This Diwali Holidays, i finally was rattled up by VU2WSM, Satish, into waking up, and setting up the external 5/8 Antenna lying idle...
I setup a 15 feet 1.5 INch Pipe, some 30 meters coax RG58, some hardware and within 4 hours, had rigged up the 5/8.
Initial testing by VU2IVV, Jayesh helped us figure out a perfect spot for the Antenna, and now, after so many days, i am being heard across till Marine Lines, Mira Road, Panvel & Ghatkopar on 5watts, Simplex too...Woooow...the power of RF and height!!! thats something like a 30Kms radius...
Thank you IVV and WSM without whom the setup would not have been complete...
Handy Used FT411 & external 5/8 Antenna - [both loaned to me by VU2EOJ]
Though i admit, i am not a regular On-AIR sign, but i am now confidant of my rigging skills...
73s to all,
VU2PCT
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