It also doesn't seem to matter if the antennas in the stack have their
elements insulated from the boom or bonded to it, the top antenna always has
+20 dB or more noise.
73 John N5CQ
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From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tom W8JI
Sent: Thurs
I think it is high ground conductivity that is often true of soil near the
ocean, not the ocean per se.
73 John N5CQ
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From: topband-boun...@contesting.com [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Mike Fatchett W0MU
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:37 AM
To:
4A4A was very loud here, but I listened to OD5NJ for a long time and he was
weak to very weak in Texas. Totally inaudible on the transmit antenna
(sloper), and very weak on the NE beverage.
I only called for about a 5 minute period when I could really tell who he
was coming back to, but the folk
I have noticed that some Topband operators have adopted a new program for
working DX. It goes something like "locate the DX stations transmitting
frequency, then locate the frequency he is listening on. Then send your call
sign 3-5 times, pause and listen. If you do not hear your call sign coming
Thomas,
I have similar soil - caliche on top of limestone. I could fit about a 480'
run towards EU on my lot. I drilled a hole in the limestone for a ground
rod, and backfilled it with Bentonite clay. I also added several ground
straps (not wire but 4' wide strap) out about 10' from the ground ro
