a simple 20m dipole you will soon learn to love the beach.

Today for practical on air use 9 for T is almost always used as long as you can hear any cw note along with a sometimes mention of chirp from an older or homebrewers rig.

Re:KJ4JQU

Reading is fine,but for best results just cut,do and find out for yourself.