- 1. Topband: K2AV 160m Folded Counterpoise - Questions ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 08:15:39 -0800 (PST)
- Great reflector ! I am a new list member, condo dweller, Top Band lover, QRPer, and contester. And strangely enough these present a challenge for others and maximum enjoyment for me :-) 1. Is t
- /archives//html/Topband/2011-12/msg00196.html (8,999 bytes)
- 2. Topband: Jerry Sevik's Book - (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:56:09 -0800 (PST)
- Just ordered the W2FMI book (~$20) and a T300A-2 core (~$14) from Amidon. (Minimum order $20) AMAZON.com lists the W2FMI book for ~$300 new and ~$178 used... Unbelievable !! Thanks Guy / K2AV f
- /archives//html/Topband/2011-12/msg00222.html (7,097 bytes)
- 3. Re: Topband: Noise problem question (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:13:33 -0800 (PST)
- In Portsmouth NH there is a little Island that I wanted to operate QRP from called "Four Tree Island" but there was horrific static wideband noise. I brought along my 3.5' diam. 20m Mag Loop and
- /archives//html/Topband/2011-12/msg00472.html (11,221 bytes)
- 4. Re: Topband: 160M Condx 29 Dec 2011 (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:39:02 -0800 (PST)
- Ha ! Ray, I may as well have been in W6 land :-) However, hope springs eternal, and for some totally unexplainable reason, I made a (confirmed) contact with NH7O the other night and am still on
- /archives//html/Topband/2011-12/msg00604.html (9,039 bytes)
- 5. Re: Topband: Xtal Filter (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 18:50:12 -0800 (PST)
- The Rockmite QRPp transceiver kit by Small Wonder Labs is crystal controlled on a single frequency and uses a single crystal ahead of the receiver for filtering. Many thousands have been sold and ar
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-01/msg00052.html (9,194 bytes)
- 6. Re: Topband: Ticked over intentional interference on top band (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:17:37 -0800 (PST)
- As an avid QRPer I find that QRM is a fact of life almost never intentional, but frequently occuring. Also a fact of life is that there are so many considerate and patient operators willing to stan
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-01/msg00217.html (9,726 bytes)
- 7. Re: Topband: My First DX (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:03:47 -0800 (PST)
- Jerry, Yes it is indeed addictive. The other morning I called NH7O in HI and he came back. and I am still on an amazing high. You never know. I was running a K1 at 5 watts CW with a clandestine
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-01/msg00266.html (10,355 bytes)
- 8. Re: Topband: My First DX (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:32:14 -0800 (PST)
- 300 ! Awesome ! Frank - That takes amazing dedication, effort, knowledge and application. Congratulations ! Jim / W1FMR Topband, addictive? By far my most memorable QSO was my first topb
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-01/msg00268.html (12,428 bytes)
- 9. Topband: Unintentional QRM on TB (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:47:47 -0800 (PST)
- I listened to HK0NA this morning around 1.8328 and he was sending "12" after his CQ. and folks were madly calling 12 Khz up, and 12 Khz down from his frequency. Also lots of callers were calling a
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-01/msg00305.html (6,790 bytes)
- 10. Re: Topband: Unintentional QRM on TB (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:19:43 -0800 (PST)
- Sure glad I found this TB reflector with the scoop on everything from antennas to protocol. I would be lost without the sage advice of my big (signal) brothers. . 73 jim / W1FMR If you he
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-01/msg00317.html (9,257 bytes)
- 11. Topband: Radial idea ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:21:23 -0800 (PST)
- The condo here has limited opportunity for radials so I am investigating possibilities. Has anyone thought of flushing a very flexible wire down the toilet ie... tied to a bar of soap or something
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-01/msg00333.html (7,285 bytes)
- 12. Re: Topband: Proper Decorum On The "Gentleman's Band"... (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:05:43 -0800 (PST)
- What I hear lately are those who send QRL (Not QRL?) a couple of times and then call CQ. It drives me bonkers. A smart engineer I used to work with at Western Electric said: (paraphrasing) M
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-02/msg00064.html (8,690 bytes)
- 13. Topband: 4 new radials... (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 18:12:39 -0800 (PST)
- I just measured the length of 4 two conductor cables the water Co. abandoned when they went to walk-by metering. My basement has access to cables running to 3 other condo basements which I will
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-02/msg00082.html (7,249 bytes)
- 14. Re: Topband: Radials help (Mark van Wijk) At-a-go Herb !! (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:34:16 -0800 (PST)
- I'm with you ! The delete key on the keyboard is for deleting. But I use the mouse button (open) on this list, and devour every bit of information. I assume I am in the majority here. To often
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-02/msg00171.html (8,990 bytes)
- 15. Topband: FYI about LOTW (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:22:16 -0800 (PST)
- Is $ a problem ? Do I have to be an ARRL member to use LoTW? No. Anyone can submit log data to LoTW. U.S. Amateurs must be ARRL members to obtain DXCC, WAS, or VUCC awards. Amateurs residing
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-02/msg00250.html (6,675 bytes)
- 16. Re: Topband: LOTW (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:43:46 -0800 (PST)
- Don't forget, Most libraries have PCs (paid for by the taxpayer- You) and coffee shops, even McDonalds has free internet available to upload logs using that old used flea market laptop you bought :-
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-02/msg00273.html (8,762 bytes)
- 17. Re: Topband: LOTW Responses (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:52:13 -0800 (PST)
- I am lucky (?) with a condo antenna and QRP on 160m there is not much of a demand for my QSL :-( But interesting to note that I received an LOTW confirmation for a contact made back in 1982. jim
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-02/msg00281.html (6,945 bytes)
- 18. Re: Topband: TB season (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:45:48 -0700 (PDT)
- Shhhh.... Please don't encourage those trememdous US stations with their fantastic operators to stay on 160m after the season !! Us QRPers need to gain any possible advantage :-
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-03/msg00109.html (9,092 bytes)
- 19. Re: Topband: TB season (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:00:49 -0700 (PDT)
- And QRPers will be carried around on peoples shoulders instead of being shunned and scorned :-)) Long live the Stew !!! We will all be in it. jim / W1FMR Yes! A July Stew Perry. Unlike the ot
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-03/msg00121.html (9,754 bytes)
- 20. Re: Topband: TB season (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:38:44 -0700 (PDT)
- Hi Cecil, I use a K1 running 5 watts on 160m from a condo with a wire off the deck into the woods and 'creative' radials. One day a miracle happened and KH7O was calling CQ and heard my signal fro
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-03/msg00162.html (11,120 bytes)
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