Topband: Christmas feed change to 110 degree phase shift

2022-01-19 Thread Dan Flaig NP2J
I am currently using the christman feed method for my 2 phased verticals. This gives a 90 degree phase shift. I was wanting to know the easiest way to modify the feed to provide a 110 degree phase shift? I am thinking it may involve more than changing phasing line length... 73 Dan k8rf/np2j __

Re: Topband: 1810

2021-12-25 Thread Dan Flaig NP2J
My 2 cents It makes sense to me to have the contest rules mirror the regulations regarding frequency allocations. No one is asking the contest sponsors to regulate anything. Enforcing a frequency rule in a contest is no different than enforcing any other contest rule. If the rules are broken

Re: Topband: Bill N4AR; killed in auto accident

2021-11-24 Thread Dan Flaig NP2J
On 2021-11-24 14:42, Dan Flaig NP2J wrote: SAD to inform that Bill N4AR ex: K4GSU was killed in an auto accident. I understand his wife servived but is injured. Info relayed to me by N8DX Bill was an amazing operator. He had what must of been the largest antenna farm anywhere at one time. Two

Topband: Bill N4AR; killed in auto accident

2021-11-24 Thread Dan Flaig NP2J
Dan to inform that Bill N4AR ex: K4GSU was killed in an auto accident. I understand his wife servived but is injured. Info relayed to me by N8DX Bill was an amazing operator. He had what must of been the largest antenna farm anywhere at one time. Two many towers to count. Found memories of picni

Topband: Stew Perry 4 seasons low power plaque

2021-11-06 Thread Dan Flaig NP2J
I sponsored a plaque for the Stew Perry Topband contest for the highest scoring low power entry that entered all 4 Stew's starting with the 2020 Winter TBDC. The results are in for the Fall low band Jack TBDC. in an extremely close race, Jim W0UO has a total of 8440 points for the 4 stews foll

Topband: Saga of NP2J (very long)

2021-10-26 Thread Dan Flaig NP2J
"SAGA OF NP2J" (apologies to CE0XA: see 1965 QST: "Saga of CE0XA" ) (My "Elmer" was W8ZCT (later W8ON) Gene Liggett (SK), a member of CE0XA, First San Felix Operation) or "What a week of Screw ups!" ** Well,this story is the kind that

Topband: Dual Sunrise peaks

2018-12-13 Thread Dan Flaig, NP2J
Been some great conditions on the band. Worked quite a few JA's, BH4IGO and HL5ILV this week from here in the Virgin Islands, a week to remember! I have been noticing a dual peaks in signal strength before/around sunrise. I am seeing a peak 30-45 minutes before sunrise and another peak starting a