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- Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:31 pm
- Forum: Towers, Masts & Transmission Lines
- Topic: NBS Tilt Over Mast Experiences
- Replies: 54
- Views: 23391
Re: NBS Tilt Over Mast Experiences
Jayson, The model that came with my mast is a brake winch (orange coloured thing). You can see them here - https://www.nbsantennas.com.au/antennas-and-parts.html I have just wound mine up a little and yes indeed you can hear the pawl clicking on the internal toothed gear. }:[ So no different to your...
- Sat Feb 02, 2019 1:53 pm
- Forum: Towers, Masts & Transmission Lines
- Topic: NBS Tilt Over Mast Experiences
- Replies: 54
- Views: 23391
Re: NBS Tilt Over Mast Experiences
Mine has been in place since October 2015, is exposed to the weather and the dust that comes from living on a dirt road in a rural area and the brake winch makes no noise at all when winding. I also keep it wound down when not in use. I do like the idea of using a socket and drill to raise and lower...
- Sun Jan 27, 2019 10:03 am
- Forum: 1296, Microwaves and Opto
- Topic: Gridpacks - wire or cast ally grid?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 12121
Re: Gridpacks - wire or cast ally grid?
Andy, Have a look at the image at the base of that web page to see the 23cm gridpack. They do have a different feed arrangement to that used on the 2.4GHz item. They are 900x600mm. I also have one and they work a treat. I have used it portable with an SG Labs transverter. At home, I have a 30-el yag...
- Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:59 am
- Forum: 1296, Microwaves and Opto
- Topic: 13cm across Bass Strait - 7th January 2019
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6063
Re: 13cm across Bass Strait - 7th January 2019
Sadly nothing heard at my end other than VK3PY (S9) and VK3LPL. I had 70cm and 23cm running on different radios in case I heard anything, whilst getting back to work (from home) after the break. In any case have a look at the Hepburn chart for this coming weekend... Likely to make the VK7 path for t...
- Mon Jan 07, 2019 9:03 am
- Forum: 1296, Microwaves and Opto
- Topic: 13cm across Bass Strait - 7th January 2019
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6063
Re: 13cm across Bass Strait - 7th January 2019
I will join in the fun also...from home. (QF22PL08)
13cm 2W 19dBi gridpack;
23cm 100+W 30-el yagi;
70cm 50W 16-el yagi
0412521947
Regards
Bernard
13cm 2W 19dBi gridpack;
23cm 100+W 30-el yagi;
70cm 50W 16-el yagi
0412521947
Regards
Bernard
- Tue Jun 14, 2016 6:06 pm
- Forum: Regulatory, Licencing & Exams
- Topic: Your licence is due for renewal but
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11163
Re: Your licence is due for renewal but
Sorry to resurrect an old thread but there is a reason... One of my licences was due for renewal in mid-May 2016. I had received the 'do you still want this' letter from the ACMA and subsequently the Licence Renewal Notice. This I paid via BPay on 3 May 2016 - some 10 days in advance of the payment ...
- Thu May 12, 2016 9:48 pm
- Forum: FM, Repeaters, D-STAR
- Topic: VK3RGL 2M Repeater
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5462
Re: VK3RGL 2M Repeater
Parks n Peaks is really a tool to advise of planned activity and spot current activity by operators. It covers SOTA, WWFF and VKFF activations, VK3 Keith Roget activations, SA Parks activity and so on. It also displays Spots that have been created on SOTA Watch and the opposite direction too. A grea...
- Mon May 02, 2016 8:07 pm
- Forum: 1296, Microwaves and Opto
- Topic: 3.4 GHz Transverter Conversion (3.5 GHz WiFi transceiver)
- Replies: 175
- Views: 66743
Re: 3.4 GHz Transverter Conversion (3.5 GHz WiFi transceiver
Brilliant idea. Count me in too.
Regards
Bernard
Regards
Bernard
- Fri Apr 22, 2016 10:16 pm
- Forum: Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA
- Topic: 3.4 GHz QSO Party
- Replies: 71
- Views: 26642
Re: 3.4 GHz QSO Party
I will be operating from Frank Thompson Reserve in Kinglake. 600m ASL. QF22PL
Looking forward to a few more contacs.
Regards
Bernard
Looking forward to a few more contacs.
Regards
Bernard
- Sun Mar 06, 2016 9:39 am
- Forum: Transceivers, Transmitters & Receivers
- Topic: IC-7300 - Software Defined Radio
- Replies: 51
- Views: 19476
Re: IC-7300 - Software Defined Radio
I imagine that Icom JA would require its authorised distributors to purchase stock from the local distribution arm (Icom Aust) therefore the wholesale price and RRP would be set by them. After that the retailer can chose to follow that guidance or drop margin. Whether those price is realistic in the...
- Sat Mar 05, 2016 8:50 pm
- Forum: Transceivers, Transmitters & Receivers
- Topic: IC-7300 - Software Defined Radio
- Replies: 51
- Views: 19476
Re: IC-7300 - Software Defined Radio
Ross just dropped it to $1995.00.
Regards
Bernard
Regards
Bernard
- Sat Mar 05, 2016 8:14 pm
- Forum: Transceivers, Transmitters & Receivers
- Topic: IC-7300 - Software Defined Radio
- Replies: 51
- Views: 19476
Re: IC-7300 - Software Defined Radio
Advert on vkclassifieds from RF Solutions...$2065 + freight. Less than I heard would be the expected market price.
Reards
Bernard
Reards
Bernard
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:42 am
- Forum: Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA
- Topic: 3.4 GHz QSO Party
- Replies: 71
- Views: 26642
Re: 3.4 GHz QSO Party
I would like to mirror the comments from others about the activity. Well done Lou, Chas and GARC. I had a set-up issue at the start and did not plug in the Bias-T correctly hence no transmit. That is why I specifically missed 3MY and 3KQ early in the session. Then I could hear folk but waited my tur...
- Fri Feb 12, 2016 2:50 pm
- Forum: Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA
- Topic: SOTA 3.4GHz
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4109
Re: SOTA 3.4GHz
As promised Lou I will give you the required info. It is likely to be a first.
Regards
Bernard
SOTA Chaser since 7Dec2012
Regards
Bernard
SOTA Chaser since 7Dec2012
- Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:16 pm
- Forum: Towers, Masts & Transmission Lines
- Topic: NBS Tilt Over Mast Experiences
- Replies: 54
- Views: 23391
Re: NBS Tilt Over Mast Experiences
Thank you Peter for the info. What is in the ground now is staying there most definitely. I really don't want to dig it up because around this area the ground is currently like concrete and has cracks. When the trench was dug it was all mud. There is not much in between as we are on the ridge line. ...
- Mon Jan 18, 2016 10:24 am
- Forum: Towers, Masts & Transmission Lines
- Topic: NBS Tilt Over Mast Experiences
- Replies: 54
- Views: 23391
Re: NBS Tilt Over Mast Experiences
Thanks for the suggestions re getting another pull cord down the storm drain pipe, Bob and Roger. I can see how that would work really well. Agreed re not getting in the way of the line either as it is shot down the pipe. I have taken my own advise :) and ordered a roll of the Telstra approved rope ...
- Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:08 am
- Forum: Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA
- Topic: 2016 Summer VHF-UHF Field Day
- Replies: 75
- Views: 26654
Re: 2016 Summer VHF-UHF Field Day
Oops. My apologies Roger. Work getting in the way of me checking the forum before hitting the Submit button.
Regards
Bernard
Regards
Bernard
- Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:24 am
- Forum: Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA
- Topic: 2016 Summer VHF-UHF Field Day
- Replies: 75
- Views: 26654
Re: 2016 Summer VHF-UHF Field Day
The results do not appear on the website Roger only the rules for the last 2 events above the Winter 2015 results.
Regards
Bernard
Regards
Bernard
- Thu Jan 14, 2016 7:33 am
- Forum: Towers, Masts & Transmission Lines
- Topic: NBS Tilt Over Mast Experiences
- Replies: 54
- Views: 23391
Re: NBS Tilt Over Mast Experiences
When I had the hole for the mast drilled I had a trench cut as well. I placed a 90mm storm drain pipe (Bunnings) into the trench with a couple of 45 degree bends to bring it out of the ground near the mast. The heliax is not real flexible so the tube was assembled around the heliax and pull cords an...
- Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:05 pm
- Forum: Towers, Masts & Transmission Lines
- Topic: NBS Tilt Over Mast Experiences
- Replies: 54
- Views: 23391
Re: NBS Tilt Over Mast Experiences
Richard, The device that I used to hang the cables is here - http://www.abeytrade.com.au/product-category/bolted-clips/brackets-extensions/ it is the "Nut Clip Standoff Bracket". What I did is invert the bracket as shown and screwed a 100mm or so of timber to it with slots cut in one side....