- 81. TopBand: FO, VK today (score: 1)
- Author: jon.zaimes@dol.net (jon zaimes)
- Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1998 08:14:08 -0400 (EDT)
- Nice to hear the band open today, with VK2OI coming back to my CQ at 1011z. Had high hopes that FO0FI would show up (sunrise here was 1021z) but no sign of them on the low bands; last heard on 20 cw
- /archives//html/Topband/1998-04/msg00183.html (6,611 bytes)
- 82. TopBand: A61AJ (score: 1)
- Author: jon.zaimes@dol.net (jon zaimes)
- Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 21:39:36 -0500 (EST)
- A61AJ showed up at 0200z on 1831.9, QSX up 1, tonite (Sat. nite) and was good copy for about 17 minutes. He peaked S6-S7 at 0210z, just before his sunrise. He was on CW. Worked only K1 VW -- congrats
- /archives//html/Topband/1998-03/msg00508.html (6,909 bytes)
- 83. TopBand: sloping parasitic array (score: 1)
- Author: jon.zaimes@dol.net (jon zaimes)
- Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 21:44:20 -0500 (EST)
- I'm planning on erecting 128 feet of Rohn 25 as a vertical radiator, with ropes supporting vertical parasitic elements with sloping top-hats as described in ON4UN's book. (3 elements with Reflector,
- /archives//html/Topband/1998-03/msg00509.html (7,036 bytes)
- 84. TopBand: 9M0C (score: 1)
- Author: jon.zaimes@dol.net (jon zaimes)
- Date: Sun, 15 Feb 1998 10:57:20 -0500 (EST)
- Apparently some W1 and W2 stations have been hearing the 9M0 the past few days. I wonder what path you've been hearing them on, and what antennas? Only heard a few whispers of their signal here on Sa
- /archives//html/Topband/1998-02/msg00154.html (7,186 bytes)
- 85. TopBand: BEVERAGE ANTENNA WIRE (score: 1)
- Author: jon.zaimes@dol.net (jon zaimes)
- Date: Sat, 31 Jan 1998 19:49:49 -0500 (EST)
- I purchased some similar surplus telephone wire at the Delaware hamfest a couple of years ago, though mine is a mix of olive drab and dark brown in color, and had many splices in it (used!), and only
- /archives//html/Topband/1998-01/msg00000.html (8,585 bytes)
- 86. TopBand: Delaware in contest...work first night! (score: 1)
- Author: jon.zaimes@dol.net (jon zaimes)
- Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 13:22:43 -0500 (EST)
- Fellow topbanders: I will be QRV from our new QTH in the CQ WW 160m CW contest, but activity will be interrupted for several hours the second night for an unavoidable social engagement. So if you nee
- /archives//html/Topband/1998-01/msg00258.html (7,634 bytes)
- 87. TopBand: AA1K's new address (score: 1)
- Author: jon.zaimes@dol.net (jon zaimes)
- Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 15:05:54 -0500 (EST)
- Several asked, so here it is for all: AA1K Jon Zaimes 3765 Midstate Road Felton, DE 19943 I still get mail to the old address so not to worry if you already sent a card there. 73/Jon -- FAQ on WWW: h
- /archives//html/Topband/1998-01/msg00266.html (6,595 bytes)
- 88. TopBand: EY8AM (score: 1)
- Author: jon.zaimes@dol.net (jon zaimes)
- Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 07:05:42 -0500 (EST)
- EY8AM peaked 559 at 2330z Sunday as he was calling CQ Eu, on 1829.4 kHz. I could not raise him, nor could other stateside stations who called. He did work VE1ZZ earlier. Heard him off and on for the
- /archives//html/Topband/1998-01/msg00273.html (6,721 bytes)
- 89. TopBand: Summer DX (score: 1)
- Author: Jon.zaimes@dol.net (Jon Zaimes)
- Date: Tue, 2 Sep 1997 08:46:33 -0400 (EDT)
- It's there from the East Coast sometimes too...I recall hearing a UL7 call CQ for half an hour at our sunset in the All Asia test one August a few years ago. He peaked 569, but couldn't raise him! 73
- /archives//html/Topband/1997-09/msg00020.html (7,637 bytes)
- 90. TopBand: East Coast report and FW info (score: 1)
- Author: jon.zaimes@dol.net (Jon Zaimes AA1K)
- Date: Sun, 10 Aug 1997 07:22:00 -0400 (EDT)
- Called CQ on 1831 today from 0945z till 1020z (sunrise was 1009z) with no results. Had had hopes FW5IW might be QRV, but couldn't find him on the higher bands till 1050z on 40m, when he told me "no r
- /archives//html/Topband/1997-08/msg00045.html (6,720 bytes)
- 91. TopBand: verticals (score: 1)
- Author: Jon.zaimes@dol.net (Jon Zaimes)
- Date: Fri, 15 Aug 1997 10:56:24 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi John....I wonder if you have any experience with folded monopoles in a phased-array? Would there be any particular problems in using it in a 2-element, 3-element or 4-square array? Planning on mov
- /archives//html/Topband/1997-08/msg00097.html (8,482 bytes)
- 92. TopBand: FH/DF2SS still QRV? (score: 1)
- Author: Jon.zaimes@dol.net (Jon Zaimes)
- Date: Sat, 16 Aug 1997 20:26:02 -0400 (EDT)
- Anyone know if this station is still QRV from Mayotte? 73/Jon AA1K -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/topband.html Submissions: topband@contesting.com Administrative requests: topband-REQUEST@c
- /archives//html/Topband/1997-08/msg00107.html (6,608 bytes)
- 93. TopBand: Delaware report (score: 1)
- Author: Jon.zaimes@dol.net (Jon Zaimes)
- Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 05:56:10 -0400 (EDT)
- Awoke about 0845z so decided to check the band. Lots of QRN, and called CQ on 1831 for almost an hour with no replies. Had the wide filter and heard someone calling CQ up about 2 kHz at 0910z. It was
- /archives//html/Topband/1997-08/msg00189.html (6,792 bytes)
- 94. TopBand: Delaware update (score: 1)
- Author: Jon.zaimes@dol.net (Jon Zaimes)
- Date: Sun, 31 Aug 1997 07:11:13 -0400 (EDT)
- The old 160m body-clock must be working again. Didn't plan on getting up today but there I was, calling CQ just after 1000z. QRN was not so bad this morning. VK2OI came back with a nice signal. At 10
- /archives//html/Topband/1997-08/msg00199.html (6,753 bytes)
- 95. TopBand: New antenna on loaded tower (score: 1)
- Author: jon.zaimes@dol.net (Jon Zaimes AA1K)
- Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 23:23:19 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi Fred! It's been so long since I've had a shunt-fed tower (6 years!), I've forgotten which does what, but I do rememember that this was covered in an article on shunt-fed towers by Earl Cunningham
- /archives//html/Topband/1997-07/msg00099.html (8,047 bytes)
- 96. TopBand: East Coast report (score: 1)
- Author: jon.zaimes@dol.net (Jon Zaimes AA1K)
- Date: Sat, 26 Jul 1997 05:53:10 -0400 (EDT)
- Called CQ from 0830-0935z today....One station came back around 0915z, heard them clearly send MY call twice then they faded into the noise, not to be heard again. As KH6IJ used to say, "don't send m
- /archives//html/Topband/1997-07/msg00100.html (6,695 bytes)
- 97. TopBand: pre-sunrise report (score: 1)
- Author: jon.zaimes@dol.net (AA1K Jon Zaimes)
- Date: Sat, 14 Jun 1997 18:09:56 -0400 (EDT)
- Woke up early Saturday, came up to the shack around 0845z and tuned the band...no one around...called CQ for about 15 minutes on 1831... no replies...went back to bed! Anything doing from further wes
- /archives//html/Topband/1997-06/msg00041.html (6,577 bytes)
- 98. TopBand: ZS8IR: losing sleep (score: 1)
- Author: jon.zaimes@dol.net (AA1K Jon Zaimes)
- Date: Wed, 7 May 1997 10:16:12 -0400 (EDT)
- Hi Chris....WOW! That guy obviously doesn't have what it takes to chase DX on Top Band -- not to mention shooting the messenger! I can recall years of getting up in the middle of my sleep schedule to
- /archives//html/Topband/1997-05/msg00028.html (7,240 bytes)
- 99. TopBand: ARRL uncommitted (score: 1)
- Author: jon.zaimes@dol.net (Jon Zaimes)
- Date: Fri, 23 May 1997 09:44:27 -0400 (EDT)
- Wayne.... Would you also support elimination of subbands on 80 and 40m and higher bands? 160m activity has reached the point where it is akin to those bands, and activity continues to increase. I've
- /archives//html/Topband/1997-05/msg00080.html (8,516 bytes)
- 100. TopBand: subbands on 160, and KH0AA (score: 1)
- Author: jon.zaimes@dol.net (Jon Zaimes)
- Date: Fri, 23 May 1997 14:39:28 -0400 (EDT)
- If CW contests extend activity all the way to 1900 kHz, that still leaves 50% of the band for SSB. That is the same percentage that is the regulated SSB subband on 80 and 40 meters, and far more than
- /archives//html/Topband/1997-05/msg00083.html (8,114 bytes)
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