Category: 9V1KG
VHF/UHF Tranceiver FTM-400XDR
Visit of Stephan DG1BGS
Meeting Stephan, DG1BGS, in Singapore. He is moving to Singapore in 2018 and will apply for a 9V license.
Linear Loaded Dipole for 20 m
As the propagation conditions getting worse for 15 m and 17 m, I extended my linear loaded dipole on both sides by 1.8 m in order to cover the 20 m band. SWR is ok without modification of the 1 : 4 transformation line.
Will see, how it works in the upcoming CQWW DX CW contest.
G5RV Measurements
After replacement of my 80/40 m trap dipole with the G5RV antenna, I made some measurements. The antenna has a height of 12 m at the center, and is hanging as an inverted V with both ends still 4 to 5 meter above ground. The symmetric feeder line is connected via a 1:1 balun to 12.9 m 50 Ohm coaxial cable.
4E1ADW
Finally, I received my amateur license for the Philippines with the call sign 4E1ADW. Now trying to get a 2 letter suffix, like DU1KG or 4E1KG.
DU1 – Tagaytay – Jan 2017
During this visit I had more time to setup my station in Tagytay and test the antennas. I was very impressed by the performance of the spider beam and even the good propagation on the lower bands.
Visit 9V1SV
Siva, 9V1SV
Fiberglass Balcony Stealth Antenna for 40 m
In Singapore space is limited, and in our appartment it is difficult to setup any HF antenna. Our balcony is the only place where I have a space to mount something. Even there, officially nothing is allowed to extend out from the building.
I decided to setup a simple vertical, using a telescopic fiberglass pole, which I can pull out temporarly, when it is getting dark. The pole has a total length of 10 m, approx. 1 m (the lowest segment) safely mounted to the balcony railing and sidewall.
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DU1 – Tagaytay – Nov 2016
Installation of my 12 m tower and shortwave beam.
4 segments 3 m each
The last segment put in place