Re: Topband: ADC Overload from MW transmitters

2015-10-19 Thread Bill Aycock
Mike-- It is obvious that you do not know who Tom is. and-- the word SPAM followed by six exclamation points IS an expletive. also-- I did not put forth any opinion about ADC or SDR. Bill--W4BSG -Original Message- From: MIKE DURKIN Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 12:07 AM To: topband@

Re: Topband: ADC Overload from MW transmitters

2015-10-19 Thread Bill Aycock
-Original Message- From: MIKE DURKIN Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 10:47 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: ADC Overload from MW transmitters SPAM !! Mike-- Can you explain this opinion? In my experience, almost anything Tom takes the trouble to publish is well

Re: Topband: Modeling "Ground" and losses

2015-03-01 Thread Bill Aycock
Richard-- Is it conventional to compare the surface wave fields at a distance so near the Radial length and the wave length? 0.1 km Sounds like a lot, but it is only 100m, which is low, in Lambda terms.. Bill--W4BSG -Original Message- From: Richard Fry Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2015

Topband: Fw: 78th Anniversary of First Ham License

2015-01-19 Thread Bill Aycock
-Original Message- From: Bill Aycock Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 9:15 PM To: Paul Elliott Subject: Re: Topband: 78th Anniversary of First Ham License Paul-- To repeat a cliché', "Way to go!" At that time, I was 10, and had just completed the "Exploration"

Re: Topband: Unknown Pulse Signal Wiping out 1900-1925 kHz

2014-12-09 Thread Bill Aycock
Bruce-- I am significantly older than you, and I do remember the"loose lips" slogan, but I hardly think it applies, here. For one thing, the source is not trying to hide this signal (or, is incompetent). That is the current problem. Bill--W4BSG0) -Original M

Re: Topband: Crossed Field Antenna

2014-04-09 Thread Bill Aycock
WOW!! I thought that had been shot with a silver bullet, at a crossroad, and had a stake driven through its heart over ten years ago! The Flat-Earthers are still among us. Bill--W4BSG -Original Message- From: Michael St. Angelo Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 8:28 PM To: topband@conte

Re: Topband: Verifying integrity of 75 ohm coax.

2013-11-24 Thread Bill Aycock
Mike-- Nothing you have described indicates abrasion, but, rather, indicates a chemical reaction, resulting in "Plating" of the silver. I suspect a sustained DC potential. If something like "No-Oxit was there, that certainly is a possibility. You may have created a battery with dissimilar metal

Re: Topband: Verifying integrity of 75 ohm coax.

2013-11-22 Thread Bill Aycock
ep water out of connectors and it works very well. The tube of the jelly works great as an applicator rather than from a jar. I fill the connector completely, leaving no voids. Charlie, N0TT On Fri, 22 Nov 2013 09:41:58 -0600 "Bill Aycock" writes: Jim-- I wish you would NOT do this

Re: Topband: Verifying integrity of 75 ohm coax.

2013-11-22 Thread Bill Aycock
Jim-- I wish you would NOT do this. Vaseline is a Petroleum based product and has nothing to do with Lanolin, which a a natural animal based Wax. The unnecessary broadcast of errors like this make me wonder if anything you say is fact-based. Bill--W4BSG -Original Message- From: Jim G

Topband: Fw: KP5 & the DXCC

2013-11-20 Thread Bill Aycock
_ Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Steady Carrier on 80 CW

2013-11-10 Thread Bill Aycock
For what it's worth, considering the fine DF work done, I don't think the QRSS station was the offender. It seems like it was probably in Georgia, south of Savannah. Just guessing. Bill--W4BSG _ Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Steady Carrier on 80 CW

2013-11-10 Thread Bill Aycock
You think the frequency selection is stupid? Take a look at their objective. --Super Slow CW. 10 hours for a QSO. A QLF contest has more Pizazz and makes more sense. Bill--W4BSG -Original Message- From: Tom W8JI Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 9:32 PM To: Rick ; topband@contesting.co

Re: Topband: W8ji ATR-10 design 160M?

2013-10-19 Thread Bill Aycock
Jim-- It sounds like you are just shooting in the dark and hoping for a hit. Are you measuring anything? Remind me-- what is your antenna? Bill--W4BSG -Original Message- From: Jim GM Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2013 10:23 AM To: topband Subject: Re: Topband: W8ji ATR-10 design 160M?

Re: Topband: WLW

2013-09-18 Thread Bill Aycock
I agree that mark makes valuable contributions, but I wish he had not put it out under the "WLW" Logo. Bill--W4BSG -Original Message- From: Juan EA5RS Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 12:27 PM To: topband@contesting.com Cc: 'Mark Connelly' ; 'Bill Aycock'

Re: Topband: WLW

2013-09-17 Thread Bill Aycock
confusions between WLW and WWL. Bill--W4BSG -Original Message- From: mstang...@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 7:00 PM To: n8...@yahoo.com Cc: Bill Aycock ; topband@contesting.com ; Mark Connelly Subject: Re: Topband: WLW Bill, I also enjoy the "war stories" abo

Re: Topband: WLW

2013-09-17 Thread Bill Aycock
@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: WLW Got it, I'll cease from sending out this sort of rubbish. Mark -Original Message- From: Bill Aycock To: topband ; Mark Connelly Sent: Tue, Sep 17, 2013 1:00 pm Subject: Re: Topband: WLW I HATE it when Topbanders get bored; thing like

Re: Topband: WLW

2013-09-17 Thread Bill Aycock
I HATE it when Topbanders get bored; thing like this "WCKYout. Bill--W4BSG -Original Message- From: Mark Connelly Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 10:15 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: WLW 1.7 megawatts out of WLW was no doubt the highest power run by anyone in the We

Re: Topband: Fw: RX antenna transformer winding(pureresistancetransformation issues)

2013-08-21 Thread Bill Aycock
, 2013 10:52 AM To: Bill Aycock ; topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Fw: RX antenna transformer winding(pureresistancetransformation issues) I dont understand your question Bill. My tests were with maximum common mode reduction on the feedline prior to starting the process. Common mode

Topband: Fw: RX antenna transformer winding (pureresistancetransformation issues)

2013-08-21 Thread Bill Aycock
-Original Message- From: Bill Aycock Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 9:37 AM To: ZR Subject: Re: Topband: RX antenna transformer winding (pureresistancetransformation issues) ZR-- Don't those two statements say the same thing? ie, with high common mode impedance, spacing can

Re: Topband: Ground mounted 1/2 and 1/4 wave verticals (was GAP)

2012-12-17 Thread Bill Aycock
Gentlemen-- I am learning a LOT, but there is a Great Deal of confusion (at least in my mind) because at least three quite different conditions are involved. We have the base fed 1/4 wave vertical; the base fed 1/2 wave vertical; and the center fed 1/2 wave vertical. Grounding considerations ar

Re: Topband: Fw: raised radials

2012-12-16 Thread Bill Aycock
Robert-- Was there anything you added to the earlier (included) posts? I did not see anything from you. What was the purpose of this? Bill--W4BSG -Original Message- From: Robert King Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2012 11:10 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: Fw: raised radia

Re: Topband: Fw: Re: : antenna question ...this is not going to dieqiuite yet....................

2012-12-10 Thread Bill Aycock
Mike-- Often, quoting eHam is repeating nonsense. Sorry, but it is so, and this is a good example. Any Ham that relies on published Velocity factor data, without verification, gets errors, and (frequently) blames it on something else. Start over; read some texts or handbooks; Think; read stuf

Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 117, Issue 22

2012-09-17 Thread Bill Aycock
JOHN-- We are fortunate that you are only allowed an opinion, not a directie. Also-- Most posters give their call when yelling. Bill--W4BSG -Original Message- From: John Nemo Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 9:19 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 11

Re: Topband: THE ITINERANT 160 METER ANTENNA PROJECT

2012-08-05 Thread Bill Aycock
Jim-- Forgive me, but this is a completely ambiguous statement. I have read many conflicting statements on this subject. So, how can I believe what I read? Please be specific about what you mean, and your test results. Bill--W4BSG -Original Message- From: Jim WA9YSD Sent: Sunday, August

Re: Topband: 2 Parallel Beverages

2012-05-24 Thread Bill Aycock
Sounds good to me. HI Bill--W4BSG - Original Message - From: "ZR" To: "Bill Aycock" Cc: Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:24 AM Subject: Re: Topband: 2 Parallel Beverages >I figured that word would raise a flag. Lets say privately sharing the >results which l

Re: Topband: 2 Parallel Beverages

2012-05-23 Thread Bill Aycock
There is a BIG difference (Legally) between reverse Engineering for personal use, and publishing the results. Bill--W4BSG - Original Message - From: "ZR" To: Cc: Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 7:26 PM Subject: Re: Topband: 2 Parallel Beverages > Has DXE actually made that claim publi

Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 113, Issue 8

2012-05-06 Thread Bill Aycock
This post is the best evidence ever that "Top Posting" is a good Idea. Bill--W4BSG - Original Message - From: "gw3jxn" To: Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2012 3:27 AM Subject: Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 113, Issue 8 > > - Original Message - > From: > To: > Sent: Saturday, May

Re: Topband: Best small space antennas

2011-12-08 Thread Bill Aycock
Guy-- Thanks-- beautifully described. It is as I thought, but the diagram on the W0UCE page confused me, particularly with the connections to the Counterpoise. Bill--W4BSG - Original Message - From: "Guy Olinger K2AV" To: "Bill Aycock" Cc: Sent: Thursday, Decem

Re: Topband: Best small space antennas

2011-12-07 Thread Bill Aycock
Guy--(and others who may contribute) I have been following your posts, and have some questions, brought on by a view at the W0UCE diagrams, at: http://www.w0uce.net/K2AVantennas.html The top figure seems to match what I understood from your post, but the figure that includes the Inv "L" confuses

Re: Topband: ARRL 160

2011-12-03 Thread Bill Aycock
Gary- Within your post are some indications of confusion. I think your computer is NOT dead, but either the cable to the monitor is out, or the monitor is bad. If the computer was indeed dead, you could not have transferred data from it. You said you moved the monitor; why don't you check again?