I am planning to come next year. I'll be bringing my folding bike, which doubles
as a tripod for a Buddipole mast. That's 'bicycle stationary' but I use a bike
to get to operating locations - usually mountaintopping.

72, Barry
VE7VIE/WV2J



--- On Fri, 12/4/09, nf0n <nf0n@...> wrote:

From: nf0n <nf0n@...>
Subject: [BMHA] Dayton Hamvention BMHA Forum 2010
To: BMHA@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 4, 2009, 10:39 AM







 









       We have been approved for a BMHA Forum in 2010.  Our time will be on
Sunday morning for 1 1/2 hours.  More detail to follow.



I am looking for speakers and those who wish to demo their setup or project.  If
the Hamvention stipend is as in prior years, speakers will receive a Hamvention
pass and a good parking spot.



Happy Holidays to all and get those miles in on the bike, maybe inside!



Mike, NF0N

BMHA Secretary/Treasurer






















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Today only, Amazon has the La Crosse BC-9009 AlphaPower Battery Charger for
$34.99 shipped. And in addition to NiCD/NiMH charger, you get four AA
rechargeables, four AAA's, adapters for C and D cells, and a travel case.

Charger features four independent status displays, one for each of its four
slots. They can cycle through stats like charge rate, discharge rate, elapsed
time, and total battery capacity.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00077AA5Q

Clint, K6LCS

We have been approved for a BMHA Forum in 2010.  Our time will be on Sunday
morning for 1 1/2 hours.  More detail to follow.

I am looking for speakers and those who wish to demo their setup or project.  If
the Hamvention stipend is as in prior years, speakers will receive a Hamvention
pass and a good parking spot.

Happy Holidays to all and get those miles in on the bike, maybe inside!

Mike, NF0N
BMHA Secretary/Treasurer

Nice Walter!  Quick update - not for the bike :-(

Seemed like a goofy configuration and I couldn't understand exactly what they
were doing - not that I'm that bright about antenna theory in the first place.

I wonder how many of the group routinely play bike mobile on the HF frequencies?
It seems that, as Cycle 24 starts to ramp up, HF bike mobile ought to become a
little more feasible.

I think that you're right about the long wire antenna.  With the lay of the land
at this QTH it seems like the only reasonable way to get on 40 and 80.

73,  Ron



Ron Baran

Willowbrook, IL

W9XS






To: BMHA@yahoogroups.com
From: ruko2001@...
Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:57:29 -0800
Subject: Re: [BMHA] Re: Miracle Mixed-mode dipole






























Looks like it can be end fed so you could drag it. :)



--- On Sat, 11/28/09, k5est <k5est@...> wrote:



From: k5est <k5est@...>

Subject: [BMHA] Re: Miracle Mixed-mode dipole

To: BMHA@yahoogroups.com

Date: Saturday, November 28, 2009, 5:49 PM







> Went to the Miracle website http://miracleanten na.com/mmd. htm and it was a
bit sparse on information. I was contemplating using this as a fixed antenna in
a long wire configuration.

Anybody have any info on this puppy? I seems to recall some negative issues with
this outfit?

> 73,

> Ron Baran

> W9XS



Sure would be tough on a bike :-)



Can't believe the prices of these antennas,

bet it will not work any better than the

Five Dollar / Five Minute antenna

<http://www.wa0itp. com/antennas. html>



and I know it works very well.



73....Walter - K5EST



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Looks like it can be end fed so you could drag it. :)

--- On Sat, 11/28/09, k5est <k5est@...> wrote:


From: k5est <k5est@...>
Subject: [BMHA] Re: Miracle Mixed-mode dipole
To: BMHA@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, November 28, 2009, 5:49 PM


 





> Went to the Miracle website http://miracleanten na.com/mmd. htm and it was a
bit sparse on information. I was contemplating using this as a fixed antenna in
a long wire configuration.
Anybody have any info on this puppy? I seems to recall some negative issues with
this outfit?
> 73,
> Ron Baran
> W9XS

Sure would be tough on a bike :-)

Can't believe the prices of these antennas,
bet it will not work any better than the
Five Dollar / Five Minute antenna
<http://www.wa0itp. com/antennas. html>

and I know it works very well.

73....Walter - K5EST











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> Went to the Miracle website  http://miracleantenna.com/mmd.htm  and it was a
bit sparse on information.  I was contemplating using this as a fixed antenna in
a long wire configuration.
Anybody have any info on this puppy?  I seems to recall some negative issues
with this outfit?
> 73,
> Ron Baran
> W9XS

Sure would be tough on a bike :-)

Can't believe the prices of these antennas,
bet it will not work any better than the
Five Dollar / Five Minute antenna
<http://www.wa0itp.com/antennas.html>

and I know it works very well.

73....Walter - K5EST

Greetings all,

Went to the Miracle website  http://miracleantenna.com/mmd.htm  and it was a bit
sparse on information.  I was contemplating using this as a fixed antenna in a
long wire configuration.

Anybody have any info on this puppy?  I seems to recall some negative issues
with this outfit?

73,



Ron Baran
W9XS






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I like the bag thing, that's what I am doing now, but I did mount a pad up
front for the FT-187 with padding wrapped around it.

AL
KA1FFO

   -----Original Message-----
   From: BMHA@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BMHA@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of n1rwy
   Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 1:30 PM
   To: BMHA@yahoogroups.com
   Subject: [BMHA] Re: Your FT-817 on your bike question


     I guess it depends on the riding you plan on doing.
   If you are looking for dirt / rough roads, I would consider something that
will have some shock protection. WA5's list below sounds like something that
would work well.

   However, if you are looking for casual street riding, with the occasional
bump or pothole.. You can get away with just a padded case.

   On my Rans Veloctiy squared (recumbent) during my 2003-4 east coast
bicycle tour from Canada to Key west Florida, 99% was street riding. No
problems with the padded case, the radio survived fine and still get used
today.

   Now.. the real question... how / what are you going to use for a Mic?
   Wind noise, especially over 18 MPH, really comes into play.

   - Jay N1RWY

   --- In BMHA@yahoogroups.com, "AOX" <w5aox@...> wrote:
   >
   > I find carrying my bike radio(s) in the carry-packs, whether leather or
cloth, provides very good isolation from the normal jarring of the bicycle
while in motion. Backpack, pannier, etc, also provide shock isolation to
some degree.
   > If mounting the control head on the handlebars is desired, I suggest
making or procuring a shock absorbing mount. For my TH-D7 handlebar mount I
use a Ram lexan TH-D7 bracket mounted to an aluminum plate sandwiched to a
copper clad PC board plate which has the actual clamps etc. to attach to the
handlebars. The "vibration sandwich filling" I use is 1" gray cellular foam
padding, robbed from various shipping packages wherein test equipment was
unpacked when received.
   > I always keep several sheets of this stuff stashed in the storage places
at the house for replacement purposes, but surprisingly the life span seems
to be good. The latest foam sheet has lasted over 2 years (5-days-a-week
bicycle commuting 10 months out of the year) without deteriorating to the
replacement point.
   > W5AOX
   >
   > --- In BMHA@yahoogroups.com, "n1rwy" <whereisjay@> wrote:
   > >
   > > Fine.. It will serve you well. I had mine in a padded case so I could
cover the flap if it started raining / sprinkling..
   > >
   > >
   > > --- In BMHA@yahoogroups.com, "albeham2001" <albeham@> wrote:
   > > >
   > > > OK, now that I have a good idea what I am going to do, the question
is, folks with the FT-817 on there ride, tell me, how does it hold up?
   > > > I am worry about the shock placed on it when I ride.
   > > >
   > > > AL
   > > > KA1FFO
   > > >
   > >
   >






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