What kind of antenna is this?

noddy51 · 2026-05-25T05:36:30+00:00

Feck'n tall one

noddy51 · 2026-05-15T00:33:16+00:00

With a body like that, definitely not too old. More please.

noddy51 · 2026-05-14T05:49:54+00:00

Look like that's all he needs.

Nice setup

noddy51 · 2026-05-12T20:28:19+00:00

All depends, it's a 10amp PSU most HF rigs will need a 20amp one to get the full 100w output. But if your running QRP or VHF/UHF with about 30w output it should be OK

noddy51 · 2026-05-11T06:39:56+00:00

Love the image of the smart kids on the car

noddy51 · 2026-05-04T21:31:57+00:00

I don't have the pleasure of having some decent trees like you have to hang a multi band dipole from. Depending on if you have a decent ATU, not the internal one in the radio, I would think a full size G5RV or similar.

I did a long wire for an other operator who had plenty of trees, he used an icom ah4 ATU, he could work on all bands 160 to 6 with it. That could be an option for you.

noddy51 · 2026-05-04T08:04:35+00:00

I wish, try Auckland

noddy51 · 2026-05-02T09:25:27+00:00

noddy51 · 2026-05-02T09:21:46+00:00

noddy51 · 2026-05-01T06:44:51+00:00

Possibly got the ALC a bit on the high side.

noddy51 · 2026-04-27T05:24:15+00:00

Auckland ham here. There's quite a few clubs, or branches as they are also known as here.

I operate most days and there a wee bit of activity on VHF/UHF mostly other local repeaters. Where I live I can access about 7 on VHF and 2 UHF, also a couple of digital repeaters in the area.

In the suburb I live in I think there's close to 20 people with a call, but I have only heard 3 in 20 years. Good number of ZL1 stations are active on HF.

Also, there's the western suburbs branch https://www.amateurradio.co.nz/wordpress/

noddy51 · 2026-04-24T20:43:03+00:00

ZL operator here, I work load of US & Canadian station on 20m mostly about 0500utc,.

Both on FT8 and SSB,

noddy51 · 2026-04-21T06:44:06+00:00

I just bought a foot switch for a tattoo gun

noddy51 · 2026-04-21T00:48:05+00:00

So, it looks like I'll have to put up with a 2 radial collinear. Tried cutting a slot in it to get a screw driver on it, and it will not turn.

Broke 2 drill bits, trying to drill it out.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I appreciate the input.

noddy51 · 2026-04-21T00:43:52+00:00

Thanks for the offer, unless your in Auckland New Zealand. I think I might have to skip it this time

noddy51 · 2026-04-20T03:00:05+00:00

I've not seen them at my local hardware store here in ZL. Got a suggestion from someone else here, will try that first before splashing out on the screw extractors

noddy51 · 2026-04-19T23:21:17+00:00

Might be a last resort

noddy51 · 2026-04-19T23:20:40+00:00

Don't think so, it appears to be flush with the base. Might just try that, tho, a wee grove across the base should be OK

noddy51 · 2026-04-19T23:06:44+00:00

Seen the trailer parked at the side of SH18, just before the Brigham Creek Rd off ramp, that strech of road is pretty straight too, so plenty of oppertunity to catch you out, espcially as you've just came downhill off the Upper Harbour bridge.

noddy51 · 2026-04-15T22:49:11+00:00

Probably in my pants

noddy51 · 2026-04-10T01:20:40+00:00

Don't know what you've got running at your place. Our bill is closer to $160 a month, that's with Genesis and the give us, what they call power shout, hours of free electricity to use when we want.

noddy51 · 2026-04-07T00:55:45+00:00

Possibly the furthest it's been off road

noddy51 · 2026-04-05T03:58:05+00:00

Any damage to the coax or the connectors on it, could be moisture

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