tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post8187113577567540432..comments2024-03-28T08:01:27.111-04:00Comments on SolderSmoke Daily News: Virginia to New Hampshire (one way) on 8 Parts and 20 mWBill Mearahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07662500663603350847noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-28899660356575881042019-09-17T12:04:08.742-04:002019-09-17T12:04:08.742-04:00I'm glad my skimmer could pick you up... it...I'm glad my skimmer could pick you up... it's antenna is directional (beaming NE) on higher bands, but on 40 it's effectively stacked dipoles (at 40 and 80 feet) -- so it was receiving your signal from the SW. Considering power factor 50,000 vs Legal limit (47 dB), if you were full power, your S/N should be 54 dB. You got a pretty good antenna!<br />73 Gene W3UAgene W3UAhttps://passhub.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-29188186972919194652019-09-16T21:30:19.291-04:002019-09-16T21:30:19.291-04:00Been watching this minimalist adventure. Amazing w...Been watching this minimalist adventure. Amazing what just a few parts can do. N0WVAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-56919082329023268632019-09-15T14:38:59.145-04:002019-09-15T14:38:59.145-04:00Put a relay (4PDT - using 3 poles) in place of the...Put a relay (4PDT - using 3 poles) in place of the switch and you can get full QSK! Bruce - KK0SBruce - KK0Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07111415158794117864noreply@blogger.com