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From: pmcdonou@jade.tufts.edu (Paul McDonough)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: History of National Radio Company????
Summary: Where to look?
Date: 20 Nov 92 19:57:04 GMT
Organization: Tufts University - Medford, MA


 Hi,

   I recently read the history of the HRO Receiver in Fine Tuning
Proceedings and found it fascinating. The article referred to a CQ
magazine article from 1975 (which I got) and I've started looking
through old QST's (1930/40). Does anyone know if there's a book(s) or
other articles about the National Radio Company? I have a HRO-5TA1
which was retro-fitted for amateur use after WWII and am particularly
interested in articles and notes on that receiver.
 
 Can anyone help?

Thanks,
paul

pmcdonou@jade.tufts.edu
From: M.Willis@ee.surrey.ac.uk (Mike Willis)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Help wanted Maxwell Capacitors
Date: 20 Nov 92 11:16:40 GMT
Organization: University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK. GU2 5XH

I have a Maxwell 45uF 2500V capacitor model 30007. I am trying to find out the
ratings of this device to see if it is suitable for EHT smoothing in a linear
amplifier. The voltage and capacity are OK, but what about the current rating. It
is a very small can for such a large capacity to hold energy. I do not wnat it to
release this energy unxepectedly.

Mike
From: flloyd@l1-a.West.Sun.COM (Fred Lloyd [Phoenix SE])
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: What's great about ham radio!
Date: 20 Nov 1992 00:10:40 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Phoenix, AZ
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: l1-a.west.sun.com

In article <1992Nov19.214029.12401@cbnewsm.cb.att.com> jeffj@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (jeffrey.n.jones) writes:
>As much as I find the on going cw discussions interesting (NOT) I'd
>thought it would be nice to do one on what'g great about ham radio.
>Here is my list and please add to it if you can!
>

great ideas deleted....

>Anyone like to add to this list? 

Sure, how about:

My first swap meet.
Buying my first boat anchor.
Selling my first boat anchor.

The first time I said "Yeah, they're horizontal sweep tubes! Neat eh?"

The first time I heard "The name here is Dick, Dog Ida Charlie King".

The first time I heard the word "destinated" and surprisingly,
_knew_what_it_meant!

My first RF burn - How I learned about hamming from that...

My first attempted AMTOR contact - Sadly, was the other guy's first too...

How the first eyeball qso is always a total surprise.


-fred

-- 
[ Fred Lloyd, AA7BQ                             Fred.Lloyd@West.Sun.COM ]
[ Sun Microsystems,           Southwest Area Solaris Transition Manager ]
[ Phoenix, AZ         - The future starts today! -       (602) 275-4242 ]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: pharden@zia.aoc.nrao.edu (Paul Harden)
Subject: Even more famous? hams
Organization: National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Socorro NM
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 92 23:49:05 GMT


KA9FAT - The Maytag repairman
 SW1SH - Inventor of the intermittent windshield wipers
 V0LVO - Famous car maker (and his true QTH!)
Mc8HAM - CEO of McDonalds
 PER0T - A recent presidential candidate
AX1GOP - Another recent presidential candidate
 KL5YL - Texas cheerleader mom
JA3NYC - Owner of Empire State Building
VE3WON - Manager, Toronto Blue Jays
 A1PIG - Madonna                  IM6GUN - Matt Dillon (Gunsmoke)
 N3POP - Orville Reddenbacker     KA4CNN - Ted Turner               
CU5YRS - Mike Tyson               CU8YRS - Jim Bakker
 N5KKK - David Duke                G3BYE - Princess Dianne
  N6ET - Steven Spielberg          W2TOP/10 - David Letterman

SILENT KEYS ...
  K1NG - Elvis Presley             K0MOO - Merlin Perkins
 W6FLY - Amelia Earhart            P0LKA - Lawrence Welk
 K0ZAP - Nicolai Tesla             CO0RS - Adolph Coors
 W2UAW - Jimmy Hoffa               K2SNL - John Balluchi
 W8CAR - Henry Ford                W4KFC - Col. Sanders

OK ... sorry ... I could not resist.
Nice thread for a change: sure beats CW bashing.
73 to all (from CW to packet ops)
Paul NA5N

DISCLAIMER: My employer does not share my stupidity.
 
A few other famous ones heard on the air ...
 RG8U     R2D2

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: gws
Subject: ARRL Bulletin 100  ARLB100
Organization: HAM BBS, 614-895-2553 
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 92 23:45:51 GMT


============================================================== 
| 	Automatic relayed from packet radio via              | 
| N8EMR's Ham BBS, 614-895-2553                              |
==============================================================

ZCZC AG23
QST de W1AW
ARRL Bulletin 100  ARLB100
>From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT
November 11, 1992
Relayed by KB8NW/OBS & BARF-80 BBS
To all radio amateurs

SB QST ARL ARLB100
ARLB100 DXCC help approved

At its November 6 meeting the ARRL Board of Director's
Administration and Finance Committee approved several additional
temporary, part-time employees for the DXCC Branch.  The temporary
personnel will work evenings on DXCC processing in order to more
quickly work down the current six-month backlog.  DXCC Manager Tom
Hogerty, KC1J, will be in charge of this special work detail in the
evenings, and DXCC Specialist Bill Kennamer, K5FUV, will be in
charge of the branch during the daytime.

The additional work detail is expected to continue until the
processing backlog is eliminated.  In addition to the temporary
added personnel, the Administration and Finance Committee also
approved funds for new computer hardware exclusively for the DXCC
Branch.
NNNN

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: mwgordon@nyx.cs.du.edu (Mike Gordon)
Subject: Re: New Icom tribander HT
X-Disclaimer: Nyx is a public access Unix system run by the University
	of Denver for the Denver community.  The University has neither
	control over nor responsibility for the opinions of users.
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 92 02:37:05 GMT

In article <1992Nov17.004904.25156@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> sschend@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Steve E Schendel) writes:

>It's suppose to be available in Jan '93 and list for in the $800 dollar range.
>It was neat seeing the 146.97  444.95  1296.5 on the display.

Jan '93?  Looks like Icom shot themselves in the foot again.  Why would they
want to write themselves out of the Christmas market when they have what looks
to be the hottest HT on the market?

Mike Gordon   N9LOI 99681084@uwwvax.uww.edu

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: niallp@ee.ubc.ca (niall parker)
Subject: Icom 2SA handheld
Organization: University of BC, Electrical Engineering
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 19:00:56 GMT


Does anyone out there have an Icom 2SA (the little radio WITHOUT the tone pad)?
What features (in addition to the DTMF tones) does it lack in comparison to
the 2SAT?

I've read the brochure from Icom and it promoted it as a "simple" radio and
was wondering if it was possible to disable the power saver (it looks like
a neat little radio for portable packet). Any other details would be
appreciated.

				... Niall
-- 
- - - - - - -
Niall Parker				niallp@ee.ubc.ca
UBC Electrical Engineering	    or	VE7HEX@VE7UBC.#VANC.BC.CAN.NOAM
From: tskelton@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM (Tom Skelton)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Where have all the good (6) calls gone...
Date: 18 Nov 92 20:59:16 GMT
Organization: NCR E&M CLEMSON Liberty, SC

<1e8f8bINNrog@topaz.bds.com>
Reply-To: tskelton@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM (Tom Skelton)
Followup-To: 
Distribution: usa
Organization: NCR E&M CLEMSON Liberty, SC
Keywords: 

In article <1e8f8bINNrog@topaz.bds.com> ron@topaz.bds.com (Ron Natalie)
writes:
>> What about all the other US areas?  Are any 1x2 or 2x1 calls left?  (Not
>> that I'd move to another area just to get one, of course :-)
>
>They're all gone.  The 3rd area was the last to have any, I believe, and
>they switched over to the AA3 stuff at the beginning of the year.  Part of
>my motivation in upgrading was to beat the deadline.  In some areas you can't
>even get the 1x3's any more.
>
>Rumor has it though that the FCC is just getting ready to think about
restarting
>to issue club calls and the dollars for vanity calls again.
>
>-Ron (WO2L, I got mine)

How about it guys and gals?  What would you pay to request a special call?
There was a poll in CQ last  month which asked basically the same question.,
73, Tom WB4IUX (still waiting to get one...)(

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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: gallaghe@gdc.com (Robert Gallagher)
Subject: Wanted: ICOM 735 Mods.
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 08:55:37 -0500 (EST)
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If anyone is aware of mods. for the ICOM 735 could you please let me know where
to locate these mods. if they contained in an FTPable file or email them to me
directly I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks in advance,

Rob

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: jeffj@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (jeffrey.n.jones)
Subject: Re: What's great about ham radio!
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 20:49:19 GMT

>- 1 AM Local Time, Field Day.

Sitting on top of Mt. Diablo, freezing and watching the fog roll by
at 30 MPH in the 20 meter radio trailer on Field Day.

Tuning up my Swan up for the first time.

Making my first HF contact.

Passing the 5 wpm code test, now that was a thrill!

Seeing my wife pass her 5 wpm code test.

Passing my Novice written and joining the others that had just passed also.
As we were all in the same radio class it was a shared thrill and experience.

Seeing my wife pass her Novice written.

Making lot's of new friends in ham radio.

73!

Jeff

-- 
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 jeffj@seeker.mystic.com   |      then we run the risk of failure.
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From: oo7@ut-emx.uucp (Derek Wills)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Galapagos
Keywords: HC8
Date: 23 Nov 92 19:13:55 GMT
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas

Our own net.person WN4KKN just left for the Galapagos to do the CQWW
contest from there next weekend.  Trey was going to do it from Ecuador
(HC) but the chance to go across to HC8 came up so he is going there
instead.  Possible callsign HC8Y, maybe something different before
and after (or even during) the contest.  He should be easy to work,
so if you need HC8 (and even if you don't) give him a call in CQWW.
I will be looking after the QSLs, so you can be sure of getting one
for a valid contact.


Derek Wills (AA5BT, G3NMX)
Department of Astronomy, University of Texas, 
Austin TX 78712.  (512-471-1392)
oo7@astro.as.utexas.edu 
oo7@emx.utexas.edu
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: oswood@psun.chem.yale.edu (Mark Oswood)
Subject: SW Broadcasting in ham bands
Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Keywords: Radio Moscow, loud
Reply-To: oswood@psun.chem.yale.edu
Organization: Yale University
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 16:22:47 GMT


After several years of SWL'ing, I finally overcame my inertia and passed the
exam for my Tech. license (with code, if you must know).  While waiting for
the FCC to mail my license I was tuning around on my SW receiver last night and discovered Radio Moscow broadcasting in AM on 7150 khz.  I now realize that 
this is the edge of the Novice code band.

Is it common for major international broadcasters to use bands assigned to hams?
I thought that this was a primary amateur band allocation.  Is this true only in
the U.S.?  Does this often cause interference to amateur operations?  I expect to
have some difficulty keeping up with the boys with kilowatt amps, but 500,000 watts
from Central Asia really seems a little unfair. :-)
-----------
Mark C. Oswood			oswood@psun.chem.yale.edu
			or 	moswood@biomed.bitnet
No disclaimers need apply.

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: cbetz@radioman.cray.com (Charles Betz 66442)
Subject: Re: Which band?
Organization: Cray Research, Inc.
Date: 20 Nov 92 08:51:40 CST


In article <1992Nov19.221344.28027@borland.com>, garnet@borland.com (Garnet Chaney) writes:
> In article <199211172337.AA06253@tilde.csc.ti.com> dube@cpdvax.CSc.ti.COM writes:
> >Harry Xu asked how to find out which band was best for certain states.
> >Used to be that you could simply tune around on one band and then another, listening for the call sign numbers for the general area you wanted.  Now that 
> >there's no discipline in the way the numbers are used (you can keep your old
> >call and number no matter which area you gravitate to), it's impossible to 
> >tell which state is rolling in using that method.  Or nearly impossible.  I
> >still perk up when I hear a "0" call 'cause I'm looking for the 
> >Dakotas for WAS.  
> >
> >I've talked to "0" calls nearly all over the US, but still no Dakotas.  
> >It's still worth a try, though, Harry.   Just tune and switch, tune and
> >switch...    Good luck.
> >
> >73,
> >Dube                     AB5AP              <dube@cpdvax.csc.ti.com>
> 
> Another way to get these states would be with some of the WAS nets, like
> the Century Club, at 7.2335.   Ive got ND that way, and I got SD on 20m
> directly. Still haven't recieved the QSL cards for either one yet. 
> 
> - Garnet   KC6YKE
>   


Another good place to look is on the County Hunter's Net at 14.336.  Fairly
often there are mobile stations roaming through the Dakotas.  

Charlie Betz  N0AKC
cbetz@romulus.cray.com
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: k2ph@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (The QRPer)
Subject: Re: Callsign Server
Organization: QRM Central
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 19:54:28 GMT

From article <1992Nov20.174029.14129@ms.uky.edu>, by johnr@mik.uky.edu (John S. Roberts, Jr.):
> I have been tring to get on the callsign server at buffalo, but it seems to  
> always be down.  Are there any others around?  Thanks for the help!
> 

Well, there is plan9.njit.edu.  Use port 2000, as you would with the
server at Buffalo.

-- 
==================================================================
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From: paul@drutx.ATT.COM (AndersonPE)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: re:TS850SAT
Keywords: mine is great
Date: 17 Nov 92 15:20:20 GMT
Distribution: rec
Organization: AT&T, Denver, CO

I would not hesitate to buy the 850. I have had one for a year and a
half and its a pleasure to operate. Anyone that I have ever talked to
that owns one feels the same way I do. The only bad press that I have
ever heard about the 850 is from people that don't have one and never
operated one.

Paul Anderson WB0ZRD at AT&T Bell Labs in Denver.
From: davros@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Buddy Brannan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Morse Translation
Date: 18 Nov 92 17:09:54 GMT
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin

That sure is complex...... :-)

My cw copying aparatus is even more portable than even that, and quite a
bit smaller (some may say) ... and it is environmentally correct too ... no
waste!!!!! Yes, I copy code ........ in my head!!!! Wow! Yes, you too can 
do it. Sometimes I use headphones, sometimes not. But then, I sometimes wonder
if my blood doesn't pump cq :-) ... because I hear it _everywhere_ ... even
where it's not meant ... annoying honking motorists and the like. Try it; 
it's a lot more fun copying in your head, once you get the hang of it and 
can sit back and do it without thinking, than having to muck about with pen-
cils and ballpoint pens and Braille writers and slate and stylus and computer
and ... but I can copy on paper too when I need to, (for traffic), but mostly
don't.

73 es gud luck in the compost
-- 
Buddy Brannan,  KB5ELV, Riff-Raff #4
Internet: davros@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
"One foot in a brave new world, one foot still in bed ..."
--from Those Who Dig: "Mr. Banana Head"
From: MOROURKE@cmsa.gmr.com
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Respect for others
Date: 16 Nov 92 16:40:49 GMT
Organization: GM Research Labs

In article <1992Nov13.201059.16154@mtu.edu>
kwfriber@mtu.edu (KENNETH W. FRIBERG) writes:

>
>I just feel sorry for the sucker with AA8AA.  Try understanding that one
>over the air.
>
>Ken n8pbe
>
I bet he uses phonetics just like me.  Yes, even on a repeater!

Mike O'Rourke
ARS AA8W
From: saltzman@crd.ge.com (Bob Saltzman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Info on 12VDC clock module needed
Date: 17 Nov 92 19:54:47 GMT
Reply-To: saltzman@crd.ge.com
Organization: GE Corporate Research & Development, Schenectady, NY

In article <1992Nov13.224347.22639@ptsfa.PacBell.COM>, dmturne@ptsfa.PacBell.COM (Dave Turner) writes:
>In article <regmad.721529194@gsusgi1.gsu.edu> regmad@gsusgi2.gsu.edu (Michael de Kraker) writes:
>>saltzman@crd.ge.com (Bob Saltzman) writes:
>>
>>>I acquired a Radio Shack (Archer) packaged 12VDC automotive clock module 
>>>that unfortunately is missing the instruction sheet and schematic which 
>>>Radio Shack said that they cannot get.  It is a single board flourescent 
>>
>>	If I recall, the Radio Shack Semiconductor reference guide
>>	had a duplication of the data you need. I looked in the ones
>>	I have (87,88) but no luck. Maybe someone else can look at 
>>	their bookshelf for the other issues. Good luck.
>
>This was the Radio Shack 277-1003; it was listed in the 1978 Edition of the
>RS Semiconductor Reference and Application Handbook (three pages).
>
>If you need a copy send email.
>
>-- 
>Dave Turner	(510) 823-2001	{att,bellcore,sun,ames,decwrl}!pacbell!dmturne

----------
Thanks to all who responded to my request for information on the MA1003 
clock module.  I have received via FAX and surface mail the National 
Semiconductor data sheets and have already gotten the clock module 
working.  I really appreciate the effort of those of you who sent me the 
material.  

Bob, WB2ARK
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Information System Operation        Snailnet: Bldg KW, Room C120, PO Box 8
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Corporate Research and Development            518-370-2222(H)
Schenectady, New York 12301 USA     ICBMnet:  42 50 04 N, 73 54 14 W, Alt 246
AEMT-4 Paramedic/Firefighter        HAMnet:   WB2ARK (advanced)
==============================================================================
Organisation: European Space Operation Centre (E.S.O.C)
Date: Thursday, 19 Nov 1992 10:07:36 CET
From: <WKOEHLER@ESOC.BITNET>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Famous or well known HAMS

If everything is true what has been said about Marlon Brando,
then he holds the callsign FO5GJ under the name Martin Brandeau.
That's what the '92 International Callbook says.

73, Wolf.
DL3ZBJ, AB6EL, VK6BGV.
From: tcmaint@pogo.wv.tek.com (TeleCom Maintenance)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: What's great about ham radio!
Date: 20 Nov 92 15:38:33 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Tektronix, Inc., Wilsonville,  OR.

Here is one for you. I remember back in the 60's listening to all those
facinating signals from those exotic places on my old Philco and Halicrafter
shortwave radios. Now, I am one of those signals.

Also, working 280+ countries on SSB and just missing ZA1A Albania in CQWW
last month and knowing sooner or later...
Terry, KI7M
From: dsmith@tcomeng.uucp (David Smith)
Subject: Re: Juns
Organization: Telecomm. Engineering Associates
Distribution: ca
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 14:46:37 GMT

From article <1992Nov19.215136.25368@cs.ucla.edu>, by luis@oahu.cs.ucla.edu (Luis Pacheco):
>    For my bad luck I lost the invoice. I figure no problem they know me. What I
>    mistake. To make the story short I still have a case that is not the
>    right case for my freq counter.They are very good for selling but
>    when it comes to costumer service they suck. I don't even buy connectors
>    there anymore. I tell everyone that asks me about them not to buy
>    anything there.
> 
>    I still can not belive that they could not change a $20 case after I got
>    a $200 counter.
> 
>    73's
> 
>    Luis AB6KM

If you lost the receipt why would you expect them to exchange it.  Sears or
K-Mart doesn't.  Afterall, you might have got it from AES or HRO.  As a
sales clerk I wouldn't do it either.

Dave WB6RDK

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: johnr@mik.uky.edu (John S. Roberts, Jr.)
Subject: Callsign Server
Reply-To: johnr@mik.uky.edu (John S. Roberts, Jr.)
Organization: University Of Kentucky, Dept. of Math Sciences
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 17:40:29 GMT

I have been tring to get on the callsign server at buffalo, but it seems to  
always be down.  Are there any others around?  Thanks for the help!

John

--
-=+ John S. Roberts, Jr.        Office: 100 McVey Hall +=-
-=+ Communications Consultant    Phone: (606) 257-2275 +=-
-=+ University of Kentucky        Home: (606) 272-1417 +=-
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From: gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Antenna Help
Date: 22 Nov 92 14:09:13 GMT
Article-I.D.: ke4zv.1992Nov22.140913.4641
Reply-To: gary@ke4zv.UUCP (Gary Coffman)
Organization: Gannett Technologies Group

In article <randall.722295770@seashore> randall@informix.com (Randall Rhea) writes:
>olsenm@ccmail.orst.edu (Monte Olsen) writes:
>
>>I'm stringing a simple dipole for 80 and 40 meters.
>>Unfortunately, it's only up about 20 feet. Consists of two
>>traps. It's not broadcasting as well as I would think it
>>should. It receives well on 80 but seems to transmit an
>>incredible weak signal.
>
>>Does anyone have suggestions why this might be?
>
>The antenna is not high enough for 80 meters.  At less than
>a 1/4 wavelength above ground, much of the signal will
>go straight up, not at the low angles needed for DX.  I have the 
>same problem; I can't get a dipole up high enough either.   

On the other hand, a low antenna works well for single state
coverage. If you're a traffic net operator, the high angle
radiation is just what you want in order to avoid a "dead zone" 
in the first couple of hundred miles. It works even better if you
place a counterpoise wire on or in the ground right under the
antenna.

>You may want to try in an inverted-V configuration.
>I can't tell you how it will work at your location.  At my previous
>condo, I used a 50-foot dipole fed with ladder line up 30 feet in
>an inverted V and an antenna tuner.  It worked OK on 80 meters,
>very well on 40m.  

Inverted Vees do work well. A full size dipole is best, but an end
loaded design will work well if you can get the center up 40 feet
or more and in the clear as much as possible. A very good 5 band
antenna for this is made by Latin Radio Labs in Louisville Ky. It's
66 feet long, end loaded for 80, and uses stubs for the other bands.
When mounted at 40 feet and fed with 75-100 watts, it works well
enough to work the world, or when lowered to 30 feet it works great
for a traffic net. I used one for years.

>Better yet, try a vertical.  My vertical works better on 80m than
>a dipole.  I would suggest getting a copy of "HF Antennas For All
>Locations" and/or the "ARRL Antenna Book."  These books will tell
>you about inverted V's, why your antenna is not working, and verticals.

Verticals are the problem children of antennas. When in the clear over
a good ground field, they work great. When in urban clutter over poor
ground, they make fine dummy loads.

Gary KE4ZV