Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 14:56:50 +0000
I have always found DXE customer service to be excellent! I have connection to the company..... 73 Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone On Sep 23, 2016, at 7:41 AM, Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo@gmail.com<mailt
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:53:55 +0000
To Tree's point: have the Hi-Z Triangular Array and use it with the 75/50 transformer. After using it for a year or so, and just for curiosity sake I pulled out the transformer and hooked the 75 ohm
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:26:08 +0000
You need to add a "no plasma tv" clause to your lease! Sent from my iPhone _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2016 14:56:30 +0000
Their license was apparently approved and issued by the wrong governmental department. 73, Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topb
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2017 23:28:11 +0000
I bought one and read it. Perfect condition. I'll sell it to anyone in the Continental USA delivered for $20.00. 73, Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http:
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:17:40 +0000
I rarely weigh in these debates (and dont even know what these digital modes are except in the most general terms) but I dont see any movement whatsoever to (a) require folks to use digital modes, or
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 13:59:51 +0000
I found conditions very poor and even on 80 no EU heard at my station in San Jose, California. Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone Hi All First time to give 160 a good go during CQ WW and I was surprised h
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2018 20:15:38 +0000
What do you mean? This actually works great! I am a bata tester and have worked 297 DXCC Countrys on Topband since February 18th alone! 73, Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone _________________ Topband Ref
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 17:34:48 +0000
A short vertical with top loading over an effective ground can be in this extremely effective antenna Sent from my iPhone _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_top
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 18:35:43 +0000
A short top loaded vertical over an excellent ground will put out a fabulous signal on 160! Sent from my iPhone _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2018 23:21:31 +0000
Not to hijack the thread, but... My Hi-Z Array works reasonably well in 160 (despite being only 40 per side) and very well on both 80 and 40. It has allowed me to work many countries on 80 and 160 I
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 22:39:54 +0000
I looked into this some years back and was advised NOT to mix ground and elevated radials. Cant recall why. My elevated radials are bent in every possible direction, and cover only about 120 degrees
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:24:17 +0000
Does anyone know how much power would be lost if a resonant antenna with an Impedance of say, e.g. 36 Ohms is fed with 50 Ohm coax? Is there a good source where I could look up this kind of informati
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:49:20 +0000
Hi Mike, That just goes so show you how little I know! I assumed, apparently incorrectly, that there was some loss IN ADDITION to the transmission line loss (which I know how to calculate). In other
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 18:37:13 +0000
I think Frank misspoke and meant this calculator was oversimplied: https://www.qsl.net/co8tw/Coax_Calculator.htm Types of Coax Cable and Line Loss Calculator - qsl.net<https://www.qsl.net/co8tw/Coax_
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2018 18:52:49 +0000
I also use the DXE style compression/solder PL-259s. They are relatively expensive but work well and avoid the all too common shield solder problem. They are well worth the cost. I just wish I had sh
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 19:19:51 +0000
Wow! 33 EU stations. Thats an incredible accomplishment!!!!! I made exactly 0 EU contacts - didnt even hear a single one. Did manage to work a few Asiatic Russian stations and the usual Pacific stati
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 00:11:23 +0000
Wes cut his radial length to match the vertical L section height (see N6LF I didnt think it was the shortening OF the length of the radials that would improve performance e.g. going from 10 125 radia
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 00:34:05 +0000
Meant to say should not decrease loss ... Sorry! Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector