This morning I worked DL3UP Gerd from Pforzheim, Germany with 2,5 watt SSB on 40 meter. On photo his shack. I need a new antenna because I saw that the wire is slowly burning up. Yesterday I worked DL2CO Klaus from Buoch, Germany with 5 watt SSB on 40 meter.
I don't know much about the Miracle Whip but I suspect power much over 5 watts could be damaging. I look forward to your on-the-air results with the new 450 and new antenna.
ReplyDeleteA photo of your new operating position would also be nice to see.
gl 73 de dick
Hello Dick,
ReplyDeleteThe Miracle Whip can handle 10 watts. So I was surprised that the copper wire was black. The new antenna is not yet arrived, I hope next week, so I can go on with it. When the antenna is up I will make a photo for my blog. 73 Paul
Hallo Paul, Great to make a QSO on such low power. I am sorry to hear (and surprised) about the copper wire. Oh well, I take it the actual Miracle Whip itself is OK? That's the main thing.
ReplyDeleteLike Dick I would love to see a picture of your shack with the 817 and 450 in it.
I just had a thought, though I know very little of these matters: perhaps the blackened copper wire is not burning but corrosion from being outside for a while? Is that possible?
73 for now, Adam
I think Adam's right. I can't imagine any antenna wire burning up at 5W, even if you were using that very thin solenoid wire.
ReplyDeleteHello Adam,
ReplyDeleteThe Miracle Whip is OK, so far I can see it. And the part I saw was inside the house. (open feedline to the wire) so I don't think it's corrosion.
Hello Julian, could it be the intensive transmission with PSK31?
73 Paul