Date: 2008 Oct 10 th
Location:
IRC-ITC Indianapolis, IN
HF Frequency
used: 3806 KHZ
The second annual IRC Mobile
HF Antenna Shoot Out is history, with
( 8 ) participants, testing (12) different antenna designs and some ( 30 ) on
lookers;
the main objective of "FUN" captured the before club meeting atmosphere.
Congrats to Ron Cooper for
yet another great IRC on air event
during 2008.
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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Receiver Antenna - |
Shootout Boss- WB9DKL
& Pres. K9XV |
Early Bird Experts! |

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HP3586 Cal. Sel. Receiver |
<-Every antenna is measured!!
Awards for Third (certificate), Second (certificate) and
First (Travel winners plaque) places presented during the
club
regular Meeting by Ron WB9DKL event Boss.


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WB9DKL & K9XV Make presentations |
( Top Antenna)W9GRE |
(Second Place)WA9VBG |
Travel Award indicates Past & Current
Winners plus spaces for future winners.
See the measurement results
in the table below..2008 info
for Antenna tested pix; click on Callsign in the table
below..
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CALL |
Antenna |
Vehicle |
Mounting |
Signal Reading |
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Hustler (1kw coil) |
Tahoe SUV |
Bike Mount tralier hitch |
-33.8dbm |
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Hustler (lo Pwr Coil) |
Ford P/U |
Drvr side rear bumper |
-35.4dbm |
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Little Tarheel II/Cap Hat |
Ford ranger P/U |
Drvr side rear Stake bed |
-35.48dbm |
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Hustler |
S10 Pickup |
Rear bumper hitch |
-42.5dbm |
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Hamstick |
S10 Pickup |
Rear bumper hitch |
-43.08dbm |
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Hy-Gain |
S10 Pickup |
Rear bumper hitch |
-43.31dbm |
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BugCatcher |
S10 Pickup |
Rear bumper hitch |
-43.38dbm |
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Helical Vertical /Cap Hat |
Pickup Truck |
Center bed mntd |
-44.85dbm |
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Ham Stick |
Mustang |
Rear Bumper hitch |
-77.0dbm |
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Outbacker |
Pick up truck |
Pass. rear bumper |
-80.0dbm |
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Hustler+ Tuner |
Thunderbird |
Rear Bumper |
-81.8dbm |
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N9GJC-George-2 |
HamStick |
Mustang |
Rear Bumper |
-83.0dmb |
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(12..total) |
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NONE |
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Fence Gallery !
FREE LIGHT !

For more info contact:
Shoot -Out Coordinator....EMAIL WB9DKL