And conversely (not that I'm an expert topbander), it might be true that
a good DX antenna is more than *adequate* for close in contacts in most
situations.
-Steve K8LX
On 08/24/23 6:28 PM, Mike Waters wrote:
Contrary to what you hear repeated on the bands year after year, what Jim
said is *e
On 07/06/20 16:53 PM, K4SAV wrote:
It's
easy to remember the old days, but not so easy sometimes to remember
that now those listings are no longer allowed.
It's the short term memory that goes first :-)
-Steve K8LX
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Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - T
Wow, even though I haven't been very active on 160, I'm pretty sure Herb
was one of my very first DX contacts in 1964 on whatever band, probably 15.
Seems like he was still posting on the reflectors just a few days ago.
Very Sad,
-Steve K8LX
On 04/29/20 14:21 PM, d...@np2j.com wrote:
It is wi
Any connector with a captured (non-solder) center pin will accomplish
this, such as the Times EZ series (EZ-400-NM, etc) or many of the
corrugated hardline connectors. As long as the connector was not
installed in cold weather with the center conductor pushed in as far as
it will go. If the cab
iny 2oz device
that takes almost no operating space and it works quite well.
John KK9A
Steve Maki K8LX wrote:
There was one comment on Amazon complaining about the file naming by
this recorder - that after some number of 1 hour files, characters not
allowed by Windows started appearing in new f
There was one comment on Amazon complaining about the file naming by
this recorder - that after some number of 1 hour files, characters not
allowed by Windows started appearing in new file names (<, ?, etc.).
That would be a fatal flaw of course.
What do the file names look like in your experi
It's doubtful that 4.3-10 will ever be popular for larger cables,
because large diameter feedlines in the cellular industry are no longer
being installed. It's all Remote Radios behind the antennas, and short
1/2" jumpers.
So be happy with N or 7-16 for your main lines. I recommend 7-16 of cou
0 PM, Mike Waters wrote:
The one I have in my hand has a solder hole in it. I take it that there are
newer ones that have contacts that grip the coax center conductor?
On Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 6:04 PM Steve Maki wrote:
Well here's the advantage of captivated center pins: the pin is NOT
bonde
Well here's the advantage of captivated center pins: the pin is NOT
bonded to the center conductor. IOW, if the coax center conductor
shrinks a bit, it can slide in the center pin and the pin stays put.
And that's exactly what you want it to do - especially with an N connector.
-Steve K8LX
O
Can't you just use a non-metallic plate?
-Steve K8LX
On 10/21/18 15:08 PM, Paul Christensen wrote:
Google isn't my friend today...
I am looking for an isolated "F" barrel connector, commonly known as the
F81. I am designing an aluminum interface plate for use with a Hi-Z
8-circle receive arra
I've just recently been reading up on Waller Flags, and am certainly no
expert, but my impression so far is that an HWF (horizontally polarized
flag), mounted up in the air on a tower, should be less affected by tall
vertical thingies in the area; and less prone to local noise in the area
which
Interesting. Some say that on 160 vertical polarization rules, while on
80, horizontal polarization rules (or at least *often* rules). Of course
polarization and angle of arrival are two different things...
-Steve K8LX
On 03/28/18 17:23 PM, Roger Kennedy wrote:
Well I've said it before and I
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