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Receiving 17.2 kHz SAQ station

Posted: 03 Jul 2016 11:43 AM PDT
http://www.iw5edi.com/ham-radio/2149...hz-saq-station






A short video taken on 3rd July 2016 , of the Grimeton SAQ Station
transmitting on 17.2 kHz

Weve been able to receive this signal from our repeater site at 1500 meters
a.s.l. thanks to the equipment provided by Fernando IW5ABF.

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Buddipole vs Wire Dipole on 20m

Posted: 03 Jul 2016 10:54 AM PDT
http://www.iw5edi.com/ham-radio/2144...pole-vs-dipole

Buddipole vs Dipole

Today during our Club annualÂ* Filetto Day , a parody event of the famous
ARRL Field Day,Â* Ive been able to compare my Buddipole Antenna, with a home
made 20-40 Wire Dipole antenna.

I want to share here my experience that should be considered just a simple
personal test.

The Wire Dipole won the comparison. Signals were much more stronger
compared to the ones received on the Buddipole tuned on the 20 meters band.
QRM sounded higher on Buddipole.

The comparison has been conducted, in a mountain top, at 1500 meters
a.s.l.,Â* by switching the antenna to a Yaesu FT-857D, while listining to
stations calling and listening to several QSOs on 20 meters band only.

The Buddipole used is a commercia multiband antenna, self supporting thanks
to the original tripod, and has a small dimensions.

The Wire dipole is easy to home made, is not multiband as the buddipole and
requires a larger area to be setup. I used a fiberglass fish pole as
supporting mast.

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