- 81. Re: Topband: XR0ZRC? (score: 1)
- Author: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 19:37:38 +0000
- IMHO. Not just one but several Dxpeditions recently have had what seems like vacation style operating while promoted as full time full efforts. Some from hotels and resorts and some from less comfort
- /archives//html/Topband/2019-03/msg00132.html (8,811 bytes)
- 82. Topband: new NOAA solar cycle prediction (score: 1)
- Author: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2019 01:18:19 +0000
- I read Dr. Zarkova's dissertation regarding weather and energy output from the sun several months ago. The paper which emphasized decreased solar output during solar minima not surprisingly has gott
- /archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00007.html (7,601 bytes)
- 83. Topband: new NOAA solar cycle prediction (score: 1)
- Author: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2019 23:41:33 +0000
- A link to: Dr Zharkova's bio and papers. https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/our-staff/z/professor-valentina-zharkova/ Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious that our technolo
- /archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00014.html (7,316 bytes)
- 84. Topband: Brief EU open from SW US (score: 1)
- Author: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2019 00:18:14 +0000
- Now two days old due to mail bounce. Last evening a brief pre-greyline opening occurred to western Europe on 160m from the SW. I was able to work G3PQA at 03:33 UTC. This late in the season makes thi
- /archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00106.html (6,785 bytes)
- 85. Re: Topband: Lack of NA Activity on CW (score: 1)
- Author: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2019 22:32:13 +0000
- Greetings Top Band, I guess Im truly an old fart, now in my 54^th year as a ham. Ive done contests, EME, Dxing, RTTY, Fast Scan and slow scan TV and still build a lot of my equipment. I do find the l
- /archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00140.html (12,513 bytes)
- 86. Re: Topband: Shunt-Fed tower how-to Video (score: 1)
- Author: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 22:54:58 +0000
- Great Job Steve (VE6WZ) on the shunt fed tower video. It's nice to see some quality technical chat on the reflector. yours is a great model for the new guys! 73 Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has becom
- /archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00171.html (7,003 bytes)
- 87. Re: Topband: RFI on TB (score: 1)
- Author: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2019 14:25:48 +0000
- Regarding RX antennas. Rather than have separate RX antennas I went with low noise location. Thus, TX antenna is used both RX and TX 100% of the time. Obviously this is not possible for many but it c
- /archives//html/Topband/2019-07/msg00104.html (7,728 bytes)
- 88. Re: Topband: Desiccant in Beverage Boxes (score: 1)
- Author: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 22:31:03 +0000
- I have found either way works. A small 1/2 in hole on bottom of box with brass vent screen glued in place is effective. Leaving the boxes breath is important. If you have leakage the moisture will f
- /archives//html/Topband/2019-10/msg00196.html (6,731 bytes)
- 89. Topband: Solar Cycle Fun (score: 1)
- Author: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2019 16:18:49 +0000
- Monthly mandatory site maintenance at my remote, you know water the batteries, intruder check and all. I had set the damn clocks back an hour the night before and it was sunset. Time to check out 160
- /archives//html/Topband/2019-11/msg00003.html (7,926 bytes)
- 90. Topband: Posts about cheating (score: 1)
- Author: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2020 18:14:31 +0000
- Perhaps some should not be so fast to judge. At my station in Arizona it is possible to hear Africa and Europe 1-2 hours before sunset in the right conditions. Although extremely rare. This morning I
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-01/msg00015.html (7,428 bytes)
- 91. Topband: Musings on multiple 160m QSOs (score: 1)
- Author: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 23:42:56 +0000
- Regarding multiple QSO's I too am guilty. I will say that the contacts are short and have signal report. This is not to say I am not respectful of the new guys trying to work a new one. Furthermore,
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-01/msg00200.html (8,027 bytes)
- 92. Topband: Recording Off the Air (score: 1)
- Author: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 15:21:58 +0000
- Someone asked about recording off the air. Outside of using a PC and associated resources here is an excellent device that is inexpensive and works extremely well. It records 1 hour segments and cloc
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-01/msg00330.html (8,415 bytes)
- 93. Re: Topband: 4SQ Arrays in proximity (score: 1)
- Author: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 20:24:35 +0000
- While I can not speak directly of 4 sq interaction, I'll add my comments on antenna interaction. I have an all vertical antenna farm if you will with 17 verticals covering 160-HF. In my case I have
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-01/msg00364.html (9,112 bytes)
- 94. Topband: Subject: Re: Very little NA Activity (score: 1)
- Author: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 21:42:34 +0000
- Nick and Roger, Gee if I could only be so lucky. The last modestly good opening here in Arizona was during CQWW 160 CW with the Stew Perry close behind. Contests aside the period close to Winter Sols
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-02/msg00061.html (8,609 bytes)
- 95. Re: Topband: CQ WW 160 CW - SK.. ? (score: 1)
- Author: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 23:53:34 +0000
- To be honest I don't think there is a code of ethics anymore at least not in award chasing in Ham radio. To give example I recently heard a very prominent operator and Dx'er on FT8. In three calls fr
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-02/msg00084.html (9,083 bytes)
- 96. Topband: 160m activity and propagation (score: 1)
- Author: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:01:41 +0000
- Greeting all, This season has been interesting not because of highlights but because of a noticeable change in propagation at least from my Arizona QTH. I will note from my perspective highlights hav
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-02/msg00189.html (8,912 bytes)
- 97. Topband: 160m activity and propagation (score: 1)
- Author: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 02:56:47 +0000
- Perhaps I was misunderstood by some in their comments regarding my post. As Larry N7DD pointed out the stations are there at least in the contests. My comments were pointed at changing propagation ch
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-02/msg00201.html (8,097 bytes)
- 98. Re: Topband: 160m activity and propagation (score: 1)
- Author: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 18:50:35 +0000
- Thanks for the comments in this discussion. I have in previous posts commented on the magnetic north pole and it's migration towards Siberia. I feel this has been the primary cause of propagation dis
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-02/msg00207.html (8,849 bytes)
- 99. Topband: 160m activity and propagation (score: 1)
- Author: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 13:09:07 +0000
- The emphasis of my questions are based on European propagation path perceived differences since last solar minimum. One thing I am not is a Geophysicist, I have no training there. My comments are on
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-02/msg00212.html (9,690 bytes)
- 100. Re: Topband: T Top Verticals and yagis (score: 1)
- Author: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:45:39 +0000
- The discussion has involved horizontally polarized Yagis. Perhaps use a vertical 8 circle array on 40m! LOL And keep your T-Top! Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35qj "It has become appallingly obvious that our t
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-02/msg00248.html (7,068 bytes)
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