VK Logger Ham Radio Forum Archive

Hi Nick,
David ,VK7OB is the Organiser,no particular club
cheers
Frank
Davids email is penstock@netspace.net.au

Looks like Hayden forgot,

remove rubber washer off roof screw and fit a flat steel washer,this stops the roof screw from forcing into the clamp.

The best angle iron for making the boom to mount is old bed angle,its spring steel and very light

good luck

Frank

Hi Peter,

A close shave,good to see no injuries.

Do you know what caused the fire? Timing belt etc.

cheers
Frank

Hi Paul,

Have a listen on 50.200 in the mornings
We do meteor scatter from early.
I quite often work Norm VK3DUT direct with no enhancements(he not far from Bairnsdale)

cheers
Frank VK77DX

A golden opportunity gone to waste.
It could have been hired out to jumpers(prepaid) as they are rapidly running running out of places.
All it needed was a concrete pad to break the fall of those that chose not to wear a parachute.

cheers
Frank

Hi again,

yep that sounds right CC2 then the size
I use from 6mm though to 16mm on square booms,very easy construction.
I have a wrecked 6M 11 eleven element on a 20M boom(top guy broke) but none of the 16mm clamps are damaged,some of the elements are tied in knots.
GL

Hi Steve,

They are blue ,been using them for years with no probs,they sometimes try to sell you a steel plate which you dont need.

I think the part number is CC10 for 10mm ones,CC12 for 12mm ones etc
I'll have a look for a docket to verify that and let you know
cheers
Frank

Hi Steve

I use PIRTEK clamps at about $2 per set,bigger ones just over,smaller just under.

Available from Pirtek,branches all over,google for your nearest branch.

cheers
Frank

Hi,
VK7RR has connections with Elecraft and will know where to get.
Brians details on QRZ.com,he lives at Maleny,nr Brisbane

cheers
Frank

Hi Leigh,
I've been watching here with interest as I also want to build a full quarter wave for 160m.
Its hard to find anything as it seems most are happy with some sort of comprimise.
If I come across anything I will post here.good luck
cheers
Frank

Hi Gary,

Ulrich should have what you want,they have a couple of depots in Adelaide.
cheers
Frank

I keep an eye on www.spaceweather.com and www.solarham.com
They will give you up to date info rather than the news sites
cheers
Frank

Thanks info Steve,hope we get some conditions
cheers
Frank

vk4dd website is still working

www,vk4dd.com

Very interesting Rob,put the pics back please.Dont let the grumps and worry warts bother you.

cheers
Frank
VK7DX

A very nice article,thanks for putting it up Bob

cheers
Frank

Good job chaps,looking forward to hearing them

cheers
Frank

They right on the ball,got hacked in Feb and issuing warnings in May.
I think if there was anything to worry about it would have already happened.

Now the WIA getting the blame?

A amateur living in vk2 and using a vk1 callsign gets dobbed in to acma.
Its very simple,if you reside and have postal address as vk2 then you should have a vk2 callsign.

What has that got to do with the WIA???

cheers
Frank

Hi John,

Antennas were built of the YU7EF,Pops website.24 element 70cms.They worked very well.

More info on G4CQM website about the coaxial diapoles.

Only built the two so far but very pleased with the performance.

cheers
Frank