Antennas
160 meters
Here I have single element Loop
with unequal sides: 57 meters length and 27 meters height, like 5N0MVE
as described by ON4UN. This antenna placed between two 50 meter's buildings.
Actually this is very affective transmitting antenna but because of vertical
polarization it's unfit for receiving. In my case it was necessary to use
1:2 matching transformer.
80/40 meters
On these two bands I use so called
half Bobtail Curtain antenna. In fact it is two quarter wave verticals
for 40 meters with 20 meters between one another. Approximately 30 radials
20 meters long are under both verticals. Matching box provides
good match on both bands and voltage feeding.
30 - 10 meters
Two sets of Log periodic Yagi
are in use. Fist one (12 elements, 12 meters long and 7 meters high) is
directed to Japan [45 degrees], and another (13 elements, 26 meters long
and 50 meters high) has beam to North Europe and State side [290 degrees].
Both antennas made of wire and have fixed direction.
Transceivers and controllers
FT-890AT from Yaesu with
250 Hz CW filter I use for HF.
TH-78A is for 2 meters and
70 centimeters. Basically I use it for Packet.
PK-232MBX is excellent analog
controller for PACKET, RTTY and whatever.
My special thanks to Andy UA3AB, who helped
me to obtain all equipment. |