Topband: Pixel Loop Antenna

2013-03-10 Thread Dave Harmon
Does anyone have any experience with the Pixel RF PRO-1B magnetic loop receive only antenna? Any comments on its performance compared to a 1/4~ vertical would be most welcome. I'm interested mainly in performance on 160 and 80mtrs. http://www.pixelsatradio.com/product/shortwave-magnetic-loop-antenn

Topband: Low Band DXing??

2013-03-10 Thread k2qmf
Hello All, I would like to buy the latest edition on ON4UN's Low Band DXing with the CD ROM. On the ARRL book store it says that the CD ROM is only for Window's XP I am using Window's 7... Any one know if it will work with Window's 7 ??? Many Thanks in advance. 73, Ted K2QMF ___

Re: Topband: gentlemen's band

2013-03-10 Thread Raoul Coetzee
This is really good! Let us try to keep it that way by example. Raoul ZS1REC From: Mark Lunday To: 'N7DF' ; topband@contesting.com Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 4:26 AM Subject: Re: Topband: gentlemen's band Wonderful.  It restores my faith in the hobby when I h

Re: Topband: gentlemen's band

2013-03-10 Thread Mike Armstrong
Guys, I think the explanation for why 160 (and the dx crowd on 80, too... not necessarily the 75 meter "throw a wire in the air rag chew crowd) are more gentlemanly (and ladies, of course) is very simple. It is REALLY simple to explain: To put a decent signal out on those bands takes some very

Re: Topband: gentlemen's band

2013-03-10 Thread Mark Lunday
Wonderful. It restores my faith in the hobby when I hear this courteous and professional behavior. Mark Lunday, WD4ELG -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of N7DF Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 6:31 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topba

Topband: Telephone C-wire for radials and Beverages

2013-03-10 Thread Herb Schoenbohm
I wonder if regular telephone company C-wire would not make great radials either buried or on ground. I do not know the impedance but it would also be a stronger replacement for WD-1A for directional Beverages as well, although I am not sure what the 40% conductivity comment all means, I would

Re: Topband: ALUMINUM

2013-03-10 Thread Tom W8JI
I use CATV hardline everywhere here and have had some left over bare coils on the ground for the 24 years Ive been here. Except for staining from leaves, etc it is still fine appearing. The ground is mostly leaves, twigs and pine needles. The bare cable CATV runs in this town have been up even lon