[Antennas] How can I tell if my signal is getting out?

2002年4月14日 03:16:07 -0400

Hi Joe N8TI :
> How can I tell if I have some sort of a signal actually going out over the air? 

 First 100 watts is going somewhere, hold your hand on inch over a 100 watt light bulb
and `feel the heat', that is about 90 watts of heat, if it isn't going into the antenna,
where is it going? (about 10 watts leave as light)
 What is your reflected power? If it isn't high it IS being radiated.
> Perhaps even one of you guys could listen for my signal if we coordinate by email. 

 I usually can get on the radio around 10:30 p.m. Eastern time. 
 OK, but do you say where you live? (what freq. etc.)
 The best answer to your question is:
 Join the nearest, biggest balanced HAM club, go to the meetings, don't
set with the other `newbees' set with some old coots (like me) and listen,
make friends with a few, and if you want someone to listen to your signals
for key clicks or chirps, call a few until someone has the time to listen to
your signal. Hopefully someone across town or in the next town.
 73 (= Best Regards) de: Ron [email protected]
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