- 1. Topband: screen type ground systems (score: 1)
- Author: howk2@hotmail.com (Howard Klein)
- Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2001 18:25:43 +0100
- Bud, I have read the same article and been in touch with Rob (he has infinite patience). Rob's latest idea has altered the configuration to a square design. A friend of his is using a 20X20 ground sc
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-09/msg00123.html (7,769 bytes)
- 2. Topband: mounting ladder line (score: 1)
- Author: howk2@hotmail.com (Howard Klein)
- Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 19:25:19
- Any suggestions for securing 450 ohm ladder line to .5 inch pvc poles while maintaing the correct orientation? Howard..K2HK _ -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/topband Submissions: topband
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-05/msg00070.html (7,184 bytes)
- 3. Topband: Re:Mounting ladder line (score: 1)
- Author: howk2@hotmail.com (Howard Klein)
- Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 00:42:18
- Thanks to all those who responded with many good suggestions. I think I confused the issue with a reference to "proper orientation". I thought I had read that somewhere but it was universally vetoed
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-05/msg00079.html (6,936 bytes)
- 4. Topband: Band CX and 5T5SN (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Klein" <howk2@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2005 02:47:29 +0000
- Conditions were obviously quite good last night. Many DX stations were heard at comfortable signal levels but 5T5SN was an honest S8 here which was well above other DX that was heard on both my TX an
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-01/msg00080.html (6,709 bytes)
- 5. Topband: Feeding Beverages (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Klein" <howk2@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 21:43:08 +0000
- I currently have 2 Beverages each fed with separate coax feeds. I am planning on adding at least 2 more. I wonder if any of you with multiple Beverages have suggestions that would minimize the requir
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00059.html (6,664 bytes)
- 6. Topband: Feeding Beverages (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Klein" <howk2@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2005 03:00:10 +0000
- Thanks for the many useful responses. Had I taken another moment I might have thought of checking the archives and ON4UN's book, which I eventually did. Still I received many new and good ideas and a
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00060.html (6,893 bytes)
- 7. Topband: SWA's (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Klein" <howk2@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2005 18:45:41 +0000
- In checking the archives, I have seen references, mostly six or more years old to the SWA 's described by Misek. There seems to be little agreement as to the effectiveness of those antennas. I wonder
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00102.html (6,581 bytes)
- 8. RE: Topband: Top Loading of Shunt-fed Tower (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Klein" <howk2@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 23:23:59 +0000
- Jerry, I shunt feed an 80 ft tower for 160 and 80 which has a two stack 4 el SteppIr's. I have been doing this for about a year with no problem. I DO retract all elements. I am pleased with the perfo
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00127.html (7,936 bytes)
- 9. Re: Topband: Broadband vertical (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Klein" <howk2@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 21:02:47 +0000
- A question occurs about how much of the 160 meter band can be covered when shunt-feeding. Is it possible to design a matching unit (perhaps a bit complex) that will cover most of the band (possibly a
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-04/msg00044.html (7,762 bytes)
- 10. Re: Topband: DXE Receive 4-Square (DXE RFS-TS2P) (score: 1)
- Author: Howard K2HK <howk2@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:00:35 +0000
- Joe, If the price is reasonable enough that is a good starting point. I have one and think in its original configuration it has deficiencies. Although it works I believe it can be improved. Check K7T
- /archives//html/Topband/2009-10/msg00284.html (8,738 bytes)
- 11. Re: Topband: strange propagation (score: 1)
- Author: Howard K2HK <howk2@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2016 13:22:32 -0500
- I have followed with some interest. Early posts had some merit but it soon turns into a free for all. I have had my own thoughts for many years but thought this was not the forum to express them sinc
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00426.html (15,145 bytes)
- 12. Re: Topband: Remote Antenna Tuner (score: 1)
- Author: Howard K2HK <howk2@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:39:45 -0500
- I own AT615 for about 5 months. It has performed well and added quite a bit of versatility to my station. After initial setup it responds quickly to band change after the first dit. Power can be tran
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-02/msg00088.html (7,845 bytes)
- 13. Re: Topband: Remote Antenna Tuner (score: 1)
- Author: Howard K2HK <howk2@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 21:54:08 -0500
- Joel, I am using the unbalanced output. My use is primarily for 160 and 80 but have been able to load all kinds of non resonant antennas i.e., Tribander on 40 and the Warc bands. The most important f
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-02/msg00089.html (9,471 bytes)
- 14. Re: Topband: OT - Juan De Nova BC station (score: 1)
- Author: Howard K2HK <howk2@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 10:51:33 -0400
- Have to agree with Gary's remarks about VK0EK website. It near knocked my sox off when I checked it. It should definitely speed up contacts and negate the need for dupes. Great job, Howard..K2HK ____
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00216.html (10,194 bytes)
- 15. Re: Topband: 80-160M remote autotuner needed (score: 1)
- Author: Howard K2HK <howk2@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:53:56 -0400
- Garyhttp://www.arraysolutions.com/at-615uIn use about one year w/o any problems. Easy to set up. Howard..K2HK _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-07/msg00024.html (7,836 bytes)
- 16. Re: Topband: Made it! 80 Years a Ham (score: 1)
- Author: Howard K2HK <howk2@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2017 16:30:18 +0000
- Paul, The years may have slowed your fingers but they have added to your knowledge and experience which you have so generously shared with others in the hobby. Congratulations to you and I wish you m
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-01/msg00041.html (11,954 bytes)
- 17. Re: Topband: 160: Digital only DXCC needed (score: 1)
- Author: Howard Klein <howk2@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2019 16:54:34 +0000
- I mostly agree with Dan. I think of the nights and mornings of no sleep, climbing towers in sub freezing wx to peak an antenna, hours and dollars spent to improve my signal, innovations tried often w
- /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00171.html (12,801 bytes)
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