- 1. Topband: VK6HD QTH? and 160 conditions (score: 1)
- Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
- Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 08:34:03 -0500
- Hi folks, I have just returned to top band after several years absence. It's good to be back! Conditions the past week have been mostly terrible but much better last night. VK6HD was a pleasant surpr
- /archives//html/Topband/2004-12/msg00223.html (7,374 bytes)
- 2. Topband: unusual conditions (score: 1)
- Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
- Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 19:24:05 -0500
- I knew something was up when I started hearing Europe nearly an hour before my sunset (Sunday). 20 minutes before sunset some of the European stations were already S9. UK8DAN peaked 569 right at my s
- /archives//html/Topband/2004-12/msg00258.html (7,133 bytes)
- 3. Re: Topband: The N2XE Beacon Tribune (score: 1)
- Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
- Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 09:07:08 -0500
- While listening to the N2XE/B 80 meter tests over several nights I observed similar signal peaks, although at my location they were not associated with sunset or sunrise. I typically got several peak
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-01/msg00025.html (9,855 bytes)
- 4. Re: Topband: H/V vs Time (The N2XE Beacon Tribune) (score: 1)
- Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 08:01:53 -0500
- Hi Tom, I'm sure the results were fascinating. I notice much more day to day variation on VK3ZL than you seem to. That may be related to you having multiple antennas to choose from, or just differenc
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-01/msg00050.html (9,214 bytes)
- 5. Topband: Conditions last night (score: 1)
- Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
- Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 07:54:58 -0500
- As others have noted, propagation was very good last night. Europe was in early and strong, starting at least 30 minutes before my sunset. I found VK6HD about 2055, or about 12 minutes before SS. Mik
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-01/msg00081.html (7,169 bytes)
- 6. Topband: 3G0 (score: 1)
- Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 07:41:16 -0500
- I see there were a couple of spots for 3G0YP after I quit last night. I wonder if anyone actually worked them? I understand they are having noise problems on 160 but hope they will try again. Any new
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-01/msg00172.html (6,933 bytes)
- 7. Topband: 3G0, TF4M, noise (score: 1)
- Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 07:38:02 -0500
- I'm not going to whine about last night because I worked 4 new ones!!!! But sure couldn't do any good with 3G0YP. I was listening to the 40m op at 3G0 when he said QSY 160... so I was there right fro
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-01/msg00180.html (7,927 bytes)
- 8. Re: Topband: 160m Last Night (score: 1)
- Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
- Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 12:09:20 -0500
- Agreed. It was the best night in some time here. Several EU stations were extremely loud, first time in over a week that I have seen any 599+ or even approaching that level. VQ9LA was solid 559 copy
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-01/msg00195.html (7,606 bytes)
- 9. Topband: Condx, contest (score: 1)
- Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 15:11:22 -0500
- I elected to hunt new ones as opposed to making a real contest effort. This weekend once again proved there is no substitute for time spent "being there" if you're serious about working new ones. Aft
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-01/msg00332.html (8,323 bytes)
- 10. Topband: Condx (score: 1)
- Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
- Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 05:01:37 -0500
- I've been doing the midnight to SR watch this week hoping 3D2 and ZK1 show up. Nothing yet. The last two nights have seen great propagation from here to southern Europe, but poor to northern Europe.
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00032.html (7,446 bytes)
- 11. Topband: DX last night and QRM problem (score: 1)
- Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
- Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 07:39:20 -0500
- Maybe someone can offer some suggestions on this problem. I almost always have some serious QRM between 1813 and 1820, sometimes taking out even more of the band. It has been a serious problem in my
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00072.html (8,453 bytes)
- 12. Topband: JA's (score: 1)
- Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
- Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 07:42:30 -0500
- Oh boy... this morning had to be one of the best W1 to JA openings ever, and I still couldn't work one! It is very rare to have any usable propagation to JA. This morning JA7NI was coming up nicely u
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00073.html (7,342 bytes)
- 13. Topband: FR5DN (score: 1)
- Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
- Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 08:03:24 -0500
- Phil was a bit surprised to QSO NA stations the first night and has made a special effort to be on prior to SR the past two days. He reports about 15 QSOs per day. During the week he will only be QRV
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00086.html (6,452 bytes)
- 14. Topband: "growler" follow-up (score: 1)
- Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
- Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 08:42:32 -0500
- There was considerable interest in this so I'm posting a follow-up. Apologies for not replying individually -- more than 50 messages on this subject. ALL greatly appreciated, both from fellow suffere
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00087.html (8,085 bytes)
- 15. Re: Topband: 6O0CW Spotlight (score: 1)
- Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
- Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 08:05:31 -0500
- I was calling at the time and heard those VE3 QSOs. Their signal was 559/569 here during that whole period but none of us could seem to do much good. Congrats to the VE3s who made it! I notice they
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00099.html (7,575 bytes)
- 16. Topband: Condx past few days (score: 1)
- Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
- Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 08:01:45 -0500
- Saturday and Sunday I had rather uncommon high angle peaks at SS. All of EU was extremely loud from just before SS until about 30 minutes after SS. On Saturday there was a strong dip after that perio
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00109.html (6,950 bytes)
- 17. Re: Topband: 160 Last Night (score: 1)
- Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 15:39:56 -0500
- Yes, big signal as I could copy him through the S9 roar of noise from unknown device(s) I have to deal with in that part of the band!! But as noted he wasn't hearing well. I suppose that's typical o
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00155.html (8,079 bytes)
- 18. Topband: Condx and more on 'growl' noise (score: 1)
- Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 07:44:47 -0500
- Condx to EU have been particularly poor the past couple of days. However on the 13th I could copy 9M2AX 449-559 just after his sunrise. I missed a potential shot at Ross yesterday. I have not had any
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00167.html (7,688 bytes)
- 19. Topband: Beverage grounds (score: 1)
- Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 07:28:43 -0500
- I know this is a FAQ, sort of. I've done some reading and am still not certain I have the right take on this. I am installing Beverages in a rather restricted environment. I am concerned about the fe
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00172.html (7,154 bytes)
- 20. Topband: 9V1GO & first Beverage tests (score: 1)
- Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.net>
- Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 08:26:42 -0500
- Many thanks to Bob, 9V1GO for the QSO last evening. Country top band! I've spent 23 years dreaming of making that QSO, but never thought it would happen while I was still using the inverted V. My hea
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00196.html (7,313 bytes)
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