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161. Topband: FT5ZM (score: 1)
Author: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 07:26:59 -0700
He was first discernable here at 1350. In the log at 1400. It is now 1422 and he is fading with my sunrise. The signals peaked at S3 on the Beverages for about 20 minutes, but was good copy on ALL 16
/archives//html/Topband/2014-01/msg00286.html (7,374 bytes)

162. Re: Topband: FT5ZM (score: 1)
Author: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:10:28 -0700
Hi Merv. At this end he was on 1.825.9 and listening 1 up on his end. Prop was like clockwork. Just the same way I worked 3B9C at Rodriquez a few years ago, only that one was the small window at my s
/archives//html/Topband/2014-01/msg00295.html (10,223 bytes)

163. Re: Topband: FT5ZM (score: 1)
Author: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 07:43:29 -0700
Good morning all. It appears I was duped two days ago. The apparently real FT5ZM just showed up 48.5 hours later, but too late for me. The sun was already 10 minutes in the sky when the very weak sig
/archives//html/Topband/2014-01/msg00315.html (11,535 bytes)

164. Re: Topband: FT5ZM (score: 1)
Author: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2014 22:03:45 -0700
Hi Dave, Glad you made it. All I can say is the person operating at 1400 Z 1 Feb was either not hearing well or he doesn't understand the minute gray line opportunities for those of us near the antip
/archives//html/Topband/2014-02/msg00023.html (9,047 bytes)

165. Re: Topband: FT5ZM (score: 1)
Author: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 07:55:11 -0700
Good morning Garry, Well, all the tea leaves lined up here this AM. He was first discernable at 1348. Heard a good CQ & call sign at :50. I started calling at :52. I made it into his log, on the hour
/archives//html/Topband/2014-02/msg00054.html (14,132 bytes)

166. Re: Topband: Not so ood in the contest last night (score: 1)
Author: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2014 18:46:21 -0700
On 2/23/2014 8:51 AM, Bruce Whitney wrote: Joe, I am afraid you are a victim of your own false assumptions. The W1AW/8 Operations on 160 are not at a single station. The SLAARC ops were only on durin
/archives//html/Topband/2014-02/msg00433.html (9,595 bytes)

167. Topband: Conditions (score: 1)
Author: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 17:52:53 -0700
Just an FYI to all. It appears the band may evolve into something good tonight. I was able to contact NP4A in Puerto Rico from my station in Arizona with only one call at 0036 Z. The log time is when
/archives//html/Topband/2014-02/msg00477.html (6,530 bytes)

168. Topband: W1AW/7 in Arizona operating schedule (score: 1)
Author: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 07:54:32 -0700
To better provide an opportunity for the interested masses who are intent on working the W1AW call sign in all 50 States, the operating schedule for all bands from Arizona locations can be found at t
/archives//html/Topband/2014-03/msg00091.html (7,300 bytes)

169. Re: Topband: 1000 feet 5/8" hardline or 600ohm True Ladder line. (score: 1)
Author: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:49:59 -0700
Bigger is most times Better. Especially when Big is the correct value. For my 160 Meter, 1/4 WL vertical, which is more than 400 feet from my operating position, I use 1/2" CATV hardline X 2. Since t
/archives//html/Topband/2014-04/msg00089.html (11,688 bytes)

170. Re: Topband: 1000 feet 5/8" hardline or 600ohm True Ladder line. (score: 1)
Author: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 10:16:30 -0700
You are correct, Rick. I meant 0.2 dB. Brain not too well in gear this AM. Thanks for the correction, so no one is mislead. 73 de Milt, N5IA The calculated loss is a mere 0.2%. The proof is in the pu
/archives//html/Topband/2014-04/msg00092.html (11,335 bytes)

171. Re: Topband: Modeling the proverbial "vertical on a beach" (score: 1)
Author: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 14:45:40 -0700
Yep, JC is correct. VDA's for 20 through 10. Oriented NE in the morning half of the day and NW in the 2nd half of the day. 4-squares on 30, both modes on 40, and 75 Meter SSB. Single vertical on 80 C
/archives//html/Topband/2014-08/msg00167.html (10,664 bytes)

172. Re: Topband: Anyone using WSPR or WSPR-X? (score: 1)
Author: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2014 10:06:16 -0700
Larry, Do you care to elaborate on the setup and procedure which you are using? Inquiring minds are interested, in particular for Topband. 73 de Milt, N5IA --SNIP-- I have used the WSPR system to wat
/archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00004.html (8,672 bytes)

173. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1)
Author: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 15:54:53 -0700
Good evening all, I too have used the STI brand of outdoor rope for many, many years with absolutely no problems. I climb 120' towers that are guyed with the 5/16" variety. I am in the midst of a low
/archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00097.html (10,568 bytes)

174. Topband: TX relays (score: 1)
Author: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2014 18:39:19 -0700
What make and model of DPDT relays are you using in your TX arrays? What are your sources? I am looking for some 12 VDC units that are capable of handling full legal limit power to install in a contr
/archives//html/Topband/2014-10/msg00023.html (6,578 bytes)

175. Re: Topband: KP1 (score: 1)
Author: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 12:17:02 -0700
Well, Charlie, I would hope that they will have good RX antennas to all azimuths, and pay attention to gray line and directional calls for the non-NA, EU and JA paths. That is what we did at VP6DX, a
/archives//html/Topband/2014-10/msg00133.html (9,175 bytes)

176. Re: Topband: KP1 (score: 1)
Author: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:21:36 -0700
Her, Thanks for the photo, and it sure does appear to be a superb location for the Top Band stations. Charlie, It took Robin and I approximately 2 full, long days to deploy the entire Beverage system
/archives//html/Topband/2014-10/msg00142.html (12,674 bytes)

177. Re: Topband: VooDoo Contest Group at 9K2HN - an update (score: 1)
Author: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 08:39:58 -0700
After ALL this work, SOMEONE needs to spend the better part of a lunar cycle on site to really do justice to TOPBAND. Two evenings and then two nights of contesting isn't very much focus. Mis dos cen
/archives//html/Topband/2014-11/msg00057.html (8,255 bytes)

178. Topband: CQ 160 Plaques (score: 1)
Author: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 15:28:53 -0700
Thank you to Dr. Larry Flegle, N4TMW, and to Bruce Butler, W6OSP Memorial, for sponsoring the CQ 160 SSB and CQ 160 CW plaques. Both arrived in the same envelope today representing the reward for the
/archives//html/Topband/2014-11/msg00070.html (7,926 bytes)

179. Re: Topband: Non-resonant receive antennas (score: 1)
Author: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 07:55:55 -0700
Jim, If the arrival angle of the signals is high, then definitely the low dipole will perform stupendously. At XZ0A in 2000 we were having trouble the first few evenings receiving signals at our suns
/archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00289.html (19,796 bytes)

180. Re: Topband: RUSSIAN 160 METER CONTEST (score: 1)
Author: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 08:10:46 -0700
Vlad, Although it is difficult to work Russian stations (UA0 excepted) from my location in southwest USA, I find it very strange that the hours of the contest operation do NOT include any night time
/archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00291.html (9,274 bytes)


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