Topband: Conditions in KL7 1/8/23

2024-01-08 Thread Kevin Forster
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Topband: Elevated radials

2024-01-05 Thread Kevin Forster
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Topband: NCDXF Beacons...

2023-04-27 Thread Kevin Rowett
New thread, and I don’t often contribute to top band list. The beacon at W6WX has a special authorization from the FCC. KH6RS is a bit questionable, right now, as we changed the callsign and moved the beacon. No other countries have a restriction. The NCDXF beacons ONLY transmit on 20m, 17m,

Topband: CQ160

2023-01-29 Thread Kevin Forster
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Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 224, Issue 2 telephone military wd-1

2021-08-03 Thread Kevin Adam
wire Telephone mil wd-1

Topband: Coax for Top-band beverage antenna

2019-09-19 Thread Kevin Shea via Topband
material but I want to make an informed decision.   Thanks! and 73, Kevin, N9JKP _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: what does it take to get on new band 600 meters

2017-11-02 Thread Kevin Adam
What does it take to get on 600 meters radio antenna transceiver power requirements N9IWW _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Last post to Topband from K3LR - was my mistake - please delete

2017-07-13 Thread Kevin Stover, AC0H
band -- R. Kevin StoverAC0H FISTS #11993 SKCC #215 NAQCC #3441 ARRL _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: CNN notch filter recommendations

2017-05-14 Thread Kevin KL7KY
Frstly...sorry about the CNN ...dang auto correct got by me that time...i meant BCB..Thanks for all the input guys!Kevin KL7KY  Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, an AT 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: James Wolf <jbw...@comcast.net> Date: 5/14/17 10:25 (GMT

Topband: CNN notch filter recommendations

2017-05-14 Thread Kevin KL7KY
Hi all,Has anyone had "success" notching out a single AM bcb station that +50dB?I see a lot of bcb filters that are commercially made, but wanted some real world feedback from someone that has dealt with it.I'm looking for something that I can leave in-line between the rig and the amp - that

Re: Topband: Maunder References

2016-06-05 Thread Kevin Stover
on whether the commenters believe the man made global warming will offset the reduced solar output. I won't touch that one with a 10 foot pole :-) If the prediction of low sunspots is true over the next cycles, maybe I can live long enough to meet my Topband goals! 73 Charlie N8RR -- R. Kevin Stover

Re: Topband: VANISHING SUNSPOTS (http://spaceweather.com/)

2016-06-05 Thread Kevin Stover
It turns out that there have been two cycles back to back with what we would consider bad numbers. They started in 1800 and it lasted three cycles. It's called the Dalton minimum. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalton_Minimum On 6/5/2016 2:50 PM, Kevin Stover wrote: If I read the reference

Re: Topband: VANISHING SUNSPOTS (http://spaceweather.com/)

2016-06-05 Thread Kevin Stover
down the backside. It seems faster to me. Cycle 25 is probably going to be the proof one way or the other. Here is the Wikipedia Link. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maunder_Minimum On 6/5/2016 12:43 PM, donov...@starpower.net wrote: Hi Kevin, Please share with us how you're begun to think

Re: Topband: VANISHING SUNSPOTS (http://spaceweather.com/)

2016-06-05 Thread Kevin Stover
weather.com/cosmic-rays-continue-to-intensify-feb-2016/ _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ARRL FISTS #11993 SKCC #215 NAQCC #3441 --- T

Re: Topband: ma160v

2016-05-24 Thread Kevin Stover
matter whether you're a really nice guy, or gave to the PBA and the bell-ringers, and coach a little league team, and you're the best dad there ever was. Screw around with the counterpoise and the Gorilla will make you pay. Every time. -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ARRL FISTS #11993 SKCC #215 NAQCC #3441

Re: Topband: ma160v

2016-05-24 Thread Kevin Stover
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Re: Topband: Am I the only one in step?

2016-02-28 Thread Kevin Stover
operators would have 7kHz internationally. Neither CQ nor ARRL have treated this suggestion seriously, nor come up with any alternative. Why not? 73 Roger VE3ZI _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ARRL FISTS #11993 S

Re: Topband: K5P good job!

2016-01-17 Thread Kevin Stover
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Re: Topband: 160 QSO K1N

2015-02-15 Thread Kevin Stover
says you in our log, because we want to spend the rest of our time passing out DXCC credits to those who need it for THE COUNTRY. Not a new band, not a new mode, a new COUNTRY. 73, Jim K9YC _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- R. Kevin Stover

Topband: located a spool of WD1A wire with goggle search

2013-08-29 Thread Kevin Adam
I just did goggle search and fpund this N9IWW http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com/military-issue-unique-items-odds-and-ends/radio-field-phone-equipment/wd-1a-tt-dr-8-b-telephone-cable.html -Original Message- From: topband-requ...@contesting.com Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 12:00 PM

Re: Topband: fine whiskey is a daylight beverage (James Rodenkirch)

2013-05-07 Thread Kevin Schavee
A wise old low band ham once told me QRP awards should be given to the poor basturds on the receiving end.     How about, QRP is a challenge - be challenged From one of a few who LOVEs working QRP on 160 and 80 meters!  72, Jim Rodenkirch, K9JWV From: rstea...@hotmail.com To:

Topband: ZS6EZ close to WAS

2013-02-14 Thread Kevin Schavee
Chris ZS6EZ has nearly completed WAS on lowband this year. Just a few remain!   FWD: KY, LA, MS, OK, NV, UT, SD, AK, HI   Hi Kevin Here's the latest status: 4 Ky (worked) 5 La Ms (worked) Ok 7 Nv (confirmed but not on LotW) Ut 0 SD (worked) Other

Topband: FP

2012-07-23 Thread Kevin Schavee
I've been listening but not able to hear FP on 160m the past few nights. Not seeing any westerly spots to see best time, so wondering if anyone West of the Mississippi has worked Or heard them 160m. If so when was the good time? Not so much up to midnight here in Kansas when I have been trying .

Re: Topband: Using CAT5 in place of coax (was video baluns)

2012-05-07 Thread Kevin
the tiny wires. There doesn't seem to be any compelling reason to use it in place of RG-6. Rick N6RK ___ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ___ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB

Re: Topband: Monopole Radiation Patterns, takeoff angles etc

2012-05-06 Thread Kevin
to mid 30's as they started to understand how things worked...or didnt. Carl KM1H -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ___ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK

Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 108, Issue 38

2011-12-12 Thread Kevin Adam
Lowes homedepot harbourfreight all have them with the tool to Lowes even has them in BNC type Push ons N9IWW -Original Message- From: topband-requ...@contesting.com Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 3:00 PM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband Digest, Vol 108, Issue 38 Send

Re: Topband: Web SDR's and 'Cheating'

2011-02-11 Thread R. Kevin Stover
the EU stations calling. What is the ethical position on this, it sure seems wrong to me -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ___ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK