-part 3- In the previous part, we talked about vertical antenna for 15 m band, while in the first part, we talked about 40 m band. Not so consistent isn’t it ? Well, let’s convert our 15 m band vertical antenna for 40 m band operation. Actually, converting/resizing an antenna for another …
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“…It’s a neat trick !…” -Fred Harris- Part-2 In the last article, we’ve seen that under typical ‘newcomer’ installation conditions, vertical antenna potentially perform better than inverted-Vee antenna. But, there is two weaknesses of the vertical antenna ; 1. Vertical antenna needs a very good ground system installation (not trivial) and 2. Vertical …
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“…We, engineer are really easy to believe, just show us the data…” Part-1 When it comes to inexpensive, easy, all around, resonant wire antenna, inverted-Vee configuration become the gold standard for low-bander amateur radio operator. It provides good gain (we will see that later), good coverage (at least medium distance, up to …
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On August 12, 2017, ORARI Local South Jakarta (Operation & Techinical Division) was organizing a tactical workshop to learn and know how about AMSAT or Amateur Radio Satellite and making an antenna for doing QSO within Satellite elapse through YB land. Moxon Antenna is a suitable antenna for this workshop …
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Good Morning All, F (MHz): 7.015.00 Date: 10/Aug.2017 Time: 14:55 Z, 7:55 am, (P.D.S.T.) Mode: CW RST: 559/QSB (signal peaks) Conditions were very poor into the San Francisco Bay Area. Station heard: YB72RI/6 Summary/Suggestion: YB72RI/6 recognized only two letters (AA) of my call.Suggestion: QSY UP to 7.026.00MHz so US Amateurs …
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SPECIAL CALL HUT JATENG Callsign khusus YB67JTG ( callsign valid 1 sd 31 Agustus 2017) Special Call VHF 2 meter Band 22 dan 23 Agustus 2017 Jadwal Special Call untuk VHF pada tanggal 22 dan 23 Agustus 2017 pada NET Malam atau Pagi di Lokal penyelenggara. Setiap Log Sheet di …
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May 15, 2017, The Golden Moment for YB Land DX Club (YBDXC). Now we are officially assigned as DX ing Activity Unit of ORARI. We would like to say Thank you and much appreciation to our ORARI. We are believe it is a good sign for our struggle since 2011 …
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WB6RQN WB6RQN/AM ALE Flight 9V to YB QRG 21432.5-18117.5-14346.0 kHz USB QTR June 29, 2017 2utc to 6utc Hope you could succeed to contact WB6RQN/AM 73 YC0OST
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Hello Robby, I got your e-mailaddress from YB2TX. I’m SWL, since 1971, and always hunting for DX. I try to find someone who knows which YB stations are active on 6 meter and I hope that you’ll help me. The reason is, that the SP/E conditions are very good the …
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Kira – kira 2 minggu lalu Mr. Igor Khrustalev (VR2ZQZ) kembali mengirim e-mail pada saya, yang kali ini memberi kabar bahwa beliau akan QRV pada CQ WPX CW 2017 bersama YB2TJV (Om Dani) dari Kebumen, Jawa Tengah. Selain kabar tersebut, Mr. Igor kembali meminta saya untuk merancangkan (dan simulasi) antena 160 m band …
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