Topband: Last news for 3C6A

2012-02-24 Thread Josep Torres
OK, talked to Elmo later to let him know about the ARRL DX SSB Contest and he agreed that operation from 3C0E on 160m will start after the contest, say on march 5th. But let's see how things are.. No 160 operation expected from 3C6A... As TX antenna they have 18m vertical, and beverages for RX..

Topband: 3C6A

2012-02-24 Thread Josep Torres
Had a nessage from Elmo and he says they will try 160m on March 2nd 2300z tx 1825. Hope condx are good and many of us can work them..!!! 73, Josep EA6BF Sent from my iPhone 4 ___ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK

Topband: Vertical vs yagi

2012-02-14 Thread Josep Torres
Hi all, I would like to hear from people that have tried or compared a 2-3 element vertical array vs a 2 element yagi for 40m. I don't have a yagi, but I can maybe put a 2(3) element vertical array. At moment, I only have a 1/4wvl dipole at 14m high. I want to improve my setup for that band. S

Topband: Amazing night

2011-12-05 Thread Josep Torres
Hi all, after long time out of the BAND, I returned today with great success..! No RX antennas yet because my K9AY is still down, but managed to work a nice bunch of JAs, some of them with nice signals..! Expected bad condx due to high numbers and good high bands openings, but 160 tonight was i