- 1. Topband: Skew (score: 1)
- Author: kd9sv@comcast.net (gary nichols)
- Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 10:49:40 -0500
- At last...a theory that makes sense, but seriously, I have also seen numerous times in the past 13 years (since I have had beverages) that a signal would be nearly the same on any of my receive anten
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00112.html (7,304 bytes)
- 2. Topband: Skew (score: 1)
- Author: kd9sv@comcast.net (gary nichols)
- Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 15:03:04 -0500
- I was refering to the earlier note to the reflector from Roger Parsons about the noise and absorbtion being from the Devil...de gary
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00119.html (7,072 bytes)
- 3. Topband: E-mail address (score: 1)
- Author: kd9sv@comcast.net (gary nichols)
- Date: Sun, 01 Dec 2002 15:29:44 -0500
- I have tried to reach k3oqf and wonder if his E-mail address has changed. My address book has him listed as k3oqf@voicenet.com please reply direct to kd9sv@comcast.net if you have any new info...de g
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-12/msg00010.html (6,235 bytes)
- 4. Topband: Re: Yaesu FT1000mp Mark V Key Clicks (score: 1)
- Author: kd9sv@comcast.net (gary nichols)
- Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002 19:34:10 -0500
- Earl, Some of the spurious or multiple freq transmissions may in fact be caused by stations that do not adequately disable or disconnect their receive antennas (beverages etc) and RF getting back int
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-12/msg00133.html (8,366 bytes)
- 5. Topband: Beverage feed lines (score: 1)
- Author: kd9sv@comcast.net (gary nichols)
- Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2002 16:01:26 -0500
- Has anyone in "Top-Band Land" had experience of what feedline lengths to avoid for signal pick-up on the coax shield?? I am making up new feedlines and my European feedline is 1/2 wave multiple at ar
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-10/msg00093.html (6,534 bytes)
- 6. Topband: Use of the RCS-4 for Remote Beverages? (score: 1)
- Author: kd9sv@comcast.net (gary nichols)
- Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 11:38:36 -0400
- I agree with Tom. I have been using the RCS-8V (5 position switch) for switching my beverages for about 12 years. Every year I need to open it and burnish the contacts after removing bugs, spider web
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-10/msg00121.html (7,332 bytes)
- 7. Topband: front end protection (score: 1)
- Author: kd9sv@comcast.net (gary nichols)
- Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 23:42:04 -0500
- The FES (front-end-saver) does exactly you are suggesting it should do. When the rig is keyed the receive antenna is disconnected, the receive port is shorted to ground and I also provide an addition
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-09/msg00092.html (10,695 bytes)
- 8. Topband: front end protection (score: 1)
- Author: kd9sv@comcast.net (gary nichols)
- Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 12:34:40 -0500
- simple at effect large voltage coming in the RX port during transmit can still cause a lot of very wierd things to happen, ie RF induced foldback...the rig thinks a high VSWR is present and reduces o
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-09/msg00094.html (9,604 bytes)
- 9. Topband: Flag Xfmr Measurements (score: 1)
- Author: kd9sv@comcast.net (gary nichols)
- Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 19:44:45 -0500
- I fail to see how you can possibly have a VSWR of 5:1 when you terminate your matching transformer with 900 ohms and look at the 50 ohm side. You have the turns ratio correct for 50 to 900 ohm impeda
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-09/msg00125.html (10,744 bytes)
- 10. Topband: new products (score: 1)
- Author: kd9sv@comcast.net (gary nichols)
- Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 19:39:25 -0500
- Just a short note to tell the Top-band community that I now have available a "Dual-Band Pre-amp" which is switchable for either 80 or 160 meters. In addition we are making a new box that has antenna
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-08/msg00037.html (6,438 bytes)
- 11. Topband: re new products (score: 1)
- Author: kd9sv@comcast.net (gary nichols)
- Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 12:22:40 -0500
- Thanks to all who responded to my E-mail regarding new products. These can be viewed at http://JohnJeanAntiqueRadio.com/gary.htm for any additional information please E-mail me direct at kd9sv@comcas
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-08/msg00039.html (6,307 bytes)
- 12. Topband: W1WCR Beverage book (score: 1)
- Author: kd9sv@comcast.net (gary nichols)
- Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2002 15:32:54 +0100
- At my location in northeast Indiana the ground is very flat and highly conductive. According to all I've read from W1WCR and ON4UN my antennas should not work very well. Looking at the packet spots o
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-07/msg00077.html (7,920 bytes)
- 13. Topband: ET3PMW tonight (score: 1)
- Author: kd9sv@comcast.net (gary nichols)
- Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 21:59:34 -0500
- Paul is having a "really good night" on 1823.5 I have been listening to him solid copy for about an hour now. I am sure he will be delighted at the number of qso's he is adding to his log tonight...d
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-06/msg00031.html (6,370 bytes)
- 14. Topband: 7X (score: 1)
- Author: kd9sv@comcast.net (gary nichols)
- Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 19:46:08 -0500
- Here in Indiana today sh/sun has sunrise for 7X at 0436Z. From SP5EWY E-mail he (7X) was going to be qrv from 0430-0500Z I think an hour earlier would be much better for USA stations, perhaps someone
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-05/msg00143.html (7,083 bytes)
- 15. Topband: 7x0dx (score: 1)
- Author: kd9sv@comcast.net (gary nichols)
- Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 23:45:16 -0500
- Nice surprise to hear 7x0dx ...rather light in Indiana (at 0435z) but he's in the log...and I thought the season might be over...silly me, de gary, kd9sv ps: at 0445z his signal is still building
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-05/msg00145.html (6,380 bytes)
- 16. Topband: C&S Engineering (score: 1)
- Author: kd9sv@comcast.net (gary nichols)
- Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 18:58:01 -0500
- There are quite a few active topband folks out there that have or had web sites with references to C&S Eng. regarding 160 meter variable gain pre-amps and "front-end-savers" Since my good friend Chuc
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-04/msg00027.html (7,062 bytes)
- 17. Topband: Fw: C&S Engineering (score: 1)
- Author: kd9sv@comcast.net (gary nichols)
- Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 13:19:14 -0500
- I am resending this since I had my E-mail address incorrect in the test. The correct address is kd9sv@comcast.net -- Original Message -- From: "gary nichols" <kd9sv@comcast.net> To: "reflector" <topb
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-04/msg00031.html (7,331 bytes)
- 18. Topband: Feeding phased beverages (score: 1)
- Author: kd9sv@comcast.net (gary nichols)
- Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 12:50:07 -0500
- In the past I have just fed my 2 European beverages thru equal lengths of coax (150ft for 300ft spacing) They seemed to play pretty well, but could that be improved upon by using an odd 1/4 wave or 1
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-04/msg00051.html (6,342 bytes)
- 19. Topband: Magazine dates (score: 1)
- Author: kd9sv@comcast.net (gary nichols)
- Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 20:45:48 -0500
- To all the people I have given magazine references to I had been transposing the months. The Ham Radio magazine Pre-amp article was in Oct 89, not feb....the CQ magazine article on the Front-end-save
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-04/msg00054.html (6,351 bytes)
- 20. Topband: Pacific (score: 1)
- Author: kd9sv@comcast.net (gary nichols)
- Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 06:56:36 -0500
- Worked ZL4WA this morning at 1110Z with the loudest signal I have heard for several years. VP6DI was on SSB on 3765 with an S9 signal also....sure wish they could have been on topband since this very
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-03/msg00230.html (6,318 bytes)
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