Re: Today's Funny Story
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Joe: The "trick" with vertical is to count them a few degrees from true vertical and that'll give you a different directional pattern. Found this tidbit in the Ham Radio Operators Guide to Old wives Tales and Other Myths . jerry N9AVY
From: "'ljl2002@...' joe_molon@... [070]" <070@...> To: "070@..." <070@...> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 3:53 PM Subject: Re: [070] Today's Funny Story Barry, I asked him. I had made several contacts there in the weeks before including him (VK3BM). The mornings we talked with his beam oriented toward Europe and I also was able to work Reunion Island at the same time. Later on he said that he swung it around and came across the Pacific. I googled his QTH and immediately understood why we had the QSO. The beam antenna on his tower was bigger than his house. I was curious as to why I got him both times that is why I asked. I did the same thing with a station near Adeleide too. When the prop is in, it is in even for qrp stations. Sure do miss those days though. Haven't had contact with the Aussie's in quite a while now. Jerry I tried to rotate the vertical but nothing changed??????? Maybe I should mount it upside down but then I would have to operate prq. Ya had to go there didn't ya. 73 Joe KA1PPV #1482 On Thursday, July 20, 2017 3:32 PM, "Jerry n9avy@... [070]" <070@...> wrote: Rotate the vertical, of course ! Jerry N9AVY From: "boat.anchor@... [070]" <070@...> To: 070@... Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2017 12:57 PM Subject: Re: [070] Today's Funny Story Joe When using a vertical how do you determine if your contact is long path or short path. TVM Barry ---In 070@..., Steve, Great catch! I've seen him at my QTH but no joy here. I was blown away when I reached Australia on long path. I was on 20m using a vertical on the roof with 1.5 watts. As you said, "when it's in it's in! Ya gotta love this mode! 73 GDX!! Joe KA1PPV #1482
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