6m - no problem for interest experiment. Home QTH ( Lovosice, JO70AM ) : HB9CV antenna Contest QTH ( Louny, JO60VI ) : long Yagi system + IC746, max 100 W

Perhaps if we could clone enough of those 5 kw indestructable amps, we could heat the atmosphere before the contest to get the MUF at a high level. I am thinking if the 5k were aimed into a long

Bernie - I had never thought of it, but I guess the way the filament is wound in an incandescent bulb, it makes a coil that must be tricky to tune. A broadband antenna sure sounds like a real

I've had really good luck using a florescent tube, they are more broad banded, and when you transmit, they help light your shack. 73, Bernie / KF4FHS

Jay - Thanks for the suggestion. Does it matter what wattage the bulb is? If I use a 40 watt bulb, I should get 7 dB gain, right? (My two radios put out a total of 8 watts. 40 / 8 = 5, which is 7

Don't worry, I shall apply for this one as well... BTW the Rumble is also on 50 MHz and I would like to have a go with my new 5-element Yagi in PSK-31 mode. Anybody in Europe interested for a try?

Hello Costas, SV1XV: That's some pretty interesting news, you trying out 6 Meters in the upcoming TARA PSK Rumble that is! So far we haven't had anyone that I can recall enter the rumble using that

Steve, makes no difference how you hook them up, just terminate in a large light bulb, preferably a burnt-out one. Jay, KA3X

Well, now that we know who the big guns are gonna be for the Spring Wakeup, I just wanted to let you all know that the Rumble Attaboy is now posted on the endorsements webpage. If your 070

No problem Steve, Glad to help. If you ever need any more technical help, don't hesitate to ask. I can usually figure out complicated problems such as the one you had pretty easy. I got most of my

Bernie - Thanks. I knew you guys would come through for me. I can't wait to try this out! Gosh, I'll practically be QRO with all of eight watts! 73, Steve W3HF P.S. It seems to me that in this

Steve, You've got to use a splitter. You put the splitter on the antenna connector of your PSK-20. Connect the Anetnna connector from your FT-817 to one side of the splitter and the other side

hook 'em Bernie - When you hook up amps in series, do they add like resistors (1 + 1 + 1 = 3) or capacitors (1 + 1 + 1 "=" 0.577)? I forget the rule. I need to know, so that I can figure out how I

I've got three, 1kw amps I could let you have, Jay. Maybe you could hook 'em up in series :-) 73, Bernie / KF4FHS

Too late Bernie, I just bought a bridge in New York. Got to take a few days off and go see it. KA3X, Jay

Wow, 3kw at 100%duty cycle? I'll take it!

Bernie, I'm disappointed! I wanted the 3kw amp as my 5 kw is on the Fritz. Dog gone it, now what will I do ???? PS My apology to all the "Fritz's" out there. KA3X, Jay

Regarding the "Amplyfier" that I just listed "For Sale" There is no amplifier, that was a feeble attempt at a little humor, as an example of how some folks operate their PSK31 stations. I've

FOR SALE: 3 kw leener amplyfier. Perfect Condition, only been used on PSK31. Would be great for use in the Rumble. Anyone interested, I will also program your macrels for the contest.

I agree 100% but not all new psk users are new hams or new to HF privileges. I also watched a DX QSO on an overdriven signal -6DB IMD, when an upper case macro blasted out, something like . . . ".