- 1. Topband: Beverage versus K9AY versus short verticals (score: 1)
- Author: <doktorij@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 13:25:21 -0400
- Hello All, I'm new on the list. I'm sarting to prepare antennas for the Fall and am contemplating adding a Rx antenna or two. I have enough room to lay out a short beverage(s) of about 300'. I know i
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-07/msg00047.html (7,373 bytes)
- 2. Topband: Thanks to all (score: 1)
- Author: <doktorij@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:53:45 -0400
- Sorry I didn't respond on reflector, but thanks to everyone for the input on my Rx antenna(s) decision. It was very useful to hear what works for folks. Cheers, Julius n2wn __________________________
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-07/msg00051.html (6,777 bytes)
- 3. Topband: Radials (score: 1)
- Author: <doktorij@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 13:26:16 -0400
- Hi Adrian, Unless you're blessed with soft loamy soil that cuts easy, I would hazard to guess that any way you go will be hard work. If you have nice soft loam you can use a "sled" like in ON4UN's bo
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-08/msg00053.html (7,331 bytes)
- 4. Topband: Short Vertical (score: 1)
- Author: <doktorij@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 13:50:41 -0400
- Hello Folks, I'm getting close to reworking my Top Band Vertical in the next few weeks. I'd like to make it a bit better than it was last year. The current antenna is tapered from 2.5" to 0.5", about
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-08/msg00054.html (7,982 bytes)
- 5. Topband: Fibreglass poles (score: 1)
- Author: <doktorij@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 13:05:13 -0400
- I have stacked these as tall as 44' (ten sections) with help. They were guyed at the top and about mid way. I used them to support a 40M half Square. They stayed put until a tree came down on the hal
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-08/msg00104.html (7,428 bytes)
- 6. Topband: 160 WAS (score: 1)
- Author: <doktorij@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 12:50:39 -0400
- Steve, All the states were represented in ARRL160 last year, and were workable in Tn without a Rx antenna (managed them all with a 72' vertical, base loaded and 100 watts, wish DXCC were as easy!) fr
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-10/msg00176.html (6,554 bytes)
- 7. Topband: SS CW on Top Band (score: 1)
- Author: doktorij <doktorij@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:21:50 -0500
- Plan on hitting 160 QRP but most likely Saturday night... QRP WAS on 160 would be nice heheh. Good luck to all! 72, Julius n2wn _______________________________________________ Topband mailing list To
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-11/msg00002.html (6,213 bytes)
- 8. Topband: Top Band WAS (score: 1)
- Author: <doktorij@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2006 8:20:32 -0500
- I think timing is everything to work WAS and DXCC. Certainly you dramatically increase your odds by playing in the three major 160 contests. Conditions in my limited experience seem better to do so d
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-12/msg00064.html (7,432 bytes)
- 9. Topband: QSLing on LOTW & eQSL (score: 1)
- Author: <doktorij@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:23:24 -0500
- Just my two cents worth on the topic, on LOTW for the last two ARRL 160 contests the following states have not posted logs: 2005: KH6, NV, ND, OK and WY in 2006: AZ, DE, KH6, NV, ND, RI, UT, WV, WY.
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-01/msg00456.html (7,152 bytes)
- 10. Topband: Elecraft K2 (score: 1)
- Author: <doktorij@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 8:40:12 -0500
- I'm opinionated when it comes to my K2's... but I can be objective as well ;o) I'm sure there are better numbers, mostly after add ons, for the Yaesu and Ten Tec high end rigs that are worth having i
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-02/msg00154.html (8,080 bytes)
- 11. Topband: Sunday Morning KL7RA (score: 1)
- Author: <doktorij@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:41:07 -0500
- Whilst playing in the RDXC this past weekend, was hoping for some Pacific action but ran across KL7RA, who had one heck of a nice signal into Eastern Tn around 1030Z. He was strong for quite a while,
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-03/msg00086.html (6,578 bytes)
- 12. Topband: End o' Season (score: 1)
- Author: <doktorij@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:29:43 -0500
- I don't think "everyone" is rolling up their antennas and heading into hibernation until the fall. A lot of us have to remove some antennas for planting/mowing/to keep the peace with the spouse or ne
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-04/msg00126.html (7,063 bytes)
- 13. Topband: Top Band Antennas (score: 1)
- Author: <doktorij@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:56:22 -0500
- Bill, I agree with Bob... Depends on what you have for supports, proximity to power lines, how tall you can make a self supporting or guyed vertical, if you're going for DX or will be content with st
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-06/msg00036.html (7,762 bytes)
- 14. Topband: Top Band portable operating (score: 1)
- Author: doktorij@bellsouth.net
- Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:40:17 +0000
- "There are lots of tall trees, I would say in the neighborhood of 60'. That would be plenty to string up an inverted L. The other option would be to raise my aluminum tent pole mast as high as I can
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-09/msg00075.html (8,842 bytes)
- 15. Topband: Transceiver for 160 (score: 1)
- Author: doktorij@bellsouth.net
- Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:07:57 +0000
- I'm sure I'm not the only one, but I swear by my Elecraft K2. Great performance, easy to fix (if needed), great support... Will advise on the K3 as soon as mine arrives, hopefully will be on the air
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-10/msg00085.html (7,016 bytes)
- 16. Topband: Antenna weights (score: 1)
- Author: doktorij@bellsouth.net
- Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:50:03 +0000
- Another, often cheap or free, are weights used for weight lifting. They can be found at yard sales, flea markets and stores like Goodwill or Salvation Army. The plastic ones work well and seem to hol
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-11/msg00128.html (6,514 bytes)
- 17. Topband: W3NQN Bandpass Filter for Rx only (score: 1)
- Author: doktorij@bellsouth.net
- Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:48:44 +0000
- Has anyone built a Rx only version of the famous W3NQN bandpass filters? I'm curious what cores/wire were used... Looking at getting the size smaller than the 150W version. 73, Julius n2wn counting t
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-11/msg00138.html (6,837 bytes)
- 18. Topband: First Asia ever! (score: 1)
- Author: doktorij@bellsouth.net
- Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 14:44:49 +0000
- I'm tickled worked Asia for the first time ever on the top band LP. JA1HQT managed to pull my signal out around 1230Z. He made a lot of folks happy :o) There were several commanding JA signals this m
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-11/msg00147.html (7,177 bytes)
- 19. Topband: JA opening? (score: 1)
- Author: doktorij@bellsouth.net
- Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:31:58 +0000
- A K2/100 & a Hamstick mobile to JA on topband? Naaah, can't happen... but it did. Sure wish an opening like this would happen during Stew Perry! Excellent opening, and JA8ISU has really good ears! He
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-11/msg00155.html (6,951 bytes)
- 20. Topband: 1/8 wave vertical (score: 1)
- Author: doktorij@bellsouth.net
- Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:20:54 +0000
- For what it's worth, I started out with a 55' base loaded vertical and it worked OK. It was not the best for DX with 100W, but did manage to work the folks with good ears. I went to a 78' vertical al
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-12/msg00188.html (7,583 bytes)
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