Comments for W4PAH http://w4pah.com/blog adventures in amateur radio Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:42:55 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on constructing an RF choke by W4PAH http://w4pah.com/blog/2010/10/01/constructing-an-rf-choke/comment-page-1/#comment-33 W4PAH Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:42:55 +0000 http://w4pah.com/blog/?p=87#comment-33 Glad you enjoyed the article, Brian. I had a fun time reading about this and constructing it. I actually used some of the design techniques used by Balun Designs in my design. It seems to work very well in my installation, too. I have a few other projects to document in the near future, so keep your eyes on my blog in the coming weeks. You should be able to find a current email for me at QRZ.com if you search for my call. 73, -john W4PAH Glad you enjoyed the article, Brian. I had a fun time reading about this and constructing it. I actually used some of the design techniques used by Balun Designs in my design. It seems to work very well in my installation, too. I have a few other projects to document in the near future, so keep your eyes on my blog in the coming weeks. You should be able to find a current email for me at QRZ.com if you search for my call.
73,
-john W4PAH

]]> Comment on constructing an RF choke by Brian Ingoldsby - K7ZRZ - Oregon http://w4pah.com/blog/2010/10/01/constructing-an-rf-choke/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Brian Ingoldsby - K7ZRZ - Oregon Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:37:07 +0000 http://w4pah.com/blog/?p=87#comment-32 John, I would have just sent an email, but couldn't find yours... good then, that I found the comment box. I just wanted to thank you for the work you did to document the choke project. I haven't yet looked at any of the other things in the blog, but will. I do have a high-power Balun Designs unit inline here in the shack (in my motorhome), so probably won't be building one, but it's always good to have reference to the instructions for a great looking unit such as you have produced. Bravo! 73, Brian K7ZRZ John,

I would have just sent an email, but couldn’t find yours… good then, that I found the comment box.

I just wanted to thank you for the work you did to document the choke project. I haven’t yet looked at any of the other things in the blog, but will.

I do have a high-power Balun Designs unit inline here in the shack (in my motorhome), so probably won’t be building one, but it’s always good to have reference to the instructions for a great looking unit such as you have produced. Bravo!

73, Brian K7ZRZ

]]> Comment on why I’ll never choose to buy a home governed by a homeowners’ association by W4PAH http://w4pah.com/blog/2009/12/07/why-ill-never-choose-to-buy-a-home-governed-by-a-homeowners-association/comment-page-1/#comment-29 W4PAH Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:30:33 +0000 http://w4pah.com/blog/?p=26#comment-29 Thanks for writing, Marc. I looked at OTARD and it appears that it can be helpful if/when we end up putting the OTA antenna back up for TV reception. As far as ham antennas, it doesn't look like it will help at all, unfortunately. I have been enjoying my 20m delta loop on everything from 10m down to 80m. I was operating from the back patio, but think that position won't be sustainable when the summer heat gets here. I just put my SG-239 in an enclosure for outdoor use and hope to use it to tune the antenna remotely and operate inside when it gets warmer. I like my FT-817D (as far as QRP rigs go) and have an Icom IC-735 (1980s vintage) for QRO work. Hopefully I'll have my Elecraft K2 finished soon and can use that for both QRP and QRO work. Enjoy the hobby and good luck with your purchase decision! Thanks for writing, Marc.

I looked at OTARD and it appears that it can be helpful if/when we end up putting the OTA antenna back up for TV reception. As far as ham antennas, it doesn’t look like it will help at all, unfortunately.

I have been enjoying my 20m delta loop on everything from 10m down to 80m. I was operating from the back patio, but think that position won’t be sustainable when the summer heat gets here. I just put my SG-239 in an enclosure for outdoor use and hope to use it to tune the antenna remotely and operate inside when it gets warmer.

I like my FT-817D (as far as QRP rigs go) and have an Icom IC-735 (1980s vintage) for QRO work. Hopefully I’ll have my Elecraft K2 finished soon and can use that for both QRP and QRO work.

Enjoy the hobby and good luck with your purchase decision!

]]> Comment on why I’ll never choose to buy a home governed by a homeowners’ association by Marc http://w4pah.com/blog/2009/12/07/why-ill-never-choose-to-buy-a-home-governed-by-a-homeowners-association/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Marc Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:47:14 +0000 http://w4pah.com/blog/?p=26#comment-28 Howdie from KJ4OFG in Wilmington... I spent many weekends at Topsail when I lived in Durham. One word regarding HOA restrictions on tv antennas--OTARD. Check out the FCC site and search for OTARD--it essentially guarantees that no HOA can restrict or require prior authorization for tv antennas that are in plain view. The only possible exceptions are for safety or historical building reasons. The FCC has a history of preemptive rulings against HOA's... I forwarded a link to the FCC's OTARD ruling to my HOA and they amended the rules... and it doesn't matter if you have cable or not, and the rules apply to satellite dishes as well... Good luck with your HF antennas though! LOL. You might be able to erect a very large "TV" antenna due to your "reception" problems--and that antenna might have enough hardware to cover a few bands. Just passed my General exam a few weeks back, wondering what I'll do for an HF radio--thinking about the Yaesu FT-450... how do you like your Yaesu equipment? (I've got the FT-60R) 73 Howdie from KJ4OFG in Wilmington… I spent many weekends at Topsail when I lived in Durham.

One word regarding HOA restrictions on tv antennas–OTARD.

Check out the FCC site and search for OTARD–it essentially guarantees that no HOA can restrict or require prior authorization for tv antennas that are in plain view. The only possible exceptions are for safety or historical building reasons.

The FCC has a history of preemptive rulings against HOA’s…

I forwarded a link to the FCC’s OTARD ruling to my HOA and they amended the rules… and it doesn’t matter if you have cable or not, and the rules apply to satellite dishes as well…

Good luck with your HF antennas though! LOL. You might be able to erect a very large “TV” antenna due to your “reception” problems–and that antenna might have enough hardware to cover a few bands.

Just passed my General exam a few weeks back, wondering what I’ll do for an HF radio–thinking about the Yaesu FT-450… how do you like your Yaesu equipment? (I’ve got the FT-60R)

73

]]> Comment on my mobile installation by John Shadle http://w4pah.com/blog/2009/12/04/my-mobile-installation/comment-page-1/#comment-23 John Shadle Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:53:13 +0000 http://w4pah.com/blog/?p=9#comment-23 Thanks, Donald. It took me a while to figure out how I wanted to do it--exactly. I'm really happy with the final product. No wires to see at all (except the mike cord). Good luck with your install, too! Thanks, Donald. It took me a while to figure out how I wanted to do it–exactly. I’m really happy with the final product. No wires to see at all (except the mike cord). Good luck with your install, too!

]]> Comment on my mobile installation by Donald Frantz Sr. http://w4pah.com/blog/2009/12/04/my-mobile-installation/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Donald Frantz Sr. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:44:04 +0000 http://w4pah.com/blog/?p=9#comment-22 Really clean looking installation. I'm about to install the same control head in a Nissan Titan. So many locations that are suitable. Have to make up my mind. Really clean looking installation. I’m about to install the same control head in a Nissan Titan. So many locations that are suitable. Have to make up my mind.

]]> Comment on Field Day at the beach by W4PAH » Blog Archive » New Year; new project http://w4pah.com/blog/2009/12/07/field-day-at-the-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-5 W4PAH » Blog Archive » New Year; new project Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:37:18 +0000 http://w4pah.com/blog/?p=19#comment-5 [...] SignaLink interface and been quite successful, earning the QRP-ARCI 1000 Miles Per Watt award (see post here about those adventures). Using a transceiver with a built-in interface would save space and weight [...] [...] SignaLink interface and been quite successful, earning the QRP-ARCI 1000 Miles Per Watt award (see post here about those adventures). Using a transceiver with a built-in interface would save space and weight [...]

]]> Comment on my mobile installation by Haynes http://w4pah.com/blog/2009/12/04/my-mobile-installation/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Haynes Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:02:04 +0000 http://w4pah.com/blog/?p=9#comment-2 Love the details, man. You are what I call an "Esquire Ham." Love the details, man. You are what I call an “Esquire Ham.”

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