Re: Topband: F connector how-to video

On 2/3/2022 7:29 PM, VE6WZ_Steve wrote: “Why the “F” won’t it go on ?” https://youtu.be/pE04tDpdhRA 73, de steve ve6wz _ YMMV, but what I do is actually use the conical spreading tool you show on the video (that you say doesn't work) and it works

Topband: F connector how-to video

“Why the “F” won’t it go on ?” I have probably installed over 150 F connectors to RG-6 in the field for my Beverages and other RX antennas. I’m sure many on this list have done the same, but tonight I uploaded a How-To video explaining why these "Snap-N-seal” connectors often seem to jam up and

Re: Topband: VK on 160

-Original Message- From: Topband On Behalf Of w3...@roadrunner.com Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2022 12:28 PM To: 'topband@contesting.com' Subject: Re: Topband: VK on 160 Thanks for the tip Andy. Here in Ohio I notice quite often when EU is coming through on 160 after our SS and until yo

Re: Topband: Square "loop" antenna for 160

A low tuned horizontal split loop with a single point of vertical grounding (the DDRR "Hula Hoop") was once popular and is on page 150 of Electronics Engineering Manual (Vol XI). Or you could look at U.S. Patent USR26196E and the third image using a single conductor which is grounded on one end.

Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 230, Issue 5

I made qso with VL2M on 160 m On Thursday, February 3, 2022, 09:01:07 PM GMT+4, topband-requ...@contesting.com wrote: Send Topband mailing list submissions to     topband@contesting.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit     http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/li

Re: Topband: Square "loop" antenna for 160

On 1/31/2022 6:22 PM, Radio KH6O wrote> I have to live with CC&R homeowner restrictions. I plan to erect a disguise wire antenna around the perimeter of my roof; total length will be about 190 feet. Elevation will be about 20 feet above ground and will be fed with 150 ohm twin lead.* My question

Topband: FST4 on Top Band

I saw the threads on this topic that dated to close to a year ago today, but was curious about what people found in terms of performance. It seems like this should be a good DX mode, as people have said. I'm trying to complete a QSO with a ZL chap and have tried a few times using FST4 with 60 and

Re: Topband: LU8DPM and QRN

Appreciate your comments Phil. What we hear/see at one end can be very different at the other end of a qso, no doubt. And dits hard to tell. from afar. DPM is usually heard very well here in Ohio during 160m contests, sometimes pounding in. QRN here is usually nonexistant on TB in DEC- JAN and th

Re: Topband: VK on 160

Thanks for the tip Andy. Here in Ohio I notice quite often when EU is coming through on 160 after our SS and until your SR, the next morning I rarely if ever hear VK or the Pacific. To the contrary, when I hear VK at our SR, I rarely hear EU post our SS. It seems What the left hand giveth, the r

Topband: V31XX Antenna Check

Thanks to all who responded.  Consensus is the antenna is working as well as can be expected for a wire vertical with 55 radials over average ground.  Not a 4  square or a vertical next to a beach but good enough to work 57 countries in the test.  Now if I only had room for a 800 ft Beverage.  H