Miniature self-supporting HF antennas

[Dr. William J. Schmidt, II]

I use a Superantennas YP3 with my own modeled tunings and some refinements
(new set of coils and full sized elements on 12 meters too).  30-160 I just
use dipoles. rolls of wire pre-cut with dog-leash clips on the end that snap
onto a balun and alligator clips on the balun wire leads for attachment to
the antenna wire.  So far with this set-up I've worked more than 140,000
contacts in the Caribbean, 172 countries, close to 8BWAS. and all with a
radio (K3) I can tuck into my back-pack, and antennas I can carry in my
luggage.  Lots of you have worked me as J68HZ. over 100,000 of you!

 

 

 

Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ

 

Owner - Operator

Big Signal Ranch - K9ZC

Staunton, Illinois

 

Owner - Operator

Villa Grand Piton - J68HZ

Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I.

Rent it:  <http://www.VillaGrandPiton.com> www.VillaGrandPiton.com

 

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[David Gilbert]

As they say, your callsign alone is probably worth 20db.

;)

Dave  AB7E


On 7/21/2015 5:24 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt, II wrote:

> I use a Superantennas YP3 with my own modeled tunings and some refinements
> (new set of coils and full sized elements on 12 meters too).  30-160 I just
> use dipoles. rolls of wire pre-cut with dog-leash clips on the end that snap
> onto a balun and alligator clips on the balun wire leads for attachment to
> the antenna wire.  So far with this set-up I've worked more than 140,000
> contacts in the Caribbean, 172 countries, close to 8BWAS. and all with a
> radio (K3) I can tuck into my back-pack, and antennas I can carry in my
> luggage.  Lots of you have worked me as J68HZ. over 100,000 of you!
>
>  
>
>  
>
>  
>
> Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ
>
>  
>
> Owner - Operator
>
> Big Signal Ranch - K9ZC
>
> Staunton, Illinois
>
>  
>
> Owner - Operator
>
> Villa Grand Piton - J68HZ
>
> Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I.
>
> Rent it:  <http://www.VillaGrandPiton.com> www.VillaGrandPiton.com
>
>  
>
> email:   <mailto:[hidden email]> [hidden email]
>
>  
>
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[Wes (N7WS)]

I was going to say something similar.

Funny thing is though, although I'm a pretty active DXer, I've only worked J68HZ
once.  Three years ago on 20M RTTY.

On 7/21/2015 5:54 PM, David Gilbert wrote:

>
>
> As they say, your callsign alone is probably worth 20db.
>
> ;)
>
> Dave  AB7E
>
>
> On 7/21/2015 5:24 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt, II wrote:
>> I use a Superantennas YP3 with my own modeled tunings and some refinements
>> (new set of coils and full sized elements on 12 meters too). 30-160 I just
>> use dipoles. rolls of wire pre-cut with dog-leash clips on the end that snap
>> onto a balun and alligator clips on the balun wire leads for attachment to
>> the antenna wire.  So far with this set-up I've worked more than 140,000
>> contacts in the Caribbean, 172 countries, close to 8BWAS. and all with a
>> radio (K3) I can tuck into my back-pack, and antennas I can carry in my
>> luggage.  Lots of you have worked me as J68HZ. over 100,000 of you!
>>
>>
>>

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[Dr. William J. Schmidt, II]

That just ain't right.  You need to watch the spots!


Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ

Owner - Operator
Big Signal Ranch - K9ZC
Staunton, Illinois

Owner - Operator
Villa Grand Piton - J68HZ
Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I.
Rent it: www.VillaGrandPiton.com

email:  [hidden email]

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Wes
(N7WS)
Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 11:02 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Miniature self-supporting HF antennas

I was going to say something similar.

Funny thing is though, although I'm a pretty active DXer, I've only worked
J68HZ
once.  Three years ago on 20M RTTY.

On 7/21/2015 5:54 PM, David Gilbert wrote:

>
>
> As they say, your callsign alone is probably worth 20db.
>
> ;)
>
> Dave  AB7E
>
>
> On 7/21/2015 5:24 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt, II wrote:
>> I use a Superantennas YP3 with my own modeled tunings and some

refinements
>> (new set of coils and full sized elements on 12 meters too). 30-160 I
just
>> use dipoles. rolls of wire pre-cut with dog-leash clips on the end that
snap
>> onto a balun and alligator clips on the balun wire leads for attachment
to
>> the antenna wire.  So far with this set-up I've worked more than 140,000
>> contacts in the Caribbean, 172 countries, close to 8BWAS. and all with a
>> radio (K3) I can tuck into my back-pack, and antennas I can carry in my
>> luggage.  Lots of you have worked me as J68HZ. over 100,000 of you!
>>
>>
>>

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[Wes (N7WS)]

I look at DXscape from time-to-time but I'm still primarily a "tuner and
listener" and I don't have some cluster tuning my radio for me.  I have no
quarrel with those who do, it's just not my cup of tea.

Wes  N7WS

  On 7/21/2015 9:08 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt, II wrote:

> That just ain't right.  You need to watch the spots!
>
>
> Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ
>
> Owner - Operator
> Big Signal Ranch - K9ZC
> Staunton, Illinois
>
> Owner - Operator
> Villa Grand Piton - J68HZ
> Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I.
> Rent it: www.VillaGrandPiton.com
>
> email:  [hidden email]
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Wes
> (N7WS)
> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 11:02 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Miniature self-supporting HF antennas
>
> I was going to say something similar.
>
> Funny thing is though, although I'm a pretty active DXer, I've only worked
> J68HZ
> once.  Three years ago on 20M RTTY.
>
>

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