I saw the ribbon cable but big loops need wide spacing, so I thought of the 450 ladder line-Rik

Rik, People have used ribbon cable to make loops. The wires are offset at the ends and jumpered in header connectors so there's a continuous circuit. Not sure about the turns spacing, but sure is easy

I use my 4 foot loop horizontally near the ceiling most of the time, but wish it collapsed for transport. I am thinking about using 450 ohm ladder line with off set connections at the base, so

--- In ultralightdx@..., "Tim" wrote: > > Hi guys...Four new stations picked up near sunset this afternoon here in the Akron, Ohio area on my stock Sony SRF-T615: Congrats on the new ones! >

I've sent Gary a 100 Stations Heard Barefoot Certificate. 73, Jim, KR1S http://qrp.kearman.com/

Any thought as to a higher count Litz--say 660?--and a slightly longer Ferrite--it might give markedly better results...

Hi guys...Four new stations picked up near sunset this afternoon here in the Akron, Ohio area on my stock Sony SRF-T615: 1670 WFSM/Dry Branch, GA. w/basketball game play-by-play @ 5:14pm EST. 1650

Hi Roy, Thanks for the comments. I hope that you are soon able to build a similar setup for yourself. The SW and FM enable signals are useful for the software in autonomous mode. Each time the

Hi, its about 70 turns of litz 165/46 on a 4" x 1/2" ferrite rod type 61. check out gil stacys article in "Files, antenna and equipment, ferrite rod antennas, inductively coupled loops" but i would

Please accept my apologies if I am repeating myself but I don't seem to be able to find an original. Does anyone have any up to date link for WRLog. I can't find it on the internet any longer and

Jim, Thanks for the tip on DX Atlas! It looks like great software. Here's one of the best-kept AM BCB DX secrets: I use the SS/SR charts from the NRC/IRCA clubs available as reprints. Those charts

Hi Scott That is very impressive; the interface with intelligence has got to be the way to go. Having the ability to turn off soft mute without being connected to a computer will appeal to all

An update: My PL-380 (2009.9 ver 1) now has an added USB interface. With this, I can read back the Si4734 soft-mute parameters as Tecsun has set them up. As previously measured, the software

Hi All, My PL-380 has undergone major elective surgery (see my new album in the photos section). The results are quite positive, adding a stealthy second brain! Unfortunately, the new brain is a

--- In ultralightdx@..., "Chris Knight" wrote: > > > It may be time to start a station target list, analyze SR/SS charts, and > review the NRC antenna pattern book! I'm saving the heavy artillary >

Jim, Congrats on the 263 total stations! It may be time to start a station target list, analyze SR/SS charts, and review the NRC antenna pattern book! I'm saving the heavy artillary (Beverage

Hello All, Thanks to all who have posted comments concerning the Ultralight RadioAwards program. Rob Ross and I have already done some preparatory work tomaintain John's artwork in future Award

--- In ultralightdx@..., Allen Willie wrote: > Other than the usuals I did have a few unidentifieds such as Oldies on 1520 ? mixing with a Gospel station on same ? I turned the radio slightly

Which Litz and which ferrite bar?

Operation Bay of Sigs.............CUTE, JIM.....REAL CUTE...........OH BOY, I didn't realize we have a retired comedian on the board!!!! :P :P :P Alex N8UCN / KOH8IG / SWLR-RN037