Re the overload concern with active 4 sq receive antennas (although the
IP3 is quite high for DX Eng and Hi-Z).
For the upcoming Mellish DXpedition VK9MA, the team leader Rob N7QT
asked if I could help build a passive 4 sq, inspired by a comment from
K3LR and some ideas from http://www.w5zn.o
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From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike
VE3CKO
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2017 8:42 AM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: 3C0L (FCP)
I've got 3C0L on 17m, 15m and 12m but the challenge is as always top band. I
have an inverted-L with just
I do have K9AY loop system, and it did get some direction from it, had
it on the only place it can go in a side yard but was too close to lots
of metal objects and power lines. Basically useless so I'm holding on to
it as we have our eye on a few properties out in the country so believe
me, if
I've got 3C0L on 17m, 15m and 12m but the challenge is as always top
band. I have an inverted-L with just a couple radials at this time.
Noise floor at my QTH in the city is just so high with the inverted-L
and could not hear 3C0L but when I switch to an experimental vertical
setup which right
My station has not been configured for Topband for this season yet. All rx
antennas are disconnected/removed and my inverted L has not been inspected yet.
Usually the elevated radials need maintenance after the summer if the wire is
still up.
I saw 3C0L spotted for some time but did not list
I also heard 3C0L well before sundown and called for about 30 minutes.
Realizing that he was only coming back to Europeans, who were undoubtedly
much louder than I was considering that they were in full darkness and I
wasn't. I watched TV for a while and when I heard them beginning to work
the US,
Great job by the 3C0L on 160. They logged about 900 Qs last night on
160. They started slow but picked up steam later. I can only imagine
what that enormous pile must have sounded like on their end.
Also started hearing them 1 hour before my sunset, although weak at that
time. Later they p
They were even good copy out here in Iowa 50 minutes before SS.
73. . .Dave, W0FLS
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From: K1FZ-Bruce
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 10:13 AM
To: tsho...@gmail.com ; Topband
Subject: Topband: 3C0L
Tim,
They were good copy here also one hour before sunset !
I am
Tim,
They were good copy here also one hour before sunset !
I am close to salt water, an inlet just down the hill to the south.
One hour early is great propagation though.
73
Bruce-k1fz
On Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:48:01 -0400, Tim Shoppa wrote:
3C0L had superb signals on 160M last night and a gin
-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of W0MU Mike
Fatchett
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 10:04 AM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: 3C0L
I would agree on the huge pileup and very very poorly behaved. I guess people
still can't copy their own calls.
He was decent copy and
I would agree on the huge pileup and very very poorly behaved. I guess
people still can't copy their own calls.
He was decent copy and then would dive into the noise and come back. I
just got my 8 element circle back up but I am not sure it is operating
right as sometime they were stronger o
3C0L had superb signals on 160M last night and a ginormous pileup.
Their signal started out an hour before my sundown, on my NE-facing K9AY
loop, but began showing QSB there an hour after my sundown. I then checked
and was surprised their signal was so much better on my transmit antenna.
This is s
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