I am also learning but way behind you. But I think you should first run antenna analyzer to be sure no issues there. I bet somebody would lend you a Rig Stick or VNA unit, I would 😁
Chris Luppens > On Oct 16, 2020, at 7:10 PM, DAVID M GRAY JR via BVARC <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Keep experiencing. I bet somebody in BVARC will come thru with help. > > I have an off-center fed dipole about 135 ft. total length up about 12 ft. in > the back yard… I’m near N. Eldridge Pkw and Tanner. My signal into the BVARC > HF Wednesday net is minimal but I usually get checked in. About the same > with the Louisiana Traffic Net. My brother over in Ruston, LA… KB7QL….. > often reports that I have a strong signal up there… about 300 miles. He has > a long loop up about 15 ft. He often has a strong signal into Houston on > 3910 kHz. > > Keep trying and I bet things will begin to change for you. > > David K5HEC > > > > >> On Oct 16, 2020, at 6:56 PM, Chad Kitzmann via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I’ve been a Ham since 2017 and have an 857d. Running a multi fan dipole >> from 2017 until I had to cut the tree down it was in in 2019 I had dismal >> contacts with anyone on 80, 40, and 20. >> Covid gave me some time to be at home and I setup a Hustler 6BT and have it >> tuned with my MFJ 269c. I know it’s a solar minimum but I’ve made very few >> contact. I can hardly reach the Texas Traffic Net and I try each day. I >> might get a check in 2 times a month. I have yet to be able to check into >> the 3.910 Wednesday net. I can hear everyone but no one can hear me. >> >> I recently built an 40/80 meter coil dipole that is an inverted v that’s 18 >> feet at the center and 6 feet at the ends - nobody hears me with 100 watts - >> even the 3.910 net. >> >> Is 100 watts just too little these days? Should I be looking to buy an amp. >> It seems people with higher power are the only only people who get heard. >> It’s very discouraging. I can hear them - just can work them. :( >> >> - Chad >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
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