Work is progressing with the new omni-directional vertical antenna.
The antenna is assembled, concrete blocks are in position and all that is left is to raise the antenna…
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Several BIG insulators and 19″ racks await future projects.
The view from the shack never ceases to amaze me. This is the most beautiful place on this planet.
It was nice to see the stone lifted for the first time in years and a real effort by the others who failed to lift the stone this time.
Although The Stone only weighs 144 kilograms, it´s shape makes it difficult to lift.
Stan, SF7WT visited TF4M and used the great rhombics for a couple of days. Unfortunately there was a solar disturbance during his visit causing a massive Aurora and very poor propagation.
Stan is the author of the books ‘Thanks to Amateur Radio’ and ‘Amateur Radio gives you 2 Million Friends‘.
A few more huge insulators have found their way to my station. I expect to use them in my 160M transmitting antenna project.
One operating position is fully functional. The shack has 4 operating positions and each position can choose any available transmit antenna through a 100 kW Strip Line Matrix Switch remotely controlled.
The remaining tasks are to install panels at each operating position to plug in bandpass filters, install wiring for remote antenna switches and power combiners, install computers at positions C and D, wire up PTT control to the Strip Line Matrix switch (to prevent the possibility of hot-switching) and build an indicator panel for the switch.
I will now concentrate on the farm work until autumn before continuing with the project.
The open wire feeders are getting rather slack. This causes the wires to twist together during high winds. I had noticed a slightly higher SWR and some scratching noises while receiving on the USA Rhombic.
I had to examine the entire run of the antenna feeder and the antenna itself. Looking up into the bright sky is rather difficult for me due to the condition of my left eye after the accident, but with a good pair of binoculars it only took me about one hour to find and correct the problem.
I guess some maintenance is called for before winter…
A young seal sunning itself on the Otradalur beach was caught on camera.
The most beautiful place on this earth.
