Here is Mark N0VUB holding the damaged section of the 4" feed line to the KVSS-FM 102.7 antenna. It was compromised when it came loose rubbing against the tower in the wind. He said they were able to get about $3,000 for the recycled copper in the 1,700 feet of this line that was taken in. The 3" replacement feed line cost over $60,000 including installation
Joe
N0XAT
ARRL will be closed on Thursday morning, January 23, 2025, for a company-wide meeting. During the short closure, members are encouraged to use the ARRL website, www.arrl.org, for membership renewals, publication purchases, and to access most benefits, services, and programs. The ARRL Headquarters lobby & store, and W1AW will be re-open to visitors at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (1700 UTC) on...
There are two great contests for amateur radio operators this weekend, January 18 - 20, 2025, and a bonus opportunity for a college club station to win a national championship. Whether you’re interested in contesting on the HF bands, the VHF bands of 50 MHz and above, or both, there’s likely a contest to fit your needs this weekend. ARRL Contest Program Manager Paul Bourque, N1SFE, said there i...
Sorry to say this is the last ARRL Propagation Forecast Bulletin Iwill write. I took over in 1991 from Ed Tilton, W1HDQ when he wastoo ill and weak to continue, and now with ALS I have similarproblems.Geomagnetic influencers were more stable this week (planetary Aindex shifted from 16.9 to 10.7) and solar indicators were weaker.Average daily sunspot number changed from 159.1 to 103.3 and avera...
Here is Mark N0VUB holding the damaged section of the 4" feed line to the KVSS-FM 102.7 antenna. It was compromised when it came loose rubbing against the tower in the wind. He said they were able to get about $3,000 for the recycled copper in the 1,700 feet of this line that was taken in. The 3" replacement feed line cost over $60,000 including installation
Joe N0XAT
