GAP ANTENNAS GROUP – More than just messages. This message is a reminder of what else you can do to help build a better, stronger group. ... # Share your GAP...
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Turner Morgan
wa4mqy
Dec 5, 2004 2:41 am
OK, I goofed. I put my GAP Titan DX up 15 feet on that thinwall mast you get at Radio Shack, one ten-foot section and one five-foot section. Then, I...
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Tom Merz
rondyvoo2
Dec 6, 2004 1:57 am
Turner, You are correct, it is a flimsy mast. I have one that I use only with a Ringo that I use for the ARES/RACES drills we have here in Beaver county, Pa. ...
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NF6E
nf6e_2
Dec 10, 2004 1:53 pm
I'm a bit late with a reply here...been preoccupied the past couple of weeks. I agree that the Radio Shack masts are flimsy, but so far for me, they have...
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NF6E
nf6e_2
Dec 21, 2004 2:47 pm
Sharing some rambling thoughts this morning... Is anyone able or willing to boast of awards achieved with your GAP antenna? Anything from WAS to DXCC, or...
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NF6E
nf6e_2
Dec 28, 2004 12:41 pm
Sort of off topic, but it will make you go out and check the condition of your guy wires, if nothing else. ...
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GapAntennas@yahoogrou...
Jan 1, 2005 4:48 pm
GAP ANTENNAS GROUP – More than just messages. This message is a reminder of what else you can do to help build a better, stronger group. ... # Share your GAP...
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Pat Hoppe
ww9r2003
Jan 2, 2005 3:22 am
... GAP ... something. ... Well Jason, I will start us off. Since 19-Oct-02, when I put up my Gap Titan DX... I have logged just under 5000 QSOs. As an avid...
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D. Scott MacKenzie
kb0fhp
Jan 2, 2005 3:36 am
In the recent CQWW SSB, I was able to achieve about nearly DXCC, using my Gap Titan, ICOM 756Pro, AL80A amp. I operated on 80M with a cheesy $7 wire vertical...
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Patrick Hoppe
ww9r2003
Jan 2, 2005 3:56 am
Congrats Scott, sounds like you enjoy your Gap as much as I enjoy mine. Pat WW9R _____ From: D. Scott MacKenzie [mailto:kb0fhp@...] Sent: Saturday,...
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NF6E
nf6e_2
Jan 3, 2005 2:51 pm
Wow - You've both inspired me to get on the air today. It's a day off from work, it's raining and I can either 1) wash dishes, 2) do laundry, 3) get on the...
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oregonimage
Jan 3, 2005 8:18 pm
Hiya, New to the group, so this seems a good way to introduce myself... I have been a ham for 30 plus years under several call signs... I have used verticals...
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KC8YOL-Tom
tjoh37
Jan 4, 2005 1:40 pm
... Jason - NF6E I liked your note to Pat - WW9R and Scott - KB0FHP. I let my novice license expire in 1986, now retired I'm trying radio all over again. In...
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Patrick Hoppe
ww9r2003
Jan 4, 2005 7:59 pm
My tip involves 4 single syllable words - get on the air. It is that simple. These are great antennas, get out there and call CQ. This week-end is the NAQP...
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D. Scott MacKenzie
kb0fhp
Jan 4, 2005 9:15 pm
My primary method is to LISTEN... you can jump in the huge pileups, and spend a lot of time hopelessly calling - or you can listen and catch the DX when they...
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Patrick Hoppe
ww9r2003
Jan 4, 2005 9:51 pm
I just worked ZS1EL on 17 meters and A35RK on 15 meters. Both were on the first call. I would like to put up a big tower and giant Yagi, just not sure it is...
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D. Scott MacKenzie
kb0fhp
Jan 4, 2005 9:55 pm
After having both - 50 foot tower and a TH-6 there is a huge difference - especially in marginal conditions. For 15 and 20M (especially 20M) - an amplifier is...
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Dave Cole
oregonimage
Jan 5, 2005 7:29 am
Hello, Has anyone gone from the stock 3 or 4 radials to some larger number and seen a difference in performance in a GAP antenna? I am considering going to 16...
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scarroll@...
sea_commando
Jan 5, 2005 7:22 pm
Dave, I can't speak for any other model than my GAP Voyager, but the owner's manual specifically states that only 3 lengths of wire (57 feet) are required......
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Michael Babineau
ve3wmb
Jan 6, 2005 1:04 am
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NF6E
nf6e_2
Jan 9, 2005 3:28 pm
Group, We are seeing more and more GAP installation pics posted to the group. This is great! The more photos, the better. One small request - the photos...
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Dave Cole
oregonimage
Jan 10, 2005 1:09 am
Has anyone had any luck in phasing a pair of Gaps? I have been thinking about buying another Challenger, and setting up a set of phased verts... Any thoughts?...
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Pat Bailey
k7kbn
Jan 10, 2005 3:32 am
"Phasing" them would only "work" on one band, and might be detrimental on others. Unless, that is, you have some way of changing the spacing between them. ......
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Dave Cole
oregonimage
Jan 10, 2005 2:39 pm
Hi, Know that... :) I have been thinking of using 1/4 on 75, 1/2 on 40, etc... I tend to do most of my work on 75 and 40. So the need to change the spacing...
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NF6E
nf6e_2
Jan 14, 2005 2:31 pm
To KU4QW - thanks for adding the new link in the Links section that points to the ARRL review of the Challenger from 1995. This is the first I've seen a...
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wa4fla
Jan 14, 2005 11:23 pm
Hi to all I am new to this group and am the procese of putting up a Challenger antenna and wondered if there was any good Elmers out there that could give some...
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John McMurray
wa4fla
Jan 14, 2005 11:23 pm
I have a GAP Challenger and was wondering how one would go about grounding it ? Any ideas? Thanks JOHN A MCMURRAY, K4ASS wa4fla@... My URL:...
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Dave Cole
oregonimage
Jan 15, 2005 9:48 pm
Hi, If you follow the book instructions it should work just fine... I bought mine used, so I retightened, or replaced any hardware that looked old, works fine...
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Kevin
w8kph
Jan 17, 2005 1:43 pm
Recently, here in Ohio, we had a significant ice storm that paralyzed many counties with over an inch of ice on all objects above the ground. Just a quick note...
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NF6E
nf6e_2
Jan 19, 2005 2:23 pm
One thing we don't have to worry about here in San Diego is ice, except that which we put in our iced tea during a hot, sunny day. However, I have often...
