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8655
Now 1999 start, B-I-N 2795 .......
tunzafartz
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Mar 2, 2007
12:53 pm
8656
Yep - went for a look earlier tonight to see if he had any bids on his previous one. Looks like no one is willing to bid at his ridiculously high prices -...
Matt
matt_mcn
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Mar 2, 2007
2:50 pm
8657
Hi all, have a question about a multi tap antenna that a mate found in his "junk" pile. It is a 14 tap Terlin antenna without any freqs written on it, rather...
Matt
matt_mcn
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Mar 2, 2007
3:10 pm
8658
Matt, Phantom bidder may not help as he might end up with it himself. Makes it hard to relist it when you never really sold it. Top price for this, as its...
Malcolm at "On-Track ...
on_track4wd
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Mar 2, 2007
9:28 pm
8659
Agreed about Phantom bidder, but have seen it happen before (item gets pulled just before the end of the auction). I think that you are probably overstating...
Matt
matt_mcn
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Mar 3, 2007
12:48 am
8660
We're all a bunch of cheapskates on here :))) I know I'd like one but.... Lets try and be objective. The unit is obsolete, you need a different one if your...
Jim
hz180
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Mar 3, 2007
1:13 am
8661
... in his "junk" pile. It is a 14 tap Terlin antenna without any freqs written on it, rather the taps are numbered as follows from the base of the antenna to...
tunzafartz
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Mar 3, 2007
1:57 am
8662
thanks Peter - that was the fall-back option, was hoping that someone may have a data sheet handy. Matt ... From: "tunzafartz" <tunzafartz@...> To:...
Matt
matt_mcn
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Mar 3, 2007
2:14 am
8663
Fair call Jim - I get irritated when people try and rip others off and can be a little vocal about it. Something about that seller raises my hackles / makes...
Matt
matt_mcn
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Mar 3, 2007
2:19 am
8664
Matt, I have had the same problems identifying whips. A few times. Many were made for individual mining companies, Govt Dpts etc. Sadly, most of the records...
Jim
hz180
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Mar 3, 2007
2:47 am
8665
thanks mate Matt ... From: "Jim" <jim.potts@...> To: <codan_outback_radio@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 12:17 PM Subject: Re:...
Matt
matt_mcn
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Mar 3, 2007
4:02 am
8666
... someone may ... Plan C (which I would probably have elevated to Plan B status, after first calling Terry if it were my whip) is a half-decent reflectometer...
tunzafartz
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Mar 3, 2007
6:53 am
8667
So does an atennae analyzer Cheers Jim ... From: tunzafartz To: codan_outback_radio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 4:53 PM Subject:...
Jim
hz180
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Mar 3, 2007
6:58 am
8668
or the old fashioned way select a frequency move the taps until you here the loudest white noise, thats the tap that matches the frequency...
ben
hqrace85
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Mar 3, 2007
7:43 am
8669
Hi Matt, I would pay $1600 if I needed one. I have 3 so I really don't. The new one for the NGT is about $10,000.00. Previous ones listed on EBay Australia...
Malcolm at "On-Track ...
on_track4wd
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Mar 3, 2007
9:00 am
8670
I used to do that until I found out that the whip designers often "broadband" their taps (by putting those rings on em). Cheers Jim ... From: ben To:...
Jim
hz180
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Mar 3, 2007
10:24 am
8671
... "broadband" their taps (by putting those rings on em). Actually those rings have nothing to do with *broadbanding*. They are in effect shorting rings, to...
tunzafartz
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Mar 3, 2007
11:40 am
8672
Peter, I wondered when I'd get a bite :)) Yes they are there for the reasons you said. BUT Shorting turns externally does actually appear to broaden the...
Jim
hz180
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Mar 3, 2007
11:49 am
8673
Concur - problem is tha the antenna is in Canberra and I am in Darwin. Looks like it will be plan B followed by a variation of Plan C if B fails! Matt ... ...
Matt
matt_mcn
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Mar 3, 2007
1:28 pm
8674
Speaking of reworking whips, I've found some interesting effects when shorting turns internally and externally. Often there's nothing linear about the effects...
Jim
hz180
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Mar 3, 2007
10:56 pm
8675
... From: "Jim" <jim.potts@...> To: <codan_outback_radio@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 8:03 AM Subject: Re: [codan_outback_radio] Re:...
Matt
matt_mcn
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Mar 3, 2007
11:29 pm
8676
Matt, just as your post came in I was going through my whips and found a nice Lencom one. Some time ago I rang them and they gave me the frequencies, which I...
Jim
hz180
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Mar 3, 2007
11:36 pm
8677
Matt, If you can get the whip to me, I can put it on the clubs MFJ and do a quick and dirty test for you/him. .... Phil, And I hope the "Inspection" went well....
Phil Longworth
plongw
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Mar 4, 2007
12:23 am
8678
I have used a noise bridge with some success, but you need to have an idea what frequency to start at. A vswr meter and tuneable vfo is helpful there. Cheers, ...
Terry
vk3tyf
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Mar 4, 2007
5:40 am
8679
Evening All I've been a member of the group for a while, but haven't posted before. I have an 8525A, works fine with a tapped whip for VKS mainly, but am ...
senorhondo
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Mar 5, 2007
11:37 am
8680
The sgc auto tune works well with my perthcomms hf106, I use a whip antenna with a total wire length of about 18' (its helically wound - so is physically...
selcall
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Mar 5, 2007
12:19 pm
8681
My *little* bro is planning a backpack walk and talk from Sydney to Brisbane to raise money for a kids charity. Using what he has, an Atlas210 and gel cell...
Jim
hz180
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Mar 6, 2007
6:34 am
8682
my 2 cents an codan X2 isnt all that weighty and a flexible roll up solar panel would do wonders but in reality its all too expensive for a charity walk...
ben
hqrace85
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Mar 6, 2007
7:59 am
8683
My 2110 may be a tad too heavy :-( Chris ... Brisbane to raise money for a kids charity. Using what he has, an Atlas210 and gel cell battery (which wont last...
Chris
vk5sa
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Mar 6, 2007
8:03 am
8684
Hi, Personally go for the 9350, and no you don'y need the ad board. While i havn't had a great deal to do with the SGC tuner and from all accounts they are...
einy2001
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Mar 6, 2007
8:32 am
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