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101. Re: Topband: Alas, no joy in Texas (score: 1)
Author: W2pm@aol.com
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 07:18:17 EST
Best compliments to all those who snagged 'em. 73 de Al, W5IZ I suppose this calls into play the "spotlight" propagation mode for 160 - many around me heard them, often strong, and only twice was I a
/archives//html/Topband/2005-03/msg00275.html (7,573 bytes)

102. Re: Topband: 160 meter ground radials (score: 1)
Author: W2pm@aol.com
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 17:46:09 EDT
I have a similar question regarding LOTS of metal at the base of the antenna connected to the ground radials.. In my case I have several large tower sections in a neat pile, several connected togethe
/archives//html/Topband/2005-08/msg00061.html (7,726 bytes)

103. Re: Topband: Tuned Radials (score: 1)
Author: W2pm@aol.com
Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 08:26:09 EDT
Re the questionable (or inaccurate) claim recited about using low VF coax to shorten radials in some of W6SAI's books - Orr doesn't actually state that as fact but rather reports it as what other's h
/archives//html/Topband/2005-09/msg00056.html (7,682 bytes)

104. Re: Topband: Take-Off Angle Question (score: 1)
Author: W2pm@aol.com
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 07:42:27 EDT
Interesting observations -- Saturday evening here in NNJ with a modest station and full Flag antenna to the NE, in an optimum position with optimum installation details, the band sounded like 20 mete
/archives//html/Topband/2005-10/msg00238.html (7,283 bytes)

105. Re: Topband: daylight DX (score: 1)
Author: W2pm@aol.com
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 13:48:27 EST
Tuesday at 1930z -- two and a half hours before my sundown -- I was copying EA3JE CQing on 1830 kHz, peaking 569. The signal stayed in for 15-20 minutes with solid copy I noticed the same here in NNJ
/archives//html/Topband/2005-11/msg00070.html (6,998 bytes)

106. Topband: Pennant "downtilt" for lower TOA? (score: 1)
Author: W2pm@aol.com
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 20:05:27 EST
Downtilting UHF antennas is a common practice in cellular but is the concept practical on topband with a Pennant? I was converting a Flag to a point fed Pennant yesterday - installed on a hill with t
/archives//html/Topband/2005-11/msg00139.html (7,598 bytes)

107. Topband: Remote relay via single wire (score: 1)
Author: W2pm@aol.com
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 17:50:23 EST
Can anyone comment on the advisability of powering-up a remote DC (24v) relay - about 200 ft away with a single wire with the other side simply the ground? It would be a dedicated supply not connecte
/archives//html/Topband/2005-11/msg00181.html (6,298 bytes)

108. Re: Topband: Beverage enemy (score: 1)
Author: W2pm@aol.com
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 18:17:22 EST
I have noticed a lot less antenna vandals when I keep the wires on my own property .. whenever the antenna maker at W2PM expands his horizons and goes into the neighbors property the "vandals" seem t
/archives//html/Topband/2005-11/msg00219.html (6,335 bytes)

109. Re: Topband: Beverages (score: 1)
Author: W2pm@aol.com
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 16:49:37 EST
The remedy is to use a foolproof design -- The binocular core types are as close to this as you can get, and they work as well or better than toroid-wound transformers. 73, Gary K9AY The transformer
/archives//html/Topband/2005-11/msg00230.html (7,966 bytes)

110. Re: Topband: New guy here. Low noise rx antenna for 1/2 acre lot? (score: 1)
Author: W2pm@aol.com
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 14:46:52 EST
I already sent a reply to Steve that this situation sounds odd, however. His transmitting antenna should definity have TONS more noise in that environment than the AY loop whether it's vertical or ho
/archives//html/Topband/2006-01/msg00044.html (8,079 bytes)

111. Re: Topband: Condx 1/11/06 -Castalia Chronicle (apologies to theBoring Report) (score: 1)
Author: W2pm@aol.com
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:00:17 EST
In a break with discussion of RMs and whether split frequency is a PC idea this is a report on band condx last night. During 0413Z to 0719 Z I worked 32 different stations in 16 different countries l
/archives//html/Topband/2006-01/msg00148.html (7,522 bytes)

112. Re: Topband: K9AY loop still not working right,everything checked out OK tho... (score: 1)
Author: W2pm@aol.com
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 08:37:31 EST
If the problem is fundementally a very strong and very local noise source, which is about the norm for QTH's like this, and there is no feed system problems, the only option would be to use a noise n
/archives//html/Topband/2006-01/msg00189.html (7,286 bytes)

113. Re: Topband: MFJ-1026 Noise Cancellation (score: 1)
Author: W2pm@aol.com
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 09:54:53 EST
Because of a sudden appearance of a line noise I had to get out my MFJ-1026 and set it up to cancel the RF intrusion while I wait for the power company to replace the defective street light in a subd
/archives//html/Topband/2006-01/msg00298.html (8,711 bytes)

114. Re: Topband: Amazing Band (score: 1)
Author: W2pm@aol.com
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 09:56:02 EST
Conditions in AZ have been very good lately! I worked my first 100w EU QSO with Marko OH3XR and a bit later W7RV did the same! This shows it is possible with lower power to DXCC from the west. I don'
/archives//html/Topband/2006-01/msg00299.html (6,975 bytes)

115. Re: Topband: MFJ-1026 Noise Cancellation (score: 1)
Author: W2pm@aol.com
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 21:48:09 EST
2.) The sense antennas would have to be close to each noise source if the noise arrived from different directional angles. Each sense antenna would be required to NOT hear any noise from other noise
/archives//html/Topband/2006-01/msg00316.html (8,302 bytes)

116. Re: Topband: Temporary radial question. (score: 1)
Author: W2pm@aol.com
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 10:31:48 EST
How should I lay out my radials ? Robert - one idea is to use the 100m lengths to make 2 radials more efficiently than 2 independently .. I've done that here. Run the radial from the antenna to end p
/archives//html/Topband/2006-01/msg00327.html (7,236 bytes)

117. Re: Topband: Delaware reportt (score: 1)
Author: W2pm@aol.com
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 07:51:51 EST
It was a great JA morning, with the first QSO in the log at 1119z and a total of 22 JA by 1218z, just after our sunrise. Many signals were S9, and band conditions were very quiet. The broadside phase
/archives//html/Topband/2006-01/msg00384.html (6,559 bytes)

118. Re: Topband: MFJ 1026 Phase Adjustment (score: 1)
Author: W2pm@aol.com
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 09:47:21 EST
I have had some success using this device for cancelling noise, but often run into a problem where I run out of phase adjustment. If I change the noise antenna, I don't get enough noise signal. On W8
/archives//html/Topband/2006-01/msg00392.html (9,196 bytes)

119. Re: Topband: 160 FROM GUANTANAMO BAY CUBA (score: 1)
Author: W2pm@aol.com
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 17:03:34 EST
Interesting observations, Jose. Beverages are reputed not to work over highly conductive ground, but sounds like that wasn't your problem. I wonder if anyone has studied how beverages play over I hav
/archives//html/Topband/2006-02/msg00051.html (7,593 bytes)

120. Re: Topband: FairRite Products 2873000202 (score: 1)
Author: W2pm@aol.com
Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 10:45:27 EST
Btw, type 73 material is conductive, so you need to sleeve the core or use wire with a thicker insulation than enamal. If you are happy to use twice the number of turns, then consider using 284300020
/archives//html/Topband/2006-02/msg00074.html (7,551 bytes)


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