Hi Roger,
On this last day on January you are the only European that had signal
enough to hear and work.Propagation very poor but we had a good QSO.
Thanks73Bruce-K1fz
-From: "Roger Kennedy"
To: topband@contesting.com
Cc:
Sent: Monday January 31
tray RF comes down.
73 Bruce-K1FZ
--------- From: "WW3S"
To: "FZ Bruce"
Cc: topband@contesting.com
Sent: Friday October 29 2021 11:05:55AM
Subject: Re: Topband: amp tripping on 160
I have toroids on all the cables….and e
It is likely RF traveling into the amp via multiple wires, cables.
Recommend you put RFI cores on the coax between the radio and amp, and
on the antenna coax near the amp.
( also possible getting on power supply connections)
73Bruce-K1FZ
-From:
Hi Guy,
Some of it is high ground penetration on low frequencies. Dipole
height above 'real conducting' ground can be a lot in some locations
73Bruce-K1FZ
-From: "Guy Olinger K2AV"
To: "Richard McLachlan"
Cc: "topband"
Sent: Wednesday December 16
Surplus Sales of Nebraska has a large supply of Molded Broadcast
transmitting capacitors for sale.
https://www.surplussales.com/Capacitors/Trans_Coup_Caps/MicaTransB-E-CCap.html
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73
Bruce-K1FZ
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Calm yourself Mike. It happened. I can see why not to post weak
unusual signals. Ever heard of spotlight propagation.
-From: "Mike Smith VE9AA"
To: "FZ Bruce"
Cc: topband@contesting.com
Sent: Tuesday December 17 2019 5:46:18PM
There was a VY0 calling CQ on 1826.5 last evening. Looked it up as an
afterthought and its very far north in Canada. Unfortunately he did
not get any callers.
If someone has a 1930's Amateur Radio Call Book they would like to
donate, or sell please email me directly.
73
This happens due new low band DXers trying to apply Beverage antenna
info. Then asking for assistance.
Harold Beverage first had a low wire over by Otter Creek Maine, but
it was high up on the rocks well above the Beach/salt water..(minimum
earth to wire capacitance for the frequency)
JFK was correct. Prestige comes from the degree of difficulty, Why
some are running QRP, and other limiting factors..
73
Bruce- K1FZ
-From: "Hans Hjelmström"
To: "Ed Sawyer"
Cc: topband@contesting.com
Sent: Monday November 11
Good Information Gary,
Woods here were loaded with Ticks this summer. After using Permethrin
tick problems were zero.
Puts the fun back in working on Beverage antennas again.
73
Bruce-K1FZ
-From: "Gary Smith"
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Hi Pete,
I think a ground rod is better, not all will agree. With a rod you do
not have to worry so much about the wires. ( animals chewing, etc)
Tripping anyone, going out of balance and picking up signals. A rod
can be assisted by water
Different location, different problems. Use the good stuff, to avoid
being surprised.
73Bruce-K1FZ
-From: "Jeremy Maris"
To: topband@contesting.com
Cc:
Sent: Thursday September 19 2019 1:40:33PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Coax for Top-band beverage
The reason to use a series capacitor is to electrically lengthen the
antenna wire, driving the high current point up the vertical section,
for more efficiency. The capacitor electrically shortened the antenna
to the 160 meter band.. With the right amount added wire and capacitor
the feed point
The BOG has been researched years ago. Check out search IV3PRK BOG
73Bruce-k1fz
-From: "Artek Manuals"
To: topband@contesting.com
Cc:
Sent: Sunday August 25 2019 9:16:53PM
Subject: Re: Topband: BOG questions
Lloyd et all
Isn't a BOG say 3" or
North Haven Island is close to my QTH across water. Sam Beverage W1MGP
(sk) a relative of Harold and locals had a Friday evening 10 meter SSB
schedule. We discussed Harold's antennas often. Years went by and it
was rare for someone to miss the schedule.
The problem with the BOG is not the antenna,
The Wave (BOG) antennas in Maine were very low frequency. The height
above ground in wavelength was low.
Radio Corporation of America 1XAO here in Belfast was using 15 to 22
KHZ prior to 1924. The antenna length was 52,610 feet in length (just
under 10 Miles)
To develop a good front to back ,
-From: "FZ Bruce"
To: "k...@aol.com"
Cc: "topband@contesting.com"
Sent: Saturday August 3 2019 9:27:32AM
Subject: Re: Topband: 160
I totally agree Jeff. I think we are headed in a dangerous direction.
Total automat
I totally agree Jeff. I think we are headed in a dangerous direction.
Total automation is not good.
Example: Like in the near future, maybe I have to send my self driving
car up to Bangor Maine to pick up something on sale at the loading
dock of a big box store. Or get a delivery of an item by
Yes the ARRL needs to step up.
Years ago there were foot races, then after the invention of the
bicycle races between them were common. After the automobile was
invented they raced. No one seriously thought of foot racing
(competing) against a bicycle or automobile.
ARRL DXCC competition bands
RF Parts has corrected their BLOG for the VHC-3 vacuum relay to 12 VDC
coil voltage.
They have a limited supply of them in stock.
73
Bruce-k1fz
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ask your other local DXers.
73
Bruce K1FZ
-From: "WW3S"
To: "FZ Bruce"
Cc: "Mark K3MSB", "Rob Atkinson", "CUTTER DAVID", "TopBand List", "Guy
Olinger K2AV"
Sent: Thursday July
Mark
Although I am using the RF Parts relay on transmit verticals they work
great. They are 12 volt DC coils and are marked so on the relay. I
test checked mine with a little 9 volt battery and pulls great.In the
advertisement blog it says " Rated coil voltage VDC: 26.5 " This is an
advertising
-From: "Dick Green WC1M"
To: "Carl", "Sean Waite", "Richard McLachlan"
Cc: "Michael Walker", "Sam Josuweit", "AB2E Darrell", "FZ Bruce"
Sent: Wednesday July 17 2019 12:18:02PM
Subject: RE: Topband: Ti
Have a Beverage antenna that goes through a dense wooded area. Two
species of Ticks are everywherelately.
Anyone have information of a drone that could disperse tick poison
73Bruce - K1FZ
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The capacitor value is OK, but disc ceramics do handle current well.
73Bruce, k1fz
-From: k...@voyager.net
To: topband@contesting.com
Cc:
Sent: Tuesday June 25 2019 4:22:27PM
Subject: Topband: Antenna Switch isolation capacitor
Hi All,
A friend
In the past we have chased second harmonic interference problems on
1820 KHZ.Eventually broadcasters have cleared problems. It's in the
best interest of everyone to keep the band clear as possible.
Jorge, you may eventually need to contact your government licensing
office.
73,Bruce, k1fz
n May 2, 2019, at 9:31 AM, FZ Bruce wrote:
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>> Anyone received 7P8LB LOTW low band QSL confirmations yet ?
>> 73Bruce-k1fz
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Got mine also. Contact was more difficult from your location.
Congrats. 73,Bruce
from: daraym...@iowatelecom.net
To: topband@contesting.com
Cc:
Sent: Monday May 6 2019 2:49:13PM
Subject: Topband: 7P8LB QSL Arrived Today
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73Bruce-k1fz
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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. (
Hi Al,
Glad to make the contact with you. many are complaining about the band
being dead, but I am very close to salt water and that helps a lot.
Happy to QSL
73
Bruce-k1fz
-From: "MediaSchool"
To: k...@twc.com
Cc:
Sent: Monday April 22 2019
Hi Nick,
I could hear you last night about RST 239. Took me about 15 minutes to
get your call. Severe WX QRN from the devastating storm that earlier
hit mid-west USA.
Hope to make a good contact when in better conditions.
73Bruce-K1FZ
-From: "uy0zg"
Sorry to hear you missed them. I also missed them as they were after
my sunrise, the many days that I listened.
73Bruce-K1FZ
-From: "Jorge Diez - CX6VM"
To: g...@ka1j.com
Cc: "TopBand List"
Sent: Sunday April 14 2019 6:06:02PM
Subject: Re: Topband:
XR0ZRC has posted recent contacts on clublog ending 2019-04-02
73Bruce-k1fz
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RF parts was out of the VHC1 12V vacuum relays.. Tried the VHC3- 12V
vacuum relay and found it to be an excellent replacement.. When first
received tested pulling with a 9 volt battery and it was fast. Very
dependable with 12 volts DC.
73Bruce
https://www.qsl.net/k1fz/beverage_antenna.html
An interesting read.
https://ethw.org/Oral-History:Harold_H._Beverage_and_H._O._Peterson
[1]
73
Bruce
k1fz
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Worked them at their sunrise but not in clublog some hours later
showing their end posting time. . but this morning found my call is
listed. Looks was only slow posting of 160 contacts. Check clublog
again for your call sign.
73Bruce-k1fzhttps://www.qsl.net/k1fz/beverage_antenna.html
Stateside time 'springs ahead' 1 hour early Sunday morning, March
10th. Expect good DX openings.
A real "down to earth" antenna, search WOG antennas
73Bruce-k1fzhttps://www.qsl.net/k1fz/bognotes.html [1] [2]
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Short Beverage used to work V84SAA on 160 CW from Zip 04915.
https://www.qsl.net/k1fz/beverage_antenna.html
73Bruce
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