Topband: K1FK to JA Via 160-Meter Long Path

2015-09-24 Thread Dave Bowker via Topband
Carl, K9LA, has posted an interesting analysis of a skewed path TopBand QSO in the August 15 'Monthly Feature' on his site. http://k9la.us/Aug15_K1FK_to_JA_on_160m_via_Long_Path.pdf Dave, K1FKFort Kent, ME _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: Delaware DX report

2015-09-24 Thread Jon Zaimes
The weeks approaching the equinox have brought steady VK/ZL/KH6 openings before sunrise. This morning we had a pleasant surprise with JH1HDT calling in at 10:30z for our first JA of the season. A bit later than in many years, but always a nice benchmark. Signal was skewed a bit, peaking on the

Topband: Thanks to K3LR and DX Engineering! (Was: RE: DX Engineering 4-Square RX Antenna: Element Amplifiers?)

2015-09-24 Thread Jeff Maass K8ND
Thanks to all who replied with suggestions and information! Tim Duffy K3LR responded on behalf of DX Engineering, and offered to have our 4-square amplifiers checked-out and calibrated to match within +/- 0.1 dB. They are also going to look at the DXE-RFS controller to assure that it is

Re: Topband: Thanks to K3LR and DX Engineering! (Was: RE: DX Engineering 4-Square RX Antenna: Element Amplifiers?)

2015-09-24 Thread john
yes,, says a lot,, a whole lot for dx engineering73 john On 9/24/2015 4:58 PM, Jeff Maass K8ND wrote: Thanks to all who replied with suggestions and information! Tim Duffy K3LR responded on behalf of DX Engineering, and offered to have our 4-square amplifiers checked-out and calibrated to

Re: Topband: K1FK to JA Via 160-Meter Long Path

2015-09-24 Thread k1zm--- via Topband
Hi guys You have both surfaced a topic that is of great personal interest to me as I have worked JA on 160m around 2100z both from K1ZM on Cape Cod and from VY2ZM on PEI many many times. The conventional wisdom is that signals propagate SE over Africa and VK6 on Topband at 2100z but I no

Re: Topband: K1FK to JA Via 160-Meter Long Path

2015-09-24 Thread John Kaufmann
I just wanted to add another data point to this subject. I have heard LP JA's on 160 on several occasions from my location in FN42 (eastern MA), anywhere from 2120Z to 2200Z in December and January, going back to 1994 or thereabouts. I was never able to work any because they were working Europe