Hi Frank..I understand in the case of BOG we should use both
transformers T1 and T3 with
4:1 impedance ratio... ?
I wonder if it is possible to use RG174 which unfortunately has quite
big attenuation even on 160m?
73 Rys
SP5EWY
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The shield is always the antenna element. The coax provides the signal
return path when the direction is set with the far end as the feed point
of the antenna. Since you likely will have a preamp for the large
negative gain of a RBOG, a few db more from the coax won't matter except
for a few
Topbanders,
if crossing a driveway above ground is not an option, is ist ok to bury
the beverage wire for, say, 20 feet?
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Martin, et. al.,
For temporary work from Curacao, we taped beverage wire to the asphalt
pavement for an E-W beverage that worked OK (we did not model it), and
allowed us to QSO Central American stations, like XE and TI that were not
heard on the NNW beverage for NA and Asia or the TX antenna.
If
Martin,
I recall an article somewhere about a gentleman who buried a section of his
beverage under a road on his farm. His method was to bury a non-conductive
pipe, then run the beverage through it. He used tennis balls around the
wire inside the pipe to insulate.
Did it work? Not sure. Initial g
Hi All,
That was Neil G0JHC, it used to be on his QRZ page, but he removed it. You may
send him an Email about. Address is on QRZ.
73 de Dick PA3FQA
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Van: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] Namens Mike DeChristopher
Verzonden: woensdag 10 januari 201
There is an item in an old ARRL antenna book showing an 80m dipole residing
in clay pipes just under the surface.
David
G3UNA
- Original Message -
From: "Dick Grolleman"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Bury beverage wire?
Hi All,
That was Neil
Hi David,
It should be perfectly okay to bury a short coaxial cable under the
driveway with a matching transformer at each end that connects to
each Beverage segment. Keep the coax as short as possible because
signals passing though the coax will be slightly delayed by the
velocity factor of
I measured the difference in loss (dB per 100 ft) between solid copper
(SC) center conductor RG-6 vs. copper clad steel (CCS) Quad-Core RG-6 coaxial
cable. The difference is insignificant on 160 meters until
cable length exceeds 350 feet. You can see the affect of the steel
core and its thin c
AFAIK, the only reason they even make solid copper RG-6
at all is for applications that send DC over the coax to
operate such things as preamps. DirecTV does that
a lot.
Rick N6RK
On 1/10/2018 11:58 AM, donov...@starpower.net wrote:
I measured the difference in loss (dB per 100 ft) between s
Frank,
Good info.
I have been using RG6 (Commscope F660BEF) for years for all my receive lines
and the feedlines for 80M 4-sq. The critters don't seem to ever bother this
slippery PE covering whether on the ground or buried. I use Belden
compression F-connectors. Never had a failure with the conne
I got a bee in my 'er ear and decided to change the endfed wire to something
that resembles an acute triangle ( small garden syndrome ) , so its up 7m,
across the bottom of the garden 8m then back to the base of the vertical pole
but end of wire connects to a 43uH coil and other side to ground.
Hi Rys,
Simply change the turns ratios of the reflection transformer and
matching transformer to correspond to the approximate termination
impedance and feed impedance. 4:1 transformers work well for a
reversible BOG and a 9:1 transformers works well for an elevated
Beverage.
For a revers
Many Topbanders have used just ONE run of WD-1(?) military field telephone
wire with great results. *You just have to wind the transformers with the
correct impedance ratios*.
I made some for Milt, N5IA (SK) in 2012. Visit
www.w0btu.com/files/beverage/N5IA_WD-1 and click on 100_4742.JPG where you
Hi Rys,
The terminationresistance of a BOG (including the loss in the
ground rod and/or radials) is typically about 250 ohms. The value is
non-critical, especially in the case of a BOG where most of the f/b
ratio derives from the lossy ground in very close proximity to the
antenna and not fr
Is anyone copying a AMBC stn around 1810kc. They are 30db over S9 here. The sig
was cutting
in and out but for last few mins. has been on full time. Did hear them mention
'1490' and Frankfort
KY. Web info comes back to WKYW. Heard them yesterday as well.
Tnx de Bill K4JYS
Near Smithfield, NC
Just heard them ID as WKYW.
- Original Message -
From: "cwopr"
To: "topband"
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 5:59:36 PM
Subject: Topband: WKYW on 1810kc
Is anyone copying a AMBC stn around 1810kc. They are 30db over S9 here. The sig
was cutting
in and out but for last few mins. has
Yes, hearing them at my QTH on my SE Beverage, carrier running 15 to 25 dB
above my noise floor.
Lloyd - N9LB near Madison, WI grid EN52HV
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill
Stewart
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 5:00 PM
To: topb
Yep. Cyclic there and not there. Then solid for a bit, then intermittent again.
Definitely got something “loose” going on there.
Omni R/T antenna. 10 to 20 over.
tnx
Mike / W5JR
Alpharetta GA (near Atlanta)
sent via my HP95LX
> On Jan 10, 2018, at 6:06 PM, Lloyd - N9LB wrote:
>
> Yes, he
S9+10 here in SW MO, on my NE Beverage. Signal pulsing on and off, mostly.
What frequency are they supposed to be on? I want to see what they sound
like on their assigned carrier freq.
As I send this, it's not pulsing.
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
On Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 4:59 PM, Bill Stewart wrote:
I just sent them an email. Maybe others can also.
Boy, whatever problem they have results in a good 160m signal.
Tnx all for replies.
Bill K4JYS
- Original Message -
From: "Lloyd - N9LB"
To: "topband"
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 6:06:06 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: WKYW on 1810kc
Yes,
1490 khz in Frankfort KY
From: "Mike Waters"
To: "cwopr"
Cc: "topband"
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 6:11:34 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: WKYW on 1810kc
S9+10 here in SW MO, on my NE Beverage. Signal pulsing on and off, mostly.
What frequency are they supposed to be on? I want to see
Somebody needs to give them a phone call.
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
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Yeah but, do they QSL?
On 1/10/2018 4:14 PM, Bill Stewart wrote:
I just sent them an email. Maybe others can also.
Boy, whatever problem they have results in a good 160m signal.
Tnx all for replies.
Bill K4JYS
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Lets light up those phones...
WKYW-AM 1490 kHz
Frankfort, Kentucky
"Passport Radio 1490"
Station Format: Oldies
Phone: 502-875-1130
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike
Waters
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 5:16 PM
To: topband
S 5 or so here in Georgia...Hal/WB4AEG
On Wed, 10 Jan 2018 17:59:36 -0500 Bill Stewart
wrote
Is anyone copying a AMBC stn around 1810kc. They are 30db over S9 here. The sig
was cutting
in and out but for last few mins. has been on full time. Did hear the
James Brown doing "Please, Please, Please, Please"
S-9 to 10 db over about 30 miles south of Wheeling WV.
73,
Dave K8MN
Cameron, WV
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topband,
I have been hearing the same thing on my BOG pointing at Bouvet. I'm in
semi Northern Iowa I can hear the most of the day since I put the
antenna up. Oldies on 1.810 with a hiccup every couple of seconds.
Steve
On 1/10/18 5:11 PM, Mike Waters wrote:
S9+10 here in SW MO, on my NE
No answer after 1 or 2 minutes.
What's the FCC's phone number? (Just joking ;-)
The pulsing might be a high-SWR-cutout safety circuit from an antenna or
feedline issue.
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
On Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 5:21 PM, Lloyd - N9LB wrote:
> Lets light up those phones...
>
> WKYW-AM 1490
30 miles west of NYC, their carrier is S9 plus 25 dB with music faintly
audible. This on an inverted L.
Charles, W2SH
From: Topband on behalf of Bill Stewart
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 5:59 PM
To: topband
Subject: Topband: WKYW on 1810kc
Is anyone c
BTW, I'm in EN21, in Iowa.
-Original Message-
From: daraym...@iowatelecom.net
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 5:48 PM
To: Bill Stewart ; topband
Subject: Re: Topband: WKYW on 1810kc
Yes, WKYW, 1490 Khz. They are remarkably loud here at the moment (just
after SS). . .about 15-20/S9.
Yes, WKYW, 1490 Khz. They are remarkably loud here at the moment (just
after SS). . .about 15-20/S9. And, yes, the signal cuts in and out at
short intervals. 73. . .Dave, W0FLS
-Original Message-
From: Bill Stewart
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 5:03 PM
To: topband
Subject
simple lookup info
WKYW-AM 1490 kHz
Frankfort, Kentucky
"Passport Radio 1490" Station Format: Oldies
tell me about "Oldies" stations
find more Oldies stations
Website:
http://mypassportradio.com/
Audio Feed:
http://ice10.securenetsystems.net/WKYW.m3u
Station Owner:
Southern Belle, LLC
find st
FYI….Making it all the way to western Canada in VE6.
Very solid on East Beverage.
de steve VE6WZ.
> On Jan 10, 2018, at 3:59 PM, Bill Stewart wrote:
>
> Is anyone copying a AMBC stn around 1810kc. They are 30db over S9 here. The
> sig was cutting
> in and out but for last few mins. has been o
s5 with Motown music in FN30 NY...anybody been in touch with them ?
ny2ny
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Solid copy in Northern VT. Obviously a bad connection. I want their
antenna!
On 1/10/2018 6:56 PM, Steve Babcock wrote:
FYI….Making it all the way to western Canada in VE6.
Very solid on East Beverage.
de steve VE6WZ.
On Jan 10, 2018, at 3:59 PM, Bill Stewart wrote:
Is anyone copying a AM
S9 right now near Indianapolis.
Wd8dsb
On Wednesday, January 10, 2018, Brian Pease wrote:
> Solid copy in Northern VT. Obviously a bad connection. I want their
> antenna!
>
> On 1/10/2018 6:56 PM, Steve Babcock wrote:
>
>> FYI….Making it all the way to western Canada in VE6.
>> Very solid on E
I have tried every telephone number I cud find in an attempt to reach
someone at the station; the phone goes un-answered no matter how long I hold
on. I did send them an email thru their website but I’m guessing it will a
long time before someone reads it. I guess the next step is to try and
co
Ya reckon they are one of those automated stations and all real people have
gone home for the day.
Also sent an email, but doubt if anyone will read it any time soon.
Bill K4JYS
From: jayb1...@optonline.net
To: daraym...@iowatelecom.net, "cwopr" , "topband"
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2
I reported the situation via email to the Regional FCC office (office closed
for the day so no phone service).
Suggest others do the same:
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us/requests
jay ny2ny
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S7 in IL.
Listening to: Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son
73
Dave, KD9VT
It's a Belville thing and you wouldn't understand.
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I think the thing to do is forget this tonight, and find some other
frequency to enjoy. :-)
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
On Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 6:34 PM, wrote:
> I reported the situation via email to the Regional FCC office (office
> closed
> for the day so no phone service).
> Suggest others do the
just received from FCC:
Hi JAMES,
Thank you for your submission. Your request has been received and assigned
Ticket No. 2159601. Throughout the complaint process, you will receive
periodic emails updating you about the status of your complaint.
If you have information to add to your complaint,
FWIW, the FCC has a 24/7/365 emergency contact number: 202-418-1122
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A senior FCC executive is now actively "on the case"
73
Frank
W3LPL
- Original Message -
From: "N2CBU"
To: topband@contesting.com
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 12:57:50 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: WKYW on 1810kc
FWIW, the FCC has a 24/7/365 emergency contact number: 202-418-11
S9+ here in NW PA, just south of Lake Erieat least I can hear something
with my 3L rx array
-Original Message-
From: Lloyd - N9LB
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 6:06 PM
To: 'topband'
Subject: Re: Topband: WKYW on 1810kc
Yes, hearing them at my QTH on my SE Beverage, carrier
just disappeared 10 min ago...maybe FCC got’em ?
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If you read their call backwards is that a hint? 😉
Seriously, I wonder if there is any information as to the antenna system they
have been using.
Have a great day,
--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy
"Actions speak louder than words"
1856 - Abraham Lincoln
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Still hearing a S9+ carrier (plus some noise) here in SE MA
- Original Message -
From:
To: "Jamie WW3S" ; "Lloyd - N9LB"
; "'topband'"
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: WKYW on 1810kc
just disappeared 10 min ago...maybe FCC got’em ?
_
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Oops, now is gone off of 1810
- Original Message -
From: "cwdxer"
To: ; "Jamie WW3S" ; "Lloyd -
N9LB" ; "'topband'"
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: WKYW on 1810kc
Still hearing a S9+ carrier (plus some noise) here in SE MA
- Original Message
I live in Comox, on mid-Vancouver Island in BC, in CN79.
Last evening, about 0530z, while waiting for some DX to be loud enough
to hear at my QTH, I noticed a HUGE carrier appear at about 1.820 on the
P3 (spectral display). Seemed to be a local tuning tuning up. Unusual,
as I'm the only one on
I received an email a few hours ago related to an email I sent to an email
address I found in some FCC records regarding the superiors emissions.
Below is a copy of the email I received.
Don,
We sold WKYW years ago but I forwarded this to the new owner. Thanks for
the heads up.
*Christine Hill
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