- 21. Topband: V26B CQWW SSB 160M Operating Plan (score: 1)
- Author: K1ZM@aol.com (by way of Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>)
- Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2001 14:27:28 +0100
- hey Jeff i posted a note saying that at V26B i'll listen up also but it never got posted dont know why but there ya go gl in the contest cya from v26b Sam
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-10/msg00173.html (6,649 bytes)
- 22. Topband: Fwd: More from Ulli at PI4COM (score: 1)
- Author: K1ZM@aol.com (by way of Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>)
- Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2001 11:45:23 +0100
- 1) Ulli notes that the Dutch upper SSB limit is now 1870 2) Other Eu countries can go even higher 3) Frequencies below 1845 are really JAMMED in Europe making Dx'ing vy tough on SSB 4) He plans to f
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-10/msg00182.html (8,714 bytes)
- 23. Topband: Pennant antenna (score: 1)
- Author: K1ZM@aol.com (K1ZM@aol.com)
- Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 20:07:49 EST
- Hi Guys I agree fully that with Pennants, a preamp (or two!) is an absolute requirement. For my two in-phase pennants on Cape Cod I have: 1) An Elbert County Preamp (ECP-1 from Lance Johnson) at the
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-03/msg00009.html (8,173 bytes)
- 24. Topband: D68C (score: 1)
- Author: K1ZM@aol.com (K1ZM@aol.com)
- Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 17:20:13 EST
- The D68C station will be qrv tomorrow on 160M - no 160M operation tonight. 73 JEFF -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/topband Submissions: topband@contesting.com Administrative requests: to
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-02/msg00039.html (6,277 bytes)
- 25. Topband: 9V1PC (score: 1)
- Author: K1ZM@aol.com (K1ZM@aol.com)
- Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 07:04:53 EST
- Peter's sigs peaked here 349 at 1145z today. Heard his Qso with W8LRL on 1815.5Khz. Congrats Wal! That's some REAL DX! 73 JEFF K1ZM@aol.com -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/topband Submis
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-02/msg00047.html (6,388 bytes)
- 26. Topband: A61AJ Highlights (score: 1)
- Author: K1ZM@aol.com (K1ZM@aol.com)
- Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 19:45:59 EST
- Hi Gang Things seem a bit slow on the reflector, so I hope you will enjoy reading a few highlights of the recent trip over to A61AJ. As you may know, a principal objective of this trip was to install
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-12/msg00061.html (19,411 bytes)
- 27. Topband: A bit of A61AJ Humor (score: 1)
- Author: K1ZM@aol.com (K1ZM@aol.com)
- Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 12:48:56 EST
- Hi Gang In preparing the A61AJ logs for submission to QSL manager W3UR today, I happened to observe the following: 1) Exactly 8 minutes after our coming on the air during our first real operating ses
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-12/msg00072.html (7,988 bytes)
- 28. Topband: Pennant working? (score: 1)
- Author: K1ZM@aol.com (K1ZM@aol.com)
- Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2000 06:41:33 EST
- Tom et al Yes, the pennant is a vy vy quiet antenna. Mine reacted that way until: 1) I inserted a Lance Johnson preamp out at the feedpoint AND 2) Employed (when necessary) an AMECO preamp inside the
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-11/msg00023.html (8,318 bytes)
- 29. Topband: Pennant Preamp (score: 1)
- Author: K1ZM@aol.com (K1ZM@aol.com)
- Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2000 18:06:01 EST
- Hi Gang The external preamp I like for use with the Pennant is the ECP1 - (Elbert County Preamp) from Lance Johnson Engineering, in Colorado. It is a fine product and vy wx-proofed. Lance has an emai
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-11/msg00032.html (6,872 bytes)
- 30. Topband: A61AJ Revisited (score: 1)
- Author: K1ZM@aol.com (K1ZM@aol.com)
- Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 08:04:51 EST
- Hi Gang A61AJ should again be active on Topband this year, especially just before, DURING, and just after the CQWW CW contest period. A major Multi-Multi effort is planned with an international team.
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-11/msg00062.html (8,611 bytes)
- 31. Topband: Re: Long Path (score: 1)
- Author: K1ZM@aol.com (K1ZM@aol.com)
- Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 06:16:23 EST
- Hi Robin My experience on this path was that signals appeared on a 155 degree beverage starting about 1420z. My sunset is at 1331z and I will be starting about 1315z on the band. My signals were repo
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-11/msg00072.html (7,189 bytes)
- 32. Topband: A61AJ - Longpath Opening to W6/W7 1400-1500z 20 Nov (score: 1)
- Author: K1ZM@aol.com (K1ZM@aol.com)
- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 20:08:07 EST
- Hi Gang Here's who is in my log from NA during today's GREAT longpath opening just after my sunset: K7CA W7LR N7JW W6AJJ K6GNX W6PBI K6GNX (AGAIN - PROB TO BE SURE!!) K6VX W7GG AI7B WW7OR W7EJ N7UA (
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-11/msg00118.html (8,016 bytes)
- 33. Topband: A61AJ Thurs Morning Report 11/23/00 0155z (score: 1)
- Author: K1ZM@aol.com (K1ZM@aol.com)
- Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 21:02:34 EST
- Hi Gang Quick Summary: After 2 days of NO USA openings, band is open to USA now Thurs AM here 0155z - few takers! Just worked HC8N 559 sigs on 1821. Work progressing well - four 130 foot towers now u
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-11/msg00139.html (7,306 bytes)
- 34. Topband: We are QRV (score: 1)
- Author: K1ZM@aol.com (K1ZM@aol.com)
- Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 21:18:43 EST
- The 4sq is operational - we are qrv and playing with it. Many tks to ON4UN and friend Roger for helping get the anchors and ground layout completed. Without their help this would never have happened.
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-11/msg00153.html (6,661 bytes)
- 35. Topband: A61AJ 160M Report Sunday 26 Nov 1545z (score: 1)
- Author: K1ZM@aol.com (K1ZM@aol.com)
- Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 11:00:54 EST
- Hi Gang After alomst giving up on US getting another LP opening to W6 and W7 while I was over here, we got a FAIR one this morning - nothing like the signal levels of last week - but we did manage to
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-11/msg00168.html (8,036 bytes)
- 36. Topband: A61AJ CQWW Report (score: 1)
- Author: K1ZM@aol.com (K1ZM@aol.com)
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 08:18:59 EST
- Hi Gang Just returned home yesterday from Dubai and I have now taken a look at the CONTEST LOG. Would you believe that I actually worked MORE WEST COAST W/VE stations (8 total) during the test than I
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-11/msg00192.html (7,785 bytes)
- 37. Topband: Seasonal Propagation (score: 1)
- Author: K1ZM@aol.com (K1ZM@aol.com)
- Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 02:25:04 EDT
- Hi Gang Listening to how the band is developing so far this season, it seems from here in NY that there remains a **very** high level of absorption on 160m - especially on high latitude signals out o
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-09/msg00106.html (7,393 bytes)
- 38. Topband: V85AA (score: 1)
- Author: K1ZM@aol.com (K1ZM@aol.com)
- Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 06:51:45 EDT
- Hi Gang I see that V85AA has been active again on 160M lately - lurking around 1831Khz usually around 1030z. At the equinox periods is an ideal time to work Bill and I hope a few folks manage to get
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-09/msg00148.html (6,895 bytes)
- 39. Topband: FT1000 CW APF Mod - For Weak Signal 160M Dx CW Work (score: 1)
- Author: K1ZM@aol.com (K1ZM@aol.com)
- Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 19:27:30 EST
- Hi Gang I'll try my best to make this one BRIEF. In 1992-1993 I purchased 3 new FT1000D radios. I loved them for weak signal CW work on 160M - especially the APF audio peaking filter in the FT1000 an
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-03/msg00025.html (9,576 bytes)
- 40. Topband: Ft1000/Ft1000D CW APF Mod (score: 1)
- Author: K1ZM@aol.com (K1ZM@aol.com)
- Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 06:36:10 EST
- Hi Gang Lots of interest in this one. In order to do this mod, you will need to locate the three resistors on the AF board and this really does require a picture - I cannot describe it in words. Thus
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-03/msg00027.html (8,801 bytes)
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