FD-4 up again in the cold weather today, and working fine.
Last antenna to do is the vertical for 160 - 18 that will be in spring, waiting for workable temps then ;)
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FD-4 up again in the cold weather today, and working fine.
Last antenna to do is the vertical for 160 - 18 that will be in spring, waiting for workable temps then ;)
dude. kwitcherbitchin' you're in a rental that's being made current :)
Old double glazing replaced with current tripple glazing, tomorrow rest of the windows, mind you it is 4 to 5 C outside and inside then ;)
last big job, then it is done.
No rent rise either, so it all will save on energy.
Curious what the 6 solar panels will bring with sunny weather not been sunny here for a week....
After some FT-8/FT-4 sessions IMax 2000 works all continents so good on 10/12/15.
Fritzel FD-4 ( 1500 watt version 1;6 Balun with 1:1 after that all below 1 to 1.5 on 80/40/20/18/12/10/6 meter.
Yes it does 6 meters as well...... ;)
Up at 40 feet balun long end sloping down to 30 feet and short end to 20 feet.
Good for all continents as well, though a small dip to south america is seen.
2/70 vertical with teflon coax c 200 watts on 2 lots of digital in the EU ft-8 MSK 144.
70 just running repeater stuff there no conditions mostly in winter.
Horizontal 2/70 loop good swr and works well for SSB.
Just have to wait for spring and restore inverted L for 160 to 18 meter 60 feet vertical and 60 feet sloping down to lampost in front garden.
Fed by MFJ 998 legal limit tuner for the Heathkit SB-1000.
Now mostly running 100 watts digital just SSB the amplifier might come on in bad conditions.