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by VK4TI
Tue Jan 12, 2016 9:44 am
Forum: Towers, Masts & Transmission Lines
Topic: VK4 Tower Regs
Replies: 23
Views: 11389

Re: VK4 Tower Regs

Brenden
looking at your site I see opportunity for wire , mag loops and some great dx , perhaps agreeing to the convenant was not a good idea or is that now defunct ?
personally some wire beams and a decent loop would get your dx heard imho
by VK4TI
Fri Jan 08, 2016 2:25 pm
Forum: Beacons
Topic: SARS YA10MB Project
Replies: 7
Views: 5980

Re: SARS YA10MB Project

hearing it well enough 220 cwusb
by VK4TI
Thu Jan 07, 2016 5:36 pm
Forum: LF, MF, HF
Topic: Dipole Bleeder Resistor
Replies: 14
Views: 8467

Re: Dipole Bleeder Resistor

I added a substanual ferrite cored choke to my 43ft vertical and stopped some problems , didnt help most of the noise though
by VK4TI
Wed Jan 06, 2016 9:25 am
Forum: LF, MF, HF
Topic: Dipole Bleeder Resistor
Replies: 14
Views: 8467

Re: Dipole Bleeder Resistor

"VK4GJW"I probably should have described my antenna better. It is an Inverted V 40Mtr dipole, with the centre at 10Mtrs above ground. It is coax fed, with a 1:1 balun at the apex. So being coax fed it is not entirely isolated from gound, all be it that that ground connection is via the coa...
by VK4TI
Tue Jan 05, 2016 6:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dick Smith Electronics In Trouble?
Replies: 151
Views: 25821

Re: Dick Smith Electronics In Trouble?

"VK3BQ"this is an interesting read. someone made a lot of money on the demise.

Oh snap
by VK4TI
Tue Jan 05, 2016 5:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dick Smith Electronics In Trouble?
Replies: 151
Views: 25821

Re: Dick Smith Electronics In Trouble?

Dicks could be running fine read this http://www.smartoffice.com.au/business/ ... pears.aspx as an explanation about corporate raiding
Damn shame
by VK4TI
Tue Jan 05, 2016 8:35 am
Forum: 50 MHz
Topic: Mixing VK & Dx calls on 50.110 is not working
Replies: 22
Views: 11308

Re: Mixing VK & Dx calls on 50.110 is not working

You just keep living down there old boy , we have enough curmudgeon of our own
by VK4TI
Tue Jan 05, 2016 8:18 am
Forum: 50 MHz
Topic: 50 MHz from H44 this summer?
Replies: 20
Views: 10691

Re: 50 MHz from H44 this summer?

Thanks for making the effort although conditions did not help , your kindness in leaving the gear means the future attempts will be easier and more often
by VK4TI
Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:44 pm
Forum: Contests, Field Days, Portable Operation, JOTA, SOTA
Topic: VK9NU - Norfolk Island
Replies: 19
Views: 8609

Re: VK9NU - Norfolk Island

It's possible to obtain wireless through telecom on the island for a nominal amount , perhaps ask your hotel ?
by VK4TI
Wed Dec 30, 2015 6:27 pm
Forum: Ancillary, Test Equipment, Components & Parts
Topic: Yagi Insulators - Suggestions ?
Replies: 33
Views: 12076

Re: Yagi Insulators - Suggestions ?

Go to your local cheap shop and source a white cutting board , test a bit in the micro just in case and cut it to your needed size , some ss screws and your done , the bunnings boom will be fine , I have glued and screwed white cutting board up to large 6m beams with good success
by VK4TI
Wed Dec 23, 2015 1:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Up 5?
Replies: 20
Views: 3262

Re: Up 5?

It can help and once a pattern established gets much quicker remembering the rx is swung through an arc on tight filters
by VK4TI
Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:54 am
Forum: Transceivers, Transmitters & Receivers
Topic: FT-817 audio issue
Replies: 11
Views: 5689

Re: FT-817 audio issue

"VK4WDM"Hi Gordon

:oops: :oops: OK, so this :om: needs a brain transplant. Any offers to do the job?

73

Wayne VK4WDM"

Ask and you shall receive
by VK4TI
Mon Dec 14, 2015 9:32 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Port forwarding issues on The HG659 Router
Replies: 4
Views: 4704

Re: Port foewarding issues on The HG659 Router

"ZL3MF"looks right acording to the guide , did you reboot the router ? if there is a common fault try again save and reboot[/quote] Hi yes have done all of that also checked for firmware update even put back to factory defaut and started again....no cigar. Cheers Mike ZL3MF"" htt...
by VK4TI
Sun Dec 13, 2015 2:43 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Port forwarding issues on The HG659 Router
Replies: 4
Views: 4704

Re: Port foewarding issues on The HG659 Router

looks right acording to the guide , did you reboot the router ?
if there is a common fault try again save and reboot
by VK4TI
Tue Dec 01, 2015 11:35 am
Forum: Towers, Masts & Transmission Lines
Topic: Hydraulic mast.
Replies: 11
Views: 6056

Re: Hydraulic mast.

There was a small company making water driven masts in Brisbane not long after I got on air three or more decades ago , kinda expensive as I recall , not hard to make but air is a better medium imho
Simple enough to make a basic trebuchet with limit stops :) , cheap effective
by VK4TI
Tue Nov 24, 2015 11:57 pm
Forum: 1296, Microwaves and Opto
Topic: Wave-Guide switch activator
Replies: 5
Views: 1484

Re: Wave-Guide switch avtivator

"""VK4UH"How much torque can steppers generate - or were you thinking geared? Kevi "" steppers can produce huge torque or can be geared further I have some in use for turning a massive vacuum cap direct drive have a read http://www.geckodrive.com/support/step-motor-basi...
by VK4TI
Mon Nov 23, 2015 9:12 pm
Forum: 1296, Microwaves and Opto
Topic: Wave-Guide switch activator
Replies: 5
Views: 1484

Re: Wave-Guide switch avtivator

a quick google suggests a stepper and ardiuno would be possible
by VK4TI
Mon Nov 23, 2015 9:06 pm
Forum: Regulatory, Licencing & Exams
Topic: 60m allocation and EIRP
Replies: 29
Views: 11882

Re: 60m allocation and EIRP

http://people.physics.anu.edu.au/~dxt10 ... s/Rrad.php
suitable vertical with a well built ground system will reach 90% efficiency ?
by VK4TI
Sun Nov 15, 2015 10:52 am
Forum: EMC, Interference
Topic: Help!!...NBN Interference
Replies: 35
Views: 14231

Re: Help!!...NBN Interference

"VK3ALB" I think he already eliminated the plug pack by substituting a 12V battery. Is there another mains supply?"" Getting specific information about the fibre interface is currently difficult but often there are various internal voltages and and ocilators operating so obtainin...
by VK4TI
Sat Nov 14, 2015 10:29 am
Forum: EMC, Interference
Topic: More re NBN interference.
Replies: 7
Views: 5927

Re: More re NBN interference.

Without some real facts I have to call b/s most probable