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21. Topband: Terminator (sunrise or sunset) (score: 1): Author: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 21:26:11 -0500; Hi guys: I've been trying to work the ZL8R on 160 while they were operating. I heard a bunch of you trying and some making it. Congrats. I tried but guess he couldn't hear me even though I could hear; /archives//html/Topband/2006-10/msg00131.html (7,615 bytes)
22. Topband: 5A7A (score: 1): Author: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:52:12 -0600; Man this is frustrating. I have them on 40 es 80 but while the *whole country* can hear them on 160 I cant even hear a peep from them. Last night I heard them but not gud enough to try a call. 73 fer; /archives//html/Topband/2006-11/msg00133.html (6,466 bytes)
23. Topband: 160 mtr low signal - CW Pitch (score: 1): Author: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:58:51 -0600; I was just reading articles concerning low signal dxing and CW Pitch on the 160 meter band. Is there one pitch better than another for this? Note: I like a very low CW pitch of 270 Hz for very weak s; /archives//html/Topband/2006-11/msg00177.html (7,236 bytes)
24. Topband: First 160 Loop Antenna Disaster (score: 1): Author: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2006 23:39:24 -0600; Any ideas would be appreciated. Well I made my first loop antenna: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/loop/coaxloop.html I tried this one before trying to tackle a K9AY loop because it look; /archives//html/Topband/2006-12/msg00037.html (8,203 bytes)
25. Topband: Unusual Noise? (score: 1): Author: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:56:32 -0600; I am not sure what I am hearing so need some help identifying this noise on my coax on 160. The reason I say it is on my coax is this. I lost all my antennas but one (Butternut Butterfly Beam) to hig; /archives//html/Topband/2007-03/msg00037.html (7,891 bytes)
26. Topband: Beverage (score: 1): Author: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 20:40:59 -0500; I have acquired many feet hundreds of feet insulated cable. Some of this is three and some of it is up to 12 strands ranging from 18 AWG to 20 AWG. One cable type of which I have quiet a few is 200 f; /archives//html/Topband/2007-05/msg00063.html (6,710 bytes)
27. Topband: New location for 160 Meters (score: 1): Author: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 20:58:49 -0500; How do you determine the avg or highest wind speed and direction spec of a location? 10 years, 5 years? My new location is on a one acre site, on the top of a hill approximately 250 yards from a cell; /archives//html/Topband/2007-07/msg00007.html (8,313 bytes)
28. Topband: DXCC IN THE BAG (score: 1): Author: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:05:09 -0600; Many of you over the years have encouraged me and given me ideas when all seemed lost and worth throwing in the towel. I want to share with you all that I just reached my first 100 DXCC as of last ni; /archives//html/Topband/2007-11/msg00085.html (6,681 bytes)
29. Topband: Butternut HF6V worked (score: 1): Author: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2007 16:22:23 -0600; I didn't have an antenna for the contest so I loaded my old Butternut HF-6V just to see if I could make any contact at all. Surprising to me it did pretty well considering. Farthest contact was VE5UF; /archives//html/Topband/2007-12/msg00013.html (6,749 bytes)
30. Topband: T vertical Ground Radials (score: 1): Author: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 05:26:38 -0600; I am using an inverted V that is tuned for 80 meters for my TopBand Antenna and configuring it as a T vertical. I am wanting to design and install a ground radial system for it. Since the center cond; /archives//html/Topband/2007-12/msg00017.html (6,800 bytes)
31. Topband: Vertical radials (score: 1): Author: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 21:23:39 -0600; Does anyone know if using a rectangular long metal plates starting at the base of a vertical and extending out along the ground would be better than say 12 or 15 wires for use as radials? And could t; /archives//html/Topband/2007-12/msg00065.html (6,817 bytes)
32. Topband: 1/8 wave vertical (score: 1): Author: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:42:03 -0600; Will an 1/8 wave vertical work for top band or do you have to start with 1/4 wave? Perhaps top loading it would work?? 73 frm AD5VJ Merry Christmas to All EVERYWHERE !! Because whether you know Jesus; /archives//html/Topband/2007-12/msg00173.html (6,836 bytes)
33. Topband: Aluminum Lattice Tower (score: 1): Author: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:47:19 -0600; I now have an Aluminum Lattice Tower. It measures 12" across, has 8' sections and assembles to approx 67' tall. I am wanting to make a vertical for 80 out of it and have about three wires attached to; /archives//html/Topband/2007-12/msg00258.html (7,267 bytes)
34. Topband: TBR-160 (score: 1): Author: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:47:30 -0600; Just recently acquired a TBR-160 to mount on my Butternut 6BTV- Couldn't sleep tonight, so just got up for a cup of coffee to relax by and came into the shack to see what was on Top Band with the new; /archives//html/Topband/2008-01/msg00200.html (7,531 bytes)
35. Re: Topband: TBR-160 (score: 1): Author: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:29:05 -0600; I have been asked by a few of you (also Butternut owners) off list to keep the list informed of the adventures with the TBR-160. The radial system right now is very simple, I only have a few radials; /archives//html/Topband/2008-01/msg00213.html (7,492 bytes)
36. Topband: Beverage wire? (score: 1): Author: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 19:44:15 -0600; Working from - three 250 foot cable assemblies. I removed the outer rubber jacket and it exposed 10 wires (paired) wrapped in foil which are of course 250 foot long each giving me a total of 2,500 fo; /archives//html/Topband/2008-03/msg00014.html (7,221 bytes)
37. Topband: Preamp for 160 (score: 1): Author: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 21:06:54 -0500; I finally got a preamp for 160. It is a AMECO PLF-2 (20db). The only problem I see is that it has RCA jacks in the back for the antenna feedline and the line to the input of my FT-1000MP MKV. Will th; /archives//html/Topband/2008-05/msg00047.html (6,664 bytes)
38. Topband: Capacitors for Antennas (score: 1): Author: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:24:56 -0500; I am reading about the CCD antennas and they are talking about the caps that go into making them, but they are talking theory and formulas (which is fine) but what are these antenna caps named so I c; /archives//html/Topband/2008-07/msg00072.html (7,063 bytes)
39. Topband: Ground Radial Information (score: 1): Author: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:08:51 -0600; You guys have shared so much helpful information with me about getting started on 160, I could never begin to repay you, but I wanted to share with you some information that I found in my search for; /archives//html/Topband/2008-11/msg00139.html (6,941 bytes)
40. Topband: Top Band is fun now (score: 1): Author: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 17:48:35 -0600; Thanks to you guys for all your input through the months and years on this reflector, as a result, I am now having allot more fun on Top Band. Below you will find a country list for me in the contest; /archives//html/Topband/2008-12/msg00074.html (7,993 bytes)

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