Tag: Beam
QRO – Alpha 78
The shack upgrade is basically complete About 2 weeks ago, I purchased a freshly retubed Alpha-78, which I installed today in place of my SB-230 Now, there are some things I actually LIKE about my SB-230, and I think I’m going to keep it around, as it’s still outputting rated power from it’s admittedly rare […]
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Well, the Alpha Delta DX-EE is gone. Oh, it wasn’t a BAD antenna, (in fact I liked it), but I got the chance to put up a beam and a rotary dipole I now have a Force12 C3SS and a D140. No, the neighbors are NOT happy In the last 5 days, I’ve worked SIX […]
Continue reading New AntennasAlpha Delta DX-EE – and the Rotor
Yesterday, I ended up having to take the day of to take Dad to the MD (HE has cancer now too), so I did some work on the antennas I took down my Mini-G5RV, and replaced it with a Alpha Delta DX–EE. Based upon some testing, it seems like a LOT better antenna, so I’m […]
Continue reading Alpha Delta DX-EE – and the RotorAntennas
Well, I’ve ordered the Glen Martin rooftop mount form my beam – a MP-33 which needs 2 parts (on order). The rotor (a Ham IV) is in the garage, and the mast and thrust bearing arrived today. Next week, I’ll order the coax, and the rotor cable, and I should be good to go I […]
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