Re: Topband: Baker Island DXpedition on 160

2018-06-12 Thread Richard (Rick) Karlquist
On 6/12/2018 11:17 AM, GEORGE WALLNER wrote: Hello TopBanders, KH1/KH7Z will be active on 160 from Baker Island from June 27 to July 6 (note that dates are tentative and may change -- please visit Our sunset will be at 07:45 UTC. We will be on the band at sunset to George, AA7JV Is thi

Topband: Baker Island DXpedition on 160

2018-06-12 Thread GEORGE WALLNER
Hello TopBanders, KH1/KH7Z will be active on 160 from Baker Island from June 27 to July 6 (note that dates are tentative and may change -- please visit http://baker2018.net/ for updates). Given the time of the year, KH1 is likely to be challenging for most. In addition to the less then perfect

Topband: Summer Stew Perry Topband Challenge - this weekend

2018-06-12 Thread Tree
A final reminder that the summer Stew Perry contest is happening this weekend. After being silent in March, I am hoping to get K7RAT back on the air in time to hand out some QSOs. Will likely be a tree supported wire of some kind at the new QTH. Rules and previous results are here: http://www.k

Re: Topband: cutting coax stubs for 80 meter 4-square

2018-06-12 Thread Wes Stewart
Maybe my "Zoom" model is different from yours but I opened up my AA-55 Zoom and found the connector to be rather securely mounted.  So much so that I reconsidered my idea of replacing the SO239 with a type N.  Not that it isn't doable, just that it was more trouble than I wanted to bother with a