Date: 2007 Oct 12th
Location:
IRC-ITC Indianapolis, IN
HF Frequency
used: 3806 KHZ
The first annual IRC Mobile
HF Antenna Shoot Out is history, with seven
(7) participants and some 20-30 on
lookers; the main objective of "FUN" captured the before
club meeting atmosphere.
Congrats to Ron Copper for
yet another great IRC on air event
during 2007.
Special thanks to those who
helped with the setup and measurement activities.
For measurement results
see table below..
Some PIX from the event:
Equipment Used:
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Recv Antenna -Ed N9IZN |
Shootout Boss- WB9DKL
& Pres. K9XV |
Std XMTR used |
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HP3586 Cal. Sel. Receiver |
Ant owners ID in
"CW" |
ANT's Height Measured. |
Actual antennas
presented for Testing:
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Top Ham W9GRE -John |
2nd N9KZJ-Dave |
3rd KB9RDS-Steve |
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W9IH- Chuck |
K9RTT-Dave |
WA9FDO-Mike |
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WB9DKL- Ron |
Collected Wondering Gallery |
Presented for Testing
but disallowed:
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W9GRE disallowed
ant. |
Antenna was assembled at the
test site and not driveable!…
Awards for Third (certificate), Second (Chicken
in sardine can) and
First (10 Lb canned Ham) places were presented during the
club
regular Meeting by Ron WB9DKL event Boss.
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W9GRE John (Top Ham) |
N9KZJ Dave ( runner up) |
KB9RDS Steve 3rd |
See the measurement results
in the table below..
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CALL |
Antenna |
Vehicle |
Mounting |
Signal Reading |
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W9GRE-John |
Hustler (mod) |
Tahoe SUV |
Bike Mount tralier hitch |
-33.24dbm |
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N9KZJ-Dave |
Little Tarheel II |
Ford ranger P/U |
Drvr side Stake bed |
-35.05dbm |
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KB9RDS-Steve |
Ham Stick |
Toyota Tundra P/U |
Pass side stak bed |
-40.37dbm |
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W9IH- Chuck |
Little Tarheel II |
Chevy P/U trk |
Behind Cab Bed wall |
-42.9dbm |
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K9RTT-Dave |
Ham Stick |
Buick |
Mag Mnt Trunk |
-49.5dbm |
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WB9DKL-Ron |
Bug Catcher |
S10 P/U |
Mag Mnt Tailgate |
-49.5dbm |
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WA9FDO-Mike |
Ham Stick |
Ford Explorer SUV |
Trailer hitch |
-51.94dbm |
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W9GRE |
Hustler dipole |
Tahoe |
Bike hitch |
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More PIX
For more info contact:
Shoot -Out Coordinator....EMAIL WB9DKL