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1. Topband: Chain-link fence (score: 1): Author: rgraves@uvic.ca (Roger Graves); Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 13:32:54 -0700; Hi, My neighbor has a chain-link fence dividing our property on one side. I did not think connecting to the chain-link would provide a good connection along the line (because of the many loose mechan; /archives//html/Topband/2002-03/msg00105.html (7,246 bytes)
2. Topband: Shunt feed on a budget (score: 1): Author: rgraves@uvic.ca (Roger Graves); Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 10:22:46 -0700; Re. alternatives to vacuum variables. For my shunt feed system, I used an ordinary variable cap to tune the feed with qrp and swr meter, then measured the capacitance. I dug out the freshman college; /archives//html/Topband/2002-01/msg00214.html (7,454 bytes)
3. Topband: switching pwr supply noise problem (score: 1): Author: rgraves@uvic.ca (Roger Graves); Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 15:46:56 -0700; Story of a ham's Sunday. I finally get around to trying to track down the noise sources that have gradually sprouted up on 160. Buy a portable shortwave rx and proceed to walk around the neighborhood; /archives//html/Topband/2001-10/msg00193.html (8,212 bytes)
4. Topband: Longpath propagation - new book by NM7M (score: 1): Author: rgraves@uvic.ca (Roger Graves); Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 15:24:10 -0800; I've just finished reading Bob Brown's (bobnm7m@cnw.com) new 'LongPath Propagation Revisited' book. This is a great resource for anyone who would like to understand more about propagation phenomena,; /archives//html/Topband/2000-11/msg00061.html (7,267 bytes)
5. Topband: Re: topband RX - audio (score: 1): Author: rgraves@uvic.ca (Roger Graves); Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 09:13:37 -0700; W8NF: I have an IC-738, very similar audio chain to the IC-735. When I got it to replace an old Ten-Tec 580 I found that the 160mtr rx was much worse on the new rig. I discovered that the rx quality; /archives//html/Topband/2000-08/msg00100.html (7,335 bytes)
6. Topband: Solar Disturbance (score: 1): Author: rgraves@uvic.ca (Roger Graves); Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 08:04:16 -0700; For more information see the NASA news release URL below. It's a big one ("The wave of solar particles - known as a solar proton event - is already four times more intense than any other event detect; /archives//html/Topband/2000-07/msg00027.html (6,830 bytes)
7. Topband: solar flux down (score: 1): Author: rgraves@uvic.ca (Roger Graves); Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 19:49:02 -0700; FYI, Solar flux is lower at the moment. Maybe 160 is better? See NASA info below Rod VE7VV NASA Science News for May 9, 2000 The Sun appeared nearly featureless this weekend as the sunspot area dropp; /archives//html/Topband/2000-05/msg00019.html (6,774 bytes)
8. Topband: Zone 2 July 2000 (score: 1): Author: rgraves@uvic.ca (Roger Graves); Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 19:46:45 -0700; I just received QSL card from VY0O for 1 July 1999, my first zone 2. Ivan says he will be back on West Grass Island, James Bay June 27/28 to July 11 2000 and hopes to have 160 tower up for July 1st C; /archives//html/Topband/2000-05/msg00021.html (6,692 bytes)
9. Topband: Re: long path in sunlight (score: 1): Author: rgraves@uvic.ca (Roger Graves); Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2000 12:27:26 -0800; Bill, I suggest that one should not discount paths (long or short) on 160 where part of the middle of the path is in sunlight. All this means is that the signal can not make ground reflections in thi; /archives//html/Topband/2000-01/msg00063.html (7,253 bytes)
10. Topband: A61AJ observation on propagation (score: 1): Author: rgraves@uvic.ca (Roger Graves); Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1999 08:35:10 -0800; The effect being discussed reminds me of the "midnite" peak others have described, of a peak in propagation at a time where there is local midnite half way between the two points. This would be, e.g.; /archives//html/Topband/1999-11/msg00176.html (7,538 bytes)
11. Topband: More on loop antennas (score: 1): Author: rgraves@uvic.ca (Roger Graves); Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 18:42:46 -0700; Jack Belrose, VE2CV, described this in a QST article some years ago. I used a shortened version as my first sucessful 160 antenna. I used base loading coils at each end since I had only enough room f; /archives//html/Topband/1999-10/msg00072.html (7,521 bytes)
12. TopBand: SP from VE7VV (score: 1): Author: rgraves@uvic.ca (Roger Graves); Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 13:20:24 -8000; The Stew Perry contest was a fun event. Thank you Tree and other organizers and all who participated. watts and worked almost everyone I could hear, so the problem was not hearing very many, although; /archives//html/Topband/1998-12/msg00309.html (7,164 bytes)
13. TopBand: H40AA in VE7 and polarization (score: 1): Author: rgraves@UVic.CA (Roger Graves); Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1998 10:14:17 -8000; H40AA was weak on 80 here, working east coast when qsy'd to 1826.5 at 1000z. Nil heard here until about 1030 when I heard him work N6RO on a peak. Signal then very weak with qsb, that frustrating sit; /archives//html/Topband/1998-04/msg00078.html (7,657 bytes)
14. TopBand: BY1QH (score: 1): Author: rgraves@UVic.CA (Roger Graves); Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 08:57:37 -8000; BY1QH was copiable here from about 1300 to 1400, with a good peak at about 1350. Big pileup calling but not many worked. Sunrise here is 1558, but nothing heard after about 1515. Rod VE7FPT Victoria,; /archives//html/Topband/1998-01/msg00193.html (7,555 bytes)
15. TopBand: Bonding shunt fed wire to tower (score: 1): Author: rgraves@UVic.CA (Roger Graves); Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 10:24:50 -8000; Ron, I looked into this when I was re-doing my shunt fed tower connections, ground and feed. I got responses from real professional antenna engineers and metalurgists. There is a lot involved here. T; /archives//html/Topband/1998-01/msg00296.html (7,996 bytes)
16. TopBand: One Way prop? (score: 1): Author: rgraves@UVic.CA (rgraves@UVic.CA); Date: Fri, 26 Dec 1997 14:29:09 +0000; Conditions on the last two evenings were unusual at this QTH. I worked a number of Europeans and the C56, usually with only one or two calls and received reports of 559-579. This suggests excellent p; /archives//html/Topband/1997-12/msg00316.html (7,174 bytes)
17. TopBand: JW5NM -e mail adrs? (score: 1): Author: rgraves@UVic.CA (rgraves@UVic.CA); Date: Fri, 26 Dec 1997 14:29:09 +0000; Does anyone have an e-mail address for JW5NM? I would like to tell him about an unusual effect observed on his signal. 73, Rod VE7FPT -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/topband.html Submissions; /archives//html/Topband/1997-12/msg00317.html (6,785 bytes)
18. TopBand: Polarization on 160 (score: 1): Author: rgraves@UVic.CA (rgraves@UVic.CA); Date: Sun, 2 Nov 1997 17:20:51 +0000; The issue of horizontal vs. vertical polarization for transmit antennas often arises in 160 mtr discussions. Davies' book, Ionospheric Radio Waves, 1969, provides some interesting info. For low angle; /archives//html/Topband/1997-11/msg00024.html (9,095 bytes)
19. TopBand: VK9/VE7 (score: 1): Author: rgraves@UVic.CA (rgraves@UVic.CA); Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 14:34:03 +0000; VK9LX was S5, peaking S7, in VE7 1824/up 2 from 26 Nov 1100Z to 1130Z when I turned the rig off. They said they had bad QRN and were being very patient getting the calls correct. Nice operation! VE7F; /archives//html/Topband/1997-11/msg00401.html (6,515 bytes)
20. TopBand: H44FN QSL? (score: 1): Author: rgraves@UVic.CA (rgraves@UVic.CA); Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 09:42:47 +0000; Hi, Has anyone rcvd a qsl for H44FN? If so, please pass along the route you used. I sent one via HA8FW, Buckmaster address, with no response so far. Tnx & 73, Rod VE7FPT Roger Graves -- FAQ on WWW: h; /archives//html/Topband/1997-10/msg00390.html (6,517 bytes)

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