Re: Topband: ARRL 160m Contest
I have the same opinion about propagation. The first night I heard nothing about the SS North America. Half an hour before my SR I had 4 qso NA, including one VE. The next night there was perfect silence on the band. Andrzej SP6AEG == W dniu 04.12.2023 o 19:59, Roger Kennedy pisze: Such a shame conditions were so poor I worked 2 NA stations on Friday night . . . Didn't hear a single one on Saturday night ! Roger G3YRO _ Searchable Archives:http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Topband cw - bugs rhythm, swing
With a tear in my eye, I read memories of old telegraph keys. Does anyone remember a electronic key designed on two triodes and two stabilivolts (105 and 150 V). This key was designed by W6DPU. Very popular in the 1950s and 1960s. The VFOs commonly used in those years used a Colpitts and Clapp type oscillator. With small feedback, you could get a beautiful ringing tone Regards Andrzej SP6AEG === W dniu 01.07.2023 o 19:29, w3...@roadrunner.com pisze: Got started in 1956 as a novice using a mil surplus straight key (J-47 if I recall correctly - its around here someplace. ) Then as a general got a Lightning Bug for Christmas and used that for 2-3 decades. Then purchased a new one about 20 years ago and still use it, but less since I received a plug-in keyboard keyer (with memories) from a ham friend. Made many terrific bug qsos over the years, some lasting 1-2-3 hours. One with a VE3 about 7-8 years ago that ran til 3:30am. We kept hitting on new topics that we both had in common. Used to work F5IN into his mid 90s. And a ZS and a 9J2 in their late 80s. Bugs attract bugs. Im 90% cw ( no digital) these days, on 160-6m, and chasing the final 9 DX entities. now that we put 3Y0J in the log on 30m cw at 2:30 am a few months ago. Bob _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Topband: test
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Re: Topband: CW Activity
Hi Topbanders, I have been taking part in SPDX Contest 160 / cw for many years. I usually have no more than 5 qso from North America stations in my log. This weekend I broke my record in the number of all connections 311 qso and in the 29 qso with W / VE,. I have to thank many US / VE operators for their patience when I asked them to repeat their control number again. I live on a small plot and I can only afford one triangle K9AY. Regards Andy SP6AEG Ham Radio Since 1959 -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces+andrzej_aeg=interia...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Hoyer via Topband Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2020 1:54 PM To: ro...@wessexproductions.co.uk; topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: CW Activity I don't know where those RBN's are but here in southeastern PA at my station I have only heard two EU stations both during the SP contest. I'm on every evening from about to 0200. TomW3TA -Original Message- From: Roger Kennedy To: topband Sent: Tue, Apr 7, 2020 7:30 am Subject: Topband: CW Activity Well there are quite a few EU stations on CW, calling CQ DX every night . . . but getting very few replies. I had about a dozen NA QSOs on Saturday night . . . but I've been on every night since, and no calls whatsoever! (although RBN reports were quite good, so the band IS open) Roger G3YRO _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Topband: QSL
I would like to come back to the old topic. Is there a chance to receive confirmation qso from VU2BGS (160m). Maybe in the meantime something changed what I missed? Kumar does not reply to e-mail and qsl sent to the address (QRZ.COM) best regards Andy SP6AEG _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Summer Update & a Surprise
In my humble opinion, FT8 should have nothing to do with the competitors of DXCC Mix, CW, SSB or RTTY. RTTY emission was killed in short wavelengths, expeditions in the increasing percentage use FT8 as the basic emission and this is not due to the lack of propagation. I think, the issue of FT8 should be treated as a separate competition not included in DXCC Mix, CW, SSB and digital. Then we can talk about competition. Otherwise, it loses the value of DXCC from before FT8. The discussions on this list about receiving antennas, the fight against QRM, etc. will end. Andy SP6AEG == -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of uy0zg Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 8:09 PM To: Peter Sundberg Cc: daraym...@iowatelecom.net; k...@aol.com; topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Summer Update & a Surprise Hi Topbanders ! Everything is easy to fix. There should be a strict separation of achievements - 1. They are made only by man. 2. They are made only on the computer. Delete Mixed Achievement Chart : http://www.arrl.org/system/dxcc/view/DXCC-160M-20190731-A4.pdf#page=1&zoom=a uto,-12,848 And then FT8 (and many future FTs ) will lose popularity. Only children will play with them ... --- Nick, UY0ZG http://www.topband.in.ua Peter Sundberg писал 2019-07-31 20:31: > If we CW operators would all stay on a very tight frequency passband > and call CQ every 15 seconds I bet there would be a lot of interesting > things happening to us also. Especially if we do it 24/7 or at least > every hour that we are not asleep. > > However, PC-automation has it's advantages, some are at work while > working DX and others are gardening. Some even sit by the radio/PC and > watch things happen :-) > > Bottom line is, we need to activate our transmitters more and not just > listen for others. A perfect example is Bill KH7XS who opens up almost > any seemingly "dead" band to Europe, at any time, just by calling CQ > for a while. > > CW is not only great fun as you say Dave, CW is King! > > 73 > Peter SM2CEW _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Topband: zone 2
Dear colleagues, whether known about the activity in the near future with a second zone WAZ? It seems unbelievable but I have no QSO with the zone 2 on 80/30/20 meters Regards Andy SP6AEG 160 WAZ #333 _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation
Dear friendly Top Banders. Thank you very much for the explanation to me of my doubts. I am of the opinion that anyone who asks, do not wander. My mistake was to request topband@contesting.com and not at the source. I think with me it will be forgiven I took yours time and place in this list Finally, last night I ordered QSL via OQRS and with great pleasure I saw after one hour, among other things cfm VK0EK for 160 m band. I am already old dinosaur but such moments give me great pleasure. All's Well That Ends Well Once again, thank you, friends, especially for the many very nice e mail sent direct to my e-mail address. Regards Andrzej (Andy) SP6AEG = -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Andrzej_SP6AEG Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 11:57 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: VK0EK confirmation Courtesy of my friend Wlodzimierz Herej SP6EQZ paid a donation of $ 10 for VK0EK. On the application was entered in my SP6AEG call sign and address in accordance with QRZ.COM. To this day I have not found confirmation of my QSO on LoTW?. I sent the payment on April 12, 2016 Is the donation has been sent too late and the previous procedure does not work, can I do something wrong?. I guess I will have to again make fee to confirm my QSO using the form: https://shop.vk0ek.org/ Thank you very much for having responded to my call, and especially to 160 m what gave me 263 entities to 160 DXCC. Andy SP6AEG _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Topband: VK0EK confirmation
Courtesy of my friend Wlodzimierz Herej SP6EQZ paid a donation of $ 10 for VK0EK. On the application was entered in my SP6AEG call sign and address in accordance with QRZ.COM. To this day I have not found confirmation of my QSO on LoTW?. I sent the payment on April 12, 2016 Is the donation has been sent too late and the previous procedure does not work, can I do something wrong?. I guess I will have to again make fee to confirm my QSO using the form: https://shop.vk0ek.org/ Thank you very much for having responded to my call, and especially to 160 m what gave me 263 entities to 160 DXCC. Andy SP6AEG _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Topband: VK6DXI
We are shocked and upset to hear the news of the death of Mirek Rozbicki's (ex SP5IXI, VK6DXI, 9V1XE, and others). Death occurred suddenly. Funeral will be held on Tuesday 21/4/15 at St. Simon Peter Parish, 20 Prendiville Avenue, Ocean Reef, WA, 6027. His viewing will be at 10 am and the ceremony will commence at 10:30 am. Andy SP6AEG _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Topband: My new one
At this moment, I hope that this season will end up not so bad for me. I didn't manage to call-out for VK9DLX, 5R8M. I have tried K1N every night when they were active, more than 10 hours of calling in total, but with no response. I've got over 260 entities cfm for TB. I hope that 8R and PQ0T will be my new ones for 160 and will turn the streak of bad luck from me. Running below 800 wtts into T antenna. 73 de Andy SP6AEG from the old school _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Topband: SP5QQ
Dear friends, if someone has a Ham radio amateur call book in 1960 and 1961?. I'm interested in whether these editions is a sign SP5QQ?. Thank you for your help Andy SP6AEG --- Ta wiadomość e-mail jest wolna od wirusów i złośliwego oprogramowania, ponieważ ochrona avast! Antivirus jest aktywna. http://www.avast.com _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Topband: QSL 3E1AA
If anyone has info on how to obtain the card from 3E1AA ??? N0JT silent key and e-mail the address in qrz.com are returned. 73 Andy SP6AEG --- Ta wiadomość e-mail jest wolna od wirusów i złośliwego oprogramowania, ponieważ ochrona avast! Antivirus jest aktywna. http://www.avast.com _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Topband: K4OTV
Anybody know seen anything recently regarding the health of Charlie Cunningham, K4OTV. Normally he was very active on topband-boun...@contesting.com Regards Andy SP6AEG --- Ta wiadomość e-mail jest wolna od wirusów i złośliwego oprogramowania, ponieważ ochrona avast! Antivirus jest aktywna. http://www.avast.com _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
