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121. Re: Topband: Rx splinter (score: 1)
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 21:03:49 +0000
Ive also used KD9SV products with great success. 73, Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
/archives//html/Topband/2019-02/msg00022.html (8,391 bytes)

122. Re: Topband: When is coax 'contaminated' beyond use? (score: 1)
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 05:29:27 +0000
Hi Terry, It seems to me that it ought to be fine to use the coax. The fact the coax has more loss than non-contaminated coax shouldnt matter, since the whole point is to dump the wattage as part of
/archives//html/Topband/2019-02/msg00061.html (9,439 bytes)

123. Topband: Top Loading Advice (score: 1)
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 22:01:54 +0000
Fellow Topbanders, I just finished replacing my damaged base loaded vertical and have a question about the optimum amount of top loading. A bit of background - my new vertical is a 55' #12 wire suppo
/archives//html/Topband/2019-03/msg00058.html (8,300 bytes)

124. Topband: Awesome 160 Meter Vertical (score: 1)
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:32:04 +0000
I was our for a bike ride up to Mt. Hamilton Observatory today in the East hills of San Jose and came upon an antenna on a ridge made of what appeared to be Rohn 25 maybe 100 feet tall with three top
/archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00015.html (6,881 bytes)

125. Re: Topband: The DXpedition FT8 quandry (score: 1)
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:59:26 +0000
Ive made a few FT8 Qs and really enjoyed setting up the system and getting it to work. That was great fun! Now I find it very unsatisfying and the click and wait to see if I worked the station pretty
/archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00017.html (7,607 bytes)

126. Topband: VK9NI (score: 1)
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 13:24:52 +0000
VK9NI had a very nice signal on the West Coast today and lots of stations made it into the log on 160. Very good propagation this morning. 73, Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone _________________ Searchab
/archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00021.html (6,895 bytes)

127. Topband: Correction - VI9NI (score: 1)
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 13:46:42 +0000
Not enough coffee this morning - yet! Sent from my iPhone _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
/archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00022.html (6,911 bytes)

128. Re: Topband: NA activity CW topband .................... (score: 1)
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2019 14:57:14 +0000
I plan to be on 160 all Spring so if you are DX please answer my CQ! Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
/archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00038.html (10,218 bytes)

129. Re: Topband: NA activity CW topband .................... (score: 1)
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2019 15:17:38 +0000
Sadly, I think I get out better than I hear, but then again, Im stuck on a 11,800 sq. ft. lot in San Jose, CA! Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesti
/archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00042.html (11,078 bytes)

130. Topband: Counterpoise (score: 1)
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 17:34:23 +0000
Fellow Topband Aficionados - Question about wire layout in a elevated counterpoise system. My top loaded vertical stands right next to the house on the far side of our tiny suburban lot. The radials
/archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00065.html (7,396 bytes)

131. Re: Topband: Lack of NA Activity on CW (score: 1)
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 20:49:44 +0000
Ive been calling CQ almost every morning from the black hole of California. Propagation to EU from here has been very poor this year but the RBN shows Im being heard in JA, Asia and Oceania but I rar
/archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00115.html (9,032 bytes)

132. Re: Topband: Lack of NA Activity on CW (score: 1)
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 21:07:58 +0000
Hi Mike, I respect that, but Id guess the aging population of Topband Ops only explains a small part of the lack of CW activity. 73, Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone On Apr 22, 2019, at 1:56 PM, Mike Wa
/archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00118.html (8,357 bytes)

133. Re: Topband: FCP versus loaded or "T" radialsradials (score: 1)
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Sat, 4 May 2019 17:05:16 +0000
Pete, Im using a a top loaded vertical with 12 elevated 1/8 wave radials with an isolation transformer at the feed point. I have no basis for comparison BUT I have no trouble being heard in JA, VK, D
/archives//html/Topband/2019-05/msg00009.html (8,880 bytes)

134. Re: Topband: FCP vs Gull Wing Elevated Radials (score: 1)
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 22:21:20 +0000
I am going to add what may be a meaningless post to this thread. I live on a 1/4 acre lot in the black hole of San Jose California. Until very recently I was using a base loaded 1/8 wave vertical for
/archives//html/Topband/2019-07/msg00097.html (8,908 bytes)

135. Re: Topband: Beverage length (score: 1)
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 19:40:11 +0000
Ive got an unterminated 300 foot beverage about 36 high. WorkS GREAT so I respectfully disagree with the implication a beverage much shorter than 1-2 wavelengths means you should use something else.
/archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00048.html (10,367 bytes)

136. Re: Topband: Beverage length (score: 1)
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 20:03:54 +0000
Im not arguing the point that longer is better to a point. Im limited to 300. Id love it it I could extend to 400 500 or longer. But I cant. 73, Bob. AA6VB Robert L. Chortek I previously had 4 Bevera
/archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00051.html (12,799 bytes)

137. Re: Topband: Some notes from the moderator (score: 1)
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:03:35 +0000
Agreed. Even I was able to hear and work three European stations last night from my postage stamp lot in San Jose, California. Thats pretty rare (in my experience so make the most of it.... 73 es DX
/archives//html/Topband/2019-11/msg00075.html (7,663 bytes)

138. Re: Topband: Rx Antenna System (score: 1)
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 21:40:32 +0000
Short beverages can do absolute wonders!!!!! Ive got one 300 long and 3 high running N/S and have worked dozens of station I could not hear on any other antenna!!!!! 73, Bob AA6VB Robert L. Chortek _
/archives//html/Topband/2019-11/msg00112.html (7,688 bytes)

139. Re: Topband: Saturday night (score: 1)
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2019 19:01:59 +0000
I operated S&P on 80 and 160 from San Jose, CA. 80 was very good to N. Africa , SA, Caribbean, Asia and ZL . Lots of Qs. Great fun. No EU. 160 had much less activity (from here)! I worked a bunch of
/archives//html/Topband/2019-11/msg00123.html (8,224 bytes)

140. Re: Topband: BOG Beverage on Ground Help (score: 1)
Author: "Chortek, Robert L." <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2019 23:37:48 +0000
I dont think it matters what label we use as long as we correctly understand its electrical properties..... AA6VB Bob Robert L. Chortek _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.co
/archives//html/Topband/2019-12/msg00009.html (8,139 bytes)

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