Kent D. Gustafson-Extra
Passed the Technician Exam March, 09 2020. Passed the General Exam January 16, 2021. Passed the Extra Exam May 09, 2022. Have always been fascinated by radio, Its technology, the propagation. I really liked doing the night shift on AM broadcast Stations. My background is from Commercial Broadcast. Spent the first 25 years managing Commercial Broadcast…
Successful Build! Summit 45′. 1:1 Balun(Balun Designs 1115s) 1.2 Vswr 47-56 Ohms Center Point bands. Have made contacts in: Australia, Canada) South Korea, Spain, Italy, Asiatic Russia, Japan Israel, Saudi, Greece, Poland, Norway, Arabia(Running 100 Watts) SSB Phone and FT8 4″ PVC Tube 5″X5″X 1/2″ Propylene 8 Bolts Nuts Washers #10 Solid Wire 2ea 1/2″…
The 1.25meter 5/8 wave antenna was chosen because of the diversity of the antenna. Generally 5/8 wave antennas hear well as transmit well. All components easily found at the hardware store. Used 1″ copper pipe for the main radiator and ground radials. The radiator element started at 32″ long and the ground radials started at…
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One of my first ham radio builds was the six meter Squalo. The antenna has proven to be effective and very functional. The antenna tuned up rather nicely on the ground. Put it on a 10 foot pole attached to a tripod. Was able to move the resonate frequency around at will. The antenna is…