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21. Topband: Boring Cape report! (score: 1)
Author: "Raoul Coetzee" <raoulc@smmcape.co.za>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 11:49:20 +0200
This mornings SR produced three USA stations in the log after a call on what I believed was a dead band: K0PK , he was so strong I thought it must be a local, some deep qsb made me ask for repeats of
/archives//html/Topband/2006-11/msg00113.html (6,815 bytes)

22. Topband: Detuning a T-vertical (score: 1)
Author: "Raoul Coetzee" <raoulc@smmcape.co.za>
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 21:32:38 +0200
My T-vertical antenna used for TX on 160m is about 15-16m high with a bottom loading/matching tap, mobile antenna style. Also in the circuit, across the centre and shield of the co-ax is a 2000 pf ca
/archives//html/Topband/2006-12/msg00139.html (7,607 bytes)

23. Re: Topband: MFJ 1025 (score: 1)
Author: "Raoul Coetzee" <raoulc@smmcape.co.za>
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 14:29:31 +0200
This brings me to a question about the FT1000 MP MK V Field that I am using: Last season I found that using the DSP noise reduction and the 250Hz crystal filter from Yaesu gave best signal to noise.
/archives//html/Topband/2007-01/msg00143.html (9,215 bytes)

24. Re: Topband: Effect of DC on Ferrite Toroids? (score: 1)
Author: "Raoul Coetzee" <raoulc@smmcape.co.za>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:26:16 +0200
This is scary! How do you know if you are exposed to such trouble?I think in my small property it would be unlikly to develope such a problem but with somebody close to a power sub station or heavy i
/archives//html/Topband/2007-01/msg00206.html (8,610 bytes)

25. Re: Topband: VU7 (score: 1)
Author: "Raoul Coetzee" <raoulc@smmcape.co.za>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:12:57 +0200
160 last night. I could hear him in South Africa but the qrn was very high. My problem is the dx stations never seem to call Africa! (On the higher bands that is not so much of a problem) So I do no
/archives//html/Topband/2007-01/msg00293.html (7,852 bytes)

26. Topband: Conditions from South Africa (score: 1)
Author: "Raoul Coetzee" <raoulc@smmcape.co.za>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:52:55 +0200
Just to let all you 160m fans know that there is still some life on Topband from Southern South Africa. Heard KP2ZZ strong around 04:14 ,could not figure out where he was listening. He lasted about 8
/archives//html/Topband/2007-01/msg00387.html (7,230 bytes)

27. Re: Topband: ...Recovery time??? (score: 1)
Author: "Raoul Coetzee" <raoulc@smmcape.co.za>
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:35:51 +0200
I do not have such a problem with my FT1000 MK V Field. the AGC action is FB on all CW speeds and SSB. Like Tom said, if it was a problem everybody would have known about it! 73 Raoul ZS1REC _______
/archives//html/Topband/2007-02/msg00200.html (8,648 bytes)

28. Re: Topband: This morning on 160 meters (score: 1)
Author: "Raoul Coetzee" <raoulc@smmcape.co.za>
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:17:28 +0200
sizes in the aren't When I was lucky enough to work JA last year, and when it became known in JA when I was looking for them, I had a pileup too! The problem was that the 'torch effect' was making i
/archives//html/Topband/2007-02/msg00256.html (9,047 bytes)

29. Re: Topband: End of the Season (Sigh!) (score: 1)
Author: "Raoul Coetzee" <raoulc@smmcape.co.za>
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:03:41 +0200
I hate to admit it but conditions are very bad this time of the year for me on 160m, lightning storms are increasing in Africa and even when there is a quiet time, poor conditions prevail. BUT 160 ha
/archives//html/Topband/2007-04/msg00122.html (8,823 bytes)

30. Re: Topband: Did I miss the Era! (score: 1)
Author: "Raoul Coetzee" <raoulc@smmcape.co.za>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 13:37:36 +0200
did (and still do) contribute to it. What Belgium guy and what book ? :-) If we read the repeat questions comming up here from all, (me included) we should read it more! Thanks ON4UN and all those c
/archives//html/Topband/2007-05/msg00009.html (8,158 bytes)

31. Re: Topband: Earl K6SE - how it all began (score: 1)
Author: "Raoul Coetzee" <raoulc@smmcape.co.za>
Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 12:53:00 +0200
snip Crosley Goldberg!!!!!!!!!! able I used to use to an old Pilot radio's VFO to act as a BFO on another Philco set to listen to SSB on the low bands, heck it was difficult to hear anything as it w
/archives//html/Topband/2007-05/msg00018.html (8,321 bytes)

32. Re: Topband: Which is most important RX parameter against lighting? (score: 1)
Author: "Raoul Coetzee" <raoulc@smmcape.co.za>
Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 10:00:09 +0200
I am afraid you will have to sell your current receiver to get rid of the noise.You could remove the antenna as well, but you will be temted to try it again and then the static will return! :=) If y
/archives//html/Topband/2007-05/msg00085.html (7,431 bytes)

33. Re: Topband: FT-2000 for serious TB DXing? (score: 1)
Author: "Raoul Coetzee" <raoulc@smmcape.co.za>
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 15:38:55 +0200
__ It is also important to note that not everybody lives in a high density Amateur Radio area/country. Those lucky Amateurs would be very happy with the radio, I suppose. If you look at Tom's list af
/archives//html/Topband/2007-06/msg00009.html (9,265 bytes)

34. Re: Topband: Africa (score: 1)
Author: "Raoul Coetzee" <raoulc@smmcape.co.za>
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:29:14 +0200
Yes, I worked VK6ABL from South Africa last night and EU and South America was also comming through strongly. QRN is high now down here.But it seems no NA are listening at my SR, now 05:50 UTC. Good
/archives//html/Topband/2007-06/msg00047.html (7,154 bytes)

35. Re: Topband: Extreme directivity (score: 1)
Author: "Raoul Coetzee" <raoulc@smmcape.co.za>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:20:25 +0200
spur When the 432 Mhz is modulated by the 1.8 Mhz thats what you will get , a 1.8mhz modulated 432 carrier,plus the two sidebands (or more, depending if the 1.8 mhz signal is also modulated) The ant
/archives//html/Topband/2007-07/msg00026.html (9,673 bytes)

36. Topband: Robben Island (score: 1)
Author: "Raoul Coetzee" <raoulc@smmcape.co.za>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:42:28 +0200
I have been invited to join the party of Amateurs that will operate over this weekend, 18 and 19 August from Robben Island, (Where Nelson Mandela has been kept imprisoned ), IOTA AF064, during the In
/archives//html/Topband/2007-08/msg00023.html (7,918 bytes)

37. Topband: Robben Island Aborted (score: 1)
Author: "Raoul Coetzee" <raoulc@smmcape.co.za>
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:00:55 +0200
I am sorry to say that after a lot of preperations, packing transporting the antennas, HF beam, linears, radios, food, beverages (the drinking kind and real Beverages), going on board the boat , arri
/archives//html/Topband/2007-08/msg00050.html (7,461 bytes)

38. Re: Topband: C52 (score: 1)
Author: "Raoul Coetzee" <raoulc@smmcape.co.za>
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:03:17 +0200
time I One thing topband has taught me: Never assume you can be heard as well or as poor as the station you are trying to work and do not jump to conclusions about the other stations ability to hear
/archives//html/Topband/2007-10/msg00145.html (8,268 bytes)

39. Re: Topband: Inverted V shaped like a W (score: 1)
Author: "Raoul Coetzee" <raoulc@smmcape.co.za>
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 13:00:02 +0200
have to bend the legs at all. And who said the Topband guys do not have some humor???? Raoul ZS1REC _______________________________________________ Topband mailing list Topband@contesting.com http:/
/archives//html/Topband/2007-11/msg00027.html (7,095 bytes)

40. Topband: pre-selector/filter (score: 1)
Author: "Raoul Coetzee" <raoulc@smmcape.co.za>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:31:55 +0200
To all the boffins out there: Is it possible that a good pre-selector (band pass filter) in front of your favourite receiver may improve your rx in general on top band, even though you have no reason
/archives//html/Topband/2007-11/msg00116.html (7,298 bytes)

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