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  1. 07-22-2011, 11:30 AM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by KJ3N View Post
    Ever use an 80m dipole (fed with ladder line) on 20m? I do. It has 4 gain lobes. Those lobes have about as much gain as a 4-element 20m beam.
    Yes - I have.

    It's called a 'G5RV'. The 102-foot version.

    Mine employs a current balun at the feedline transition point and exhibits a VSWR of under 2:1 up to around 14.300. It also nets a lot of unsolicited commentary regarding signal strength. Works good on 12M, and about as well on 75 and 40 as the dipoles I have up for those bands.

    The other bands? Forget it. Might as well be using a dummy load.

    One day I'm going to install an array of multiband (160-30M) slopers for grins and see how that works out for lower HF usage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ki4itv View Post
    Welcome to The Island Jerry!
    Our esteemed bartender should be along shortly with the libation of your choice.
    Me, I'm just going to put up a hammock right here and await 3N's return.
    I wouldn't want to miss that.
    Whoa! How'd I miss that?

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    Quote Originally Posted by KG4CGC View Post
    Whoa! How'd I miss that?

    Too much "sampling" behind the bar last night.
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  4. 07-22-2011, 02:30 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by KJ3N View Post
    Too much "sampling" behind the bar last night.
    Well, you guys are always demanding that I come up with new specialty concoctions. A new one for every occasion.
    Last night I was trying to get the balance right for a drink that was requested to celebrate the loss of one's virginity. I call it the Coitus Boiler. It's a mixture of Sex on the Beach and a Slippery Nipple mixed into one shot and dropped in a tall frosty glass of Guinness Stout.
    I wanted to used Dixie Blacked Voo Doo beer but that stuff is getting very hard to get a hold of and where it is available, it just isn't the same recipe.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KJ3N View Post
    Too much "sampling" behind the bar last night.
    You must have been fairly mellow yourself, without taking the contest bait.
    First time I've seen that happen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ki4itv View Post
    You must have been fairly mellow yourself, without taking the contest bait.
    First time I've seen that happen.
    Anti-contest people aren't going to listen anyway, and it's too fscking hot to bother talking sense into them. ;)
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  7. 07-22-2011, 03:13 PM #27
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    Besides, the Mahi are bitting. See at the secret cove. Don't forget the anchovies.
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    Quote Originally Posted by K7SGJ View Post
    Besides, the Mahi are bitting. See at the secret cove. Don't forget the anchovies.
    I've captured some squid this morning and it's been cut and soaking in fish oil and hoisin since 10am. It should make excellent bait. Change it up a bit from the little fishes.
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    Works for me.
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