Topband: 19th Stew Perry Top Band DX Challange
Greetings to the Trustees of Top Band, the Cream of Contesting and the Deserving of DX, The Boring Amateur Radio Club is pleased to announce the 19th edition of The Stew Perry Top Band DX Challenge. This year it will be from 1500Z Dec. 27, 2014 to 1500Z Dec. 28, 2014. This is a CW (morse code) contest where you may operate 14 out of the 24 hours. This roughly corresponds to how much NA daily darkness is available this time of year. Duh. This contest utilizes a scoring mnemonic where you receive more points for working somebody farther away from you than somebody closer in to you. Revolutionary! To relish and personally process the simple rules for this contest, browse on over to: http://www.kkn.net/stew/ The Boring Amateur Radio Club realizes that this contest belongs to the individuals/groups who wisely choose to participate in the proceedings. As such, we actively encourage the participants to sponsor plaques that recognizes heroic or nearly heroic or maybe even the best of a meager radio situation and its efforts. Yesterday, multiple plaques were dispatched by First Class post to the various corners of our earth for the outstanding Operators who won out last year. You can find the list of not only last year's plaque winners but also the calls of the Radio Stalwarts who sponsored those wooden beauties. So far this year the 2014 Plaque sponsors and categories are: KL7RATop # of QSOs North Pole Contest Group TBD TF4M Top Score 160M mobile (must actually be able to move) N0TT Top Score < 21 years old > 200 QSOs You can join this illustrious group spurring on the competition by sponsoring a plaque for $60 ($63 if by PayPal) and suggesting a category that would not make your sweet Mother blush. The address is below. I understand most everyone is atwitter getting their hardware and software ready for The Great CQWW CW test this weekend. Be advised that during the CQWW, seasoned DX Operators frequently will repair to Top Band at the top of the darkened hour for a few minutes in search of multipliers and Qs. This affords you a great chance to see how your Tx/Rx tower, wire, gutter, railing or rusted out '63 Corvair frame is working. If you're afraid that your CW speed is not where you'd like it to be for a contest, do not despair. Try a speed that you think you might handle. Most all Top Banders will slow down so that your sweating, head buzzing, heart pounding, body shaking entity will be able to copy most of the call and grid square sent your way. Contrary to popular belief, all great Top Band CW Ops started out shaky and kind of slow at first. The Boring Amateur Radio Club, with its multiple committees, thanks you for perusing this notice, and promises further reminders of The Stew Perry Top Band Extravaganza where further plaque categories will be available for inspection. 73 and I remain, Lew Sayre w7ew Boring Amateur Radio Club Committee regarding painful notices w...@arrl.net _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Haiti on 160M this weekend?, HC2RMT/8, 9K2HN
They today have made beverages. I hope RX will be better. Today at 10-11UTC lsn 5 or 7/8 HC2RMT/8 QSOs with JA's, but I have not heard of Gallapagos/ News - All HC2/8 logs uploaded to Clublog. For me the big question why Yuri (RM0F-HC2RMT/8) no uses split. I wrote him a message about this. (see photos here http://www.og2k.com/content/hc8 ) 73! de Eugene RA0FF http://www.qsl.net/ra0ff/ Wed, 26 Nov 2014 09:14:35 -0700 от MU 4CX250B <4cx2...@miamioh.edu>: >I think HC2RMT/8 and HC2ANT/8 are having serious QRN problems. They >each had solid 579 signals in NM last night, but were only working one >station every five minutes or so. They seem to be skilled CW ops, but >were working simplex, which sometimes made copy through the pileup >difficult. >Jim > >Sent from my iPhone > >> On Nov 26, 2014, at 7:52 AM, Tim Shoppa < tsho...@gmail.com > wrote: >> >> I note a lot of Haiti activations for CQ WW. Are any known to be active on >> 160M? >> >> Also looking forward to V26K on 160M as it would be a new one for me on >> 160M. >> >> Last night HC2RMT/8 had a wonderfully loud signal on 80M and 160M but may >> not have been hearing too well. (Or maybe that was just them practicing in >> simplex.) >> >> I was hearing 9K2HN jway above ESP on 160M last night and amazingly loud (I >> mean, pretty much as loud as any local!) on 80M. >> >> Tim N3QE >> _ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Signal source
There are hundreds of devices in that range that are complete oscillators. http://www.mouser.com/Passive-Components/Frequency-Control-Timing-Devices/Oscillators/_/N-7jdfi?P=1z0who4Z1z0wmtcZ1z0wntsZ1z0j6vwZ1z0z7l5Z1z0z6sr&Keyword=1.843&FS=True - Original Message - From: "Tree" To: "George Dubovsky" Cc: "Clive GM3POI" ; "TopBand List" Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 10:10 AM Subject: Re: Topband: Signal source All good ideas thus far. This is a handy device to have for other purposes and would work well for your application as well Clive. http://www.elecraft.com/XG3/xg3.htm Tree N6TR On Tue, Nov 25, 2014 at 4:55 AM, George Dubovsky wrote: I should add that all of the LS04 outputs are summed through 270 Ohm resistors, giving something close to 50 Ohms output. At any rate, I think I get something like 0 dBm into 50 Ohms, with the switchable attenuator dropping it down to -20 dBm. Good level for rx antenna experiments. 73, geo - n4ua On Tue, Nov 25, 2014 at 7:45 AM, George Dubovsky wrote: > Nothing original here, but I use a cheap 1.8432 packaged logic-level > oscillator driving all the gates of a 74LS04 in parallel, followed by a > switchable 20 dB pad, all packaged up in a small minibox. I run it off > a > 12V gel-cell. > > 73, > > geo - n4ua > > On Tue, Nov 25, 2014 at 7:29 AM, Clive GM3POI > wrote: > >> Hi, Can anyone recommend a stable low power signal source suitable for >> tweaking RX antennas. I only need 160m and will only be used within >> say 10 >> wavelengths. Preferably something off the shelf. Thanks Clive GM3POI >> >> _ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >> > > _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4765 / Virus Database: 4189/8635 - Release Date: 11/26/14 _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Haiti on 160M this weekend?, HC2RMT/8, 9K2HN
Hello >From El Mangrullo contest station will be two operations CX6VM on 160 mts CW5W on 80 mts Will be on the hour on 160 mts, around 1811-1830 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] En nombre de N2TK, Tony Enviado el: miércoles, 26 de noviembre de 2014 05:04 p.m. Para: topband@contesting.com Asunto: Re: Topband: Haiti on 160M this weekend?, HC2RMT/8, 9K2HN During the contest try 160M on the hour starting about 0200. Many stations go there looking for Q's and mults for 10-15 minutes. And on Saturday night call CQ on topband on the hour. Besides mults they will be looking for Q's too. 73 N2TK, Tony -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 1:44 PM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Haiti on 160M this weekend?, HC2RMT/8, 9K2HN On Wed,11/26/2014 6:52 AM, Tim Shoppa wrote: > I note a lot of Haiti activations for CQ WW. Are any known to be > active on 160M? My educated guess is that these contest expeditions will NOT be spending much (if any) time on 160M because the QSO rate would be MUCH slower than on the higher bands. The most they might do is try to grab a few multipliers, and they would be looking for low hanging fruit. The times to find them on 160M is before and after the contest, which runs from 00Z Saturday to 00Z Monday. (That's a Friday evening start in North America). 73, Jim K9YC _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband --- Este mensaje no contiene virus ni malware porque la protección de avast! Antivirus está activa. http://www.avast.com _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Haiti on 160M this weekend?, HC2RMT/8, 9K2HN
During the contest try 160M on the hour starting about 0200. Many stations go there looking for Q's and mults for 10-15 minutes. And on Saturday night call CQ on topband on the hour. Besides mults they will be looking for Q's too. 73 N2TK, Tony -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 1:44 PM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Haiti on 160M this weekend?, HC2RMT/8, 9K2HN On Wed,11/26/2014 6:52 AM, Tim Shoppa wrote: > I note a lot of Haiti activations for CQ WW. Are any known to be > active on 160M? My educated guess is that these contest expeditions will NOT be spending much (if any) time on 160M because the QSO rate would be MUCH slower than on the higher bands. The most they might do is try to grab a few multipliers, and they would be looking for low hanging fruit. The times to find them on 160M is before and after the contest, which runs from 00Z Saturday to 00Z Monday. (That's a Friday evening start in North America). 73, Jim K9YC _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Haiti on 160M this weekend?, HC2RMT/8, 9K2HN
On Wed,11/26/2014 6:52 AM, Tim Shoppa wrote: I note a lot of Haiti activations for CQ WW. Are any known to be active on 160M? My educated guess is that these contest expeditions will NOT be spending much (if any) time on 160M because the QSO rate would be MUCH slower than on the higher bands. The most they might do is try to grab a few multipliers, and they would be looking for low hanging fruit. The times to find them on 160M is before and after the contest, which runs from 00Z Saturday to 00Z Monday. (That's a Friday evening start in North America). 73, Jim K9YC _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Topband: 160M this weekend?, HC2RMT/8, 9K2HN
HCRMT/8 came back to a 'close to New England' station that was sending his call way too many times and he never caught it. Need to "come up for air" and listen. Yes, split frequency operation would have been much better . 73 Bruce-K1FZ . I think HC2RMT/8 and HC2ANT/8 are having serious QRN problems. They each had solid 579 signals in NM last night, but were only working one station every five minutes or so. They seem to be skilled CW ops, but were working simplex, which sometimes made copy through the pileup difficult. Jim _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Haiti on 160M this weekend?, HC2RMT/8, 9K2HN
Same as here in Sicily. I havent beverages and heard a lot of takers, but cant read calls corectly. Qrn and Qsbso prefer to start tomorrow with N.America and possible this evening to Japan. Sam IT9/LY5W BTW - I worked over 200 N.A stations in all zones 3.4.5 but hard work On Nov 26, 2014 5:14 PM, "MU 4CX250B" <4cx2...@miamioh.edu> wrote: > I think HC2RMT/8 and HC2ANT/8 are having serious QRN problems. They > each had solid 579 signals in NM last night, but were only working one > station every five minutes or so. They seem to be skilled CW ops, but > were working simplex, which sometimes made copy through the pileup > difficult. > Jim > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Nov 26, 2014, at 7:52 AM, Tim Shoppa wrote: > > > > I note a lot of Haiti activations for CQ WW. Are any known to be active > on > > 160M? > > > > Also looking forward to V26K on 160M as it would be a new one for me on > > 160M. > > > > Last night HC2RMT/8 had a wonderfully loud signal on 80M and 160M but may > > not have been hearing too well. (Or maybe that was just them practicing > in > > simplex.) > > > > I was hearing 9K2HN jway above ESP on 160M last night and amazingly loud > (I > > mean, pretty much as loud as any local!) on 80M. > > > > Tim N3QE > > _ > > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Haiti on 160M this weekend?, HC2RMT/8, 9K2HN
I think HC2RMT/8 and HC2ANT/8 are having serious QRN problems. They each had solid 579 signals in NM last night, but were only working one station every five minutes or so. They seem to be skilled CW ops, but were working simplex, which sometimes made copy through the pileup difficult. Jim Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 26, 2014, at 7:52 AM, Tim Shoppa wrote: > > I note a lot of Haiti activations for CQ WW. Are any known to be active on > 160M? > > Also looking forward to V26K on 160M as it would be a new one for me on > 160M. > > Last night HC2RMT/8 had a wonderfully loud signal on 80M and 160M but may > not have been hearing too well. (Or maybe that was just them practicing in > simplex.) > > I was hearing 9K2HN jway above ESP on 160M last night and amazingly loud (I > mean, pretty much as loud as any local!) on 80M. > > Tim N3QE > _ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Topband: Haiti on 160M this weekend?, HC2RMT/8, 9K2HN
I note a lot of Haiti activations for CQ WW. Are any known to be active on 160M? Also looking forward to V26K on 160M as it would be a new one for me on 160M. Last night HC2RMT/8 had a wonderfully loud signal on 80M and 160M but may not have been hearing too well. (Or maybe that was just them practicing in simplex.) I was hearing 9K2HN jway above ESP on 160M last night and amazingly loud (I mean, pretty much as loud as any local!) on 80M. Tim N3QE _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Topband: BOG antenna 160 meters.
In the period of Nov. 23 to Nov 25 had extreme QRN from storms. (May have been those in upstate New York). Listening for the Galapagos Island stations was very tough with my above ground Beverages Tried my 200 foot two wire, two direction BOG and they were good easy copy. There were not many on the band, very few calling made for easy contacts. Found in late summer that my BOG does have a weak point. Did not stand up well to my gasoline powered lawn mower, having strayed to the edge of the field too much...( ; >])) Ran new wire before the Galapagos contacts.. Photos or the actual 2 wire BOG transformers are on my WEB page. 73 Bruce-K1FZ www.qsl.net/k1fz/bogantennanotes/index.html _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Two wire beverage , some questions
Here's a calculator, Martin: http://www.eeweb.com/toolbox/twisted-pair I think you'll find typical twisted pair cable, e.g., a pair inside Cat 5 cable, is around 100 ohms. 72, Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV > Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 12:23:18 +0100 > From: dm...@t-online.de > To: topband@contesting.com > Subject: Re: Topband: Two wire beverage , some questions > > Topbanders, > i read the articles on w0btu's page over and over again and found the > answers to my questions are right there. Just a bit spread (and in a > foreign language). > > There is one question that remained unanswered: What impedance can i > expect from twisted wire? Can i use the formula for open-wire line here: > > http://www.w0btu.com/bev_ant_impedance-math.html > > to calculate the impedance of twisted wires? > > > -- > > Ohne CW ist es nur CB.. > > 73, Martin DM4iM > _ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Two wire beverage , some questions
Topbanders, i read the articles on w0btu's page over and over again and found the answers to my questions are right there. Just a bit spread (and in a foreign language). There is one question that remained unanswered: What impedance can i expect from twisted wire? Can i use the formula for open-wire line here: http://www.w0btu.com/bev_ant_impedance-math.html to calculate the impedance of twisted wires? -- Ohne CW ist es nur CB.. 73, Martin DM4iM _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
