Re: Topband: 160 and 80 meter QRN prediction

2013-05-13 Thread ZR
Now you have to use it up the band on AM where there are still plenty of 833's in use. Carl KM1H - Original Message - From: "Mike Waters" To: "topband" Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 10:44 PM Subject: Re: Topband: 160 and 80 meter QRN prediction Well, mine&

Re: Topband: 160 and 80 meter QRN prediction

2013-05-12 Thread Charlie Cunningham
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Re: Topband: 160 and 80 meter QRN prediction

2013-05-12 Thread Charlie Cunningham
did in the "old days"! :-) Regards, Charlie, K4OTV -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike Waters Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 10:45 PM To: topband Subject: Re: Topband: 160 and 80 meter QRN prediction Well, mine's not much to l

Re: Topband: 160 and 80 meter QRN prediction

2013-05-12 Thread Mike Waters
Well, mine's not much to look at. I sort of designed it as I was building it, using junk parts that I had on hand. And there's things I should have done differently. A short explanation is at http://www.w0btu.com/833C_linear_amplifier.html . There's no complete schematic. It's not completed yet.

Re: Topband: 160 and 80 meter QRN prediction

2013-05-12 Thread Charlie Cunningham
Wow!! That takes me back! Haven't seen an 833 amp since I was young!! Charlie, K4OTV -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike Waters Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 10:10 PM To: topband Subject: Re: Topband: 160 and 80 meter QRN predi

Re: Topband: 160 and 80 meter QRN prediction

2013-05-12 Thread Mike Waters
Thank you for clarifying that, gentlemen. I should have explained that this was really not for DXing, since from what I can tell, there hasn't been much DX lately (to this part of the USA, anyway). I've been mostly listening and occasional ragchewing on 160m SSB lately. That's now possible since I

Re: Topband: 160 and 80 meter QRN prediction

2013-05-12 Thread Tom W8JI
Shouldn't you also look at lightning activity on the path between you and your area of interest? I've found quite often that the day after a big eastward-moving storm, there is a lot of noise on my path to Europe. That's right, Pete. With good directional receiving antennas, other than reall

Re: Topband: 160 and 80 meter QRN prediction

2013-05-12 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
Shouldn't you also look at lightning activity on the path between you and your area of interest? I've found quite often that the day after a big eastward-moving storm, there is a lot of noise on my path to Europe. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net,

Topband: 160 and 80 meter QRN prediction

2013-05-11 Thread Mike Waters
I've found a web site that tells us if it might be worth getting on the radio during spring through fall thunderstorm seasons. http://www.intellicast.com/Storm/Severe/Lightning.aspx is the current USA Lightning map. (Sometimes I just open the main image there [ http://images.intellicast.com/WxImag