tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784847304693351783.post6769077019460069757..comments2023-10-01T13:06:09.531+01:00Comments on GW0KIG's radio blog: Out in the openGW0KIGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09707013148547349857noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784847304693351783.post-10016897892569508662010-06-11T23:45:36.167+01:002010-06-11T23:45:36.167+01:00oops, that should be a 7.5Kg battery!!oops, that should be a 7.5Kg battery!!GW0KIGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09707013148547349857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784847304693351783.post-72395450238770628002010-06-11T22:45:09.370+01:002010-06-11T22:45:09.370+01:00I found the same problem (blowing over in the wind...I found the same problem (blowing over in the wind) with the original MP-1 on its tripod. It's also too close to the ground for good efficiency. Unfortunately I haven't found a good solution for using it from hilltops where there is no picnic table or similar to clamp it to. A photo tripod would be the best thing but I'm not keen on carrying heavy stuff up hills. A 705Kg battery?? What's it made of, dark matter?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984840704237681015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784847304693351783.post-91940897559820102732010-06-11T20:50:01.090+01:002010-06-11T20:50:01.090+01:00Hi Adam,
For SWL I use mainly the Kenwood R5000, ...Hi Adam,<br /><br />For SWL I use mainly the Kenwood R5000, I also have a Kenwood R1000 which I find to be a very good receiver. For VHF/UHF listening I have the Icom PCR1000 computer controlled receiver.<br /><br />73 KevinGW0KIGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09707013148547349857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1784847304693351783.post-67210157083005232712010-06-11T18:46:45.659+01:002010-06-11T18:46:45.659+01:00That looks a lovely peaceful spot. Glad you enjoye...That looks a lovely peaceful spot. Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you can sort out the prblems with the Buddistick's tuning. That battery looks like a monster! <br /><br />What radio do you use for SWLing btw?<br /><br />Bye for now, AdamQRP Station M6RDPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883221425057688043noreply@blogger.com