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amazing contact heard for over a hour today


just thought i post, a few details of a us operator, i heard today 05/10, between 330pm gmt and 5pm on 27.680 usb (channel 9 fm),between 3 and 5 lbs signal and a constant radio 5 crystal clear,he was 2 AT017 (jim) in new york 14 km away from the united nations building,of the 319 division, i heard him onto to several different countrys including england, he was operating a president lincold on a vertical aerial 33ft from ground running 350 watts, the thing that i find amazing is that i having a president lincoln in my dump truck running via a mag mount,but due to as yet cured high swr problems i was unable to go back to him,also the fact that although i am a 26 division member, i am currently in scotland 30 miles north of inverness with work,all the time i heard him i was travelling uphill and down in the mountains, and he was bleeding over onto channel 9 fm, when i heard him talking to 26 division members i was unable to hear them ,but he was loud and clear, so i am striving to sort out my swr probs asap to have a go at him,does anybody have any ideas on a perfect mobile antenna to strech 26-28 mhz,that is better than sprung based stinger ???,also anybody know how i can get in touch with him ?? emoticon thanks again 26FB2608 kevin currrently mobile in a dump truck emoticon
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Re: amazing contact heard for over a hour today


Hi there, yes we know 2AT017 very well here emoticon

Prolific 11m op from NY.

Others will have varying opinions but for me Wilson 1000 (Or 5000, but not required unless you're superbowl)

Or

Sirio megawat4000, you'll get back to Jim if you're running a little power, say 50w and one of these aerials and you can hear him at 5/9. He's a good op, nice guy, and will work the "more quiet" stations emoticon

Good luck, if you hear me calling, chip in everytime, if I can help I will as would all us FB chaps emoticon

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Re: amazing contact heard for over a hour today


 thanks for the comments yammax,any idea where i can pick up either of the 2 aerials that you mentioned,(11metre returner after many years)

your help is much appreicated

kevin 26fb2608 emoticon
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hi i use the sirio mobiles, i have a 3000 megawatt and a 5000 Turbo and rate them very highly. both base loaded so should take the knocks they would get on a dump truck, also you can buy new whips for them if it does get damaged.
Where to get them? well keep your eye on ebay or Nevada is one place to get them new, there might be cheaper places but you will have to Google it and se what comes back. Heres the Nevada link >>>> Sirio on Nevada<<<< . You might even get one with a magmount in a deal, if i was you i would Google it and se what options come back.
Another cheaper option is the Sirio ML-145 which comes with a magmount, its a little bit shorter than the 3000 and 5000 but i think with a small burner/amp it would get out pretty much the same(ish). Infact there is a copy of the ML-145 which is even cheaper but pretty much the same antenna which is the TTI-CB145 heres a link >>>>TTi-CB145 link<<<< .
If it was me i would spend more and get the longer antenna but i always think bigger is best emoticon
Like Dave said, everyone has an opinion on mobile antennas so se what others have to say and what other options you may have, sirios are a bit cheaper than Wilson emoticon

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I work a loaded whip just under 6 feet tall on 11 and 10 metres. Cost 16 quid new on eBay. Worked all over the planet on 100w with ease, its called an AT6 red thunder or something. Sirio/wilson/ avanti etc are just names.
The ionosphere doesn't refract any better because avanti said it should. Their db claims should be looked at by tranding standards, as they are just false advertising (and bloody expensive) ..just try to get as long an antenna as you can. (without breaking the bank)
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