Re: Topband: future of ham radio

2017-10-28 Thread Steve Baughn
Mark, It is not a matter of someone "not liking" a discussion but there should be some reasonable conclusion at some point-and some of the topics could be discussed ad infinitum such as this one. It is also not just a matter of hitting the delete button-every time you check you phone for

Re: Topband: subject

2017-10-26 Thread Steve Baughn
AMEN Don-this dead horse has been beaten enough! 73, Steve, WD8NPL -Original Message- From: Donald Moth via Topband Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 3:44 PM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: subject Isn't it about time to move on from FT8 to other things like DX and who is

Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation

2016-04-18 Thread Steve Baughn
Very well said Mike-agree 100% Steve, WD8NPL -Original Message- From: mstang...@comcast.net Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 1:26 PM To: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com Cc: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation Jim, This outburst is unnecessary and goes against the

Topband: SAL-30

2016-01-21 Thread Steve Baughn
Anyone using the SAL-30 for a receiving antenna? I would interested in hearing and also if anyone has any experience comparing it to a beverage performance wise. I was only able to get one bi-directional beverage up before winter and it is running NE/SW. I am wondering if this would be a better

Re: Topband: RHR

2016-01-19 Thread Steve Baughn
I thought the moderator had asked that we move on from this topic. Steve, WD8NPL -Original Message- From: Roger D Johnson Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 9:22 AM To: TOPBAND@CONTESTING.COM Subject: Re: Topband: RHR Just wondering what provisions have been made if a drunk

Re: Topband: strange propagation

2016-01-16 Thread Steve Baughn
Amen Howard...The reflectors are great as a lot of us learn quite a bit. The line gets crossed when it becomes a " I can urinate farther than you can" event. I think some could check their egos and if there is a difference of opinion try to remember this is a hobby instead of castigating the

Re: Topband: strange propagation

2016-01-15 Thread Steve Baughn
Tom hits some excellent points here. How is the RHR issue any different than say the owner of a "big gun" station allowing others to come over an operate using their callsigns for DXCC? I know of one instance years ago and the station owner who is now an SK ran his stacked monobanders driven by

Re: Topband: strange propagation

2016-01-15 Thread Steve Baughn
Mark-very well said..As W8ZR noted earlier this horse has been beat to death enough..As has been well enumerated ad nauseum some like it some don't. Let's leave it at that and move on. Steve, WD8NPL -Original Message- From: lmlangenf...@tds.net Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 12:19

Re: Topband: beverage layout

2015-11-06 Thread Steve Baughn
Tnx to all for the replies. This gives me a better understanding and starting point for the project! 73, Steve, WD8NPL From: Mike Waters Sent: Friday, November 06, 2015 1:44 PM To: sawye...@earthlink.net Cc: topband ; Steve Baughn Subject: Re: Topband: beverage layout Hello Ed, Thanks

Topband: beverage layout

2015-11-06 Thread Steve Baughn
I am planning to put up two bi-directional beverages at my QTH. Being as this is the first time I have had the real estate and time I have a couple questions regarding same: 1) Since these will be running at 90 degree angles to one another, can the feed points for both be relatively close to

Re: Topband: beverage layout

2015-11-06 Thread Steve Baughn
Ed, I am referring to two switched 2 direction beverages, each with its own reflection transformer. 73, Steve, WD8NPL -Original Message- From: Ed Sawyer Sent: Friday, November 06, 2015 12:18 PM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: beverage layout Are you actually