Hi Listers, Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread. I've learned a lot and still have some reading to do. I'd say for now, no more posts needed. Back to Topband topics. 73 and thanks again
Greetings, Approximately ten days ago, I experienced increased noise primarily on 160 meters. After troubleshooting my HI-Z 4 square, I found that the noise was coming from the NW and is being introd
Hello John et al, The 1987 cycle was truly amazing with similar conditions here in PA. JA opening most mornings and EU nights like the 20 meter band. Unlike W1FV, I only heard 9M2AX a few times and w
Greetings Listers, I'm looking to this group for some input on my shunt fed tower loaded down with antennas HI. I have 85 feet of Rohn 25G with three sets of broken up guy wires that was installed in
Greetings, Thanks to everyone who sent me their thoughts and suggestions on my shunt fed tower and the inverted vees. I'm going to ground the feedlines and install brute force baluns on the vees. I'l
Greetings, Eric 4Z1UG has a weekly Podcast called QSO Today. It is always informative and just a great listen. This week, our Topband friend and big time contester Jeff K1ZM/VY2ZM is interviewed by E
Hello Peter and Rob, Very interesting solutions to the disconnecting the TX antenna during RX. What are the part numbers for the relays you are suing or the sources will work just as well. 73, Bob K3
Greetings, Yes, Bob Tanner ZL2BT, my first ZL on Topband. 73, Bob K3UL _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Greetings, Jack was my first VE station on Topband back in 1982. Subsequently, I worked him probably more than one-hundred times with a great signal. He never seemed rushed and always willing to stop
Hi Mark, Working JA on TB never gets old. I got up about 11:20Z, messed around with making a big breakfast and finally sat down in front of the rig at 12:15Z, about 9 minutes before SR. Wow, JA0MVW w
Pete, Traditional wisdom is, if you have the choice of short or long radials, more shorter ones are preferred over a few long ones. However, 50 60 foot radials are not considered long for 160 meters.
Greetings Top Banders, TopBand was amazing this AM. Worked: JA1HDT, JA0MVW, JA5DQH, JA7BXS and HV5IVL. All at least 559 to 579 with Kim, HL5IVL peaking 569 at my SR 12:03Z. Also heard DS3EXX for a ne
Wrong again Doug! Bob K3UL Nick, Let me take a guess. It had to be one of those 'make believe' inaudible FT8 contacts. Am I right? BTW I did work UR5AS with CW last evening our time. Doug, operating
Excellent Doug. What fun. I heard JT1CO on the long path this evening and bits and pieces of his signal about 11:30Z this morning. TB is alive and well. 73, Bob K3UL Hi Nick, Yes it was great to have
Greetings, Strange happenings this AM. I heard a lot of hash on 1.821 and listened on AM to hear radio station WRCR. They were commenting on the tower being covered in ice and other references to the
Hell Jon et al, Thanks for the follow up with the station. Hoping the issue has been resolved. Seems like they knew something was going on with the transmitter. 73, Bob K3UL It was loud here last eve
Oh my! Of course, I meant Hello Jon et al. Bob K3UL It was loud here last evening and this morning. At first I thought it was some digital garbage from my computer since I had just started using FT8.
Hello Roger and Dave, The band has been amazing in the last week. Two mornings in a row to work JA from the East Coast and this AM, HL5IVL too. Roger, I hear lots of NA stations and no lack of activi
Yes, WD-1 can be used specifically with KD9SV's products available from DX Engineering. DXE also offers a FB quality two conductor alternative to WD-1. 73, Bob K3UL That brings up the question, can y
I worked OZ7YY and F5In, both with 569 reports both way. So, there was activity. 73, Bob K3UL There were several of us Europeans on calling CQ DX last night . . . but I didn't hear anyone get any rep