Guys, I have had better luck here in Atlanta with the Hi-Z 8. Lee, K7TJR, has increased the lightening protection and I have been basically strike free for a couple of years. The 100 ft 45G (with the Waller Flag at 95 feet) pretty much takes the Strikes halfway up the big hill toward the QTH. The Hi-Z 8 is down the hill es across he creek in the creek’s flood plain. It’s quiet es down low and away from the noise sources. I just had the tree guys cut up es remove a LARGE tree that had fallen in he Hi-Z 8 antenna area.
Best 73, John, W4NU K4JAG (1959 to 1998) P.S. Enjoying the new XYL. She is 160 friendly es will be at Dayton with me. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: daraym...@iowatelecom.net Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2019 12:07 PM To: w...@w5zn.org; uy0zg Cc: Topband Subject: Re: Topband: NA activity CW topband .................... Same thing here. . . .lightning season is upon us so the elements here on the TX array are grounded and the Hi-Z 8 circle array is decommissioned (amps at elements removed, elements grounded, phasing/switching electronics removed). I continue to keep my 1/4 wave sloping vertical with elevated radials in service during the summer months so I'm not QRT altogether but with limited ability to hear. I feel guilty not being QRV very much as the guys in southern hemisphere are always so faithful about being on during their summer months. 73. . . Dave, W0FLS -----Original Message----- From: w...@w5zn.org Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2019 8:38 AM To: uy0zg Cc: Topband Subject: Re: Topband: NA activity CW topband .................... Greetings Nick, With spring here in the south I have begun taking down all of my RX antennas in preparation for hay cutting in the fields plus the severe lightning we have from spring and summer storms pretty much destroys the RX antenna components if left out through summer. The QRN/noise level is high on the TX antenna so my focus has moved to other bands/activity. I'm sure that's probably the case with a few other "regulars" on the band as well. 73 Joel W5ZN On 2019-04-13 03:31, uy0zg wrote: > Hi > > > What happened ? > > > One NV3N from all over America..... > > > No electricity? _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector