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QRP Club => Welcome to the Club => Topic started by: va3oso on September 30, 2015, 23:28:05 UTC

Title: Hello from VA3OSO
Post by: va3oso on September 30, 2015, 23:28:05 UTC

I operate QRP SSB portable on 20m.  FT-817 with a 17ft vertical antenna. 

Looking for DX and to contact all Canadian territories. 

Check out some of my contacts on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPqqkMm0ky3WnC6tYnqUoXA (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPqqkMm0ky3WnC6tYnqUoXA)

Title: Re: Hello from VA3OSO
Post by: GM0LVI on October 01, 2015, 07:53:48 UTC

Welcome to the group Carson!
Those are great photos on your QRZ page and the videos are good too.

Title: Re: Hello from VA3OSO
Post by: IZ5ZCO on October 01, 2015, 09:47:23 UTC

Quote from: va3oso on September 30, 2015, 23:28:05 UTC

FT-817 with a 17ft vertical antenna.

I use the same antenna (mfj 1979).

Welcome aboard!  :)

Title: Re: Hello from VA3OSO
Post by: va3oso on October 05, 2015, 02:57:50 UTC

Thanks for the welcome.  I like that MFJ vertical and it works well but I'm trying to switch to a lighter vertical.  A 5.4m fiberglass fishing pole to support a small ~16.5ft wire.  Hopefully it can produce the same results.

Title: Re: Hello from VA3OSO
Post by: VE2TH on October 11, 2015, 01:32:32 UTC

Hello Carson,

Great! Welcome to this friendly forum, I also operate with the FT-817ND and about the same vertical
antenna, but built up with Buddipole parts.

Check my vertical on my chain link fence, it is really amazing what I can do.

Check my QRZ Page.

I also use a 5,4 meters fishpole antenna for all bands from 20 meters and up, I adjust my radial
and I just change my radiating wire for the band I want to go.

All the very best 7 hope to meet you on the air,

72/73 Michel VE2TH  QRP & QRPp

Title: Re: Hello from VA3OSO
Post by: va3oso on October 11, 2015, 04:44:58 UTC

Michel, thanks for the message.  I've just tried out that fishing pole setup and it seems to work well.  Just checked out your QRZ page and it looks good - I can't say I've met any other 100% QRP operators yet. 

Title: Re: Hello from VA3OSO
Post by: AK0B on October 13, 2015, 19:05:19 UTC

I used a 17 ft vertical when in college.  Made it from two pieces of electrical conduit. Made a lot of contacts with a DX-35.   Secret of working DX is learning how to listen.  Once you become a hunter it get easier.

I love your you tube videos of the northern lights. 

Welcome to the group.  Share your projects.

Stan AK0B