Re: Topband: J28MD, conditions

That’s standard F/H. If they put your call in the queue, and your transmission times out (or you quit calling), the software activates your transmitter. In effect you had already worked him (you just didn’t know it yet) - not really but sort of. 73, Bob/AA6VB Robert L. Chortek > On Nov

Re: Topband: Ukraine, Russia, and Ham Radio

Hi Bill, Agree 100 percent Politics has no place here. And while also I certainly have opinions on the current topic, and many others, can you imagine what a mess this would be if we all started sharper political opinions here - even if only related to ham radio? Bob/AA6VB Robert L.

Topband: Beverage Combo

I have 300 foot unterminated beverage mounted at 3 feet on the fence behind my yard which extends behind two neighbors’ properties. Works GREAT! Due to certain complications, I will need to turn antenna into a combination standard beverage, and beverage on ground. The antenna will remain at

Re: Topband: FW: 43’ 80 Meter Vertical

f not >> for darn HOA's . . . ) >> >> With these longer poles, the top-hat wires should not exit from the top; >> these poles are too thin. >> Drop down one segment and connect the top-hat wires there. >> >> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP >> (Nr. Frankfurt, Ge

Re: Topband: 43’ 80 Meter Vertical

I would like to thank everyone who responded. It’s all very helpful. 43’ was chosen for a variety of limitations associated with my 12,000 sq. ft. lot. I already have a 60’ top loaded vertical for 160 and had a 40’ Spiderbeam pole laying around which I mounted on a 3’ pole. While 66’ would

Topband: 43’ 80 Meter Vertical

Hoping to get some guidance from the antenna gurus here. I’ve just built a 43’ vertical (14 GA THHN) supported by a Spiderbeam pole. It’s base loaded and my RigExpert shows total loss, not counting Rrad, of 33 Ohms. It’s roughly 33 efficient. Can someone tell me if I added two top hat wires

Re: Topband: Portable transmit antenna suggestions?

Oh, and I should have added it’s critical to mount the hose clamps correctly and NOT to over-tighten them. They can place tremendous pressure on the fiberglass and cause failure if not installed properly. 73, Bob/AA6VB Robert L. Chortek > On Mar 10, 2021, at 9:29 AM, Chortek, Rober

Re: Topband: Portable transmit antenna suggestions?

I’ve got multiple (4)Spiderbeam fiberglass poles up to 60’ tall. With proper guying, I’ve never had a failure. I also find the poles to be very well balanced. I was able to erect a 60’ pole to make a top loaded 160 meter antenna by myself. I think they are a great product. Proper buying is

Re: Topband: CQ Zones

, Bob/AA6VB Robert L. Chortek On Mar 9, 2021, at 8:04 AM, ok1tn wrote:  [External Email] FT4 FT8 is just a computer game. It's not a ham radio OK1TN -- 73 Slavek Zeler -- Původní e-mail -- Od: Chortek, Robert L. Komu: Joe Subich, W4TV Datum: 9. 3. 2021 16:31:21 Předmět: Re

Re: Topband: CQ Zones

THANK YOU JOE! That pretty much captures the debate. 73, Bob/AA6VB Robert L. Chortek > On Mar 9, 2021, at 7:27 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > > [External Email] > > Oh PLEASE! You sound just like AM phone operators when SSB came > along. And spark operators when CW started to replace it.

Re: Topband: Return Loss Question?

How much return loss is acceptable certainly does “depend”. I’ll throw in another consideration to further complicate matters: The higher the VSWR, or lower the return loss, the more power is lost in the cable due to the mismatched condition. How much power is lost depends on the type of

Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 217, Issue 5

I’ve got a 330’ unterminated beverage 3’ high which is a fabulous performer! As Gary (NI6T) said, “whatever the limitations, put up a beverage”. 73, Bob/AA6VB Robert L. Chortek > On Jan 5, 2021, at 3:34 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > > [External Email] > >> On 1/3/2021 12:01 PM,

Topband: OT - Bonding Radials at Intersections

I just finished installing a two element vertical array on 40M. The instructions say to bond the radials from one vertical where they intersect with a radial for the other vertical. My question is, is this really necessary and what effect would doing so (or not) have on the performance of

Re: Topband: Good Conditions, Little Activity

Also Gentlemen, These modes are NOT mutually exclusive. During the Fall/Winter/Spring I spend a lot of time on 160 and 80. My station is located in the City of San Jose on a 1/4 acre lot. Much local noise so while my signal is pretty decent I don’t hear very well. I tune the band looking

Re: Topband: Fw: Some experiments with a short beverage, not

“How does a 250 ft long, BI-directional beverage even work? Thats only .5 wavelength long on 160m, and only 1 wavelength long on 80m.“ At my QTH a 300’ unterminated beverage at 3’ is FABULOUS on 160 meters. It’s a true marvel. I can hear signals buried in the noise on my other RX

Topband: Comtek Com-LI-11140

Does anyone know the choking impedance of the line isolator? Can’t find it on the web and the dealer refused to tell me. Tnx es 73, Bob/AA6VB Robert L. Chortek _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: Ground Conductivity

Thank you all for your very helpful and informative responses. Thanks to everyone for taking the time to respond. Much appreciated! 73, Bob/AA6VB Robert L. Chortek _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Ground Conductivity

ou trying to do that you need to know? > > Dave > NR1DX > >> On 3/23/2020 6:01 PM, Chortek, Robert L. wrote: >> A quick question for the collective wisdom on this esteemed reflector: >> >> How would one categorize the quality of ground consisting of grass.

Topband: Ground Conductivity

A quick question for the collective wisdom on this esteemed reflector: How would one categorize the quality of ground consisting of grass. For example, if you live next to a large (many acres) open space made entirely of well watered grass, would that qualify as “average ground“, “above average

Re: Topband: EZNEC

Robert L. Chortek On Mar 9, 2020, at 8:07 PM, Mike Waters wrote:  [External Email] There are some .ez antenna files included. One of them is a vertical with a ground plane, which you can customize. 73, Mike W0BTU On Mon, Mar 9, 2020, 10:03 PM Chortek, Robert L. mailto:robert.chor

Topband: EZNEC

Good Evening, I’ve just downloaded the demo version of EZNEC and I am working through the tutorials. I’m trying to model a vertical with four elevated radials on 160 m. The problem I’m having is I can’t figure out how to separate the radials from the vertical and put the source at the base

Re: Topband: Radiation Resistance

and eight 67' radials at 10' the radiation resistance is 5.3 ohms. 73, Dave KH6AQ On Sat, Mar 7, 2020 at 8:59 AM Chortek, Robert L. mailto:robert.chor...@berliner.com>> wrote: Good Day! Does anyone know the radiation resistance of a 55 foot vertical #12 wire, top loaded with 2 41 fo

Topband: Radiation Resistance

Good Day! Does anyone know the radiation resistance of a 55 foot vertical #12 wire, top loaded with 2 41 foot #14 wires sloping at 45°, with their ends at 35 feet? I’m curious about the efficiency. The fee point impedance is 29.7 ohms, and I’m using eight 1/8 wave elevated radios at 10 feet.

Re: Topband: .TX Mica Caps

I live in California (and have for my entire life). Practiced law for nearly 35 years. The California legislature is filled with decent, and well intentioned public servants who are also naive, lack perspective and business sense, and don’t have a clue about the big picture or unintended

Re: Topband: New Modes, Systems, etc

Cecil, I’m just shy of 62 and agree with you 100 percent! 73, Bob AA6VB Robert L. Chortek > On Jan 11, 2020, at 8:55 AM, Cecil wrote: > > [External Email] > > That’s all fine and good but that’s clinging to the assumption that these are > mindless younger hams that at some point will get

Re: Topband: Temporary antenna suggestion for 160

to erect, with considerable effort, stress and cussing (on my part). The spiderbeam was a “piece of cake”! 73, Bob AA6VB Robert L. Chortek > On Dec 15, 2019, at 7:51 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist > wrote: > > [External Email] > >> On 12/15/2019 6:52 PM, Chortek, Rob

Re: Topband: Temporary antenna suggestion for 160

I meant 45 degrees or more Bob Robert L. Chortek > On Dec 15, 2019, at 6:52 PM, Chortek, Robert L. > wrote: > > Easy! > > Get a 60’ Spiderbeam Fibeeglaas pole. Run a wire up the side and top load it > with two 44’ wires running out at 45 degrees or less.

Re: Topband: Temporary antenna suggestion for 160

Easy! Get a 60’ Spiderbeam Fibeeglaas pole. Run a wire up the side and top load it with two 44’ wires running out at 45 degrees or less. Use an isolation transformer at the base and Run it against 8-12 1/8 wave elevated radials. Match with a 32/50 Ohm UnUn. Mine was so easy to install I

Re: Topband: COSMIC RAY UPDATE

On Dec 15, 2019, at 3:32 AM, Bill Tippett wrote: > > ”... the great conditions of 2009 were > actually SLIGHTLY AFTER the cycle 24 minimum in December 2008. If the new > minimum is as forecast in April 2020, it could be that the best conditions > will be slightly past that minimum (i.e. during

Re: Topband: COSMIC RAY UPDATE

Please don’t laugh at my puny numbers. This season I have worked 5 European stations from my noise challenged postage stamp lot in San Jose. The last time I was able to hear and work a European station at my QTH was 2009. I’ve worked more DXCC entities on 160 this year than I have in any

Re: Topband: BOG Beverage on Ground Help

I don’t think it matters what label we use as long as we correctly understand its electrical properties. AA6VB Bob Robert L. Chortek > On Dec 2, 2019, at 3:13 PM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote: > > [External Email] > > K2AV says ".BOG is not a Beverage. So don't think about or treat a BOG

Re: Topband: Saturday night

> On Nov 24, 2019, at 10:47 AM, David Olean wrote: > > . until my sunrise arpund 1200, I did a fair amount of > listening but heard very little in the way of Pacific DX. I was > operating un assisted so do not know who was QRV, but tuning across the > band produced only two HI stations

Re: Topband: Rx Antenna System

Short beverages can do absolute wonders! I’ve got one 300’ long and 3’ high running N/S and have worked dozens of station I could not hear on any other antenna! 73, Bob AA6VB Robert L. Chortek > On Nov 22, 2019, at 1:37 PM, fmoeves wrote: > _ Searchable Archives:

Re: Topband: Some notes from the moderator

> On Nov 19, 2019, at 10:58 AM, Tree wrote: > > ”In other news - the band has been open to Europe the past few mornings here > in Oregon. Likely - these openings will be good for the next couple of > months. They only occur during low sunspot activity - so get on the air > and enjoy them.”

Re: Topband: Beverage length

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Re: Topband: Beverage length

I’ve got an unterminated 300’ foot beverage about 36” high. WorkS GREAT so I respectfully disagree with the implication a beverage much shorter than 1-2 wavelengths means you should use something else. I’ve got multiple rx antennas and that short beverage is the best one,on average, in its

Re: Topband: FCP vs Gull Wing Elevated Radials

I am going to add what may be a meaningless post to this thread. I live on a 1/4 acre lot in the black hole of San Jose California. Until very recently I was using a base loaded 1/8 wave vertical for 10 years. The vertical is on the side of the house 10 feet from the property line. I run eight

Re: Topband: FCP versus loaded or "T" radialsradials

Pete, I’m using a a top loaded vertical with 12 elevated 1/8 wave radials with an isolation transformer at the feed point. I have no basis for comparison BUT I have no trouble being heard in JA, VK, DU, etc. running legal limit. Resonant elevated radials (counterpoise) are not required for

Re: Topband: Lack of NA Activity on CW

Hi Mike, I respect that, but I’d guess the aging population of Topband Ops only explains a small part of the lack of CW activity. 73, Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone On Apr 22, 2019, at 1:56 PM, Mike Waters mailto:mikew...@gmail.com>> wrote: On Mon, Apr 22, 2019 at 3:50 PM Chortek, Ro

Re: Topband: Lack of NA Activity on CW

I’ve been calling CQ almost every morning from the black hole of California. Propagation to EU from here has been very poor this year but the RBN shows I’m being heard in JA, Asia and Oceania but I rarely get a reply. Granted, I don’t hear well (since I live in a subdivision in San Jose with

Topband: Counterpoise

Fellow Topband Aficionados - Question about wire layout in a elevated counterpoise system. My top loaded vertical stands right next to the house on the far side of our tiny suburban lot. The radials slope upward from the base at 3’ feet to the roof at about 10 feet, make a 90° turn and then

Re: Topband: NA activity CW topband ....................

seem to hear better than I get out with 500W. > > Wes N7WS > >> On 4/13/2019 7:57 AM, Chortek, Robert L. wrote: >> I plan to be on 160 all Spring so if you are DX please answer my CQ! >> >> Bob >> AA6VB >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >&

Re: Topband: NA activity CW topband ....................

I plan to be on 160 all Spring so if you are DX please answer my CQ! Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 13, 2019, at 7:55 AM, Mark K3MSB wrote: > > Joel is right; all my 160M antennas went down 2 weeks ago.Grass to mow > etc. > > 73 Mark K3MSB > >> On Sat, Apr 13, 2019 at 10:41

Topband: Correction - VI9NI

Not enough coffee this morning - yet! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 10, 2019, at 6:24 AM, Chortek, Robert L. > wrote: > > VK9NI had a very nice signal on the West Coast today and lots of stations > made it into the log on 160. > > Very good propagation this morning. &g

Topband: VK9NI

VK9NI had a very nice signal on the West Coast today and lots of stations made it into the log on 160. Very good propagation this morning. 73, Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: The DXpedition FT8 quandry

I’ve made a few FT8 Q’s and really enjoyed setting up the system and getting it to work. That was great fun! Now I find it very unsatisfying and the “click and wait” to see if I worked the station pretty dull. I have nothing against the mode and don’t want to “fight the future” but, for me,

Topband: Awesome 160 Meter Vertical

I was our for a bike ride up to Mt. Hamilton Observatory today in the East hills of San Jose and came upon an antenna on a ridge made of what appeared to be Rohn 25 maybe 100 feet tall with three top loading wires slipped down at about 30 degrees. The antenna looked absolutely fabulous.

Topband: Top Loading Advice

Fellow Topbanders, I just finished replacing my damaged base loaded vertical and have a question about the optimum amount of top loading. A bit of background - my new vertical is a 55' #12 wire supported by a 60' Spiderbeam fiberglass pole. At the top there are 2 -41' top loading wires

Re: Topband: When is coax 'contaminated' beyond use?

Hi Terry, It seems to me that it ought to be fine to use the coax. The fact the coax has more loss than non-contaminated coax shouldn’t matter, since the whole point is to dump the wattage as part of the 4 Sq. System. Using lower loss Coax would only mean more power would get to the dummy

Re: Topband: Rx splinter

I’ve also used KD9SV products with great success. 73, Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 1, 2019, at 1:00 PM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: > > FOR SURE KD9SV PRODUCTS > > https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/svp-sv-rsc > > 73, > Jorge > CX6VM/CW5W > >> El vie., 1 feb. 2019 a las 17:50,

Re: Topband: Inverted L improvements - Part 3 (now with data)

Grant KZ1W > >> On 1/22/2019 16:11 PM, Chortek, Robert L. wrote: >> “Wes cut his radial length to match the vertical L section height (see N6LF >>> reference). He didn't reduce the number of radials.” >> I didn’t think it was the “shortening” OF the length of the radi

Re: Topband: Inverted L improvements - Part 3 (now with data)

Meant to say “should not decrease loss ...” Sorry! Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 22, 2019, at 4:11 PM, Chortek, Robert L. > wrote: > > “Wes cut his radial length to match the vertical L section height (see N6LF >> reference). He didn't reduce the number of radia

Re: Topband: Inverted L improvements - Part 3 (now with data)

“Wes cut his radial length to match the vertical L section height (see N6LF > reference). He didn't reduce the number of radials.” I didn’t think it was the “shortening” OF the length of the radials that would improve performance e.g. going from 10 125’ radials to 10 55’ radials (in the case

Re: Topband: Condx for Stew Perry!

Wow! 33 EU stations. That’s an incredible accomplishment! I made exactly 0 EU contacts - didn’t even hear a single one. Did manage to work a few Asiatic Russian stations and the usual Pacific stations from my 1/4 city lot in San Jose, California. HNY Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone >

Re: Topband: new style PL-259's with screw on back INSTRUCTIONS

I also use the DXE style compression/solder PL-259s. They are relatively expensive but work well and avoid the all too common “shield solder” problem. They are well worth the cost. I just wish I had shifted to them earlier. 73, Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 6, 2018, at 7:47 AM,

Re: Topband: Loss Question

d, > the additional cable loss at 1.8 MHz is only 0.026 dB . > > > 73 > Frank > W3LPL > > > > > - Original Message - > > > > > On 10/25/2018 10:24 AM, Chortek, Robert L. wrote: >> Does anyone know how much power would

Re: Topband: Loss Question

are in the system due to the type of loading, resistance between connections, conductor loss, ground loss, etc., etc.). Thanks for your reply! 73, es DX, Bob/AA6VB From: Mike Waters Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2018 10:43 AM To: Chortek, Robert L. Cc: topband Subject

Topband: Loss Question

Does anyone know how much power would be lost if a resonant antenna with an Impedance of say, e.g. 36 Ohms is fed with 50 Ohm coax? Is there a good source where I could look up this kind of information? Thanks! Bob/AA6VB _ Searchable Archives:

Re: Topband: Mixed RF grounds

I looked into this some years back and was advised NOT to mix ground and elevated radials. Can’t recall why. My elevated radials are bent in every possible direction, and cover only about 120 degrees of the compass. Still, I’ve managed to work 147 countries on 160 and over 200 on 80 from a

Re: Topband: making a bev seem longer

Not to hijack the thread, but... My Hi-Z Array works reasonably well in 160 (despite being only 40’ per side) and very well on both 80 and 40. It has allowed me to work many countries on 80 and 160 I would not otherwise have been able to hear. To me, it was worth the effort. 73, Bob AA6VB

Re: Topband: Baker Island DXpedition on 160

A short top loaded vertical over an excellent ground will put out a fabulous signal on 160! Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 13, 2018, at 11:29 AM, C Allen Baker via Topband > wrote: > > Glad the are going at this time. > A group of experienced ops and the great preparation will ensure beau

Re: Topband: Fwd: Re: Baker Island DXpedition on 160

A short vertical with top loading over an effective ground can be in this extremely effective antenna Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 13, 2018, at 10:33 AM, F Z_Bruce wrote: > > > > > > > > As in ARRL literature, even as short antenna in a great ground plane can be > very

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

What do you mean? This actually works great! I am a bata tester and have worked 297 DXCC Country’s on Topband since February 18th alone! 73, Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 1, 2018, at 1:07 PM, AB2E Darrell wrote: > > Happy April Fool's Day folks! > > 73 Darrell

Re: Topband: CQ WW CW 160m observations

I found conditions very poor and even on 80 no EU heard at my station in San Jose, California. Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone On Nov 27, 2017, at 5:57 AM, MR TREVOR DUNNE > wrote: Hi All First time to give 160 a good go during CQ WW and I was

Re: Topband: FT8 - the end of 160m old school DXing? (long)

I rarely weigh in these debates (and don’t even know what these digital modes are except in the most general terms) but I don’t see any movement whatsoever to (a) require folks to use digital modes, or (b) prevent folks from using the traditional modes they enjoy have enjoyed for years. I just

Re: Topband: UK delivery DXing on Edge from Amazon

I bought one and read it. Perfect condition. I'll sell it to anyone in the Continental USA delivered for $20.00. 73, Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 14, 2017, at 2:16 PM, Doug Turnbull wrote: > > Dear OMs, > I just received notification that the second

Re: Topband: ET7L DXCC approval

Their license was apparently approved and issued by the wrong governmental department. 73, Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 6, 2016, at 6:42 AM, Johann Bruinier wrote: > > Does anyone know the reason(s) for ARRL's withholding the approval for the > excellent

Re: Topband: Plasma TV noise

You need to add a "no plasma tv" clause to your lease! Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 18, 2016, at 1:24 PM, Will Angenent wrote: > > I happen to be his landlord also. > Now back to the farther neighbor who has a "growing" light. hi > > Will > K6ND > > Sent from my iPhone > >>

Re: Topband: 75 ohm RG6 to 50 Ohm radio

To Tree's point: have the Hi-Z Triangular Array and use it with the 75/50 transformer. After using it for a year or so, and just for curiosity sake I pulled out the transformer and hooked the 75 ohm cable directly to the receiver input. I went back and forth multiple times and my ears never

Re: Topband: DXE NCC-1 phasing box

I have always found DXE customer service to be excellent! I have connection to the company. 73 Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone On Sep 23, 2016, at 7:41 AM, Rob Atkinson > wrote: I just finished speaking with Tim K3LR on the land line

Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 162, Issue 4

Hi Scott, It's true there is a lot of pressure on our kids today to build a resume for college but your statement is FAR too broad. I have seen lots of kids volunteer in many capacities having nothing to do with their college resume. 73, Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2016, at

Re: Topband: Pixel vs BOG

It was not clear the loop was rotated to null the noise. IF SO, that's a BIG improvement in SN Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 25, 2016, at 8:25 AM, Kenneth Grimm wrote: > > Wow! The BOG blows the Pixel loop away. The loop sounds like my > vertical! I wonder if

Topband: Heard

I see quite a few west coast stations made it into the VK0EK log on 80 meters via the long path this evening , with some daylight on both ends. The VK0EK was pretty loud here near the Oregon border from about 1:45 - 2:00 utc. Q5 copy! Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone _ Topband

Re: Topband: VK0EK Operation From Spit

Does this mean there will be no more opportunities during the West Coast sunrise? Bob AA Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 29, 2016, at 10:01 AM, Jim Brown wrote: > > Got this in response to a question to the pilots. > > They were not on 80 or 160 this morning. > >

Re: Topband: Untoward (?) comments on 160

FWIW - 160 has been a huge challenge for me and whether my equipment/antennas came out of a box or required considerable effort to assemble is no matter. However you get on 160 success requires lots of dedication and time in front of the rig to catch that 2 minute opening to snag a new one.

Topband: Fwd: Demo of the value of one dB and the cost of sending too fast

> I agree - I am far more limited by what I can "not" hear than I am by those > who can't hear me (though that could use considerable improvement too). > So, while I would like to be 1 db louder and hear 1 db better if I had to > pick only one, it would be to hear 1 db better No

Re: Topband: A35T

Same thing happened to me with the T88 a few years back. Sat in front of the radio for hours for seven days listening to nothing but static. On the very last day for less than a minute, they came out of the noise and I made the contact. It was one of the most exciting things in ham radio!

Topband: A35T

A35T had a booming signal on 80 meters this morning just south of the Oregon Border. Nil on 160 here though. GL Bob/AA6VB Sent from my iPhone _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: VP8STI rumor

Anyone know if they were able to go back and retrieve the equipment? Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 26, 2016, at 1:07 PM, Gary Smith wrote: > > They're having one difficult time doing this DXpedetion. I'm going to > add some extra when I do the OQSL, if that can't do

Topband: VP8STI from California

Nil here in San Jose, California (not to be confused with San Jose, Costa Rica, hi) on 160 and not quite readable on 80. Good signal on 40, however! Maybe tonight. Bob/AA6VB _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: K5P good job !

For what it's worth, I would be in favor of a little less tolerance of bad behavior. I'm talking about folks who repeatedly make personal attacks. There is a point at which it should not be tolerated. If folks can't behave like "gentlemen" on the Gentlemen's Band Reflector" they should be

Re: Topband: strange propagation

I agree 100%. Let's have all on this reflector act like Gentlemen. 160 is, after all, the "Gentlemen's Band". We should live up to the name. Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 16, 2016, at 5:53 AM, Louis Parascondola via Topband > wrote: > > Tom, by you

Topband: K5P

Good Day All! Does anyone know if K5P will be qrv on 160? I can't find any information on their website. Thanks, Bob/AA6VB _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Stew Beef

Nothing beats a bit of context and perspective Plus, I love the increased DX activity a contest brings. Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 3, 2016, at 11:03 AM, Tree wrote: > > I guess one point that needs to be kept in mind - if you add up the > contests that have

Re: Topband: FCP Antenna

Thanks to all the helpful replies, but on and off list! 73, Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 3, 2015, at 11:52 AM, Chortek, Robert L. <robert.chor...@berliner.com> > wrote: > > Dear Fellow Topband Enthusiasts: > > > I'm hoping to get a little help h

Topband: FCP Antenna

Dear Fellow Topband Enthusiasts: I'm hoping to get a little help here: Q: Will I see noticeable improvement if I change my radial system to a FCP and/or raise the base of my elevated vertical? Background: I have a 60 foot tall vertical I use on 80 meters, which I also base load for 160.

Re: Topband: Diversity-capable transceivers

Hi Roger, You might have been referring to my comment, which was not intended to say the 7800 has a "poor" receiver. However, I had a 7800 for 6 or 7 years (and loved it). I then purchased a 990, which I had side by side with the 7800 for several months. I can tell you from personal

Re: Topband: Diversity-capable transceivers

Hello Barry, I have been using the 990 for over a year and use it daily on the Low Bands. I find it an exceptional performer. The ergonomics are not quite as good as the ICOM 7800, but the receiver performance is much better. The capability of the radio is at its best on the low bands, if you

Re: Topband: RX PREAMPS

I have both systems. The DXE 2 element system is 80 and 100 feet from my transmitter antenna, respectively. I have run 1.5 kW for the last several years without any problems, and with no sequencer. The Hi-Z triangular system is even closer (65') and has never had a problem. YMMV, 73, Bob

Re: Topband: Fwd: ARRL Board meets next week - I'm looking for input

People should be free to operate any way they please - within the rules. I understand this discussion is about what the rules should be. It's all about having fun! It's also about striking a reasonable balance between the many benefits of remote operation (discussed here multiple times) and

Re: Topband: FT5ZM logs updated

Log through 2/1/14 13:59 UTC Sent from my iPhone On Feb 1, 2014, at 2:03 PM, Tree t...@kkn.net wrote: This does not appear to have any of the QSOs made tonight their time (none of the West Coast QSOs made this morning on 160 or 80 are here). Tree N6TR On Sat, Feb 1, 2014 at 1:59

Topband: Antenna Help

Thinking about a simple 30-160 meter vertical system with minimal compromises: 60 foot tapered aluminum 1/4 wave in 80, plus, Run two 1/4 wave wires from the base to standoffs mounted at the appropriate heights, plus , Another wire from the base to the top with a standoff mounted there and

Topband: Help!

GM I worked the HS0 for a new one (139) this morning BUT my log just crashed and I forgot his suffix. Did anyone else work him and know the full call? Please help. Thanks! Bob Sent from my iPhone _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Help!

Forgot to add my call - AA6VB Sent from my iPhone On Jan 25, 2014, at 7:40 AM, Chortek, Robert L robert.chor...@berliner.com wrote: GM I worked the HS0 for a new one (139) this morning BUT my log just crashed and I forgot his suffix. Did anyone else work him and know the full call

Re: Topband: Ground Radials

Thanks Eddy, Rudy's work is excellent and I've studied much of it in detail! My question, in-artfully posed, related to the impact of the house on a ground radial system, not elevated vs . Ground radials. All the best! HNY Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone On Jan 7, 2014, at 7:26 AM, Eddy

Topband: Radial Question

Hello Fellow Topbanders - We are about to embark on a front yard landscaping project at our home on a tiny 12, 500 sq. ft. lot. It occurred to me this would be an excellent opportunity to put down a large number of buried ground radials BUT, they would only cover about 90 degrees of the

Topband: Detuning TX Antenna

Good Morning, I am finally getting around to detuning my 160/80 meter vertical on receive and plan to use a simple 12v relay to turn off the power to the antenna switch and the DXE Time Variable Sequencer to make sure the on/off timing is correct. Before I go down that road, does anyone have

Re: Topband: NOISE CANCELLERS

Tom, Thank you for providing this information. Your time is valuable and we all appreciate your input on these (and countless other matter)! 73, Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone On Nov 17, 2013, at 10:55 AM, Tom W8JI w...@w8ji.com wrote: The most frequent problem (by far) with good noise

Re: Topband: 160m/80m duoband vertical question

Hi Jim I use a telescoping fiberglass pole with a 34 foot wire inside for 40 meters and run a 23 foot wire up the outside for 30 meters with both wires connected together at the base and fed there against ground radials. It works fine. Seems like a scaled up version for 160 /80 ought to work

Re: Topband: Vertical vs inverted L question/opinions

Don, Others are far more knowledgable than I, but top loading has less loss than base loading so the L should perform better, all else being equal. That said, I have been using a 60' base loaded vertical with 8 elevated radials and have 136 countries from a 1/4 acre city lot in the black hole

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