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81. Re: Topband: RDF (score: 1)
Author: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 11:31:48 -0600
I've been doing NEC2 modeling using Nec2Go for some time. www.nec2go.com I like the software for many reasons. Most nobably, the ability to define antenna elements, spacing, transmission line paramet
/archives//html/Topband/2003-11/msg00088.html (7,631 bytes)

82. Topband: 160M yagi at 450' (score: 1)
Author: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 00:01:35 -0600
The Stew is just around the corner. Some buddies and I are looking into a real bonanza this year. We found a lake in Minnesota (frozen solid) that is an old 121 acre iron mine that is now flooded and
/archives//html/Topband/2003-12/msg00118.html (7,527 bytes)

83. Re: Topband: DX window (score: 1)
Author: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2003 21:11:19 -0600
...SNIP... Cheating is also like bending the rules playing solitaire. It turns a game with the challenge of the "hunt" and strategy into a procedure for sorting cards. Pretty boring...and zero challe
/archives//html/Topband/2003-12/msg00252.html (7,473 bytes)

84. Re: Topband: Did anyone hear/work AK (score: 1)
Author: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 20:21:32 -0600
Near as I can figure, AK does not do 160M. I've been on for years and have yet to even hear an AK on 160M in MN. If you find somebody in AKland, send him/her my way too. I've worked a sweep (minus AK
/archives//html/Topband/2004-01/msg00300.html (7,057 bytes)

85. Topband: Logbook of the World (score: 1)
Author: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 23:07:48 -0600
For those unfamiliar with the ARRL's free logbook backup service, check out the information at the ARRL's website: http://www.arrl.org/lotw/ The service is free to all and will result in being able t
/archives//html/Topband/2004-01/msg00315.html (7,520 bytes)

86. Topband: Logbook of the World Poll Results (score: 1)
Author: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 23:27:24 -0600
I posed a set of simple questions to the DX lurking on the topband reflector regarding LOTW. Of the DX stations monitoring Topband: 1) Have you uploaded your log to LOTW? 2) Do you intend to upload y
/archives//html/Topband/2004-02/msg00000.html (7,954 bytes)

87. Re: Topband: Logbook of the World Poll Results (score: 1)
Author: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 11:52:11 -0600
Several people have privately responded to my little poll about LOTW. Some need help converting file formats or data entry from paper logs, and others are willing to help. It occurs to me that I can
/archives//html/Topband/2004-02/msg00022.html (8,129 bytes)

88. Re: Topband: Conditions last night (score: 1)
Author: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 11:33:59 -0600
...SNIP... It would be even better if people would abandon the annoying practices of tail ending, doubling to sneak their call in, and calling out of cadence, regardless of split width. The term "Lid
/archives//html/Topband/2004-02/msg00187.html (8,018 bytes)

89. Re: Topband: Conditions last night (score: 1)
Author: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 13:55:20 -0600
...SNIP... So we at least know of one tail ender who saw my comment. The trouble is Steve, you do this and you likely QRM the previous Q, who may be trying to get a fill. Ford-N0FP ford@cmgate.com __
/archives//html/Topband/2004-02/msg00192.html (7,882 bytes)

90. Topband: Ferrite Loop antennas (score: 1)
Author: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004 00:41:03 -0600
Here I go, coloring outside the lines again. After experimenting with some ferrite loop sticks, my interest is peaked into making the 'mother of all loopsticks' for a rotatable topband receiving loop
/archives//html/Topband/2004-02/msg00237.html (7,401 bytes)

91. Topband: ARRL 160M Contest Results (score: 1)
Author: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 22:58:59 -0600
The ARRL has asked me to do the write-up on the ARRL 160M contest results this year. I would like to solicit some help from topbanders around the world. The actual QST article is very limited in scop
/archives//html/Topband/2004-03/msg00106.html (8,195 bytes)

92. Re: Topband: WA0RCR Questioned (score: 1)
Author: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 08:34:58 -0600
1.9MHz? How about 1.997MHz? This nuisance 'broadcast,' which is likely illegal anyway, is full scale in MN. Since there is no "communicating" going on, then it should move out of the meaningful port
/archives//html/Topband/2004-03/msg00153.html (7,343 bytes)

93. Re: Topband: Modeling a shunt fed tower with EZNEC (score: 1)
Author: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 11:28:10 -0600
There are a number of problems with modeling a shunt feed. If the goal is to verify pattern, then it is fairly easy. If you are looking at designing the matching circuit, well, good luck. The variabl
/archives//html/Topband/2004-03/msg00209.html (8,508 bytes)

94. Re: Topband: Re: SteppIR (score: 1)
Author: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 14:08:31 -0500
Martin, et al... The parasitic elements of the SteppIR are not grounded. I have one in my shop right now. There is no electrical connection to the boom whatsoever. Having used the SteppIR now for wel
/archives//html/Topband/2004-04/msg00052.html (9,102 bytes)

95. Topband: Re: Element grounding (score: 1)
Author: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 17:12:47 -0500
Tom, Thanks for the input. I agree with you 100%. But I'm not going to ground them. The housing that holds the stepper motor looks like a vacuum formed two piece arrangement. The thing is sealed up p
/archives//html/Topband/2004-04/msg00055.html (9,072 bytes)

96. Topband: ARRL and FCC view of 160M (score: 1)
Author: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 22:17:20 -0500
I would bet that the real reason for the ARRL's lack of interest in segmentation is far less sinister than some on this reflector are advocating. It is no secret that the ARRL is very careful to 'req
/archives//html/Topband/2004-04/msg00172.html (8,313 bytes)

97. Re: Topband: Tophat? Does it have to be at the top? (score: 1)
Author: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 19:19:07 -0500
My 42' tower and SteppIR 3 element beam at 45' are shunt fed at the thrust bearing. A single 120' horizontal loading wire is also attached to the thrust bearing plate. Very clearly, tuning the elemen
/archives//html/Topband/2004-06/msg00026.html (9,349 bytes)

98. Topband: New style 1.8MHz antenna (score: 1)
Author: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 21:12:36 -0500
Can somebody please explain how a guy can get a patent on a shortened 1.8 MHz vertical? See this article at EE Times... http://www.eet.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=21600147 Ford-N0FP ford@cmgate.c
/archives//html/Topband/2004-06/msg00052.html (6,397 bytes)

99. Topband: Beverage Query... (score: 1)
Author: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 21:53:37 -0500
I'm building my first Bi-Directional Beverage. It's 9' off the loamy soil and 510' between end posts. #14 copper house wire spaced 10" apart. I placed two 8' ground rods at each end (total 4). One ro
/archives//html/Topband/2004-08/msg00010.html (7,477 bytes)

100. Re: Topband: Beverage Query... (score: 1)
Author: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 23:26:10 -0500
No transformers--I was trying to figure out WHAT transformers to wind. Let me respond to these and pose another query. I was under the impression that the termination transformers were to match the c
/archives//html/Topband/2004-08/msg00012.html (11,304 bytes)

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