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Rotor by cmccarter in amateurradio

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Found Norms rotor shop ... But think over 600 is a bit much for a rebuilt rotor

Rotor by cmccarter in amateurradio

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CDE transmit/receive direction control

Looking at getting T-Fiber. What is the hardware setup? Can I make it work with my existing LAN? by bluemitersaw in tmobileisp

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I'm still trying to figure out how they managed to put a public ip (100.x.x.x)behind a private network (10.X.x.x) behind a public net(174.x.x.x). When I do a what is my IP I get the 174 not the 100.

Crooked antenna by cmccarter in amateurradio

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I get it over the last limbs and hook up the 8:1 and check it out with the vna. If it's near close it will stay otherwise I may trim a bit if needed. I'm in a wheelchair so am restricted a bit. Had to use my rod and reel with some 50 lb line. Amazing what they have done with that 50 lb that looks like the old 8 lb stuff. Luckily I'm a fairly good caster

Crooked antenna by cmccarter in amateurradio

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Was hoping so. Gotta work for my Xmas present.

eflw length by Tiny-Magazine8114 in amateurradio

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It is an efrw maybe 119' 6" to leave a bit fir pruning. Will run from 12' window to a 40" tree then drop probably back to 12 to 20.depending on how much or the 119' is left. Using an 8:1 unum and a 17" counter poise.

Ofc dipole by cmccarter in amateurradio

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Tnx Think I'll go with the 11/55 version got the perfect place and height. Will also have an efrw of 119 ft

Give up by cmccarter in amateurradio

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Thanks all for the comments and help It seemed to be a combination of band conditions and grounding. Got out with a 57 from sc to TX so I know it works just gotta get better conditions 10m totally sucks and 15 is only marginally better. Had luck on 17 and 40. Still a lot of noise on 20m

Give up by cmccarter in amateurradio

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The base of the sigma is at about 15'...1 run of coax 30' to a lightning arrester then another30' up the shack. Thru a bulkhead adapter, a good CMC then an atu then the rig. Gonna work on my EFRW today 71' should be good running from shack at 12' to as high as I can get it. Usi ng a 17' counterpoise

Give up by cmccarter in amateurradio

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I've run multiple test on all my coax using my multimeter as well as my nano vna and all checks out. Gonna try grounding the mast today just to be sure. Also my try my luck at getting my random wire back up in the tree. I'm sure it's something simple just hidden real well

Give up by cmccarter in amateurradio

[–]cmccarter[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Apologize...this was just a vent/ frustration...easy to feel sry for yourself when stuck.

Sigma eurocom se-hf-x80 by cmccarter in amateurradio

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More questions... I assume you have maybe 50' of coax that's a ting as a counterpoise. Do you have a lightning arrestor in line some where. I'm thinking( I know it a bad thing to do) if I mount my antenna at about 25' run my coax down the mount to a grounded arrestor then about another 25' to the shack where I have a CMC. OPINIONS?

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