- 1. Topband: Over the Horizon Radar at it again... (score: 1)
- Author: "Kriss A Kliegle" <kliegle@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 20:39:48 -0400
- S-7 on the peaks, 1903 to 1926 Khz at 0036Z 3/13/2015 in South East NH. Fast sweeping one like months ago as mentioned here in this 73 Kriss KA1GJU -- This email is free from viruses and malware beca
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-03/msg00055.html (6,706 bytes)
- 2. Topband: Re. RFI - lots of it (score: 1)
- Author: "Kriss A Kliegle" <kliegle@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 16:44:29 -0400
- We had the opposite problem here in NH. The aluminum wires are held to the insulators with aluminum wire wraps. The wraps would arc when dry conditions existed. Morning dew or rain would make it quie
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-10/msg00182.html (7,521 bytes)
- 3. Re: Topband: WebSDR for Top Band (score: 1)
- Author: "Kriss A Kliegle" <kliegle@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2016 20:11:49 -0400
- I have a SDR Console V1.5 and a SDRanywhere server on a 160M antenna in SE NH, both with SDR-iqs. SDR Console V1.5 is hard to find, but here it is: https://www.dropbox.com/s/h3mlhww3ywezmnh/SDR-RADIO
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-09/msg00127.html (7,594 bytes)
- 4. Topband: Protecting coax from critters (score: 1)
- Author: "Kriss A Kliegle" <kliegle@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2016 14:22:35 -0500
- I use old well pump black PVC pipe, which is FREE at your local plumbing supply (sometimes) or get in touch with your local well drilling/pump repair folks. When a well pump goes bad, the wires and p
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-12/msg00195.html (7,256 bytes)
- 5. Topband: Electric Fence RFI (score: 1)
- Author: kliegle@myfairpoint.net
- Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 21:30:02 -0500
- The only RFI I get is when the grass gets too tall and touches the wires or when a tree branch falls across the wires to ground. I have to weed whack once every few weeks to keep the tall grass/weeds
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-01/msg00028.html (6,834 bytes)
- 6. Re: Topband: Relay switching at the base on antenna (score: 1)
- Author: Kriss kliegle <kliegle@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2017 19:39:28 -0400
- If you have a modern radio, there are connections on the back of radio that either go to ground when in TX mode or go high (+12Vdc) when in TX mode. Time to read up on all those connections. Kriss KA
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-09/msg00058.html (7,938 bytes)
- 7. Topband: Tennis Ball Launcher (score: 1)
- Author: kliegle@myfairpoint.net
- Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 21:41:14 -0500
- We made over a dozen of these for a club project. Here's some notes: 2.5" PVC is usually not a local item, so I ordered it on line along with all the bushings, reducers, caps, and threaded 90's. Sinc
- /archives//html/Topband/2018-11/msg00337.html (7,685 bytes)
- 8. Topband: Tennis Ball launcher part list with links (score: 1)
- Author: kliegle@myfairpoint.net
- Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2018 08:23:12 -0500
- Since I'm getting overwhelmed with emails, I will post here, but the links obviously will have to be copied and pasted, nor will the pictures be available: There are plans out on the web, but I impro
- /archives//html/Topband/2018-12/msg00007.html (10,535 bytes)
- 9. Topband: . Re: PTFE wire supplier (score: 1)
- Author: Kriss Alan Kliegle KA1GJU <kliegle@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 15:56:21 -0500
- Welcome to the world of aviation prices! https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/unshieldlwire.php?clickkey=3524 They have other wire available too. 73 Kriss KA1GJU Sent from Mail for Windows
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-02/msg00025.html (6,589 bytes)
- 10. Re: Topband: Dacron & varmits (score: 1)
- Author: kliegle@myfairpoint.net
- Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:59:07 -0500
- The line from http://synthetictextilesinc.com/supportham.htmlis good stuff. Buy it directly from them in 1000' spools, and cut out the middle man prices at the various amateur radio retailers (they s
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-02/msg00171.html (8,519 bytes)
- 11. Re: Topband: BCB Filter Recommendation? (score: 1)
- Author: Kriss Alan Kliegle KA1GJU <kliegle@myfairpoint.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:19:53 -0400
- I built the AM BC filter that W1VLF made for one of my SDR servers as a test. Works well, but users now can only hear/see the strongest of AM BC stations. This is a RX only filter, not able to TX thr
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-04/msg00080.html (8,620 bytes)
- 12. Topband: On4UN - SK Nov 10, 2020 (score: 1)
- Author: kliegle@myfairpoint.net
- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:54:28 -0500
- Details here: https://www.dx-world.net/on4un-s-k/?fbclid=IwAR3a9WodDZLS--_ycb484H9vuZszZyXCJX8er-UMI1LBnsJWNFZ27UZ_umw 73 Kriss KA1GJU _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-11/msg00061.html (7,135 bytes)
- 13. Topband: Antenna rope through pulleys... (score: 1)
- Author: kliegle@myfairpoint.net
- Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2021 21:24:44 -0400
- If I think there might be an issue with the antenna rope jumping the pulley and wedging itself between the pulley and the bracket that holds the pulley, I drill a hole through both sides of the br
- /archives//html/Topband/2021-09/msg00083.html (7,636 bytes)
- 14. Re: Topband: WSPR and topband (score: 1)
- Author: kliegle@myfairpoint.net
- Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:31:14 -0400
- If no beacons are allowed below 10M, somebody better inform these folks: https://www.ncdxf.org/beacon/ From the above website: Each beacon transmits once on each band once every three minutes, 24 h
- /archives//html/Topband/2023-04/msg00050.html (8,331 bytes)
- 15. Topband: Ethanol-free gas locations in USA (score: 1)
- Author: kliegle@myfairpoint.net
- Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 07:47:38 -0400
- I burn this in all the two stroke lawn care equipment, 4 stroke boats, and gas generators. The ethanol absorbs water and holds it in suspension. Once in contact with aluminum, the aluminum corrodes a
- /archives//html/Topband/2024-08/msg00069.html (7,610 bytes)
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