- 1. Topband: Using RG-6 for 160m transmission purposes (score: 1)
- Author: W5USM at aol.com (W5USM@aol.com)
- Date: Wed Jul 2 18:05:14 2003
- With reference to this thread, one parameter not mentioned thus far is the so-called quad shield CATV type cables are excellent feedlines for such receiving antennas as Beverages, pennants and flags
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-07/msg00023.html (7,715 bytes)
- 2. Topband: Multiple Rcvrs on a Single Beverage (score: 1)
- Author: W5USM@aol.com (W5USM@aol.com)
- Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 16:52:39 EST
- If one were going to use a single Beverage and wanted to use four to eight receivers with it simultaneously, how would one best split and then amplify to negate the splitting losses? It is probably b
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-12/msg00190.html (6,944 bytes)
- 3. Topband: FollowUp: Multiple Rcvrs on a Single Beverage (score: 1)
- Author: W5USM@aol.com (W5USM@aol.com)
- Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 02:52:40 EST
- Several hours ago I posted this inquiry on the TopBand Reflector: If one were going to use a single Beverage and wanted to use four to eight receivers with it simultaneously, how would one best split
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-12/msg00194.html (10,713 bytes)
- 4. Topband: Paying For Topband E-List (score: 1)
- Author: W5USM@aol.com (W5USM@aol.com)
- Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 12:46:58 EDT
- And when has this not been true on the TopBand reflector? Bill has FAITHFULLY administered THE PREMIERE reflector in ham radio. W5USM -- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts -- multipart/alternat
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-08/msg00035.html (6,830 bytes)
- 5. Topband: Power line QRN (score: 1)
- Author: W5USM@aol.com (W5USM@aol.com)
- Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 10:55:29 EST
- I would appreciate a "knowledgeable" telling me how cold weather power line loading causes increased power line radiating QRN. What are the physics, or mechanics? An off-reflector reply is probably b
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-03/msg00046.html (6,331 bytes)
- 6. Topband: Ar2 Preamp (score: 1)
- Author: W5USM@aol.com (W5USM@aol.com)
- Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 18:58:03 EST
- I, too, as N5IA have had not a single failure in any of a dozen plus ARR preamps for various frequencies used over the past 15 years. 73 from Bill Smith, W5USM "Shortwave Since 1950" -- FAQ on WWW: h
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-01/msg00149.html (6,999 bytes)
- 7. Topband: Azimuthal Equidistant Map Generator (score: 1)
- Author: W5USM@aol.com (W5USM@aol.com)
- Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 05:25:49 EST
- This generator is the best I've seen. http://pw1.netcom.com/~burtonpt/azmap.htm Best of the Holiday Season and good DX. 73 from Bill Smith, W5USM "Shortwave Since 1950" -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.cont
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-11/msg00001.html (6,712 bytes)
- 8. Topband: ICE Products (score: 1)
- Author: W5USM@aol.com (W5USM@aol.com)
- Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 15:12:19 EST
- Has anyone experienced recent difficulty receiving response or product from ICE? Is ICE still in business? Please reply direct. Thank you es 73 de Bill -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/topban
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-01/msg00023.html (6,430 bytes)
- 9. Topband: (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: W5USM@aol.com (W5USM@aol.com)
- Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 23:43:04 EST
- Would like to hear from those who have first hand factual experience with "how close is too close" to run a Beverage parallel to the side of or on top of a wire mesh fence. Thank you. 73 de Bill Smit
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-01/msg00084.html (6,529 bytes)
- 10. Topband: Beverage Ground (score: 1)
- Author: W5USM@aol.com (W5USM@aol.com)
- Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 14:42:11 EST
- When using the Beverage quarterwave ground termination method following the resistor, is it mandatory this segment continue in line with the Beverage itself, or may the quarterwave be 'zig zag' to fi
- /archives//html/Topband/1999-12/msg00267.html (6,825 bytes)
- 11. Topband: 160 Pioneer W5SUS (score: 1)
- Author: W5USM@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 08:58:16 EST
- Through the super fun nostalgia thread there has been occasional mention of John, W5SUS, who began his 160-meter career as a W9 in Kansas City, before there was a 'zero' call district. John is now ne
- /archives//html/Topband/2004-01/msg00317.html (6,657 bytes)
- 12. Re: Topband: RG-6/CAC-6 CABLE (score: 1)
- Author: W5USM@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 15:06:11 EST
- In a message dated 3/4/2004 1:52:23 PM Central Standard Time, magoo@isp.ca writes: Someone suggested the excellent idea of buying cable ends from the cable company. If you must join pieces to get you
- /archives//html/Topband/2004-03/msg00039.html (6,985 bytes)
- 13. Topband: WA0RCR Questioned (score: 1)
- Author: W5USM@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 16:38:24 EST
- February 24, 2004 Mr. Vernon C. Jackson 2109 Ebert Lane Wentzville, MO 63385-4607 RE: Amateur license WA0RCR Dear Mr. Jackson: We note that you operate the "Gateway 160 Meter Net" on 1.860 MHz. That
- /archives//html/Topband/2004-03/msg00138.html (7,128 bytes)
- 14. Re: Topband: Top band Civil war of the 1960s and 70s. (score: 1)
- Author: W5USM@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 22:27:52 EDT
- In a message dated 4/19/2004 9:07:05 PM Central Standard Time, W0UCE@nc.rr.com writes: Seems to me ARRL and CW today are like "oil and water" they don't mix well. What a shame. We should remember the
- /archives//html/Topband/2004-04/msg00168.html (7,724 bytes)
- 15. Topband: What percentage of the length ... (score: 1)
- Author: W5USM@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 19:16:08 EST
- ... of a wooden utility pole is recommended to be in the soil? Thank you. 73 de Bill _______________________________________________ Topband mailing list Topband@contesting.com http://lists.contestin
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-01/msg00253.html (6,168 bytes)
- 16. Topband: About planting utility poles ... (score: 1)
- Author: W5USM@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 08:42:23 EST
- ... they won't grow, but the consensus is 10 percent plus one or two feet of their total length with a minimum of five feet in "normal" soil. Thanks to all who responded. I enjoyed the stories of Yag
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-01/msg00258.html (6,800 bytes)
- 17. Topband: Fwd: DX-Edge (score: 1)
- Author: W5USM@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 19:36:23 EST
- Try this one, too. Freeware, grayline, site and time programmable. _www.mapmaker.com_ (http://www.mapmaker.com) de W0WOI _______________________________________________ Topband mailing list Topband@c
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-03/msg00110.html (6,074 bytes)
- 18. Topband: Birthday of 160 pioneer W5SUS (score: 1)
- Author: W5USM@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 17:28:19 EDT
- July 13th John, W5SUS, shall celebrate his 96th birthday. I am not certain the year John got his ham ticket, but I believe it was in the late 1920s as a "9" in Kansas City. For many years he was a st
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-07/msg00006.html (6,532 bytes)
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