I have been looking at locations on my property to install an Inverted L for 160. How important is it for the top part to be led away at a right angle? I was considering running it vertically 80ft, t
I couldn't find what they were using for a vertical on the topband. Anyone know? Or are they still using the dipole? Art _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topb
Strength is useless unless he is a local. We have been dealing with one for years, but he preferred to harass SSB ops on 20. The FCC issued a $22,000 NAL last year. Maybe that will shut him up. _____
I have been researching the inverted L for 160, and have received much helpful information. - Thanks! Today I stumbled across a document regarding the 1/2 wave inverted L. Has anyone done a side-by-s
Here is a link to the document. http://www.mfjenterprises.com/antennatalk7.php There is very little information, but don't recall seeing seeing the 1/2 wave L in my antenna books. Art _______________
Polyphaser made a tester. http://wrblock.com/WRBproducts/DIGIfist/DigiFIST.html Possibly a land mobile shop in your area has one. Essentially they generated low current, high voltage until the tube f
Sparklers (kids fireworks) can be an effective fuse for Cadwelds. It even works in the rain. 73 Art _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
The easiest answer IMHO, is to drop any distinction between a receiver and transmitter. In other words, if you are going to remote a receiver, you might as well remote the whole station. Art ________
When multiple streaming receive sites are approved for competition, I expect that DSP software will be developed to sum the signals and subtract the noise and QRM. I'm not sure how well this would wo
I have been surveying the property for beverage possibilities. Does the coaxial cable need to approach the end of the beverage from a right (or greater) angle? I'm concerned about coupling. 73 Art NK
The radio station engineer in Moore, OK tuned a broken tower to get the station back on the air. It reminds me of an inverted L. Perhaps he is a ham. *http://tinyurl.com/qh8rxmz <http://tinyurl.com/q
While reading this thread, the concept of purchasing the Radio Caroline ship came to mind several times. It would probably be cheaper than the land, if it is still available. :) 73 Art NK8X _________
. Last night I monitored SX150ITU on 1815 for an hour or so. (worked 'em earlier in the week) Does anyone know the details of their TB station? The performance of the station appears to be outstandin
Ladder line constructed from barbed wire, could be the best thing in ham radio since the G5RV. Art _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
What do you use for switching your receive antennas? I have been adapting the RG-6's F connectors, to PL-259s to use a regular ham coax switch. The 75 ohm (TV) type switches show a minimum frequency
Thanks everone for the ideas. I hadn't thought of the Dynair video switch. Access to useful information is why I joined this group - and haven't been disappointed. Tom, receive switching will be in t