StackMatch at ZF2RV

Jay:

As Mark, N7MQ warned you, here's a JPEG file approximating what the
final M/S ZF2RV CQWW CW '97 QSL card will look like (the actual cards
won't be back from the printer for probably a month):

It's sunrise at Little Cayman Island, and one-half of the Force 12
linear-loaded 40m pair -- each with a single elevated radial -- is
visible in the left foreground. This two-element vertical array was
switched with your solid, easy-to-connect Array Solutions phasing box.
During the contest, one operator commented, "I was on Europe, and heard
some JAs in the background. Switching directions, I brought them up to
a workable level."


73 Gene K7dBV, ZF2BV genewill@ordata.com

P.S. I really like my 40m pair at home -- although I have your original
gray control box instead of the snappy new blue one. TU!

Hi Jay,

I can send you a report on the set up at Little Cayman, but the quick
summary is that all our antennas were verticals or wires, and we set up
Field Day style.

The WX0B box was on two Force 12 40 meter verticals, a 1/4 wave apart,
oriented a bit north of east [EU and AF from our QTH] and the other end a
bit west of south [PAC and AS direction]. We used two 43' long pieces of
8X to each antenna, with the feed line [also 8x] and the controller cable
back to the shack, about 90' distance.

The Force 12 verticals were ground mounted and guyed. I fed them with my
favorite "system," a Budwig dipole center connector! We used the W2DU
baluns on each vertical. Initially, I had two radials, each elevated at
8' or so, and about 36' long. We finally ended up with one elevated
radial on each vertical, about 33'4" long. We used the MFJ swr analyzer
for our testing.

Double checked the control cable connections, as per your instruction
sheet, and zap! ON the air. It just worked great. 40 was our second
best band, and both before and after the test, we made a lot of JA's, and
others in AS and PAC, vy happy with an all time new one.

Finally, our QSL card will show the sun rise, with palm trees to the
side, and one of the 40 meter verticals and the HF6V in the middle. Can
send you a copy of the photo if like.

Well, I did say short, but there you are. If want more, let me know.

vy 73 de Mark N7MQ