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there isn't a "PDL-1" antenna. there was a PDL antenna. the PDL Gamma match was changed, the modified antenna was called the "PDL-II

the "original" PDL and the PDL-2 are different designs

.... and when you hear 10, there is a good chance that 6 will have activity too.

Congrats on passing both elements. I can tell you a story about waiting 3 months (actually, it was 94 days, but who countedo_O) before the federal register was updated.

'' The Azhat drunk hasn't been around on 40 for a couple months,... He even had his amp for sale. We can only wish he stays on the wagon.

there are many Ameritron amps that do 6 and HF, both ss and tube

The 811/811h is probably the most used amp by all Amateurs. solid design when the user doesn't drive the snot out of it , trying to get 800 watts out of a 4-500 watt amp. I used one for many years before I changed to a THP ($$) amp.

$195

solar powered battery systems are quite cheap and reliable.

I believe that Thomson owns Eimac

keep the 1600 off the Amateur bands;) ...and put your effort in a good antenna

C Q 100/irlp for CBers............................:eek:

exhaust "pipe" is tubing

the political "PORK" spending in the bill is unbelievable.

stay away from the Aluminum towers............. YMMV. Also concrete/rebar isn't cheep, I have 6 yards under my 54 foot cu/to. don't forget the cost of a proper raising fixture and hoists (NOT winches) with braking systems. all in all, my TH 11DX Thunderbird (not a small antenna by any...

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It's about return loss to the antenna,..... the more the better. Without going into detail, basically the antenna can not radiate any more power than the value of the return loss.

heck, just use a blue water pipe mast:D

There are real time maps available online to locate the E clouds. I have never heard of the "negative gain" term either. What many in this thread refer to as "short skip" is really DIRECT wave propagation.