- 361. Topband: 160 Meter Radio Propagation Prediction Table (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 10:09:22 -0400
- Years ago, some of the 80 meter Dxers used to monitor a commercial JA broadcast frequency. It was a good indicator of Japanese propagation. Anyone done this on 160 meters?. if yes, what f
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-07/msg00012.html (8,033 bytes)
- 362. Re: Topband: 80-160M remote autotuner needed (Mike DeChristopher) (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 16:41:13 -0400
- 807's =beer/wine 807's can be useful in the 'reflection' process; use too many and the project may stop. W5XC Mike, I just can't figure out why you would use 807s in a remote tuner! 73, Tom G3O
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-07/msg00029.html (8,391 bytes)
- 363. Topband: Aurora (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2016 17:57:00 -0400
- 8-2-2016 Early evening weather forecaster says Aurora tonight 11PM to 2 AM Eastern time. Bruce-k1fz http://www.qsl.net/k1fz/beverage_antenna.html _________________ Topband Reflector Archiv
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-08/msg00006.html (6,567 bytes)
- 364. Re: Topband: Bev for V3-land (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2016 11:05:25 -0400
- Martin, A beverage antenna is, in general, much more forgiving of local problems. A good choice for the conditions you have. 73 Bruce-k1fz http://www.qsl.net/k1fz/beverage_antenna.html Topband
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-08/msg00024.html (8,088 bytes)
- 365. Re: Topband: Bev for V3-land (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2016 22:43:26 -0400
- Bill, Re-read his email. He is not asking about a transmitter antenna, only a Beverage antenna. Bruce, Bill A beverage antenna is, in general, much more forgiving of local problems. A good choice
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-08/msg00026.html (8,846 bytes)
- 366. Topband: : BOG Question (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:32:38 -0400
- Stew, A BOG can do a good job untermnated. If too long they self terminate. Depends upon the soil as to length. Check youtube..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTXvcEwgUsU Also check .
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-09/msg00011.html (8,918 bytes)
- 367. Topband: BOG Question (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2016 10:45:10 -0400
- Hi Glenn, I got my BOG working very well in the early spring time. up to 8 S units F/B. Through the summer it got very dry (drought) here in Belfast. The F/B went slowly down to 2 to 3 S units dep
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-09/msg00023.html (10,347 bytes)
- 368. Re: Topband: midnight peaks (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2016 13:30:20 -0400
- I often get a peak from 11:30 to 12:30 from Europe Work F8IQS, G4ERZ, G3ROO, SV3RF, LY2OU, LA7THA, G4UFK, EA1VM and others Even though its near midnight here, it is aproaching sunrise there
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-09/msg00040.html (8,319 bytes)
- 369. Topband: midnight peaks (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 12:13:01 -0400
- Larger numbers of low-banders came up at NA ~midnight from both sides of the Atlantic. More fun for all. 73 Bruce-k1fz I often get a peak from 11:30 to 12:30 from Europe Work F8IQS, G4ERZ
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-09/msg00050.html (6,832 bytes)
- 370. Topband: 160 meter starter antennas (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 11:47:14 -0400
- This is the time of year that many of us in the Northern Hemisphere have been waiting for. DX is coming up, long and stronger. Many 'old timers' have their antennas "ready to roll". New comers
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-09/msg00055.html (7,190 bytes)
- 371. Topband: 160 meter starter antennas (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 12:57:24 -0400
- Hi Paul, Glad you are ready to work DX Are the Beverage antenna transformer and termination resistor close to the ground rods, with short interconnect wires.? Are your coax cables buried to he
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-09/msg00059.html (9,984 bytes)
- 372. Re: Topband: 160 meter starter antennas (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:52:57 -0400
- The rorary Flag antenna by WB6RSE was in March 2011, QST magazine. He has done exceeding well receiving with his Flag antenna on 160 meters.. 73 Bruce-k1fz I have good luck with a pennant a
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-09/msg00065.html (10,687 bytes)
- 373. Re: Topband: Flag close to tower? (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:00:44 -0400
- WB6RSE has done exceedingly well with his Roof Mounted rotatable Flag antenna that is very close to his transmit vertical. See March 2011 QST magazine. 73 Bruce-k1fz I am thinking of trying
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-09/msg00066.html (9,415 bytes)
- 374. Re: Topband: 160 meter starter antennas (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 16:35:26 -0400
- Good Info Dave, Thanks. In Maine, one contest Weekend, about year 1999-2000 worked 103 countries. Lots of countries in Europe not that far away in the Northeast direction. 73 Bruce-k1fz Success
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-09/msg00070.html (9,892 bytes)
- 375. Topband: 160 meter starter antennas (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 17:41:27 -0400
- To: Aravind Balasubramanian Hello Aravind, If phased on 160 the close spacing creates many problems for the phasing and very low impedances. Coax cables need to be different length than 80 meter
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-09/msg00075.html (9,896 bytes)
- 376. Re: Topband: Fw: WD-1 Wire impedance (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 21:01:23 -0400
- RF measured two different batches of the Plastic covered WD-1A wire. One was 130 ohms and the other was 150 ohms. Lot of hams use it for two wire beverages with good luck. 1. Remember postings sa
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00039.html (13,006 bytes)
- 377. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:58:16 -0400
- WLBZ AM radio 620 KHZ. in Bangor, Maine in the early 1960's had a reduction in the ground wave signal most noticeable over 40 miles. We found the radial connections installed in the 1920's were in
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00056.html (9,917 bytes)
- 378. Re: Topband: Soldering radials? (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 17:07:12 -0400
- Hi Matt, We can not ever have enough radials, especially with a less than a 1/4 wave vertical. Shorter antennas can get competitive if enough radials are used. Recommend solid wire because oxid
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00061.html (10,112 bytes)
- 379. Topband: WD-1-A Field telephone wire. (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 13:19:33 -0400
- Bottom line -This wire works well in two wire BOG antenna applications. Something to think about. Steel strands are off set by four copper strands. If we so afraid of steel magnetically interfer
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00083.html (7,454 bytes)
- 380. Topband: BOG antennas (score: 1)
- Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:08:56 -0400
- We have learned a lot about BOG antennas thanks to research by Luis, IV3PRK/HC1PF. The initals BOG was for Beverage On Ground. He found that it did not function as a Beverage when on the ground,
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00105.html (7,488 bytes)
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