Topband: Nice surprise in Stew

2017-03-12 Thread Björn SM0MDG
in an instant with no hesitation. 15 watt, 8000 km! That was magic, it made the weekend for me! Unfortunately the other eight contacts logged where high power, otherwise the km/watt average would have been great. 73 de Björn, SM0MDG SE0X _ Topband Reflector Archives - http

Re: Topband: best headphones for cw

2016-06-20 Thread Björn SM0MDG
proper EQ settings can mimic a HC4 capsule for SSB contests. Active noise cancel headsets are a little expensive but well worth it, especially if you do longer sessions with phones on your head. Passive noise cancelling headphones normally put lots of pressure to your ears. 73 de Björn, SM0MD

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Preliminary Results

2016-01-02 Thread Björn SM0MDG
er for me to participate with a better effort, and I believe others might feel the same too. Even the October dates makes more sense to me. Its going to be a fun year on top band, time to sharpen the sword! :) HNY! 73 de Björn, SM0MDG SE0X _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: 160M EWE Problems

2015-12-09 Thread Björn SM0MDG
in its current position to see if S/N improved when facing away from the inv-L. 73 de Björn, SM0MDG SE0X _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: 8Q7BM QRT

2014-02-02 Thread Björn SM0MDG
in daylight hours. Thanks to everyone in my log and to those who struggled but didn’t succeed. I am sure 8Q will be on air soon again. 73! 73 de Björn, SM0MDG 8Q7BM SE0X _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: 8Q7BM on Topband

2014-01-30 Thread Björn SM0MDG
tonight again then In my SR tomorrow. Look for me on 1833.7 +/- QRM. 73 de Björn, SM0MDG 8Q7BM SE0X _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Compromise vertical loading questions

2014-01-30 Thread Björn SM0MDG
. The wind has changed today, it might help or it might not. Thanks again for all the input received on the reflector and in private. 73 from the Maldives de Björn, SM0MDG 8Q7BM SE0X On 29 Jan 2014, at 12:47, Björn SM0MDG bj...@sm0mdg.com wrote: Here are some question for anyone

Re: Topband: 8Q7BM on Topband

2014-01-28 Thread Björn SM0MDG
it is quiet and lonely here on TB. Some would argue that it is the way it should be in paradise :) GL! 73 de Björn, SM0MDG 8Q7BM SE0X _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: Compromise vertical loading questions

2014-01-28 Thread Björn SM0MDG
in the wind. And there are pats to the beach every where so options are few. Which one of the two above actions would be the most beneficial? Move the loading coil higher up or rearrange the top loading spokes for a better angle? 73 de Björn, SM0MDG 8Q7BM SE0X

Re: Topband: 8Q7BM on Topband

2014-01-27 Thread Björn SM0MDG
there where only fractions of a K1 station heard on 1820.2, no one came back to may calls on 1823.7. I will on again tonight from 1500z and tomorrow morning for my SR starting at around z. Look for me around 1823. QSL via Tim M0URX and LoTW. 73 de Björn, SM0MDG 8Q7BM SE0X

Topband: 8Q7BM on Topband

2014-01-26 Thread Björn SM0MDG
Tim M0URX. Contacts will be uploaded to LoTW when I return home. 73 de Björn, SM0MDG 8Q7BM SE0X _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Spiderbeam mast UV Resistance?

2013-09-02 Thread Björn SM0MDG
is very flexible it is also vulnerable to long term exposure to wind. Maybe supporting it at a fourth level will help extend its lifetime. 73 de Björn, SM0MDG VP2MSW V21BM SE0X On 29 aug 2013, at 14:14, Jim Garland 4cx2...@miamioh.edu wrote: My 26m Spiderbeam mast is made of a shiny black

Topband: VP2MSW

2013-01-06 Thread Björn SM0MDG
permits. QSL is via M0URX direct or OQRs. Log is going to be uploaded to LoTW when I return back home. 73 de Björn, SM0MDG VP2MSW V21BM SE0X ___ Stew Perry Topband Distance Challenge coming on December 29th.

Re: Topband: Pennant Transformer

2012-11-21 Thread Björn SM0MDG
of the core are sharp, then might scratch the insulation open. I use an antenna analyzer to verify my transformers once they're done and mounted into their housing. Just put the 900 ohm resistor on the loop side of the transformer an measure the impedance on the coax side. 73 de Björn, SM0MDG SE0X

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Warm Up

2012-10-21 Thread Björn SM0MDG
KV4FZ, KK3AN and K1LT in my sunset, but none of them got my call, I guess it was noisy in their end. I used an 18 meter top loaded vertical with two elevated radials, 1 kW and was listening on my two pennants facing N/E and N/W. 73 de Björn, SM0MDG SE0X