- 1. Topband: ARRL BPL Video (score: 175)
- Author: btippett at alum.mit.edu (Bill Tippett)
- Date: Wed Aug 6 22:18:36 2003
- The interference from BPL is so bad you owe it to yourself to see (and hear) this video!!! Please visit this site and comment to the FCC before the window closes August 20. http://www.arrl.org/news/s
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-08/msg00023.html (6,490 bytes)
- 2. Topband: How to File BPL Comments with the FCC (score: 175)
- Author: btippett at alum.mit.edu (Bill Tippett)
- Date: Thu Aug 7 10:00:37 2003
- Several suggested I summarize how to do this: 1. Go to http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/upload_v2.cgi 2. Enter only 03-104 in Box 1 (Proceeding). 3. Complete all required boxes (2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10 &
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-08/msg00027.html (8,790 bytes)
- 3. Topband: How to File BPL Comments With the FCC (score: 175)
- Author: btippett at alum.mit.edu (Bill Tippett)
- Date: Mon Aug 18 07:40:39 2003
- I just submitted my Reply Comment after 7 AM and it went through fine with confirmation. It is not unusual that they chose the weekend for maintenance since all ECFS comments require some screening (
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-08/msg00086.html (9,466 bytes)
- 4. Topband: Orion receiver optimization doc (score: 175)
- Author: btippett at alum.mit.edu (Bill Tippett)
- Date: Thu Jul 3 14:31:06 2003
- Relative to the Orion discussion several days ago, here is the info Scott W4PA promised. Even if you don't have an Orion, there is a lot of interesting info about how to use some of the technology wh
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-07/msg00025.html (8,919 bytes)
- 5. Topband: Orion (score: 175)
- Author: btippett at alum.mit.edu (Bill Tippett)
- Date: Sun Jul 13 06:28:49 2003
- DSP that provides extremely narrow bandwidths 73, Bill W4ZV
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-07/msg00056.html (6,579 bytes)
- 6. Topband: PACIFIC 160 METRES CONTEST 2003 (score: 175)
- Author: btippett at alum.mit.edu (Bill Tippett)
- Date: Thu Jul 17 22:10:12 2003
- Rules PACIFIC 160 METRES CONTEST 2003 - REVISED from Ian Godsil VK3JS, Contest Manager Saturday, 19 July, 2003 0800 - 1100 UTC Object: P2, ZL and VK stations to make as many contacts as possible on 1
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-07/msg00073.html (8,366 bytes)
- 7. Topband: Weak Signal Reception (EME view) (score: 175)
- Author: btippett at alum.mit.edu (Bill Tippett)
- Date: Thu Jul 17 22:38:48 2003
- SM 5 BSZ - Receiving Weak CW Signals (June 30 1997) -- Different opinions Among weak signal enthusiasts there are different opinions on what is the best way to receive a marginal signal. The two main
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-07/msg00074.html (10,494 bytes)
- 8. Topband: Re: Weak Signal Reception (EME view) (score: 175)
- Author: btippett at alum.mit.edu (Bill Tippett)
- Date: Fri Jul 18 14:02:14 2003
- I've been thinking about this weak signal issue after reading SM5BSZ's EME website and have come up with a few thoughts regarding applicability to 160 and K6SE's tests. 1. Most noise at VHF is galact
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-07/msg00078.html (14,272 bytes)
- 9. Topband: Re: Weak Signal Reception (EME view) (score: 175)
- Author: btippett at alum.mit.edu (Bill Tippett)
- Date: Fri Jul 18 16:18:16 2003
- about 4 times the keying speed. Turns out that was from my memory from an FCC test question years ago...and it is incorrect! The keyed bandwidth is much more a function of the rise and fall times of
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-07/msg00082.html (8,313 bytes)
- 10. Topband: Re: Weak Signal Reception (EME view) (score: 175)
- Author: btippett at alum.mit.edu (Bill Tippett)
- Date: Sat Jul 19 09:32:51 2003
- Regarding not hearing stations calling off frequency, this can be a problem when using such narrowband reception, and especially in contests, it is necessary to always "wiggle" the dial back and fort
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-07/msg00090.html (8,958 bytes)
- 11. Topband: Re: UCW+LCW (score: 175)
- Author: btippett at alum.mit.edu (Bill Tippett)
- Date: Sun Jul 20 09:44:01 2003
- Since others have asked me about this, I obviously was not clear and will post my response publicly. Here's the problem (if you are not a contester you can skip this message now): 1. As K6SE suggeste
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-07/msg00096.html (8,820 bytes)
- 12. Topband: A/B Testing Limits (score: 175)
- Author: btippett at alum.mit.edu (Bill Tippett)
- Date: Wed Jun 25 07:27:33 2003
- Hi Earl et al! Thank you for a very plausible explanation! However, this brings up an issue which has been bothering me for some time. There seems to be a general tendency for us to discredit laborat
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-06/msg00078.html (12,650 bytes)
- 13. Topband: Orion Discussion and Reminder (score: 175)
- Author: btippett at alum.mit.edu (Bill Tippett)
- Date: Wed Jun 25 10:56:21 2003
- Guys, the Orion discussion is getting to the point that some are violating the guidelines of this reflector, namely: 1. Posts with little or no real information. 2. Posts verging on personal attacks.
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-06/msg00085.html (7,659 bytes)
- 14. Topband: Better days are coming (I hope)! (score: 175)
- Author: btippett at alum.mit.edu (Bill Tippett)
- Date: Sun May 11 10:43:11 2003
- First the good news: http://www.sec.noaa.gov/weekly/pdf/prf1444.pdf (see page 18) ...and then the bad news: http://www.dxlc.com/solar/ (note blue line) Solar flux is rapidly heading down, but unfortu
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-05/msg00080.html (6,875 bytes)
- 15. Topband: Replies to replies to... (score: 175)
- Author: btippett at alum.mit.edu (Bill Tippett)
- Date: Mon May 12 09:01:50 2003
- Guys, I've been letting this slide but it's now getting out of hand. Please note the following from the reflector guidelines: "Be considerate of other subscribers who have bandwidth limitations and e
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-05/msg00092.html (7,138 bytes)
- 16. Topband: VP6DIA Update (score: 175)
- Author: btippett at alum.mit.edu (Bill Tippett)
- Date: Wed Mar 12 18:45:50 2003
- Both K4CIA and W9NGA reported their 24 MHz op as saying "160 tonight". Depending on their departure plans, this could be their last night of operation...but hopefully tomorrow also. GL to all! Bill W
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-03/msg00033.html (6,291 bytes)
- 17. Topband: ST0RY QRV (score: 175)
- Author: btippett at alum.mit.edu (Bill Tippett)
- Date: Thu Mar 20 17:45:52 2003
- ST0RY began at 22 UTC on 1828.6 listening up 3. See full details on their website at: http://www.df3cb.com/st0ry/ This should be an excellent expedition with A1 ops DL3DXX and DK7YY knowing how to op
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-03/msg00051.html (6,539 bytes)
- 18. Topband: Fish Net Beacons (and searching archives) (score: 175)
- Author: btippett at alum.mit.edu (Bill Tippett)
- Date: Tue Mar 25 06:56:31 2003
- Ken, these beacons have been covered many times in the past. I believe the most recent post was in December of this year: http://lists.contesting.com/_topband/2002-December/016202.html This gives a l
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-03/msg00060.html (8,124 bytes)
- 19. Topband: Long and Skewed Path Article (score: 175)
- Author: btippett at alum.mit.edu (Bill Tippett)
- Date: Sat Feb 1 10:40:21 2003
- I've been communicating with John ON4UN and a request from him finally gave me the impetus to scan my 1991 article for Proceedings of Fine Tuning (a low band SWL publication). I don't really want to
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-02/msg00004.html (7,027 bytes)
- 20. Topband: JT1CO (score: 175)
- Author: btippett at alum.mit.edu (Bill Tippett)
- Date: Mon Feb 3 09:26:03 2003
- Wow! I finally worked Chak JT1CO to complete my 160 WAZ. I posted a little analysis here for any interested: http://users.vnet.net/btippett/JT1CO.htm Thank you Chak for your perseverance and patience
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-02/msg00024.html (6,745 bytes)
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