My mobile radio season is almost at an end, this is when I start to think more about the new Pike fishing season. Also with the cooler weather, shorter days, xmas and everything else I never seem to get "out" much. So, looking ahead to next spring when I'll start more regular outings again, what plans do I have.
Well, before the end of my current season I would still like to get down to Devils Dyke at least once to try out my halo! But over the winter months I hope to make at least one dipole to give me 20M band access.
Other plans for next year will be a 2M beam, prolly a Tonna 4 ele. Also, maybe, and its a BIG maybe, an IC-7000. If Icom can make the rig work properly, buy the time I've saved enougn, it should be cheaper and more common. The 706 I have is doing just fine although it seems to be drifting on 2M somewhat and I'm sure the 2M output is a bit "up and down" sometimes. But not bad since its been in the boot of a car since 1998 and done about 40,000 miles!
The band(s) to be on seem to be 20M and 2M FM, so that's where I need to work on, I already have a pukka 2M amp, so I need a decent antenna. Come Nov and the West London Rally, I hope to get something there. But... should it be a Tonna? And what about 20M, do I make a dipole????? Your comments please...........
Well, before the end of my current season I would still like to get down to Devils Dyke at least once to try out my halo! But over the winter months I hope to make at least one dipole to give me 20M band access.
Other plans for next year will be a 2M beam, prolly a Tonna 4 ele. Also, maybe, and its a BIG maybe, an IC-7000. If Icom can make the rig work properly, buy the time I've saved enougn, it should be cheaper and more common. The 706 I have is doing just fine although it seems to be drifting on 2M somewhat and I'm sure the 2M output is a bit "up and down" sometimes. But not bad since its been in the boot of a car since 1998 and done about 40,000 miles!
The band(s) to be on seem to be 20M and 2M FM, so that's where I need to work on, I already have a pukka 2M amp, so I need a decent antenna. Come Nov and the West London Rally, I hope to get something there. But... should it be a Tonna? And what about 20M, do I make a dipole????? Your comments please...........
