Re: Topband: Shunt-Fed tower how-to Video

2019-04-25 Thread W7RH
Great Job Steve (VE6WZ) on the shunt fed tower video. It's nice to see some quality technical chat on the reflector. yours is a great model for the new guys! 73 Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein ___

Re: Topband: FT-8 vs CW

2019-04-25 Thread Phil Duff
> On Apr 25, 2019, at 1:24 PM, FZ Bruce wrote: > > If he expires, the FT-8 could go on. A misconception. K1JT's WSJT-X software has a transmit watchdog timer with I believe a 5 minute max limit - can be set lower of course. de NA4M -. .- ….- -- Phil Duff na4m[at]suddenlink[dot]ne

Re: Topband: Shunt-Fed tower how-to Video

2019-04-25 Thread w5zn
Steve, This is an excellent tutorial. Thanks for not only sharing but taking the time to produce it as well. 73 Joel W5ZN On 2019-04-24 20:03, VE6WZ_Steve wrote: This week I added a second gamma-wire to my shunt fed tower for 160m in order to lower the reactance and therefore lower the volt

Re: Topband: FT-8 vs CW

2019-04-25 Thread VE6WZ Steve
That’s what you call a “dead-easy” QSO. From Babcocks iPhone > On Apr 25, 2019, at 12:24 PM, FZ Bruce wrote: > > My two cents worth. I'm getting tired of the subject also. But I do > not see it as human to human as an operator can go away while the > device is still going. If he expires, the FT

Re: Topband: FT-8 vs CW

2019-04-25 Thread FZ Bruce
My two cents worth. I'm getting tired of the subject also. But I do not see it as human to human as an operator can go away while the device is still going. If he expires, the FT-8 could go on. If the ARRL did not feel right calling him/it a silent key, they could list it as a silent call sign. ( ;

Re: Topband: FT-8 vs CW

2019-04-25 Thread Victor Goncharsky via Topband
Just a short story for this FT-8 vs CW/SSB discussion. We, with Helen UR5WA, have been waiting for QSL card from VR2XAN for 160m QSOs in CQWWCW 2017. Two direct requests both with IRC and $$$ have been sent but no answer. Tried some Italian assistance - same result. So the obvious decision was to

Re: Topband: Shunt-Fed tower how-to Video

2019-04-25 Thread John Chappell G3XRJ
Steve, That's an excellent video. Both in the technique of shunt feeding and the overall video presentation which sets the bar. Most impressive. 73 John G3XRJ This week I added a second gamma-wire to my shunt fed tower for 160m in order to lower the reactance and therefore lower the voltag