Re: Topband: Straws in the Wind ....A 160m Dx'ing Sea Change is Upon us!

FYI, This was posted yesterday by K1JT to the WSJT email reflector. 73, Jim K9YC Everyone paying attention should already know what's contained in this message -- but it's clear that some do not. The current General Availability (GA) release of WSJT-X is v1.8.0.  That program version does

Re: Topband: low inv-vee

Some of my best, and easiest, 160 DX has been to the Antarctic area and surrounding islands with a coax fed 160 inverted V with the apex at 60' and the ends at 3'. Apparently NVIS into a duct with little attenuation since it rarely took more than a coupleof calls. Im also on a hill in the

Re: Topband: Straws in the Wind ....A 160m Dx'ing Sea Change is Upon us!

I'm an Old Timer. I'll be 76 next month and have 299 confirmed on 160m. My goal is to join the magic 300 club. If that happens, and the digital modes become the modes of choice, I think I'll retire and devote more time to my other hobbies. The "my computer talked to your computer" QSOs have

Re: Topband: Soil conductivity maps

Dave is 100% correct. If I were selecting a new QTH my priorities would be: #1 As far south in the country as possible due to better propagation. #2 Noise issues. The property must be Large as in acres not in feet and inches in size. It must also be away from other homes and businesses. It

Re: Topband: Straws in the wind, continued or, "Where's the DX?"

On 4/2/2018 7:25 AM, Ed Sawyer wrote: It looks to me like VHF contesting is about to be decimated for the CW/SSB op in favor of robots working each other on FT8. I am glad I am not into VHF contesting. FT8 is not "robots working each other." Anyone who has used Joe Taylor's software can tell

Re: Topband: Laser Com introducing a breakthrough Top Band antenna at Dayton

Keep in mind this is only effective with FT-8, not CW... Mike N2MS > On April 1, 2018 at 12:01 PM donov...@starpower.net wrote: > > > > > > Laser Com Announces New Topband Antenna System > > > > > Reported by Woody K3YV > > > Laser Com, Inc. of Titusville, Florida recently

Re: Topband: Straws in the wind, continued or, "Where's the DX?" (Epilogue)

Thanks Ed.   Yes, it is clear that you "GET IT" - meaning the original point of my message - so many others seemingly did NOT - HI.  But that's okay because it created a lot of interest and discussion on this topic - so in the end - it was useful I think.   It will be interesting to see what

Re: Topband: 160m inv vee questions

This plot shows my low inv-V (30m apex is only 0.19 wavelengths) compared to my 3 element parasitic vertical. Study the relative gain vs TOA plots carefully: Ooops...bad link. Use this one: http://users.vnet.net/btippett/new_page_10.htm On Mon, Apr 2, 2018 at 7:10 AM, Bill Tippett

Re: Topband: Straws in the wind, continued or, "Where's the DX?"

KA1J stated "this is a licensed sport, I see it in some ways like fishing which is also a licensed sport; some catch and keep, some catch and release, some pay big bucks to fly to way out of the way places that most can't afford to do, to get the big fish, some fish the docks. Some like to go

Re: Topband: Soil conductivity maps

Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and input. Lots to think about; The issue of man-made noise notwithstanding. See you in the pileups, de N6GQ On Mon, Apr 2, 2018 at 4:12 AM, wrote: > If you are interested in topband propagation. . .being located in the north, >

Re: Topband: 160m inv vee questions

FYI in response to two recent threads: http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Topband/2018-03/msg00139.html http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Topband/2018-04/msg00043.html This plot shows my low inv-V (30m apex is only 0.19 wavelengths) compared to my 3 element parasitic vertical.

Re: Topband: 160m polarization and elevation angles

Hi Jim The omission of the words ‘inverted vee’ in front of ‘dipole’ for Tom W8JI’s antenna up 300 feet high was a slip of the keyboard at my end! I used to work Tom regularly back when he had the antenna up and helped him with comparative signal reports. When he was doing signal

Re: Topband: Straws in the wind, continued or, "Where's the DX?"

Disagreed! A mode is matter of person, not software. 73, Martin, OK1RR Dne 2.4.2018 v 01:42 Joe Subich, W4TV napsal(a): On 4/1/2018 6:01 PM, cqtestk4xs--- via Topband wrote: Every mode other than FT-8 requires a person to tune in a station and to take part in the contact. 1) FT8 also