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This did not help, there is no com/port showing under the radio listing to choose from.

Is helpful! I have it bookmarked now. Thanks.

Is helpful! Thanks.

Does causing working split make you deaf in a right ear? Im really worried…

My take away is to use 600 ohm for dipoles, is that correct? Is the main benefit of ladder vs coax the ability to run long distance from antenna to shack? How does your 80 meter loop work? How high in the air is it? Thanks for the video.

Thanks vince, helpful

I built a 20m full wave delta loop configured as #4. It is "portable" as it is made with two 7.2 meter fiberglass poles, a pvc tee, two 45 degree elbows, and some pvc tubing. It's schedule 40. I have it mounted on 10 foot piece of chain link fence top rail. I have a home made 4:1 at the feed point. It is resonant on 20m, and I can tune it from 40-10. Works best on 20-up. I am very happy with it, it works great on 20m.

Thanks for the help. I have an FT-710. When I click COM5, which shows as the Enhanced COM port in the Device Manager, I get an error message: Access to the port COM5 is denied. Make sure you not attempting to share the port with any other function such as sending CW." Now what do I do? TIA for your help.

Thank You ! I found this very informative

Quite clear and helped improved my understanding a bit more. Thanks for putting in the time to do this. Mike .

Thank you...73 DE OK1ALZ

Vince, I want to try my first Delta Loop. My thought is for 13 Colonies Special event coming up. I have 450 and 300 ohm window line. I also have three 23 foot poles to use for raising antenna up. I have 10 watt QRP and tuner if needed. Going for CW too. Would you recommend a best Delta Loop for me in Maryland for 13 Colonies Special Event. Thanks N3EIE.

Is that a 1:1 current or voltage balun? And how high off the ground are your ends for 20 meter vee?

Excellent work!

Found this video while researching loop antennas. Solid info. Thank you so much.

The device mimics a USB key board….actually just the two CTRL keys for dit and dah in straight key mode one CTRL key.

Thanks bloke, was getting REALLY annoyed with the red which is generally a "DO NOT USE" colour for anything webpage related, at least in major blocks anyway. I went to "0000cc" instead and it looks bloody awesome.

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i can only add 6 pictures in my browser and when i add a picture it removes one in the browser and automatically adds that to my bio page

Very helpful, thanks!

RESPECT !!! thank you

Vince, you could really have a very popular ham radio channel. you explain things so well. please invest in some gear for your channel. I'm leaning in to hear you I've been in the hobby since 1993.. you explain things perfectly you're brilliant . 73 de ac0v

cool channel... keep it up pls invest in a better MIC ac0v 73

I love your very comprehensive and chill way of explains things ... de ac0v

Can you work other bands with 80 meters Sky Loop?

Would have been nice if they had stated that when using it with an IOS IPAD you have no sound when sending. Makes it really hard to do.

Best description I've seen yet. Thanks!

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. My favorite antenna is a 80 Meter full wave horizontal loop antenna fed with 450 Ohm Ladder line. At the rig end, the ladder line gives into a 4:1 Balun and then into a tuner via short coax jumper cable. Tunes all bands,super quiet receive and fantastic DX performance on higher frequency bands....just be sure to unplug the antenna from the radios when actually not in use. You can rubber band a fluorescent tube to the coax and enjoy thunder storms as the tube will flash with lightening strikes...good fun!

I have one, love it.

Hey Vince,a few questions about the Delta loop. Since I want vertical your number 6 configuration for 20 meters. Is the quarter wave stub length 70.7 divided 4? My balun will be 4:1 current balun and I want to run 450 ohm window line from the antenna to the balun and coax short run. Is this a good configuration? The 450 ohm line will be perpendicular to the elements. Fed at the top right side for vertical

Maybe not destroying ham radio but is destroying ham radio operators. I know several that have never spoken into a microphone and would be dead in the water if you took away their computer.

Grest Job! thanks for Your help!!

… hi Vince - do you happen to know if the USB Interface device will work with an iPad? Thanks …

Very helpful, thank you! I've been out of the hobby for a while and wanting to get started again. You write better with a mouse than I do, that's for sure.

How much does it cost? I heard $35 per application whether or not the callsign is granted.

Not all vertical antennas essentially need ground-radials, of course. I like the T2LT "flowerpot" vertical dipole, for this reason. Install it at a reasonable height, and I think ground-losses will be tolerable; I suggest mount it at least a half-wave above ground at the bottom-end.

what software do you download for yaesu's? the one at the very end of the video

I used this Same method to export fro QRZ to HRD. thanks buddy great help..it took me minutes after days of hardship

What mic are you using on your K4?And what type of mic desktop or a boom mic?

You must reconcile with many of your explanations because they are not correct. Especially what you said about current flowing on the outside of the outer shield whenever a current flows on the centre conductor is absolutely wrong. Infact current flows on the inner surface of the shield. CMC (common mode current) tends to flow on the outside of the outer shield only when the coaxial cable from the feed point is not brought vertically downwards but at an angle so that it lies parallel to one of the arms of the dipole. Please read well and do videos. Wish you good luck. De VU2RZA

Very interesting info.👍🍻🤠🇦🇺⁷³

A few raised ground-plane radials typically has less loss than burying miles of wire in the dirt. Many higher frequency antennas are/were elevated ground-planes; low loss. Even an HF vertical may benefit from an elevated installation, with a few elevated ground radials. Especially if they're laid-out in the direction you want to reach. An End Fed Half-Wave is high impedance at the feed point, and can use a simple ground stake or even a very short counterpoise. A half-wave vertical (fed in the middle, elevated feed point) doesn't need a ground plane. If you're (very) near the ocean, then you likely won't need much wire. In summary, there are other options than burying miles of wire in the dirt.

Great Explanation! I use the 600-ohm version of the ladder line and do not twist the wire to a height of about 70 feet without issue. Keep the videos coming.

the LCWO "Convert to text" is the one of the best way to practice. I suggest use the Program "Just learn Morse Code" as this program can do the same thing, and has more very helpful LEARNING features. TIP After pasting text to the box, edit the text. take out all punctuation marks except the PERIOD and COMMA, edit all words that over 7 characters long, and edit out un-common words. there is a very good reason for ths.. do not be concern with gramma or if the sentences make sense. make several MP3 files and load them onto your cell phone to practice when you have free time, peace and quite time. There are so many "Learn CW" videos on YT, my head would spin if I was just learning CW.

Thanks, that helped. Wondering however if you have found a workaround to keep the 6 digit Grid Square. Now it only records the 4 digit. The FT* Digital Club requires 6 digit Squares. I now have 3000 contacts with 4 digit grid squares. Thanks!

It depends on ground moisture content, soil composition and if there are metal structures near by, cirrect?

Agreed on the BAL issue. It does more good to have one in the signal path than the small amount of power lost. Good explanation and diagram.

I like this “cheatsheet!” I used your notes to refresh my own. I have also told my Ham friends about your webpage and YT channel.

I’d love it if you explained what all the modes do and what they mean!

This channel’s content is excellent. Keep rocking bro!