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OAUSA Net – May 13, 2021 – Ham Antenna Types

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OAUSA Net – May 13, 2021 – Ham Antenna Types

Post by toms » Mon May 10, 2021 5:41 pm

This week the net is on Antenna types.

This weeks’ Outdoor Adventure Net will focus on different antenna types for use in Amateur Radio. We will focus on mobile and portable operating.



We will discuss antennas for VHF and UHF in the 2 Meter and 70 Cm Ham Radio bands and expand into Dipoles, Verticals, and portable antennas for exercising your HF privileges on the 28 MHz and below.

Solar cycle 25 is beginning to pick up steam and some expect it to be one of the most spectacular of the last few cycles. Time will tell.
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Post by Jeff-OAUSA » Thu May 13, 2021 3:49 pm

Books for ideas on great outdoor cooking and cooking outdoor style at home.

Kent and Shannon Rollins have a couple of books out that provide an outstanding source of ideas and recipes for outdoor cooking.

About Kent and Shannon
https://kentrollins.com/about/

Kent was born and raised along the banks of the Red River near Hollis, Oklahoma. Growing up, and throughout his adulthood, Kent helped his father manage cow/calf operations in the area while also taking care of their own herd.

At the beginning of Kent's cooking career, he spent time with his uncle guiding and feeding hunters deep in the Gila Wilderness of New Mexico. From there he bought a chuck wagon in 1993 and began cooking for ranches and soon expanded into catering. Because of Kent's growing popularity and his preservation of a historic way of life, the governor of Oklahoma proclaimed Kent the Official Chuck Wagon of Oklahoma in 1996.

Kent has since made numerous television appearances including the Food Network's highly rated shows, Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, where he beat Flay with his chicken fried steak, Chopped Grill Masters, Chopped Redemption and Cutthroat Kitchen champion He also holds an undefeated record on NBC’s Food Fighters and was featured on CBS Sunday Morning.

Along with slinging hash, Kent has also become pretty good at slinging bull. Kent travels the country to western heritage festivals to tell his tales. Kent's talent has earned him the Best Cowboy Humorist and Storyteller of the Year by the Academy of Western Artists.

Kent's ability to not only cook but to transport folks to another time through vivid stories of cow camps and the cowboy life is yet another way that he is a truly unique character. Along with the stage and the trail, Kent’s food and stories can be experienced each month in Western Horseman magazine where he and Shannon contribute a column and recipe.

Kent and his wife, Shannon, continue to travel the country feeding hungry folks and those intrigued by their distinct and historic way of life. However, more importantly, Kent carries on the legacy of cooking for cowboys on ranches during spring and fall gatherings, a rare tradition few follow.

Kent and Shannon released their first cookbook, A Taste of Cowboy, in April 2015. It became the #2 best-selling book on Amazon and is listed in the "Top 100 Cookbooks To Own in a Lifetime."

Outdoor Cooking Books by Kent & Shannon Rollins
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Kent & Shannon Rollins YouTube Channel is Here: https://www.youtube.com/user/krollins57
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Re: OAUSA Net – May 13, 2021 – Ham Antenna Types

Post by H380 » Thu May 13, 2021 4:43 pm

Please check me in, AA6AZ Bob.

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Re: OAUSA Net – May 13, 2021 – Ham Antenna Types

Post by Hmfigueroa » Thu May 13, 2021 6:12 pm

Relay Station covering 8800 sq miles 2 meters 220 MHz HF on an end fed dipole
Ground Plane antenna
Ground Plane antenna
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Another relay station on the 8800 sq mile operation using a part of a vertical loop dipole array.
Vertical Loop dipole (array)
Vertical Loop dipole (array)
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This was a portable repeater setup on a mountain top
Discone Antenna
Discone Antenna
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Big Signal from a small radio directional vertical yagi or Yagi-Uda antenna, Be sure to mind your polarization.
Vertical Yagi
Vertical Yagi
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This is how you feed a big yagi antenna without tearing up your antenna connector on your ht
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Adapter
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Two examples of a portable satellite station using a log periodic Elk Antenna (foreground) or a cross polarized dual band Arrow Antenna yagi antenna.
Elk Antenna Arrow Antenna for Satellite Operations
Elk Antenna Arrow Antenna for Satellite Operations
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Antenna damage due to snow and wind
Antenna Damage
Antenna Damage
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Re: OAUSA Net – May 13, 2021 – Ham Antenna Types

Post by Hmfigueroa » Thu May 13, 2021 6:40 pm

Sloper
Sloper
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Good for nearby Comms
Good for nearby Comms
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Basic dipole antenna
Basic dipole antenna
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endfed dipole
endfed dipole
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Hector Figueroa
Toyota 4Runner
ICOM IC-5100
Yaesu FT-891
Mercedes Sprinter
Icom IC-7100
Yaesu FTM-400XDR
Crossville, TN

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Re: OAUSA Net – May 13, 2021 – Ham Antenna Types

Post by kevinhum55 » Thu May 13, 2021 6:41 pm

Early Check in Please.

W6RIP

Early courtesy check in for W6KLE

Thanks and 73!!!
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Re: OAUSA Net – May 13, 2021 – Ham Antenna Types

Post by Diesel4x » Thu May 13, 2021 6:48 pm

Please check in
Randy KF6KOC
Becky KF6RGR

thanks

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Re: OAUSA Net – May 13, 2021 – Ham Antenna Types

Post by KAP » Thu May 13, 2021 7:03 pm

Please check us in
Kevin KK6DGL
Jack KK6WXQ
John KM6FXI

Thank you
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Re: OAUSA Net – May 13, 2021 – Ham Antenna Types

Post by AK6DH » Thu May 13, 2021 7:06 pm

Please check in: David AK6DH (formerly KN6FPS)

Hopefully, this will help me decide on a HF antenna at my house. I cannot put ups tower or probably run it across the backyard, since I have power, cable, and telephone lines crossing over my backyard. The main electrical transformer is also on the pole in my back yard. I'll probably end up with some type of dipole running across my roof line. I also need to build a grounding system, I don't have grounded outlets in my almost 70 year old house. I was not a ham when I moved in.
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Re: OAUSA Net – May 13, 2021 – Ham Antenna Types

Post by cesandvik » Thu May 13, 2021 7:16 pm

Hi, please check me in! K5LFE
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