why big ir vertical antennas?
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Why Big IR Vertical Antennas?. The K3 HF Transceiver. The KPA500 Solid State Amplifier. Efficient Layout CW Site. Efficient Layout SSB Site. N1MM Logging Software. The K9W Shift Schedule aka Lou’s Playbook. Getting Them In the Log: CW Operators. Jim, N9TK. Craig, K9CT. Mike, K9NW. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Vertical Length
33 ft
Radials Minimum 12; Ideal 48
Weight 15 lb (EZ to ship)
Stability 2 guys: 100mph – 2 sq. ft. Wind load
EZ To Assemble
1 element + steppir motor + controller
Power Rating 3 KW
Band coverage
80M (w/coil), 40M, 30M, 20M, 17M, 15M, 12M, 10M, 6M
Wavelength ¼ wave (80M-6M); ¾ wave (15M-6M)
SWR Tuneable to 1:1 on each band
Controller Stores tuning settings in memory
Low DX Angle Outstanding DX performance – Salt Water
Bottom Line Great DXpedition Antenna
Why Big IR Vertical Antennas?
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The K3 HF Transceiver
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The KPA500 Solid State Amplifier
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Efficient LayoutCW Site
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Efficient LayoutSSB Site
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N1MM Logging Software
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The K9W ShiftSchedule
akaLou’s Playbook
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Getting Them In the Log: CW Operators
Craig, K9CT Mike, K9NW Jim, N9TK
Mark, NA6M Ralph, K9ZO Joe, AA4NN
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Getting Them In The Log: SSB-RTTY Operators
Joe, W8GEX Dick, W3OA John, K6MM
Jerry, WB9Z Hal, W8HC Lou, N2TU
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USMC Memorial
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Special VisitorNovember 6, 2013
Commanding General Terry G. Robling,US Marine Corps Forces- Pacific
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General Robling Paints The USMC Memorial
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L-to-R: Commanding General Terry G. Robling,Sergeant Major William T. Stables; Lou, N2TU
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