Topband: Stew Perry Frustration.
Hello fellow Stew's I had been looking forward to this years Stew for a few months and all my trialling new antennas was in vain. Mother Nature in the form of force 8 gales straight off the sea made my inv L a no hoper. I tried for the first hour but the antenna was too low, due to extreme bending !! And the noise level was way too high. The car was shaking so much in the wind that I felt a little quesy too. After an hour setting up and an hour struggling to operate I reverted to the dipole configuration, not wanting to give up on the overlooking the sea location. This was no better as the centre support was of course still at a high risk of snapping. So having given up on the sea location I packed everything up and headed in land. Finally, less wind and the dipole was up and the noise level was lower. A new problem had appeared on the laptop earlier which again caused me problems. The input to the laptop was refusing to work and only the onboard mic worked. So instead of my usual out of the data socket straight to the mic input on the laptop, I was forced to hang a small speaker in front of the onboard mic and turn up the volume. In the end I managed 18 contacts in 2 hours !! Only heard EU stations despite hearing lots of US last year. As usual with my portable in the car set up, I still have lots of work to do !! One day I will get it all right!! Until then Hey Ho, keep on trying Thanks to those that heard my 5W Robb G0URR/P Robb Webb Photography Bringing Photography to life Mobile: 07891 575892 _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Stew Op Times
Wow guys I hope you both make a full recovery. Robb Robb Webb Photography Bringing Photography to life Mobile: 07891 575892 >> On 26 Dec 2015, at 02:11, Jim Brown wrote: >> >> On Fri,12/25/2015 3:12 PM, dick.bingham wrote: >> I am not allowed to use my arms for the next several months due to a >> chest-cracking and some bypass surgery on the heart. > > Me too -- 5 weeks ago. Thanks to friends who did some antenna maintenance for > me, I'll be on for the Stew. > > 73, Jim K9YC > _ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Topband: re topband QRP
So what should I sign G0URR/QRP/P G0URR/P How else do I let you out there know I'm a QRP station. I will be on for tomorrow's Stew with an inverted L with a 30ft vertical portion 100ft above the sea on a cliff !! Hoping for good things Robb G0URR Robb Webb Photography Bringing Photography to life Mobile: 07891 575892 _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Topband: Vertical Antenna on a cliff above the Sea
Good day fellow Topband Experimenters. When it comes to antennas I am a keen experimenter but technically a suck it and see merchant rather than a design pro so I ask for your expert opinions. I live near a high cliff overlooking the sea. The cliff faces south, is a good 100ft high and is made up of mud and clay that over the years has been collapsing into the sea. I am considering mounting my Topband dipole as a vertical antenna above the cliff edge with the ground portion of the antenna going down the cliff edge below the vertical portion. I'm aware I may need to add radials but is there anything else I should need to consider. This is in preparation for the Boxing Day Stew Perry contest. Thanks for your help. Robb G0URR Robb Webb Photography Bringing Photography to life Mobile: 07891 575892 _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
