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101. Topband: EP6T info from ON4IA (score: 1): Author: "David Raymond" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 08:02:49 -0600; Just talked with Luc , ON4IA, on 15m here at 1400z. He asked me to let west coast guys know that he will not be able to be on 80 & 160 LP today here at his SS. EP6 is sure proving tough to get on the; /archives//html/Topband/2015-01/msg00116.html (6,781 bytes)
102. Re: Topband: EP6T and outside world (score: 1): Author: "David Raymond" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 16:46:49 -0600; Zero copy here in Iowa on 160 for the EP6 op. . . not even a hint A 160m Q will be out of the question. Very, very weak signals on 80. . .probably not strong enough to be workable. Signals on 40 are; /archives//html/Topband/2015-01/msg00138.html (8,897 bytes)
103. Re: Topband: CQWW160 Remote receiver rule (score: 1): Author: "David Raymond" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 11:22:20 -0600; Remote stations are a complex issue and as Tree says, obviously, a game changer. That said, the further you get into it, the worse it gets. We know stations are obviously using very distant remote si; /archives//html/Topband/2015-01/msg00263.html (14,254 bytes)
104. Topband: Foreign stns using NA remotes for K1N (score: 1): Author: "David Raymond" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>; Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 11:45:06 -0600; I mentioned last week that we would be seeing over seas stations using US based remotes stations to work K1N. It was mentioned here that this won't happen, and that the US remote station operators mo; /archives//html/Topband/2015-02/msg00077.html (7,685 bytes)
105. Re: Topband: Foreign stns using NA remotes for K1N (score: 1): Author: "David Raymond" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>; Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 14:39:57 -0600; Tom, et al. . .perhaps you are missing a point. There are many NA (and other) stations readily accessible via remote control other than the obvious commercial ones. All it takes is the right personal; /archives//html/Topband/2015-02/msg00100.html (8,813 bytes)
106. Topband: Condx lookin up! (score: 1): Author: "David Raymond" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>; Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 09:52:17 -0500; NA topbanders were treated to a nice opening to VK this morning. I haven't been on every morning but it seemed like one of the best conditions to VK in a long time. VK3HJ, Luke, was pounding in all m; /archives//html/Topband/2015-09/msg00089.html (6,881 bytes)
107. Topband: ZD7 (score: 1): Author: "David Raymond" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:31:22 -0500; Just finished a QSO with the ZD7 op on 17 CW. Kind of interesting, he was actually wanting to chat with callers. . .looking for name, location, even weather, etc. Anyway, he said they would be on 160; /archives//html/Topband/2015-10/msg00214.html (6,386 bytes)
108. Re: Topband: Contest fills (score: 1): Author: "David Raymond" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>; Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2015 12:51:48 -0600; Another word of advice for QRPers. . . for those that have multiple RX antennas in multiple directions. . .it takes a while for us to get you on the right antenna. Be patient and don't give up. 73 an; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00367.html (8,208 bytes)
109. Re: Topband: VP8STI 160 Meter Path (score: 1): Author: "David Raymond" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:04:08 -0600; The whole band opening last night from NA to VP8STI on TB was rather bizarre. The opening started in earnest with big signals coming first in Maine. The guys in 1 land reported signals rivaling "loca; /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00567.html (10,967 bytes)
110. Re: Topband: CW160 (score: 1): Author: "David Raymond" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>; Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 11:40:12 -0600; I'm not sure why you would be surprised running QRP that stations that were "loud" couldn't hear you. You're at a 13 db disadvantage at a minimum. Ad in clix (and there plenty of them) plus QRM the g; /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00702.html (10,107 bytes)
111. Topband: Pulling out the weak ones (score: 1): Author: "David Raymond" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>; Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 12:57:10 -0600; . . .Condx to JA from here in Iowa this morning were quite good pulled my QRP signal out. A friendly word to you guys running 10w to the gutter. . .please give us time to find which antenna/direction; /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00707.html (7,953 bytes)
112. Re: Topband: Pulling out the weak ones (score: 1): Author: "David Raymond" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>; Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 13:01:00 -0600; And I don't mean to imply that all QRP stations have inefficient antennas . . .that was a tongue in cheek comment. Some of you QRP guys have quite fine antennas. . both TX and RX. Let's have fun! 73.; /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00708.html (9,045 bytes)
113. Re: Topband: CW160 (score: 1): Author: "David Raymond" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>; Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 13:19:11 -0600; We are often forced to run with fairly narrow bandwidths (I had to run last night with 250 Hz) with stations sometimes being spaced out only 300 or 400 Hz. I had several occasions last night when som; /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00712.html (12,667 bytes)
114. Topband: Activity today (score: 1): Author: "David Raymond" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 12:10:24 -0500; Topbanders. . . while the band has seemed to be in the doldrums there was some nice activity on the band today. 5J0P and T32CO were QRV. They seemed to be hearing well as I was able to work them both; /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00170.html (7,010 bytes)
115. Topband: VK0EK, observations on prop (score: 1): Author: "David Raymond" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>; Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 16:47:06 -0500; Topbanders. . . Here in Iowa I have been a bit challenged with hearing them on various bands from their current location. They've never been strong on any band at any time but sometimes workable. Asi; /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00275.html (8,846 bytes)
116. Re: Topband: VK0EK Operation (score: 1): Author: "David Raymond" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>; Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:00:22 -0500; The pile last night got fairly large at one point. They were spread out about 3 KHz. . .maybe not quite enough considering the number of stations calling. Nevertheless, the 160m op last night was doi; /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00276.html (9,669 bytes)
117. Topband: VK0EK on LoTW (score: 1): Author: "David Raymond" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>; Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:08:26 -0500; I completed an OQRS QSL request for VK0EK and made a modest donation to help with expenses. To my surprise my VK0EK QSOs are already confirmed on LoTW. While this operation had plenty of challenges w; /archives//html/Topband/2016-04/msg00078.html (7,055 bytes)
118. Re: Topband: Topband Dinner-Dayton (score: 1): Author: "David Raymond" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>; Date: Mon, 23 May 2016 20:31:47 -0500; For those of us who couldn't make it this year, any photos or video from the Dayton Topband Dinner? 73. . . Dave, W0FLS You beat me to it Barry. It was a great time for all. I'm sad I did not get to; /archives//html/Topband/2016-05/msg00047.html (8,870 bytes)
119. Re: Topband: low band propagation at solar min (score: 1): Author: "David Raymond" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>; Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2016 21:39:08 -0500; I've only been active on Topband since 1987 but nothing has beat the 2008 and 2009 seasons when NA topbanders were easily working Zones 17, 18, and 19 both morning and night. I remember commenting to; /archives//html/Topband/2016-06/msg00046.html (8,604 bytes)
120. Re: Topband: 160 meter starter antennas (score: 1): Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:49:04 -0500; Success also depends a lot on your location. Working 119 DXCC from a 70' inv vee from NY is a whole lot easier than doing it, for instance, out here in the Midwest (Iowa). YMMV. . .73. . .Dave, W0FLS; /archives//html/Topband/2016-09/msg00068.html (8,526 bytes)

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