Arctic Power
This is a photo taken during the construction of the Arctic King. I think it gives a good idea of the size of the antenna.
TF4M is the climber – those were the days, now gone.
TF4M working on the Arctic King
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DK1CE is on a DXpedition to Namibia 26 December – 16 January.
This is a recording of our QSO on 160 Meters.
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Note: I have discovered that the recording audio leads from my transceiver were in the wrong sockets. Since I have not touched these for months, since installation at least, it appears that the mischievous Elves of Otradalur may be to blame. From now on both channels should be present in the recordings.
The Arctic King once again showed his tremendous power.
According to this they are even using Rhombics for their operations!
This is my country #176 Worked on Top Band.
Nice Conditions 02 January 2012
I recorded a small pile up on 160 meters. The recording is in stereo, reception is full diversity with various receive antennas switched into circuit as needed.
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Note: I have discovered a mistake in audio connections…the recording is only the left channel, the diversity effect is therefore lost in the recording.
Booming signals from Europe, Russia and the Middle East and even one QSO with Japan.
The Arctic King showed his power yet again.
FIELD ENGINEERING FOR THE ARMED FORCES AND INDUSTRY
PHILCO CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK
on
COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS
Antenna Series VOLUME II
Copyright, 1951 PHILCO CORPORATION
The first DX QSO of the year on Top Band was with KL7KY near Anchorage, Alaska.
I had been listening to Kevin for a long time and was able to make the QSO with him on a QSB peak.
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Rhombic Art
A Philco Construction Handbook on Communications Antennas, which I purchased on eBay contains this beautiful picture.
Arctic Antenna Construction
This shows the correct way to join wires for longevity in harsh climates.
I use these principles when building all my wire antennas.
I heard Ron, VK3IO with workable signals this morning of the first day of the year.
I have worked VK several times on Top Band, but I believe Ron still needs TF so I made an effort but was not able to raise him.
I listened mainly on my transmit antenna – The Arctic King since it was very quiet outside…
The recording is for 25 minutes and contains some QSOs around 1100z.
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It is likely that this will be the last time Australia is heard in Iceland on 160 Meters, at least in my life time.
It is tempting to connect the Sound Card of my computer and use some fancy digimode to make contacts on 160 meters as many are advocating these days.
That way, DX contacts could be made with stations that can not be heard, and possibly with stations that do not exist !
There should really be no need for an operator, the computer could make all the contacts automatically.
How wonderful…
HNY !
ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES OF RHOMBIC ANTENNAS
Several years ago, most likely in 2004, I purchased a 35mm film canister off eBay.
The film canister contained an Army Service Forces, Signal Corps Production:
RHOMBIC ANTENNAS
ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES OF RHOMBIC ANTENNAS.
I have scanned the film and the course may be viewed below.
All the information required to build Legendary Rhombic antennas is contained in these images.
Enjoy!
