Well from the Anron99 to the Sirio, My transmit went up about a full S-unit, and the receive went really about the same with lower noise. So the switch was well worth it!
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Apartment Base Station
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Just a little update. Things are the same as far as the setup. Antenna swr 1.1-1.2 across the band, over the summer talked a lot of skip, locals still don't think i'm in an apartment. I kinda want to step it up a notch or so, (AMP)!.....Have 20amps of service in my living room and have ran just the 200watts from the radio, any ideas? Tube or transistor, crazy but do it, or just plain stupid and leave it like it is? I've got a few linears and wanting to know if it would be overkill being in the apartment still... I've got the amp itch!
BJ radionut
Supporting Member and 6m addict
I would not press your luck!
To Gain just 1 S unit ...You need to jump to 800 watts!!!
If you must have Mor Power
I would look for a clean used Ameritron AL80B and run it about 4-500 out, and quit while you're ahead!
Stay away from the splatter box bricks, not worth the headaches and possible repercussions.
All the Best
Gary
You live near Indy, don't you? What freq do you operate maybe I have heard you while SWLing?
I listen to 38 and when hear the band start to open move to 10 meters...73
To Gain just 1 S unit ...You need to jump to 800 watts!!!
If you must have Mor Power
I would look for a clean used Ameritron AL80B and run it about 4-500 out, and quit while you're ahead!Stay away from the splatter box bricks, not worth the headaches and possible repercussions.
All the Best
Gary
You live near Indy, don't you? What freq do you operate maybe I have heard you while SWLing?
I listen to 38 and when hear the band start to open move to 10 meters...73
I wouldn't scratch it, as BJ said you would need 800 watts to see anything noticeable and living in an apartment might not be neighborly
Nice station. I have a radio buddy that is on the 16th floor of his apartment. I call him the channel master.
I have to agree w/ BJ & w9 . Too many cordless phones & such in a complex . Just my 2 cents . 73 , Good Luck & God Bless , Leo
73 , Good Luck & God Bless , Leo
It’s the upgrade itch. Means other components, too. Desk, chair, studio mike, MFJ-1025, fancy speaker, tweety bird key up (the list never ends), ha!
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...I know how you feel 314,, back in the 70's i lived in apartment complex 2nd floor and i used to jump up on the roof and mount my 1/2 wave radio shack antenna up on a metal vent pipe so i could work the airwaves for a couple hours, i was real careful to make sure no wind was blowing and when done I would have to go back out and take it down. I don't recommend anyone do this.
so enjoy the hobby and take what mother nature gives you as i also feel you are putting out sufficient watts and not much to gain by increasing it. the antenna height is where the next gain would be, but unfortunately you are limited for now.
so enjoy the hobby and take what mother nature gives you as i also feel you are putting out sufficient watts and not much to gain by increasing it. the antenna height is where the next gain would be, but unfortunately you are limited for now.
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BJ radionut
Supporting Member and 6m addict
Well VSWR looks good, but would be interested in knowing the complex impedance,
EX: Frequency vs. R = ?? and X = 0
All the Best
Gary
EX: Frequency vs. R = ?? and X = 0
All the Best
Gary
