- 21. Topband: re: 160m band plan and CQWW SSB contest (score: 1)
- Author: earlham@radiks.net (earlham@radiks.net)
- Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 16:14:32 -0400
- Nice to see someone taking a leadership role with regard to the bandplan, particularly in a major contest. Hopefully, some of the other major contest stations outside of the U.S. (and within) will de
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-10/msg00114.html (8,853 bytes)
- 22. Topband: Band Plan comments. (score: 1)
- Author: earlham@radiks.net (earlham@radiks.net)
- Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 19:09:36 -0400
- With 200 KHz of bandwidth available, there certainly is no real shortage of spectrum in the 160 meter band. The internationally recognized and agreed upon band plans for the remaining bands are not v
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-10/msg00119.html (9,266 bytes)
- 23. Topband: CQWW SSB & Our Continuing Bandplan Discussions.... (score: 1)
- Author: earlham@radiks.net (earlham@radiks.net)
- Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 19:24:01 -0400
- I enjoyed reading Jeff's comments and believe he is right on target. It's all about leadership...somebody has to take the torch and run. If some of the highly respected overseas operators on this ban
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-10/msg00132.html (8,162 bytes)
- 24. Topband: CQWW SSB & Our Continuing Bandplan Discussions.... (score: 1)
- Author: earlham@radiks.net (Iowa guy)
- Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 10:40:03 -0500
- I didn't mean to imply below that highly regarded overseas operators (like ON4UN) would not observe the bandplan. My comment "I know it won't happen" was referring to people who don't observe the ban
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-10/msg00160.html (7,862 bytes)
- 25. Topband: Zone 23 News (score: 1)
- Author: earlham@radiks.net (Iowa guy)
- Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 15:01:20 +0100
- Maybe the W8JI short vertical 4 sq array might be an option for RX. Good luck with the operation. 73. . . Dave W0FLS
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-08/msg00069.html (6,837 bytes)
- 26. Topband: 160 vertical, radials and beverages (score: 1)
- Author: earlham@radiks.net (earlham@radiks.net)
- Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 17:42:11 -0400
- Bill: The inherent noise present in the vertical antenna element would likely render the Beverages useless, IMHO. I have one two wire beverage that runs within about 50' of my 160 mtr quarter wave el
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-05/msg00014.html (7,427 bytes)
- 27. Topband: MP clicks (score: 1)
- Author: earlham@radiks.net (Iowa guy)
- Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 11:27:26 -0500
- I'm very glad to see the discussion of key click problems on MPs. We have certainly had a huge proliferation of key clicks on the band in the past five years or so. Operating during contests or other
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-05/msg00075.html (6,871 bytes)
- 28. Topband: Topband Real Estate (score: 1)
- Author: earlham@radiks.net (Iowaguy)
- Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 20:25:42 -0500
- I agree with Thomas. The insensitive AM broadcast radios in many cars coupled with minimum antenna make it easy to miss significant noise sources. A good sensitive portable shortwave radio will do a
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-04/msg00042.html (7,265 bytes)
- 29. Topband: Vertical antenna near field efficiency (score: 1)
- Author: earlham@radiks.net (Iowaguy)
- Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 15:37:39 -0500
- John: My experience with elevated radials has been quite good although mine are not elevated anywhere near 40'. I use an elevated feed quarter wave vertical on 160. The top end is hung off the 120' g
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-04/msg00048.html (7,602 bytes)
- 30. Topband: A92ZE (score: 1)
- Author: earlham@radiks.net (Iowaguy)
- Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2001 11:27:29 -0600
- Gus was just barely detectable last night here in Iowa. . . darn it. 73. . . Dave W0FLS -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/topband Submissions: topband@contesting.com Administrative request
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-02/msg00007.html (6,572 bytes)
- 31. Topband: ZK1NJC (score: 1)
- Author: earlham@radiks.net (Iowaguy)
- Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 10:14:10 -0600
- A pleasant surprise this morning when I got down to the rig and got the packet computer up and going. WB9Z had spotted ZK1NJC at 1218z on 1832.5. I tuned the receiver and got the right beverage and,
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-11/msg00018.html (7,581 bytes)
- 32. Topband: JA Split (score: 1)
- Author: earlham@radiks.net (Iowaguy)
- Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 19:00:53 -0600
- I like the idea of JA stations having qsx down 5. That would seem to make a lot of sense and keep the DX window open for other things. 73 to all. . . Dave W0FLS -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.c
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-11/msg00109.html (6,588 bytes)
- 33. Topband: remotely-controlled Beverage termination (score: 1)
- Author: earlham@radiks.net (Iowaguy)
- Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 12:01:24 -0500
- Greetings everyone: I'm a little confounded with all the discussion about precision terminations on beverages. I have experimented with changes in termination values and have never found it to be a v
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-10/msg00125.html (7,655 bytes)
- 34. Topband: 2 wire beverage (score: 1)
- Author: earlham@radiks.net (Iowaguy)
- Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 20:04:34 -0500
- 2 wire beverages can be used successfully in a variety of configurations. I use 2 number 18 military surplus telephone wire side by side with an approximate spacing of 10". I use the K1FZ feed and te
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-09/msg00134.html (7,664 bytes)
- 35. Topband: Pennant antennas (score: 1)
- Author: earlham@radiks.net (Iowaguy)
- Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 10:25:41 -0500
- My own experience with Clark Electronics has been very good. I recommend his products. I have no interests in his operation, other than enjoying his quality products. 73. . .Dave W0FLS -- FAQ on WWW:
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-07/msg00006.html (6,706 bytes)
- 36. Topband: Topbanders Meeting in Singapore (score: 1)
- Author: earlham@radiks.net (Iowaguy)
- Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 21:02:56 -0500
- Yes. . . it's working. . . but unfortunately, not much activity on this reflector. 73. . . Dave W0FLS -- Original Message -- From: Rob <w4rjk@home.com> To: Peter Cook <peter.sally@pacific.net.sg>; <t
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-06/msg00002.html (7,709 bytes)
- 37. Topband: VK9WI arriving too late (score: 1)
- Author: earlham@radiks.net (Iowaguy)
- Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 11:45:48 -0500
- Got on topband this morning about 0900 and started listening. Nothing here. . . only S9 qrn (listening on the TX ant. . . Bevs are down). It's going to take a quiet day to get them worked from here i
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-05/msg00044.html (6,859 bytes)
- 38. Topband: dx (score: 1)
- Author: earlham@radiks.net (Iowaguy)
- Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 16:04:21 -0600
- Well, it's nice to see that someone is still hearing topband DX. The springtime QRN has gotten so bad here in Iowa the past few weeks that it's become rather hopeless. The Beverages are of no real he
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-03/msg00068.html (6,681 bytes)
- 39. Topband: DSP Summary - FT1000MP, TS870, others (score: 1)
- Author: earlham@radiks.net (Iowaguy)
- Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 20:07:32 -0600
- Reflector friends. . . As promised, I have attempted to put together a summary of sorts regarding the overall effectiveness of DSP. My original comment that started all of this shared my disappointme
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-02/msg00034.html (11,352 bytes)
- 40. Topband: XZ0A (score: 1)
- Author: earlham@radiks.net (Iowaguy)
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 11:42:48 -0600
- Spent a couple of hours listening this morning to XZ0A on 80 meters (3506). Here in Iowa, they have been very weak on this band (even on a 4 sq). They were also apparently having trouble copying stat
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-01/msg00119.html (8,551 bytes)
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