- 1. Re: Topband: Building a practical vertical from Al tubing (score: 1)
- Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <robert.chortek@berliner.com>
- Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 10:45:22 -0800
- Roger wrote: "One aspect of this that always seems to be a problem is how to attach the guys to the vertical. I'd be interested to hear how others have accomplished this in a matter that is enduring.
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-01/msg00072.html (8,778 bytes)
- 2. Topband: Topband Radios (score: 1)
- Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <robert.chortek@berliner.com>
- Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 17:08:02 -0800
- Fellow Topbanders: At the risk of creating a firestorm, can anyone tell me what radio they would recommend or purchase to replace a Yaesu FT1000D if the only consideration was receiver performance (i
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-01/msg00084.html (6,491 bytes)
- 3. Re: Topband: RELAYS (score: 1)
- Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <robert.chortek@berliner.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 16:12:37 -0800
- I was talking about TX relays... I am no expert, but having dealt (struggled) with this issue at lengh earlier this season, I came to learn that whether a particular relay works or not in a given sit
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-03/msg00180.html (7,301 bytes)
- 4. Re: Topband: K9AY loop and preamp? (score: 1)
- Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:17:58 -0800
- Hi Peter, I live on a small lot in San Jose, California (abt 12,000 sq feet). I use a 60 foot base loaded vertical with 12 elevated radials on top band mounted on one side of the lot. On the other si
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-11/msg00127.html (8,236 bytes)
- 5. Topband: Yet Another Radial Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
- Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:10:06 -0800
- Dear Fellow Topbanders, I have a 60 foot base loaded vertical mounted 3 feet above the ground next to the house. I also have about 12 1/4 wave elevated radials (and several 1/8 wave for 80m) in a gul
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-11/msg00226.html (8,174 bytes)
- 6. Topband: KH8Q (score: 1)
- Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2006 08:35:43 -0800
- Has anyone heard KH8Q on 160, or know if they plan to operate on top band? They announced plans to operate in the contest last weekend, but were a no show. Thanks es 73, Bob/AA6VB ___________________
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-12/msg00062.html (6,945 bytes)
- 7. Topband: Question Re: Coax Shield vs. Ground. (score: 1)
- Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 17:10:42 -0800
- ground the antenna uses. The ground for the antenna and the antenna should never connect to the coax. How do we isolate the coax shield from the radial system? My coax goes from the amp output to th
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-12/msg00316.html (8,368 bytes)
- 8. Re: Topband: arizona report (score: 1)
- Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
- Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:33:48 -0800
- I was on 160 last night here in San Jose, California and could only hear one side of all those EU contacts! This morning I could hear some JA stations, but their signal strength was not good. Has any
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-01/msg00386.html (7,356 bytes)
- 9. Topband: Technical Issues (score: 1)
- Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:43:48 -0800
- Hello All, I recently had an experience that might benefit others with respect to how to deal with similar issues, whatever they may be. A little background: Several weeks back I was trying to hook u
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-01/msg00416.html (7,886 bytes)
- 10. Re: Topband: FT-2000 for serious TB DXing? (score: 1)
- Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 07:43:00 -0700
- I would like to hear from any topband DXers who have used the FT-2000. I am interested in any comments on this rig, good or bad, but am especially interested in how well the receiver handles the chal
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-05/msg00090.html (7,054 bytes)
- 11. Re: Topband: FT-2000 for serious TB DXing? (score: 1)
- Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 08:40:18 -0700
- FT-2000. I am interested in any comments on this rig, good or bad, but am especially interested in how well the receiver handles the challenge of digging out weak CW in a band full of strong signals,
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-05/msg00091.html (9,965 bytes)
- 12. Re: Topband: FT-2000 for serious TB DXing? (score: 1)
- Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 13:57:07 -0700
- have to look forward to yet another bunch of obnoxiously clicky Yaesu radios on top band? Yes, the rise and fall times are adjustable, so no more clicks... 73, Bob/AA6VB _____________________________
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-05/msg00094.html (7,780 bytes)
- 13. Re: Topband: FT-2000 for serious TB DXing? (score: 1)
- Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 08:29:47 -0700
- The 2 KHz numbers in the ARRL review are ..... AWFUL. The 2 KHz BDR is 64 dB on 80 meters. The 2 KHz IP3 is -19 dBm. That is not PLUS 19 but MINUS 19 dBm. The 2 KHz IMD dynamic range is 63 dB. If I w
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-06/msg00006.html (8,372 bytes)
- 14. Re: Topband: Antenna Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:57:16 -0700
- useable, it is about 120 feet long and 60 feet deep. Can someone suggest a good transmitting antenna... Bill, I am sure you will get a lot of replies, with many different options, but here is what I
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-06/msg00035.html (8,204 bytes)
- 15. Re: Topband: C52 (score: 1)
- Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
- Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:29:09 -0700
- --Original Message-- From: topband-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Cecil Acuff Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 6:47 AM To: Topband@contesting.com Subject:
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-10/msg00139.html (7,700 bytes)
- 16. Re: Topband: mfj 1025 vs 1026 (score: 1)
- Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:55:16 -0800
- After reviewing the MFJ devices on their web site, I cannot understand the differences between the 1025 and 1026. I think the difference is that the 1026 has a whip that serves as a sense antenna; wh
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-12/msg00172.html (7,374 bytes)
- 17. Re: Topband: 1/8 wave vertical (score: 1)
- Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:39:45 -0800
- with 1/4 wave? Perhaps top loading it would work?? I can confirm that a 1/8 wave vertical WILL WORK on 160. I have a 60ft vertical base loaded with a 7" diameter coil made of 1/4" copper tubing and t
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-12/msg00176.html (8,063 bytes)
- 18. Topband: Radials (score: 1)
- Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
- Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 10:31:29 -0800
- elements. I will probably get slammed for saying this, but it probably does no harm to interconnect the radials, and might actually help, because how long each radial is not important in the abstrac
- /archives//html/Topband/2008-02/msg00046.html (7,549 bytes)
- 19. Topband: FW: [newsletter@vp6dx.com] VP6DX - News #14- 2008 Feb 13 (score: 1)
- Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:16:13 -0800
- News #14- 2008 Feb 13 2100z I just had a telephone call with Carsten (DL6LAU) on Ducie Island. The reason we did not get any update or online log from the island is that they had no time until now be
- /archives//html/Topband/2008-02/msg00074.html (8,523 bytes)
- 20. Re: Topband: Spam: VP6DX Very Loud (score: 1)
- Author: "Chortek, Robert L" <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:21:47 -0800
- I have been pondering the same thing..... they are consistantly there and consistanty strong -like a beacon- day in and day out.. here in FL nothing has been stronger..... I would love to know the de
- /archives//html/Topband/2008-02/msg00131.html (8,057 bytes)
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