Topband: Fwd: Re[2]: (no subject)
The propagation favored Central America this morning and has brought a new and a rare one — HP3AK. Jay had a nice signal around and after SR here. The TB season that was very fruitful is moving to an to end so it’s time to put the long 50 MHz Yagi up. CU folks on the Magic Band >Пятница, 27 марта 2020, 18:43 +03:00 от daraym...@iowatelecom.net: > >I was on last night as well as the past few mornings. The conditions to EU >last night from here were atrocious. I could barely hear OM2XW well enough >for a QSO. Conditions Wednesday night were quite a bit better with about a >dozen or so EUs in the log. Morning conditions have been variable as they >usually are. Signals from the very few JA stations have been everything >from pee weak to moderate. Morning conditions to VK have been generally >good. Two highlights from yesterday include VK2CCC calling in, an all time >new call sign. But the big surprise was Phil, VK6GX, who had called in >earlier, called in a second time right at my SR with an honest S7 signal. I >had the K3S APF turned on and was tuning him in and had missed the "V" in >his call sign. He was so strong I thought it was "K6GX" calling in. All >this said, springtime QRN is mounting and lightning season is on the way. I >will soon be decommissioning the HI-Z 8 and main TX array until Fall. This >season brought me some new ones on TB (5H, 7P8, TT8) but disappointing to >have missed 8Q, EX0, and VU4 (cancelled due to virus). I continue my work >on CW and thoroughly enjoy the fascinations of TB as well the camaraderie >and thoughtful, informative exchanges here on the reflector. > >73 to all and stay safe. . .Dave, W0FLS > >-Original Message- >From: GEORGE WALLNER >Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 10:08 AM >To: topband@contesting.com >Subject: Re: Topband: (no subject) > >During the past week I have been surprised by the good propagation between >FL and EU. I have a noisy home QTH and do not have an RX antenna now >(rebuilding it). The noise on the TX antenna here is S8. Many EU stations >were well over that and the QSO-s were easy and pleasant. Very rare from >here. I was running only 600 W but every EU station I called came back on >the first call. TX antenna is just a 55' tall inverted L. (The ground is >good though: salt-water.) Still... > >Good CONDX on TB! Take advantage of them while they last. > >73 and CU, >George, >AA7JV > > > >On Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:23:18 + > David Olean < k1...@metrocast.net > wrote: >> Hello Andy, >> >> I was on for a very short time. I worked a few EU stations with incredible >> signals, 599 with preamp off, on my K3 S-meter. Then the noise built up >> and static crashes became long and loud. The 6Y5 called me forever and I >> could not get his call even though I could tell he was loud. The QRN just >> covered him up so all I got were parts of letters! I turned the rig off >> when I saw the huge line of storms just to my south. I had every >> intention of making a night of it, but the weather (and lightning) got in >> the way! >> >> I looked at ur QTH on QRZ.com, and saw the farm field used for RX >> antennas. UFB! You have fantastic hearing on 160. >> >> 73 >> >> Dave K1WHS >> >> On 3/27/2020 5:49 AM, Andree DL8LAS via Topband wrote: >>> hey topbanders, >>> >>> condx were not bad this morning in EU, worked some NA and a new DXCC 6Y5. >>> Band was very quiet, but not much activity. 160m season is not finished. >>> >>> 73 Andy DL8LAS >>> >>> >>> www.dl8las.com < http://www.dl8las.com > _ >>> 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 > >_ >Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 10BDXCC, 9BWAS, 5BWAZ, WAZ-160 DXCC card checker (160 meters). -- -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 10BDXCC, 9BWAS, 5BWAZ, WAZ-160 DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Musings on multiple 160m QSOs
I agree as well. The problem for those chasing new ones is sometimes the fact that folks who already worked, confirmed the entity that was accepted by DXCC Desk are still calling and often stealing the chance from their fellow amateurs who need that DX. Generally they have the strongest signals and just are competing in their Vanity Fair. Another questionable idea is so called «DX Marathon» requiring to work the same entity every year, month, week etc. As for me, one DX QSO confirmed by QSL card and/or in LoTW and accepted by DXCC Desk is enough. We can work the same stations again and again in all kinds of topband contests giving the points and multipliers to those who need them. Good DX and the Happy New Year 2020. >Среда, 8 января 2020, 5:27 +03:00 от Wes : > >I agree. After over 60 years if ham radio I got on this band semi-seriously >only a few years ago with the goal of working my 9th DXCC band. With my modest >station here in the depths of the AZ desert it is very difficult for me to work >into EU or AF. Especially true when I have to compete with stations on the >east >coast or the mid-west who are telling the DX, "You're much stronger tonight >that >last night." > >Consequently, trying to be a gentleman on the gentleman's band, I often refrain >from calling the usual Asian or S. Pacific suspects that are relatively easy to >work, in deference to others to my north and east. If only this was a two-way >arrangement. > >If it's any consolation, I worked JT1CO for the first time only last week. >I've >heard him many times but could never get through with my puny 500W. > >Wes N7WS > > >On 1/7/2020 2:24 PM, Greg wrote: >> No problem if you want to work G3YRO or any of the many other common >> countries...but please don't get in a pile-up for a rare one that you have >> already worked...like JT1CO. If no one is calling and you want to work him >> again, no problem. There was an Italian station on the 160 chat this >> morning who said he had worked JT1CO many times on 160 -- even with 100 >> watts. In contrast I've heard him twice in 10 years in Florida and then >> only for a couple minutes. Still need it for the last zone on Topband. >> Hopefully, 160 will still be known as the gentleman's band. 73, Greg-N4CC >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Topband < topband-bounces+n4cc=windstream@contesting.com > On >> Behalf >> Of Roger Kennedy >> Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 10:57 AM >> To: topband@contesting.com >> Subject: Topband: Musings on multiple 160m QSOs >> >> >> Well you know I have said this several times before Steve . . so thanks for >> clarifying. >> >> Like you, EVERY DX contact is a thrill to me (even after 50 years on the >> band), no matter how many times I may have worked that station before. >> >> I actually think that MOST 160m DX-ers agree. After all, it takes a LOT of >> effort to put up a decent 160m antenna (for Tx AND Rx) . . . if you only >> used that to work NEW stations, you might only come on the band a handful of >> times each year ! >> >> Hopefully people WON'T now be afraid to call and work stations they have >> worked many times before on 160 ! >> >> 73 Roger G3YRO >> >_ >Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 10BDXCC, 9BWAS, 5BWAZ, WAZ-160 DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Is there Any YB land station
Anton, Almost all YBs on 160m are working FT8. Worked YB1TJ, YB2DX, YF5RFU, YB9AY, YB1BA, YB4IR. The only CW QSO was in 2013 with YC0LOW (SK) Good luck >Среда, 8 января 2020, 20:17 +03:00 от Anton Moehammad via Topband >: > >Hi All, >Just wondering if any of You recently (2019) have heard any YB land station >working in TB especially in CW mode. >Thank YouAnton > >_ >Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 10BDXCC, 9BWAS, 5BWAZ, WAZ-160 DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: K9ay loop not performing
HI Pete, I use Russian B1B vacuum relays for all RF switching, for high power 160m switching B2B vacuum relays are recommended. Hope you can get them there. Good luck. >Вторник, 10 декабря 2019, 16:31 UTC от N4ZR : > >Now that I've determined that my transmitting antenna must be >disconnected, in order for my K9AY loop to work successfully, can anyone >tell me what sort of ratings are required for the relay required to do >this remotely? I'm assuming a vacuum relay, but in looking at the MGS4U >list of available SPST relays, there is a huge price range. What sort >of numbers should I be looking for, given 1.5 KW and location at the >base of a quarter-wave inverted L. > >I also note that most of the relays listed have 26.5 volt coils. Can >anyone recommend an inexpensive 24-26 volt supply that I can use? > >73, Pete N4ZR >Check out the Reverse Beacon Network >at < http://reversebeacon.net >, now >spotting RTTY activity worldwide. >For spots, please use your favorite >"retail" DX cluster. > > >_____ >Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 10BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Morning (W6 time) opening to European Russian today at ~1300Z during ARRL contest
Certainly the skip has favored Northern paths for the last several days. We worked three Alaska stations since Friday - NL7S and KL7J on FT8 and KL7SB on CW in the contest. With only one CW QSO in KL7KY in 2013 it was an amazing adventure. KL7 was a new one for Helen! Hawaii was not that easy but managed to get KH6/KU1CW in contest and K9FD on FT8, well done Merv! Tried to get the remaining States during the contest weekend, succeeded with Wyoming but had not enough RF to get W0SD and K5HK. Anyway the beginning of this season is quite promising. 73/88 from us US5WE and Helen UR5WA >Понедельник, 9 декабря 2019, 8:36 UTC от Peter Sundberg : > > > >... Super signals from all over NA this past weekend. The band never died >as long as there was darkness over the entire, or some part of the, >continent. Interesting to note, after sunrise here at 65.4N stations >from the east coast, who still were in complete darkness, got >noticeable weaker while the mid west and west coast stations got >stronger. This follows the trend I've seen befor. > >Let's hope these lovely band conditions continue well past The Stew >and the CQ 160M CW ! > >73 >Peter SM2CEW > > > >At 02:35 2019-12-09, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote: >>11 or so years ago, I worked UA3AGW at 1500Z during the ARRL contest >>using only 100 watts then. That was of course at a sunspot minimum. >> >>We are now at the next SS minimum and this morning in the 1300Z hour, >>I again worked UA3AGW who called me during the contest. >>I also worked RK4FF, UD4F, RM4F, RA4LW, and RW3PZ plus LY7M and UW2M. >>I would like to thank all the callers for sticking with me till >>I got your call, although some were armchair copy. >>I was using 1,500 watts today. >> >>I hope to see this opening again in the upcoming Stew Perry >>where it will worth a lot more than 5 points. >> >>Rick N6RK >>_ >>Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector > > >_ >Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 10BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: 160 Meters in Thailand
Ken, We both have worked you on top band in the contest. Working split was a brilliant idea. 73/88 Vic US5WE and Helen UR5WA >Воскресенье, 1 декабря 2019, 10:54 UTC от Ken Claerbout < kenk...@gmail.com >: > >Hi Gang - I was fortunate to be part of the HS0ZAR M/2 team for CQWW >DX CW. I arrived at the station on Tuesday afternoon, hoping the days >leading up to the contest a couple of us would be able to hand out >QSO's on the lowbands. A lot of work needed to be done in preparation >for the contest, including cabling of new antennas into the shack. >Two of those antennas are Waller Flags for receiving. So between not >having antennas available and the long hours of preparation, there was >little time for operating. Maybe next time. > >Nevertheless, everything came together beautifully and we had a blast. >Here's some pictures of the station and the contest operation. > >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IngAca7VQbQ&feature=youtu.be > >73 >Ken K4ZW/HS0ZLD >_ >Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 10BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: A Bit of Zone 2 History Was Made Last Week
HI Jeff and Miriam, Great effort and wonderful results making a lot of people happy by your family project. You have made our family happy this Summer by giving us a new country on 6 meters - Canada! Keep up the good work. We enjoyed reading your 160m book. Best wishes from our ham radio family. 73/88 Vic US5WE, Helen UR5WA >Пятница, 8 ноября 2019, 10:51 UTC от k1zm--- via Topband < >topband@contesting.com >: > >08 Nov 2019 > > >Hi Gang >Jeff and I just got back from a one week "mini dx'pedition" to ZONE 2. Three >ferries and about a 2400km roundtrip drive to 50.112 North from PEI was made >with the express purpose of giving ZONE 2 to our JA 160m friends. >Prior to our trip, only one single JA station had ever managed a qso with ZONE >2 on Topband and that was JA7HMZ about 35 years ago - so this zone was much >needed by most 160m JA dx'ers. Quite of few of our 160m JA friends have been >stuck at 39 zones on 160m for many years - so this was our chance to help them >get ZONE 2 for #40. >So without too much bandwidth - here is our report: >QRV 31 October to 04 November 2019 >Roughly 350 stations worked on Topband - in 42 DXCC countries (we could have >worked more but we took lots of time off in order to sleep and then get up for >the JA window from about 0715z - 1110z.) >We tried some CW but signals were very very weak and FT8 proved the only >possible way to complete contacts to JA. >It was pretty exciting to work these (6) JA friends: >JF8QNF >JA8EAT >JA7NI >JA1BK >JA8WKE >JA3FYC >We decoded no other JA signals on our side- but we know we were decoded by >these other JA stations: >JH7PFD (two decodes) >JE6KYA (one decode) >JA1EOD (several decodes). >Epilogue: >We think that each JA qso that was made completed WAZ 40 on Topband for these >JA friends. (meaning ZONE 2 was most likely their last one needed). >Steve VK6IR called us on ON4KST chat saying he had been chasing ZONE 2 on 80m >for 5BWAZ for 45 years and asked if we could work him on 80m. We did not know >about 80m since the antenna had not been tested for that band but, after >checking it with my analyst, I found it resonated at about 3778kHz. Steve >said he could not do SSB there - so I asked him if he could do digital. YES! >was his reply and we managed a qso on FT8 a few minutes later. >After we uploaded our LOG FILE to LOTW (completed on 06 November) - within >minutes there were 37 DXCC entities instantly confirmed via LOTW - including >VK6IR and all (6) lucky JA friends we had worked. >So we are happy we helped some of our JA friends with WAZ 40 - and, at the >same time, we are a bit disappointed that we could not do more. The A/K were >lousy on nights one and two - things got better on night 3 when we worked the >first 4 JA's - nights 5 and 6 produced one JA qso each - meaning JA8WKE and >JA3FYC. >One amusing final fact - it was roughly a 2400km trip to there and back - so >this works out to about 400km per JA qso. >KOWABUNGA! but we had a great time trying this - and are pleased we had some >limited success in doing so. >We wish to mention our special thanks to Don Toman (K2KQ) and to Frank Donovan >(W3LPL) for their kind assistance with our antenna planning. Their input and >suggestions were invaluable in making this happen! >73/88 de Miriam (VY2NA) and Jeff VY2ZM >Email: k...@aol.com >_ >Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 10BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). -- -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 10BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: FT-8 vs CW
Just a short story for this FT-8 vs CW/SSB discussion. We, with Helen UR5WA, have been waiting for QSL card from VR2XAN for 160m QSOs in CQWWCW 2017. Two direct requests both with IRC and $$$ have been sent but no answer. Tried some Italian assistance - same result. So the obvious decision was to give FT8 a try. This resulted in VR2KW QSOs and the next day LoTW confirmation. We have no interest nor intention to apply for Digital DXCC, but if there's no other option we'll work new ones on FT8. "The world is changed". -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 10BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Lack of NA Activity on CW
I wonder if there's a moderator in this forum who can deal with this UY0ZG idiot, who was expelled from Ukrainian Contest Club,Black Sea Contest club, caused problems to the Ukrainian Amateur Radio League that resulted in creation of an alternative amateur radio orgainzation NGO VRL, This guy is permanently blaming different amateurs including myself of all kinds of "sins". I hope the administration of this forum can get rid of flame from this kind of people. Thanks in advance, 73 >Вторник, 23 апреля 2019, 11:30 UTC от uy0zg : > >Hi All > > >Victor >you need to stop listening to dx via the internet! > >When will you make an RX antenna? > > -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 10BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Lack of NA Activity on CW
This is not always the case. I have noticed long openings to Caribbean during last year 6m season with signal levels good enough for reliable CW QSOs but only FT8 portion of the band was alive. Will see what will happen this year. Top band game is almost over with the last 3 new ones worked in April (but missed XR0) so 6m antenna is on its way to the tower this week. >Вторник, 23 апреля 2019, 5:20 UTC от kol...@rcn.com: > > >Just as a note , most of the DX operations on 6 meters moved to FT8 because of >the short, almost momentary nature of many 6 meter DX openings. But w hen the >band supports longer prop ag ation periods, you will still find at least some >DX on SSB and CW. > >For the most part, HF DX openings are of longer duration and don't particul >arly require FT8, especially as opposed to CW. Of course, some operators >prefer FT8 and that's cool too. > >73 Kevin K3OX > > > >- Original Message - > >From: "Andreas Junge" < andr...@n6nu.org > >To: "Roger Kennedy" < ro...@wessexproductions.co.uk > >Cc: topband@contesting.com >Sent: Monday, April 22, 2019 7:57:10 PM >Subject: Re: Topband: Lack of NA Activity on CW > >Roger, > >Is your statement that you don’t have enough opportunities to rag-chew on >160M? > >There is plenty of CW activity if/when there is a new DXCC entity to be had >like VI9NI. Lots of OPs are calling within minutes of a juicy one showing up. >I think there are more stations with 160M capability than before. > >They just don’t want to talk to the same people over and over again. > >It looks like that DXpeditions are making it more of an effort these days to >get on 160M. > >The same CW->FT8 move has happened on 6M where almost all of the DX is now >FT8. The cheese has moved. Go where the cheese is or starve. > >It take a new DXCC any mode any time and that’s just me. Same as AA6VB, I live >in the Bay Area my lot size dictates what I can put up for 160M. To a degree >FT8 is a necessity to make any progress. > >And yes, I was fortunate enough to work VI9NI on CW/160M - thanks to the team >for showing up during the West Coast sunrises. > >To each their own. > >73, Andreas, N6NU > > >> On Apr 22, 2019, at 1:28 PM, Roger Kennedy < ro...@wessexproductions.co.uk > >> wrote: >> >> Well as far as I'm concerned Mike, FT8 would just be my computer having a >> contact, not me personally . . . so it's not something I would ever be >> interested in. >> >> But if that's the case, it's even more daft . . . as there's LOTS of people >> who complain about the lack of DX activity on CW these days. But if more >> people came on, there would be more CW activity ! >> >> Roger G3YRO >> >> >>> Hi Roger >> >>> Did you look up in the FT8 band? That is where everyone is. >> >>> Mike va3mw >> >> >> _ >> 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 -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: finding a site for greyline sunrise/sunset times
The special site or software are not needed. The contest loggers,, TR4W in our case, show the SR/SS times after the prefix is typed into the callsogn window. For sure most of the general QSO loggers have this option. CU on topband, >Четверг, 28 февраля 2019, 23:21 UTC от terry burge : > >Hi folks, > > >One of the problems with using https://dx.qsl.net/propagation/greyline is >trying to calculate what time GMT will be the sunrise or sunset time in places >like the A5A, FR7, XX9, etc. Does anyone know if there is an online site where >you can plug in a countries capitol and find the sunrise/sunset time in GMT? >Sure could help predicting when to try working them weather its on 160,80,40 >or perhaps other bands. I think Ham Radio Deluxe will do that but my N3FJP >won't. > > >Terry > >KI7M > >_ >Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Topband: Fwd: Re[2]: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters
Hi Petr, Mixed up the name, sorry. CU on the band -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters
Hi Jarda, That call OK1YQ is on the front page, so we have the answer, thanks. Please pass our greetings to our old friend Milosh OK1MP. 73/88 Vic US5WE and Helen UR5WA >Понедельник, 10 декабря 2018, 17:08 UTC от Petr Ourednik : > >Hi all, > >Jarda, OK1RD is still active. >Contact is here: http://www.ok1rd.com/ > >73 - Petr, OK1RP > >On Mon, Dec 10, 2018, at 5:11 PM, Victor Goncharsky via Topband wrote: >> HI folks, >> I've problems with TOR browser in Ubuntu 16 so could not read mail.ru >> emails blocked by UR government, including the ones from this reflector >> for quite a long time. The problem has been solved. >> As you probably know the licensing authority in Czech Republic started >> to reissue the old 2X2 calls and many 2X3 owners have been changing >> their calls. My assumption is that this OK1YQ could be the case or >> simply a computer error at ARRL Hq. >> CU on the band >> >> >> >Воскресенье, 18 ноября 2018, 1:15 UTC от Pete N8PR < n...@bellsouth.net >: >> > >> >I worked OK1RD in 2011 on 2 Meter EME. Don't k now if he is still active >> >73, PeteR N8PR >> >Subject: Topband: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters >> > >> > >> > >> >ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters -339 OK1YQ . >> > >> >Who is it ?? >> > >> > http://www.arrl.org/system/dxcc/view/DXCC-160M-20181116-A4.pdf#page=1&zoom=a >> >uto,-12,848 >> >-- >> >Nick, UY0ZG >> >_ >> >From: w...@w5zn.org >> >To: 'topband' < topband@contesting.com > >> >Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters >> >Message-ID: < edb1b9ba3cc1ec998bca03d9d1eb5...@w5zn.org > >> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed >> > >> >Hi J.C., >> > >> >I have not worked this station on 160 meters or on 2 meter EME (or on >> >any band). >> > >> >73 Joel W5ZN >> > >> > >> >On 2018-11-16 13:32, n...@n4is.com wrote: >> >> I never heard him on any band but he must be very active on EME >> >> >> >> ARRL DXCC - 2 Meters -151 OK1YQ >> >> >> >> http://www.arrl.org/system/dxcc/view/DXCC-2M-20181116-USLetter.pdf >> >> >> >> 73's JC >> >> N4IS >> >> >> > >> >_ >> >Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector >> >> >> -- >> 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. >> UARL Technical and VHF Committies >> DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS >> DXCC card checker (160 meters). >> _ >> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector > > >-- >73 - Petr, OK1RP >-- >B: http://goo.gl/Fd2JhJ >G+: http://goo.gl/w3u2s9 >G+: http://goo.gl/gP99xq >_ >Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters
HI folks, I've problems with TOR browser in Ubuntu 16 so could not read mail.ru emails blocked by UR government, including the ones from this reflector for quite a long time. The problem has been solved. As you probably know the licensing authority in Czech Republic started to reissue the old 2X2 calls and many 2X3 owners have been changing their calls. My assumption is that this OK1YQ could be the case or simply a computer error at ARRL Hq. CU on the band >Воскресенье, 18 ноября 2018, 1:15 UTC от Pete N8PR : > >I worked OK1RD in 2011 on 2 Meter EME. Don't k now if he is still active >73, PeteR N8PR >Subject: Topband: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters > > > >ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters -339 OK1YQ . > >Who is it ?? > >http://www.arrl.org/system/dxcc/view/DXCC-160M-20181116-A4.pdf#page=1&zoom=a >uto,-12,848 >-- >Nick, UY0ZG >_ >From: w...@w5zn.org >To: 'topband' < topband@contesting.com > >Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters >Message-ID: < edb1b9ba3cc1ec998bca03d9d1eb5...@w5zn.org > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > >Hi J.C., > >I have not worked this station on 160 meters or on 2 meter EME (or on >any band). > >73 Joel W5ZN > > >On 2018-11-16 13:32, n...@n4is.com wrote: >> I never heard him on any band but he must be very active on EME >> >> ARRL DXCC - 2 Meters -151 OK1YQ >> >> http://www.arrl.org/system/dxcc/view/DXCC-2M-20181116-USLetter.pdf >> >> 73's JC >> N4IS >> > >_ >Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Topband: WAZ in LoTW
Great news! http://www.arrl.org/news/lotw-support-for-cq-worked-all-zones-waz-award-goes-live -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Wednesday 160m DX Activity Night
We've been expecting 7Q7EI to show up but in vain. Looks like it's time to quit with this one. >Среда, 28 марта 2018, 21:27 UTC от Roger Kennedy >: > > >Well, I'm not sure if it has been poor conditions, or a just a lack of >activity . . . > >But I've not heard many North American stations on the band lately. > >Hopefully we'll have some activity tonight ! > >I'll be on as usual (about 1.828) from around Z . . . there's usually >other Europeans on too. > >Hope to see you on the band ! > >73 Roger G3YRO > >_____ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: TN5R to start tonight on TB
Yes Carl, you're right. And the scandal is again initiated by a well known scandalist UY0ZG, who was expelled from Ukrainian Contest club, Black Sea Contest club and was a major factor that has resulted in the recent problems inside Ukrainian Ham Radio community that resulted in creation of alternative NGO-VRL amateur organization. http://uarl.org.ua/index.php/novini/367-ofitsijna-zustrich-iaru-uarl-u-varshavi Aside from intrigues this guy loves to blame Ukrainian Hams of "not having receivers". For years his "victims" were US8ICM, UY5AA, US2WU, myself and many others. I, personally, don't pay attention to his crazy allegations. Back to the DX discussion - 3C0W was strong in the middle of the nigh but no sigh of TN5R. CU all on Top Band and hopefully the moderador will do his job. >Вторник, 13 марта 2018, 14:16 UTC от Carl Jonsson : > >Yes Victor. It´s a scandal and a threat to ham radio! >73 Carl > >2018-03-13 15:03 GMT+01:00 uy0zg < uy...@mksat.net > : >> >>Hi Carl >> >>My regrets. >> >>No comment... >> >>Nick, UY0ZG >>http://www.topband.in.ua/ >> >> >> >>Carl Jonsson писал 2018-03-13 13:31: >>>they are listening via SDR! >>>73 Carl SM6CPY >>> >>>2018-03-13 7:00 GMT+01:00 uy0zg < uy...@mksat.net >: >>> >>>>Victor ! >>>> >>>>People without really RX must here be quiet ! >>>> >>>>Nick, UY0ZG >>>> >>>>Victor Goncharsky via Topband писал 2018-03-12 21:54: >>>> >>>>The problem of pile-up distribution is even more complex since >>>>there >>>>will be four simultaneous African DXPeditions 3C, TJ, TN and TY. >>>>Therefore some coordination between team leaders is needed. The good >>>>example of almost perfect solution was VK0/FT4J case. >>>> >>>>Понедельник, 12 марта 2018, 18:22 UTC от John >>>>Farrer via Topband < topband@contesting.com >: >>>> >>>>Jose >>>>1824 occupied every day by 9M0W pile up till their SR 2240z. Please >>>>give us another frequency to monitor for TN5R. >>>>73 John G3XHZ >>>> >>>>Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>On 12 Mar 2018, at 14:32, John Farrer via Topband < >>>>topband@contesting.com > wrote: >>>> >>>>Thanks Jose. Many of us monitoring 1824 last night. I stayed up till >>>>0300z but nothing heard. Will you be on tonight? If your signal is >>>>not picked up by rbn can you please cq at least at the beginning of >>>>each hour so that we can all monitor? >>>>73 John G3XHZ >>>> >>>>Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>On 11 Mar 2018, at 11:34, Jose Ramon < jr.hie...@gmail.com > wrote: >>>> >>>>We'll start tonight on top band from the beautiful Congo coast. 880 >>>>ft (270 >>>>m) Beverages set to NW, N and NE. An additional steerable diamond >>>>shape >>>>loop is attached to the rx aerials control box so any station can >>>>choose >>>>among 4 directions from 160 to 30m. Noise level is not bad on the >>>>18m high >>>>inverted L. >>>> >>>>Hope to log you all, conditions permitting. >>>> >>>>73 es GL >>>>Jose, TN/EA7KW. >>>>_ >>>>Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband [1] >>>> >>>>_ >>>>Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband [1] >>> >>>_ >>>Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband [1] >>> >>>_ >>>Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband [1] >>> >>> >>> >>>Links: >>>-- >>>[1] http://www.contesting.com/_topband >> > -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: TN5R to start tonight on TB
The problem of pile-up distribution is even more complex since there will be four simultaneous African DXPeditions 3C, TJ, TN and TY. Therefore some coordination between team leaders is needed. The good example of almost perfect solution was VK0/FT4J case. >Понедельник, 12 марта 2018, 18:22 UTC от John Farrer via Topband >: > >Jose >1824 occupied every day by 9M0W pile up till their SR 2240z. Please give us >another frequency to monitor for TN5R. >73 John G3XHZ > >Sent from my iPhone > >> On 12 Mar 2018, at 14:32, John Farrer via Topband < topband@contesting.com > >> wrote: >> >> Thanks Jose. Many of us monitoring 1824 last night. I stayed up till 0300z >> but nothing heard. Will you be on tonight? If your signal is not picked up >> by rbn can you please cq at least at the beginning of each hour so that we >> can all monitor? >> 73 John G3XHZ >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On 11 Mar 2018, at 11:34, Jose Ramon < jr.hie...@gmail.com > wrote: >>> >>> We'll start tonight on top band from the beautiful Congo coast. 880 ft (270 >>> m) Beverages set to NW, N and NE. An additional steerable diamond shape >>> loop is attached to the rx aerials control box so any station can choose >>> among 4 directions from 160 to 30m. Noise level is not bad on the 18m high >>> inverted L. >>> >>> Hope to log you all, conditions permitting. >>> >>> 73 es GL >>> Jose, TN/EA7KW. >>> _ >>> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >> >> _ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Kostas' point (ENOUGH!)
Are there the administrators in this mail list? Can they stop the blah-blah and stupid flame initiated by publishing the PRIVATE correspondence? ENOUGH is ENOUGH! -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: E31
Last night they were weaker here in Eastern EU then the two previous days. Have the country confirmed so didn't call. Possibly future DX peditions will use the alternative RX antenna approach not to feed locals with cupper wires. Fortunately, pingwins don't steal wires so hopefully the Bouvet beverages will be safe. 73 >Четверг, 18 января 2018, 15:26 UTC от Mark K3MSB : > >Hi Steve > >I noticed the same thing. The pileup was considerably wider, but he >typically stayed within the 1 to 2 KHz up slot.I had my bandwidth set >to 1.2 KHz when I switched to his RX frequency, and my VFO was on 23.66 and >it didn’t move for me to hear most of the responders! > >NT2X spotted him at 0328Z with the comment “160M bev ant stolen by locals” > I have no idea if that was tongue-in-cheek or true, but it was obvious >they were having RX problems. > >They had a wonderful signal last night (received on my BOG), but after a >while of one QSO every few minutes I got a cup of coffee and headed >upstairs to watch some Star Trek Voyager on Netflix. My consolation >prize was working UK9AA for a “new one” on TB later in the evening (and man >was he ever weak……). > >Hopefully things will improve tonight…. But I have 6.5 seasons of Voyager >left in case they don’t……. > >73 Mark K3MSB > > > > > >On Jan 18, 2018 9:47 AM, "Steven R Daniel, D.D.S." < n...@comcast.net > wrote: > >> I called unsuccessfully for quite some time. I noticed that, on the >> stations >> I could spot, he stayed within the range of 1-2 up. I did not spot anyone >> higher than that. Just FYI. Steve, NN4T >> >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> _____ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >> >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use
Thank you Manoj, it was more then hard but we did it! I was running a WEBSDR under Ubuntu16 on 6 meters myself to control the quality of my signal especially on JT65 so I know the technology from the inside. If someone does not want anyone from outside the local area to use his WEBSDR he can easily put the GEO-IP filtered access on. Instead, we see the private correspondence being made public. I was lucky to earn DXCC HR#1 long before new computer technologies started to dominate the hobby so just having fun nowadays. CU all in CQWW160 contest. >Понедельник, 15 января 2018, 5:22 UTC от Manoj Ramawarrier : > > >Hello, > >I am a newbie on TB and started working here only from 02 Dec 2017. I have so >far 632 QSOs 58 DXCC entities worked and 52 confirmed on lotw. >Each of these QSOs, were hard, but I can proudly say I heard and worked all on >my TX/RX. > >I have been seeing the discussion on this topic and is equally dismayed and >pained at the comments and conclusions implying all VU’s might be doing this. >Please don’t generalise that all VUs and 4S7s. I understand VU is rare on TB >and have been getting a lot of email requests and some of them - US5WE and >K4PI had to really sweat it out for almost 2 weeks. >If websdr was the option, we would have done it on first day itself. > >There were complaints on ON4KST chat room that I don’t hear well. Fine, I went >ahead and installed a 350 ft Beverage and I started hearing much better in >NNW/SSE direction. Now next is an E/W Beverage. > >If any of you want a QSO on any band/mode please feel free to contact. I use >lotw and will be happy to confirm your qso immediately. > >HNY & 73 > >Manoj VU2CPL > > > > > > >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Band Open - But No Sunrise Peak
Unsuccessful attempts to work PJ7 on 160 meters showed no SR peaks here in KN29AU at all. Worked a few NA folks in the middle of the night but no Carribbean. Did not notice a JA SR peak either but looks like they are mostly on FT8 which I'll possibly use on 50 MHz only, so have no idea of what's going on there. On the other hand, surprisingly, a few VU2s with good signals and decent RX abilities showed up recently giving not only a new country but a great satisfaction and assurance that the TOP band is still alive. HNY to everybody. >Суббота, 13 января 2018, 0:48 UTC от Nick Hall-Patch : > >Thanks for the clarification Dave. When did you last see consistent >SR peaks at your location? > >I suspect that >http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/solar-cycle-progression shows the >source of our difficulties. The highest level of geomagnetic >activity in the present cycle started in late 2014. Up to that >point, high latitude conditions in this location seemed pretty >reasonable overall, considering the progress of the solar cycle, but >since then, they've been fairly poor overall. > >Perhaps quieter geomagnetic conditions overall contribute to the >likelihood of the occurrence of sunrise peaks in signal >strength? (though that's difficult to tell if there are also no >signals heard previous to sunrise due to poor conditions) > >73, > >Nick >VE7DXR > > > > >At 21:30 2018-01-12, daraym...@iowatelecom.net wrote: >>When I refer to a SR peak in my earlier post, I'm referring to an >>increase in actual signal levels (with corresponding increase in S/N). >>73. . . Dave, W0FLS >> >>-Original Message- From: Nick Hall-Patch >>Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 11:23 AM >>To: Petr Ourednik ; topband@contesting.com >>Subject: Re: Topband: Band Open - But No Sunrise Peak >> >>Wasn't some of the apparent peaking of signals at sunrise due to >>improved signal to noise levels as noise levels drop at sunrise? >> >>20 years ago for many of us, noise levels did actually drop at >>sunrise. For many DXers now, (man-made) noise levels stay the same >>after sunrise, so, no apparent increase in signal strength (actually >>increase in S/N ratio). >> >>This is not to say that there was no "real" increase in signal >>levels at sunrise 20 years ago, just that it was perhaps less >>frequent than was thought at the time.If someone has recorded >>signal strength levels from that period, I'd be happy to be proved wrong. >> >>This morning, in western Canada, a medium-wave broadcaster, >>HLAZ-1566kHz from South Korea was audible until after 1700UT, an >>hour past local sunrise, with a reasonable sunrise >>peak.Yesterday, there wasn't much of a sunrise peak, and local >>noise conditions haven't changed that much over 24 hours. >> >>Was any west coaster on 160m on those two mornings? >> >>73, >> >>Nick >>VE7DXR >> > >Nick Hall-Patch >Victoria, BC >Canada > > >--- >This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >https://www.avast.com/antivirus > >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: 160 meter propagation
We have worked a new one last night VU2CPL on CW and played a little in Russian-160 contest. Few NA folks were there as well. So the band is alive and well. We don't care about FT8 junk. >Воскресенье, 17 декабря 2017, 15:53 UTC от K1FZ : > > > >Been wondering what is going on with 160 meters. > >I expected meteor showers to add ionization that would be beneficial for >propagation.. > > > VHF and UHF hams do find their tails useful to make contacts . > >Over the years I have noticed a reduction of DX signals on 160 meters >during these times. > > >73 >Bruce-K1FZ >http://www.qsl.net/k1fz/beverage_antenna.html >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: FT8 on 160m
http://www.iaru-r1.org/index.php/downloads/func-startdown/718/ IARU Region 1 160m Band plan: 1810 - 1838 200 CW,1836 kHz – QRP Centre of Activity 1838 - 1840 500 Narrow band modes 1840 - 1843 2700 All modes – digimodes, (*) 1843 - 2000 2700 All modes, (*) There's no exclusive frequency for FT8 or any other K1JT mode. Therefore using CW on any frequency is absolutely legal. -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Operation from VU on topband
Great News! Despite of having 200+ worked I never ever heard a VU on topband. >Вторник, 21 ноября 2017, 17:55 UTC от Tree : > >Got copied on this information. Hopefully they will have some success. > >Hi All, >I am writing to to let you all know that myself and VU3NXI are going to >conduct low band experiments near a river delta from 1st Dec 12 UTC to 3rd >2 UTC. > >This is a portable setup, so we will be barefoot (we may carry an amp) with >vertical ( 40mtr) and inverted L antennas (80/160) for transmit and RX >antennas including N6RK loop and terminated delta loop. All antennas will >be in close proximity of salt water on a small island area and expected >noise floor should be less. > >This will be 100% CW operation on 80 and 160 mtr and we may do some SSB on >40mtr. Unlike IOTA, DXpeditions and contests, we are focusing one some >antenna experiments and propagation studies. So if you hear us please give >a call! > >Best Regards >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Topband: Last night
Last night has brought a new one - 4S7AYG. Roman UR0MC was at the key. He had a strong signal on 80 m also. I expected to get another new one - TZ4AM since Jeff had a good signal in KN29 but, as always, numerous CQs and mostly EA QSOs -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: FT8 - the end of 160m old school DXing? (long)
JT modes were originally designed for VHF (59 MHz and up). No reason to use them on HF and especially on Top Band. We will not pay attention to those playing the childish FT8 toys on HF. 3C0L showed us the proper way. >Среда, 25 октября 2017, 11:55 UTC от Mirosław Paczocha : > >Hi, > >FT8, JT65 and similar modes are just computer to computer "QSOs". > >I expect DXCC CW and DXCC SSB will still be praised while DXCC DIGI or Mixed >will soon have no much value. > >73, Mirek >SP5ENA > >- >Original Message- >From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of ok1tn >Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 12:26 PM >To: Bob Kupps < n...@yahoo.com > >Cc: Topband reflector < topband@contesting.com >; Steve Ireland < >vk...@arach.net.au > >Subject: Re: Topband: FT8 - the end of 160m old school DXing? (long) > >Agree completely from me too. >over 50years on TOP band only CW >ok1tn >-- >73 Slavek Zeler > > > >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: TZ4AM
Sorry fat fingers, 3C0L, of course... great operation by two men crew with one dead K3! >Вторник, 17 октября 2017, 7:41 UTC от Victor Goncharsky via Topband >: > >Last night 3C0R have shown once again (remeber EP2A and S21ZED-E) how 160 >meter DX operation, this time from Africa, has to look like. Respect to Juris >and Kaspars! > > >>Понедельник, 16 октября 2017, 17:06 UTC от luc kerkhofs via Topband < >>topband@contesting.com >: >> >>and don t forget it is also very frustrating for Jeff to know that there are >>many calling that you do not hear . >>which reminds me when we were operating from EP6T surrounded by 150 battery >>chargers and 500 chinese Led >>lifghts >>keep up the good work Jeff >>LucON4IA >> >>On Monday, October 16, 2017 6:42 PM, Ham Hicks < ham...@bellsouth.net > >>wrote: >> >> >> Yes, I agree. It's supposed to be fun. Let the broadcasters be the ones to >>get upset about reception and propagation. >>73s >>Ham KB4BR >> >>-Original Message- >>From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ken >>Claerbout >>Sent: Monday, October 16, 2017 12:11 PM >>To: Topband@contesting.com >>Subject: Topband: TZ4AM >> >>I thought 160 Meters was the Gentleman's band? Some of you need to take a >>deep breath and relax. Surely you have more important things in your lives? >> >>Jeff knows he has an RX problem and he's working on it. What more can he >>do? Topband is difficult and frustrating from many locations. A little >>understanding and encouragement goes a long way. >> >>73 >>Ken K4ZW >>_____ >>Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >> >>_ >>Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >> >> >> >>_ >>Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > > >-- >73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. >UARL Technical and VHF Committies >DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS >DXCC card checker (160 meters). >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: TZ4AM
Last night 3C0R have shown once again (remeber EP2A and S21ZED-E) how 160 meter DX operation, this time from Africa, has to look like. Respect to Juris and Kaspars! >Понедельник, 16 октября 2017, 17:06 UTC от luc kerkhofs via Topband >: > >and don t forget it is also very frustrating for Jeff to know that there are >many calling that you do not hear . >which reminds me when we were operating from EP6T surrounded by 150 battery >chargers and 500 chinese Led >lifghts >keep up the good work Jeff >LucON4IA > >On Monday, October 16, 2017 6:42 PM, Ham Hicks < ham...@bellsouth.net > >wrote: > > > Yes, I agree. It's supposed to be fun. Let the broadcasters be the ones to >get upset about reception and propagation. >73s >Ham KB4BR > >-Original Message- >From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ken >Claerbout >Sent: Monday, October 16, 2017 12:11 PM >To: Topband@contesting.com >Subject: Topband: TZ4AM > >I thought 160 Meters was the Gentleman's band? Some of you need to take a >deep breath and relax. Surely you have more important things in your lives? > >Jeff knows he has an RX problem and he's working on it. What more can he >do? Topband is difficult and frustrating from many locations. A little >understanding and encouragement goes a long way. > >73 >Ken K4ZW >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > > > >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: TZ4AM
HI Stein, What my good old friend Saulius wants to say is that there's no chance to work TZ4AM from here in Central Europe unless one has 10 kW and at least full size vertical. I'm personally not paying attention to both RBN and cluster 160m TZ4AM spots anymore. On the other hand, we have worked Jeff on other bands including 6 meters without any problem. Talking about Africa, since 2013, when I came back to 160m, the following countries from that area have been easily worked: 3X, 5N, 5T, 5U, 5V, 6W, 9G, S0, TU, XT2 so African noise is not a major factor. Finally, the skip can not be "wrong" day by day and month by month. Occam's razor cuts this assumption off. >Понедельник, 16 октября 2017, 13:46 UTC от Stein-Roar Brobakken >: > >Hi >LY5W, Try go to africa and join the QRN! > >I been in africa twice on dxped, also in pacific. > >Not all spots had less than S8-s9+20 dbs noise level from time to time. > >I also operated 160m and experienced signals «skipping» over a distance.. so >he migth have wrong skip!! > > >Best Regards, >Stein-Roar Brobakken >LB3RE K3RAG > > >> 16. okt. 2017 kl. 15:16 skrev Don Kirk < wd8...@gmail.com >: >> >> Hi Sam (LY5W), >> >> Check out the QRZ page for TZ4AM for info on equipment (including antennas). >> >> Don (wd8dsb) >> >> On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 7:01 AM, Saulius Zalnerauskas < ly5w@gmail.com > >> wrote: >> >>> They think what I am wrong. But true - TZ4AM no copy 99% stations. >>> Wonder what trcvr he is using and other RX ? >>> >>> Sam LY5W >>> >>> On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 12:05 PM, Victor Goncharsky < us...@bk.ru > wrote: >>> >>> >>> >> _ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: TZ4AM
Raoul, Tonight there was the usual TZ4AM's multi CQ with no response. Made a few calls as need TZ on top but no answer. At the moment running 900w and 27.5m top hat vertical so barefoot/dipole is not the case here. Never had problems working that part of Africa, the only one missed last year was TY2AC (we were out of the country at that time) but Nickolas has promised to show up on 160 this season. So the quesion is - how much power do I need to work Jeff? Will 5K be enough? >Воскресенье, 15 октября 2017, 6:34 UTC от Raoul Coetzee via Topband >: > >I agree! And not everybody have space for good RX antennas.And even if we can >install a good RX antenna in limited space, cheap Chinese products are making >it worse, it is a struggle to hear anything. >The other problem is, I use at least 600 watts on 160m, and some EUs try to >work you with a 100 watts and a dipole,and then call you deaf if you cannot >hear them. Some do not understand 160m at all. >Regards,Raoul ZS1C > > >On Saturday, October 14, 2017, 3:07:12 AM GMT+2, K1FZ-Bruce < >k...@myfairpoint.net > wrote: > > >Africa is a high noise location. Jeff is working on his antennas, >Meanwhile giving as many contacts as he can copy. >As his receive antennas improve, hope you find yourself in his log. >73 >Bruce-k1fz > > > > >On Sat, 14 Oct 2017 03:23:54 +0300, Saulius Zalnerauskas wrote: > >But no copy as always. >RX problems > >LY5W > >On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 8:33 PM, K1FZ-Bruce wrote: > >> Jeff, TZ4AM hopes to be on 160 meters tonight around 0300 UTC. He >> likes ~ 1826.5, 1827.5 and usually operates split. >> >> Band Conditions are not good but hope for an improvement. >> >> >> 73 >> Bruce-k1fz >> . >> _ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >> >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >_____ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Top Band and JT65
Wrong. Both in SSB and AM cases the operator's skills and abilities are involved. Even more of those are needed on CW. On those JT modes an operator is just a computer accessory. >Воскресенье, 14 мая 2017, 5:41 +03:00 от Mike va3mw < va...@portcredit.net >: > >JT9 vs JT65 over CW > >The same conversation happened when SSB started to gain strength over AM. > >73 > >Mike va3mw > -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 9BDXCC, 8BWAS DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Topband: K3 remote power switching
Dear friends, I am using K3 for remote operation. Recently we experience the increase of power failures here in Ukraine. Despite of having 7AH battery as a PS buffer, sometimes when the electricity is off for a long time, K3 is switched OFF. This requires the trip to the remote site. Is there an easy way to remotely switch K3 on and OFF through the serial port? Does a software exists that is dealing with this. I was trying to find the K3 menu item that will enable switching K3 back ON when electricity is restored (like in all computer motherboards) but could not. Would appreciate the assistance. -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone) DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Fwd: ET7L DXCC approval
ET7L issue has nothing to do with remote operation. It was from Ethiopia authorised by local officials. The reason for not recognising it has nothing to do with ham radio. SV2RSG is another example. >Вторник, 6 декабря 2016, 17:55 +02:00 от DXer : > >So...the ARRL does not care. Libertarianism at its best, nothing wrong with >that. > >Point taken about this reflector not being the place for this discussion. >End of story for me. :^) > >73 de Vince, VA3VF > >On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 10:48 AM, Mike Cizek W0VTT < mgci...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> The reflector isn't the place to start a discussion of what is and what is >> not acceptable, but the League has made their decision about remote ops. >> From the DXCC rules: >> >> >> >> 11. Issues concerning remotely controlled operating and DXCC are best >> dealt with by each individual carefully considering the ethical limits that >> he/she will accept for his/her DXCC and other operating awards. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> It will continue to be up to the operator to decide what types of legal >> remote control operating he/she will use (if any) to contribute to an >> operating award. >> >> >> >> Naturally, I have my opinions, and will gladly share them over a few >> beers. >> >> >> >> I've been a card checker since the program started, and am happy to say >> that I have only found one case of a card being changed from 18 to 1.8 >> MHz. The guy didn't even TRY to make it look good - couldn't believe it. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> 73, >> >> Mike Cizek WØVTT >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of DXer >> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2016 08:51 >> To: topband@contesting.com >> Subject: Re: Topband: ET7L DXCC approval >> >> >> >> This is going to be a much bigger issue than the adultered 18M QSLs. :^) >> >> >> >> I don't know how easy it is to detect the use of a remote RX, unless a P5 >> >> contact at 12 noon local time is claimed. :^)) >> >> >> >> 73 de Vince, VA3VF >> >> >> >> On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 9:41 AM, Johann Bruinier < bruin...@t-online.de > >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> > >> >> > Another unpleasant item is the growing use of remote RXs. It's not >> >> > difficult to identify the fakers but does ARRL care? >> >> > >> >> > Seasons' Greetings & 73! >> >> > >> >> > Jan DL9KR. >> >> > >> >> _ >> >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >> >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone) DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Topband: TBDC
Gentlemen, I have sent my log for 2016 PreStew within 14 days after the contest but it is not listed in http://www.kkn.net/stew/STEWSCR.TXT Please advise when the results page will be updated? I can resend the log if necessary. Best regards, -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone) DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Phone segment for EU stations on 75 meters?
I would suggest tuning it above 3800 and work split announcing RX frequency anywhere between 3600-3799.9. >Четверг, 8 сентября 2016, 3:11 +03:00 от "Douglas Ruz / CO8DM" >: > >Hi, > >What is the Phone segment for EU stations on 75 meters? > >I am tunning my 75/80m antenna for WAE SSB... it is very narrow (100 Khz), so, >I want to know the most active segment during contest...Resonance (SWR 1:1) on >3625 Khz now...Is it Ok or to low?...maybe can work split... > >Thanks, > >Doug, CO8DM >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone) DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: IC7300 Hack
http://radioaficion.com/cms/ic-7300-wide-band-modification/ hope this helps >Среда, 7 сентября 2016, 6:11 +03:00 от Bob Kupps via Topband >: > >Hi guys the Thai NBTC has allowed a special factory version of the IC 7300 >with 6m tx disabled to be legalized for use in HS (the first modern radio in >decades) but I just discovered that this version also has the bottom 10 kHz of >160 disabled tx as well per EU I guess. Anyone know if it is possible to >reopen this segment in the field? We only have the first 25 kHz as it is... >TNX 73 Bob HS0ZIA > >Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone) DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: ET7L NOT VALID
Larry, The documents have been sent to: n...@arrl.org : and w1...@arrl.org >Четверг, 11 августа 2016, 12:43 +01:00 от Larry : > >The main e-mail address for the DXCC desk went to someone who is no >longer there for a long time and no one else looked at the mail for that >ID. I don't know if it has been fixed. I mentioned it in phone call with >the DXCC desk earlier this year. > >73, Larry W6NWS >On 8/11/2016 6:53 AM, Victor Goncharsky via Topband wrote: >> Frank, >> Being asked by ET7L crew, I have personally sent the scanned documents to >> ARRL Hq on on June 30! >> This includes their ham license which, actually, is the part of their work >> permit-agreement issued by the Ministery which is, as I understand, is >> powerful enough to authorise ham radio operation from ET. >> The ET7L crew, in fact has been trying to get in touch with ARRL on the >> matter in July, but got no response from Newington, their QSL manager US0LW >> said. >> Frankly, this situation reminds me the 7O1YGF one. >> Best regards, >> >> Среда, 10 августа 2016, 22:22 +01:00 от Frank Davis < fda...@nfld.net >: >>> Just found out today that ET7L operation is not valid. My card submission >>> was rejected by the DXCC desk. No reason give. >>> >>> VO1HP >>> _ >>> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone) DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: ET7L NOT VALID
Frank, Being asked by ET7L crew, I have personally sent the scanned documents to ARRL Hq on on June 30! This includes their ham license which, actually, is the part of their work permit-agreement issued by the Ministery which is, as I understand, is powerful enough to authorise ham radio operation from ET. The ET7L crew, in fact has been trying to get in touch with ARRL on the matter in July, but got no response from Newington, their QSL manager US0LW said. Frankly, this situation reminds me the 7O1YGF one. Best regards, Среда, 10 августа 2016, 22:22 +01:00 от Frank Davis < fda...@nfld.net >: > >Just found out today that ET7L operation is not valid. My card submission was >rejected by the DXCC desk. No reason give. > >VO1HP >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone) DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Additional Comments on Impact of Remote RX Systems
Hi John, I vote for solution B >B. Remote RX systems must be no more than 100 km from the TX antenna >location. > >Thanks again for your interest in this subject and your thoughtful comments. >Regards, >John, W2GD > > >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone) DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Use of Remote Receivers During 160 Meter Contests
For us, who live in the cities with QRM level S9+20, remote summer house RX site like VO1HP's is a must for low band work. Воскресенье, 15 марта 2015, 15:03 -04:00 от John Crovelli : >Mark, >Unless others speak up, N2NT is inclined to change the rules and allow remote >RX systems. >So the time is NOW to make your thoughts known on the reflector. >73, >John > >> From: pa...@home.nl >> To: w...@hotmail.com; topband@contesting.com >> Subject: Re: Topband: Use of Remote Receivers During 160 Meter Contests >> Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 19:42:38 +0100 >> >> Well said. >> Thank you! >> >> 73 Mark, PA5MW >> >> >> >> >> >> > >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone) DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Out-of-Turn Callers DX Expedition finances
Garry, In the good old days when I was learning the art of ham radio from Don Miller's DX and contest operations and my Dad UB5WF, I've got an idea of the ham spirit that makes all of us equal under the Sun. This is the corner stone of our hobby - the equality, no matter how much one's paid for the hardware and antennae or has donated for a certain expedition. You presume that although we are equal, the country which paid more is more equal then the others. I think this is completely wrong. In fact, how can you distinguish between those US hams who paid and those who not? Does it mean that their countrymen, in accordance with your theory, have paid for their free lunch? I was fortunate to have them all before the era of unproportionally expensive dxpeditions and accompanying aggressive fundraising has come. Пятница, 06 февраля 2015, 18:27 -08:00 от Garry Shapiro : >Dado, > >When you go to see a film, do you expect your neighbor to buy your >ticket? Do you complain when you do not like the film? > >When you buy a car, do you expect your neighbor to pay the dealer? Do >you complain when the car is not perfect? > >When you go to a restaurant, do you expect your neighbor to buy you >dinner? Do you complain if you do not like the food? > >If you do, and get away with it, then you go right ahead and let your >fellow hams pay for your DXing. You are obviously an important person >and deserve such consideration. ;-) >It therefore must be a privilege for me to support your hobby for you, >and thank you. > >Back during the Arab oil embargo in 1973, there was a very popular >bumper sticker in the US which said: > >"Gas, grass or a**: nobody rides free." That is American slang, but I >think you can figure it out. > >Garry, NI6T > > > -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone) DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: 160m WAS need AK via LOTW
Thanks Dave, This is what I was looking for. CU on Low Bands Sat, 24 Jan 2015 13:24:21 -0600 от "K0EKL Dave" : >There were four Alaska stations spotted on 160 last night. > >This website is useful for those wishing to arrange WAS skeds and QSL via >LOTW: > >http://www.obriensweb.com/sked/index.php?board=lotw > >There are a couple stations from AK who frequent the board and operate CW, >Fone, and Digi modes. > > > >-Original Message- >From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Goldtr8 >(KD8NNU) >Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2015 10:26 AM >To: topband@contesting.com >Subject: Topband: 160m WAS need AK via LOTW > >Was AK on last night? > >I was still in bed with the flu and never got on the air. > >I will be getting on tonight but my target is AK as I need that state >confirmed in LOTW to get 160m WAS confirmed. > >Thanks >Don > >~73 >Don >KD8NNU >2014 3905CC Top Gun :-) >-.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- > > >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, EO90WF in 2014), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone) DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: 160m WAS (need WY and NV)
Hi Jim, Thanks for the response. I've wrote a request to both superstations but no positive response. Will be trying with KL7KY and WL7E. I was also advised to get in touch with N7XM and N6ET in NV. I did it and will start trying with both of them tomorrow at 0430Z. I'm usually around 3530-3535 KHz depending of QRM. According to NA reversebeacons, the peak last night was somewhere between 0515-0545 This leaves NE and I'm looking for someone there to try with. Regarding WAS-160m which will be my ultimate goal for many winters ahead the LoTW cfm list is below, no California. US State 160M Alabama (AL) K4IQJ Alaska (AK) KL7KY Delaware (DE) AA1K Florida (FL) N4IS Georgia (GA) K4PI Hawaii (HI) K9FD/KH6 Iowa (IA) W0FLS Maine (ME) K1UO Maryland (MD) WA3MEJ Massachusetts (MA) N1SV Michigan (MI) N6FS Minnesota (MN) AE5E Mississippi (MS) N4OGW Montana (MT) N9RV New Jersey (NJ) W2GD New York (NY) W2CCC North Carolina (NC) K7BV Ohio (OH) W8UV Oregon (OR) N6TR/7 Pennsylvania (PA) NO3M Rhode Island (RI) K1DT Texas (TX) W5UN Virginia (VA) K1HTV Unfortunately I can't operate on Top Band due to a RF feedback that has appeared from nowhere this fall. Trying to figure out what has happened but no luck. Missing EP6...Sorry Sat, 24 Jan 2015 11:23:03 -0800 от Jim Brown : >Hi Victor, > >W7RN is a superstation in NV, and quite active in CW and RTTY contests. >KL7RA is a big station, also active in CW and RTTY contests. One problem >working stations at that latitude is the aurora, which can cause them >radio blackouts. > >160M from your QTH to the western half of the US is quite difficult. I >have no QSOs from eastern Europe in my log, and I have not heard any EU >stations for three years. I'm near San Francisco with a pretty good >station. I've worked about 20 EU stations on 160M, but all during low >parts of the solar cycle. > >For 80M to the western US, try long path around our sunrise. And, of >course, short path around your sunset. > >73, Jim K9YC > >On Sat,1/24/2015 5:39 AM, Victor Goncharsky wrote: >> Just the request on the same subject but different band. >> I'm working hard to complete 5BWAS and need only 3 states on 80 meters AK, >> NE and NV. >> Trying to be there on CW almost daily around my SR (0600Z) or much earlier. >> I can be at US sunset time as well. >> If someone is interested in helping me to finally achieve my life-long dream >> of putting 5BWAS plaque on the wall, please call me at ON4KST or send e-mail. >> On 160m I have only 23 states confirmed so it's a long way to go. >> Thanks in advance. >> >> Sat, 24 Jan 2015 13:04:37 + от John Shadle < sha...@katzenfisch.com >: >>> Just scanning the band last night on the contest. Heard a fellow whose >>> QRZ.com profile states he's in NV, but he's operating from UT instead. >>> >>> Is anyone on from these states this weekend? I know HI and AK will be tough >>> for me given my current setup, but these two contiguous states are the last >>> ones I have towards WAS on top band. All other contacts have been through >>> casual QSOs and contesting. >>> >>> Thanks, all. >>> -john W4PAH >>> Madison, WI >>> _ >>> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >> > >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, EO90WF in 2014), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone) DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: 160m WAS (need WY and NV)
Just the request on the same subject but different band. I'm working hard to complete 5BWAS and need only 3 states on 80 meters AK, NE and NV. Trying to be there on CW almost daily around my SR (0600Z) or much earlier. I can be at US sunset time as well. If someone is interested in helping me to finally achieve my life-long dream of putting 5BWAS plaque on the wall, please call me at ON4KST or send e-mail. On 160m I have only 23 states confirmed so it's a long way to go. Thanks in advance. Sat, 24 Jan 2015 13:04:37 + от John Shadle : >Just scanning the band last night on the contest. Heard a fellow whose >QRZ.com profile states he's in NV, but he's operating from UT instead. > >Is anyone on from these states this weekend? I know HI and AK will be tough >for me given my current setup, but these two contiguous states are the last >ones I have towards WAS on top band. All other contacts have been through >casual QSOs and contesting. > >Thanks, all. >-john W4PAH >Madison, WI >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, EO90WF in 2014), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone) DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: EP6T and outside world
Hi Jim, I think authorities did their best to allow ON folks all frequencies they wanted. The problem,I think, is purely technical. Their low band signals aren't strong even here in KN29AU. Just compare them to 9K2HN's on 160 in last contest. So the problem is engineering - not political. Tue, 20 Jan 2015 22:25:40 -0800 от Jim Brown : >On Tue,1/20/2015 2:46 PM, David Raymond wrote: >> Zero copy here in Iowa on 160 for the EP6 op > >So far, this group is a non-event out here in 6-land. I've never heard >them, few others have either, and no one from our DX club has said that >they worked them. This is starting to smell like another EU trip for EU. >Or perhaps the authorities have seriously limited what they can do and >they're making the best of it. > >Quite different from other recent expeditions who made very successful >efforts to make a lot of Qs to the most difficult places. > >Last year, N6PSE arranged several skeds with EP3PK on 20 CW. He had a >very modest station, but a few dozen or more of us managed to work him. >I was among the lucky ones, and he promptly loaded his log to LOTW. > >73, Jim K9YC >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, EO90WF in 2014), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone) DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: CQWW160 Remote receiver rule
Hi Mike, I remember somebody in OK-land had similar idea. I see no problem when someone is making the RX site for his own personal use. Tue, 20 Jan 2015 15:31:46 -0600 от Mike Waters : >What's the simplest way of setting up a remote RX site via the Internet? >Below is part of a question that I posted awhile back on an eham.net forum. > >I was considering sharing my 580' long Beverage receiving antennas via a >Web SDR page, which can cover 360 degrees of the compass (on 160, at least) >in four steps. They should be remotely selectable over the Internet, rather >than just one antenna and a remotely controllable receiver like everyone >else does. The full post is at >www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php?action=printpage;topic=91114.0 > >73, Mike >www.w0btu.com >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, EO90WF in 2014), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone) DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: CQWW160 Remote receiver rule
Hi folks, I have the receiving site in KN18QU with Afedri SDR-NET and bidirectional NW-SE (after terminator was removed) beverage. Setup is similar to VO1HP's. The distance between KN18QU and KN29AU (my TX site) is about 120 km. So I'll be checklog in the coming contest or will not participate. By the way I'm working hard to finish 5BWAS. Needing AK MT NE NV on 80m. Please call me from 0500Z to 0700Z around 3530-3535. Thanks in advance -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, EO90WF in 2014), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone) DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: JA's this morning on 160
Hi Mike, We have the similar, very informative RUS-ENG site here. http://www.tesis.lebedev.ru/forecast_activity.html Both me and Helen have finished our EM-EO90WF activity and are back trying to complete our 5BWAS. Planning to spend much time around 3533 this winter. Needing AK, DE, HI, ID, MT, NB, NV, NM, ND, SD, UT, VT, WY Last night the farthest was N0YY from IA but not a whisper from West Coast Short Path. Heard N7UA from WA on 3799.4 nicely yesterday via LP. Didn't call since this state is confirmed letting others to have a new one. On 160 situation is much worse with only 23 states confirmed. But we're trying hard so if you hear us, please give us a call. Thanks in advance. Mon, 5 Jan 2015 22:19:13 -0600 от Mike Waters : >I've been watching NOAA's new 5-graph solar wind chart on >www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/satellites . The sun has been very active >with little letup. Maybe that's the reason. > >It took quite of bit of getting used to --and I'm still learning-- but that >5-graph chart is a really good indication of solar activity. I'm beginning >to realize that chart was a real stroke of genius. Better than anything >I've ever seen, much better than that old 3-dial solar wind graphic, by >far. You have to watch and study it for a few weeks, and you'll see what I >mean. > >When that "fuzz" (all those dots) turned into almost a straight line the >other day, the conditions on 80 meters really improved! Same for 20 meters. > >Of course, what it might indicate --if anything-- about propagation on 160, >we'll have to watch and see. > >Another useful "dashboard" is >www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/space-weather-enthusiasts . > >And notice the much-improved radio blackout info at the top of the pages. > >Our tax dollars, well-spent, from what I've seen there so far. :-) > >73, Mike >www.w0btu.com > >On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 4:53 PM, David Raymond < daraym...@iowatelecom.net > >wrote: > >> ... no JAs went into the log. JH7PFD was on chat but said I was just >> detectable. From here, it was another ISSIB day. . . most every day this >> season with the exception of two or three have been that way. >> >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, EO90WF in 2014), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone) DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: topband report from 4V1JB
Hi All, 4V1JR was the only Carribean multiplier than did not answer me on 10 meters (SOSB HIGH 10m this year). To get others one or two calls from newly installed 6 element quad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d927PGouBU were needed. Obviously one can't afford waisting 45 minutes to work a single multiplier regardless of band. Sat, 06 Dec 2014 09:56:25 +0100 от Jan Erik Holm : >I called you for 45 minutes or so, also a lot of >other EU stations called, you did have a decent >signal but problems receiving. >Wow 20 over 9 noise floor, if I had known I never >would have called you, waist of power and time. > >73 Jim SM2EKM >- >On 2014-12-06 09:36, Jim Brown wrote: >> I can help with RX noise issues. >> >> 73, Jim K9YC >> -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, EO90WF in 2014), P.E. UARL Technical and VHF Committies DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone) DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: A35
Hi folks, I have always been thinking that Amsterdam I. is in Indian Ocean. Did they move it to Pacific for a DXpedition? Seriously, I have finally was able to tune my new 27.5 meter vertical with 4 elevated resonant radials on 1820 or so. SWR curve is very narrow but at least I can try to make a few CQs tonite. Will use EO90WF special event callsign http://qrz.com/db/EO90WF/ref/1397404382 If you hear me please beep at ON4KST. Helen will be for EU and AS this evening as EM90WF as well. Thanks in advance. PS By the way, this long stick works very well on 80 and 40 meters and I wonder if someone has experience with elevated trap radials. Sun, 13 Apr 2014 18:54:34 +0400 от ALEXEY OGORODOV : > >Herb, > >That is exactly what I was reffering to. Also, using the opportunity to be >heard by a large audience, I´d like to ask future peditioners to pay more >attention to SA cosidering that is not only LU,PY or HK,HC. The continent is >big and propagation varies dramatically yet rarely do we get some particular >attention. It would be great that we get some direct calls. Especially >difficult is breaking through AF and AS DX pileups. It feels not right hearing >NA only or EU only and almost never SA only. When you are at home - we are >desired contacts and multipliers, when you are away from home, we cease to >exist. > >K9YC I sent you a personal e-mail, explaining why there won't be any polemics >with you. Behave! Maybe world will be a better place. No replies from you are >necessary. > >Alex > >Sun, 13 Apr 2014 10:25:10 -0400 от Herb Schoenbohm < he...@vitelcom.net >: >>Jim, What Alexey was referring to was DX-peditions in the Pacific >>(FT5ZM was the Indian Ocean and produce some interesting antipodal paths >>favoring the Midwest ) and I would agree with Alexey that most >>operations in the Pacific have been very hard to work or even hear on >>TopBand from this area. There were some exceptions perhaps due to >>serious dedication to locating near the beach with excellent RX antennas >>as well. They would include K9W and T33A. Also W8A made some effort to >>make the ellusive American Samoa possible to work for me for a new one. >> >>One of the classic mistakes with many of the Pacific DX-peditions is >>repeated my some over and over and that is the look at the darn Grey >>Line tool on their laptops to decided for them when they fire up on Top >>Band for East Coast stations. This is normally 1 hours after my Sunrise >>here in the Eastern Caribbean at 64.7 degrees WL so a contact is not >>possible. More recently TX6G by coming on at his sunset, by design for >>*all* of NA resulted in many contacts. Even though I can work across the >>Pacific to ZL3IX (14,000 km) with ease any morning we try, anything in >>between at half the distance is a totally different story. >> >>At least by Pacific DX-peditions coming on Top Band at *their* sunset >>IMHO it is more NA QSO productive plus they have propagation to Western >>Europe often for well equipped stations who are often waiting and hoping >>to get in their log for a new one. >> >> >>Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ >> >> >> >> >>On 4/13/2014 3:04 AM, Jim Brown wrote: >>> On 4/12/2014 4:29 PM, ALEXEY OGORODOV wrote: >>>> BTW pretty much every single pedition to the Pacific recently have >>>> not performed well on low bands. >>> >>> You must have slept through FT5ZM. >>> >>> 73, Jim K9YC >>> _ >>> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >> >>_ >>Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > >_ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, EO90WF in 2014) UARL Technical Committee DXCC card checker (160 meters). _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: 75 ohm coax to twisted pair Adaptors
Hope this will be of some interest for those using twisted pair instead of coax. The company I work for is manufacuring all kinds of 75 Ohm / UTP balun adapters and surge protection units. The one I am using for my phased biderectional flags is "УПВ-МВ" http://www.elsy.com.ua/ru/pasivnie-priemnikiperedatchiki-kanal-c-1_15_66_61.html Sorry the site is in Russian only. The surge protection units - http://www.elsy.com.ua/ru/videonablyudenie-zashchita-ot-visokovoltnih-navodok-c-1_27.html If someone is intersted, please contact me directly. Среда, 18 сентября 2013, 15:33 -07:00 от "Bruce" : >Yes Jim, and that is what I do, sell transformers. Just trying to locate >some cable and let others know adaptors are available. > >Thanks, it's always good to find maybe a better adaptor source and more >resaonable price. > >73 >Bruce-K1FZ > > > >- Original Message - >From: "Jim Brown" < j...@audiosystemsgroup.com > >To: < topband@contesting.com > >Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 12:03 PM >Subject: Re: Topband: 75 ohm coax to twisted pair Adaptors > > >> On 9/18/2013 2:47 PM, Bruce wrote: >>> Found these for a friend who is thinking about going to twisted pair. >> >> To connect what to what? Why? >> >> If it's for RX and the ends are unbalanced (that is, one side grounded), >> he'll need some form of transformer or other circuitry to make a balanced >> connection. >> >> There are female F to male PL259 adapters (most I've seen are el-cheapo), >> and I've seen female F to RCA, and female F to 2-ckt (T-S) 1/8-in male. I >> think Fry's stocks them. >> >> 73, Jim K9YC >> >> >> >> >> _ >> Topband Reflector >> > >_ >Topband Reflector -- 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests) UARL Technical Committee DXCC card checker in Ukraine(160 meters). _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: High performance RX antenna at T6LG
Arunas, Was it shieded FTP-5, SFTP-5 or just unshieded UTP-5 At work we measured the single pair impedance being around 100 Ohm on 10 MHz. Do you use any kind balun-transformer at the receiving end? We make video survailance equipment transmitting composite video via twisted pair up to 1 km. Planning to use this method to get signal from remote FLAGS etc. 73 Vic US5WE Понедельник, 18 февраля 2013, 22:55 +02:00 от "Arunas LY2IJ" : The key component >here was the CAT 5 single twisted pair to feed the flag antenna without any >common mode noise pickup (it is necessary to strip the CAT5 and separate >each of the 4 pairs), > > >Hi, > >Yes, T6LG hears really well. > >I just wondering what is the reason to separate each of CAT5 pairs? > >Why not use original outdoor CAT5(e) UV protected cable with other 3 pairs >floated >(or might be loaded with 100 ohms resistors from both ends for I don't >know what reason). > > >I used single ordinary CAT6 cable (200 m meters long) to feed 2 pairs of >temporary reversable > >Beverages in IARU HF in 2011 (LY0HQ - 160 station)- every of 4 directions >via own pair in same not splitted cable. > >Terminated near radio, transformers adjusted to 100 Ohm line. > >Everything worked fine, I just forgot that cable in field after removing >temp installations - cows chewed it till I found it in >autumn. > > >"Worked fine" is not very scientific evalutation, but Greg ZL3IX helped to >decide with something real - Thank you Greg. >See his message with measurements below. CAT6 is better variation of CAT5, >so I had less loss and better crasstalk. > >73 Arunas LY2IJ > > >: >>>Hi Arunas, > >I have just run a test on a 200m length of cat5 cable. >I bought a 305m >reel for controlling the relays at my remote receiving site, >and only >needed 100 m of that. > >I tested the cable using my N2PK VNA with the MyVNA software. >I took >the precaution of using a balun at each end of the cable, as the cat5 >pairs are balanced >feeder, while the VNA is single-ended. I checked the >transmission impedance before I started, >and found it to be 100 ohms, as >expected, so I connected two lots of two pairs in parallel, >to make two >50 ohm balanced lines. > > > >The results are :- transmission loss 7.5 dB at 1.8 MHz, or just under 4 >dB/100m. >Crosstalk -45 dB between the two lines. >For a 100m length you >could therefore expect the crosstalk to be around 50 dB down. >Thus it >seems that cat5 is a fair alternative to coax, although, as I said >before, >the difference in price is not that great, at least in ZL. >The >flooded RG6 I use, has a transmission loss of around 1.8 dB/100m. > > >I hope that is useful. > >73, >Greg, ZL3IX > > > >_ >Topband Reflector _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: New 160M high performance receiving antenna at W3LPL
I was taught this kind of antenna during two semester course at radio department of Lvov Polytechnic at the begining of 70's. A lot of formulas and diagrams... UA1DZ (SK) used this kind of array of 12 vertical elements on 20-10 meters. Unfortunately no information except the vertical element drawing remained. 73 Vic US5WE Вторник, 5 февраля 2013, 21:06 -08:00 от "Lee K7TJR" : >>The "Wullenwever" antenna was never a low-noise high performance antenna. > It was simply a system designed to find direction over a very wide frequency >range. The multitude of elements increased bandwidth, but the physical width >in wavelengths is the primary determinant of directivity. > >While I will agree that the Wullenweber antenna was never designed to be a > low noise antenna, I fail to see why it is not. My copy of TM32-... >manual >on the US version shows some pretty good directivity specs. On the low band > starting at 2 MHZ the beamwidth was 11 degrees with the side lobes down a >minimum of 18dB. The maximum elevation was 30 degrees. Also the range > specified was 4000 nautical miles. And its outer element diameter was > 1116 feet. The 48 low band elements were 35 feet tall with a 120 foot tall >reflecting screen. Each element had a 19dB gain semiconductor amplifier with >a 7 dB noise figure. I agree also that not all the 48 elements were active > however the ones that are in a given direction produce some outstanding specs. > So if I compare usual high performance low noise RX antennas to this >large > antenna our directivity specs pale in comparison leading me to believe the RDF > of the "W" system surely would be greater than anything we could imagine with > our RX antennas. Nor does noise figure appear to be a concern. > Or is my thinking corrupt? >Lee K7TJR >_ >Topband Reflector _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: HS0ZEE SUMMARY
He called me in CQWW160 and it was painless QSO. 73 Vic Пятница, 1 февраля 2013, 6:42 -05:00 от "Mike Greenway" : >HI Bob, basically most agree he cannot hear due to local noise etc. I knew >he was spending a lot of time on 160 and thought maybe someone on the east >coast might have worked him. 73 Mike K4PI > >-Original Message- >From: Bob Garrett >Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 4:59 AM >To: 'Mike Greenway' >Subject: RE: Topband: THANKS > >Mike, > >Do share a summary with the group please. I'd bet more than 99% of us still >need HS. 73, Bob K3UL > >_ >Topband Reflector _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: QSL 7O6T Socotra Isl
I received 7O6T QSLs for 80-10 today directly. Paid $5 as requested. Missed them on 160 as started to chase for them on TB too late for EU. 73 Vic Вторник, 29 января 2013, 23:07 -08:00 от cris blak : >Hello All, > >I think is enough information on this subject. Thank you to all who kindly >answering. >Special Thanks to WT3Q Sam who point me to qrz.com! >The QSL "action" is still alive and ongoing. They said: > >If you didn't received our card till the end of February, please e-mail us, >WE'LL SEND IT AGAIN FOR NO CHARGE! > >Seems to me that they are a serious team! Let wait a little bit. Russia is a >strange country, I know that... > >73 & GL de YO3FFF >Cristi >_ >Topband Reflector _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Need help to improve DX on 1/2 acre lot from CA(k...@juno.com)
This is only partially true. If a DXpedition is carefully planned, like, say, VP6DX and I'm sure upcoming Clipperton will be, it will be heard by thousands and one needs everything he/she has +1 dB to break through the pile-up of hundreds Europeans calling. 4SQ-ers/10K go first, then the real battle starts and that's the time when every TX dB counts. Anyway, we all are prisoners of the skip, which was awful lately. 73 Vic US5WE/K1WE KN29AU Пятница, 18 января 2013, 21:36 +01:00 от "Lennart M" : > >" >Ämne: Re: Topband: Need help to improve DX on 1/2 acre lot from >CA(k...@juno.com) > >I agree with most, but be careful not to be louder on TX than you can RX! >Easy to achieve from a small lot with loads of qrn and qrm, ask me. >Allso there is a point where your ouput power "flat top", and dont show any >reward. I think Top W8JI found the same years ago. >Still, you you can have lots of fun. >73 >Raoul ZS1REC, DXCC from 40m x 20m, lots of dedication,wasted qrn nights and >red eyes." > >Greetings Raoul and all. I agree with you Raoul! >Going back many years in my Telecom work we used the term "balanced link >budget" meaning just what you are saying. It is a waste of power, frequency >use and time to use more power than needed (and that goes for each >direction). >No point in running several kW if you cannot copy the station you are >calling. > >73 and I do hope 160 is catching up, this morning in Eu was a disaster. >Len >SM7BIC > > > > >_ >Topband Reflector _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: The use of digital modes on 160 metres
IARU R1 HF band plan. Just for information. http://www.iaru-r1.org/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=&func=fileinfo&id=404 -- 73 Vic US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests) KN29AU UARL VHF committee Chairman, UARL Lvov Branch "LKK" Moderator, UARL VHF portal http://www.vhfdx.at.ua DXCC card checker in Ukraine - Zorg: If you want something done, do it yourself. Yep! ___ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
Re: Topband: Mother of all ferrite common-mode coaxial chokes
Using them a lot between VHF and UHF boxes to break ground RF paths. Really helps to prevens all kinds of unpredictable oscillation effects. Planning to be on 160 this coming season to finish Tob Band DXCC required for field checking. In the mean time studying necessary technical references. On Fri, 13 Jul 2012 01:58:46 -, Tom W8JI wrote: > Carl, > > Regardless of what feelings people might have, beads and isolators > really do > not belong on transmitter lines between amplifiers and radios, or between > filters and amplifiers. > > There isn't any reasonable logical technical reason for using them there, > and there are many reasons not to use them. > > I can't think of a bigger waste of time and ferrite materials. > > 73 Tom > > ___ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK > -- 73 Vic US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests) KN29AU UARL VHF committee Chairman, UARL Lvov Branch "LKK" Moderator, UARL VHF portal http://www.vhfdx.at.ua DXCC card checker in Ukraine - Zorg: If you want something done, do it yourself. Yep! ___ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
