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Don’t forget there is LMR400UF which is a bit more flexible. (UF is ultraflex, not underground feeder like power cables 🙂 )
Especially for 70cm, I use LMR400, and then the UF version when I need more flexibility, and occasionally I’ll go to something smaller for a short distance when it needs to take a turn. But I try to use N-connectors whenever I can at 70cm, and when I am switching from one cable to another. They have a lower insertion loss and better impedance characteristics. The connectors are much less important at lower frequencies, though.
73, Burns WB1FJ
Sure. Of course each switch will have a certain amount of insertion loss, but it works for me at 2M and 70cm. I have a whole slew of coax relays that switch things all over the place (and I used switches before I got the relays set up). There are certainly 2 in a row in at least one place.
Another thing I just thought of. There is a “talk-in” channel on the DARA repeater and one alternate as well as (one way obviously) 1620AM. Worth programming.
- DARA Repeater 146.94 (-) 123.0 PL
- alternate 146.985 (-) 123.0 PL
- Traffic Bulletin Station on 145.525.
- Directions and assistance during Hamvention
- Traffic conditions and detours
- Begins – Thur 7am, Fri 5am, Sat 5am, Sun 7am
A couple thoughts: Business cards (or the equivalent). Something to hand out with your call/email/other info so you can stay in contact with people you meet if desired. (These are pretty easy to print. Get the blanks at Staples. Of course you can have Staples print them, but you probably don’t need as many as their minimum).
Check the weather. Consider an umbrella. Also boots or something if you want to walk around the flea market and it is wet. It’s not that far between most buildings (forum may be an exception) but most food vendors are outside. I think the forum building requires some walking outside also. And you will probably park remotely unless you come with someone who has a pass. That might require some outside walking.
Note on the ARRL Hamvention app. I got it and was kind of annoyed that I had to create YET ANOTHER account and password. But it might be useful for helping you keep track of what you want to do.
If I don’t see you at the club booth, stop by the AMSAT booth and say hi!
Is anyone flying out and ending up somewhere besides Dayton (like Cincinnati, Columbus, or Indianapolis? (Southwest Airlines stopped flying to Dayton, and I am kind of fond of them, plus have a bit of credit to use).
I’m still figuring out details, but let me know if you are considering going to one of those cities–if it all works out, we might share a car to Dayton (Zenia).
I got an electronic QSL card (actually SWL card, I guess) from ARISS, validated and made by the Polish reps to ARISS.
I forgot to mention that the event will conclude around 1725z on Sunday.
One good place to get the ISS location is here: https://n2yo.com/?s=25544&df=1
And btw, I forgot to have doppler compensation turned on at one point and it still worked. On 2m FM, it is not too fussy.