Topband: Topband QRP WAS

2015-12-04 Thread Jim Brown
I'm still working on this, and need a handful of states. They are CT, VT, WV, KY, SC, andMS. I'm 70 miles S of San Francisco, on the coast. The best time to make these QSOs has been in the 90 or so minutes before local sunrise at the east coast end, and for perhaps 30-45 minutes after local s

Re: Topband: Future propagation ?

2015-12-04 Thread Tim Shoppa
I'm waiting for the NOVA episode on how Howard Hughes will mine these iron-rich nodules from the ocean with the world's largest seagoing vessel. Tim N3QE On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 11:29 AM, K1FZ-Bruce wrote: > Watching NOVA on PBS last night. Diving into Blue water "sink holes". > Found evidence

Topband: Future propagation ?

2015-12-04 Thread K1FZ-Bruce
Don't think it was the same one Mike. Divers showed a single ~ 2 inch thick band of Iron down in the  very dangerous blue hole.   On Fri, 04 Dec 2015 11:29:16 -0500, K1FZ-Bruce wrote:  Watching NOVA on PBS last night.  Diving into Blue water "sink holes".  Found evidence indicated th

Topband: Future propagation ?

2015-12-04 Thread K1FZ-Bruce
 Watching NOVA on PBS last night.  Diving into Blue water "sink holes".  Found evidence indicated that iron rich sand from the very dry Sarah Desert had blown across the Atlantic to the Bahama Island region. (possibly related to previous global warming period ?)   Wondering, if this takes place

Re: Topband: adding another inverted l to the existing

2015-12-04 Thread Alex
Hi Jimmy, Perhaps another solution could be to add an 80m (coaxial) trap to the 160m inverted L. I used this approach when I lived on a small city lot in SC with only a single useful tree. This allowed me to use the same supports, radial field and wire for 80 and 160 meters. 73, --Alex KR1S

Re: Topband: FCP Antenna

2015-12-04 Thread Alex
Hi Bob, Definitely read Tom's web page that Art pointed to. It will give you some idea what to expect from the FCP compared to other radial systems. From your description of your current radial system and your successes, and from what I read on Tom's page, I would think it'd be better to not

Re: Topband: FCP Antenna

2015-12-04 Thread Chortek, Robert L.
Thanks to all the helpful replies, but on and off list! 73, Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 3, 2015, at 11:52 AM, Chortek, Robert L. > wrote: > > Dear Fellow Topband Enthusiasts: > > > I'm hoping to get a little help here: > > > Q: Will I see noticeable improvement if I change my