Guys, for those who need RA0LV address (or other Russian DX ) here is a page www.qrz.ru where you can run a search for Russian call signs, in case the other available sources are useless. The callsig
Hi has anyone done modification to IC-7000 or IC-706xxx model converting (unused) UHF antenna port to RX-only port to be used with beverages, K9AY etc. on low bands? I would like to avoid adding an e
Hi in 3 days time will be leaving for Tonga. Will be operating as A35MT 20-26 November. Operation will include CQ WW Contest. A35MT info: http://www.qrz.com/callsign/a35mt Cu on the air 73 de VK2CCC
Season's Greetings to everyone! Many thanks for QSOs with A35MT on the Top Band before and during the CQ WW CW 2007 Contest. I had some pretty sad experience with elevated radials, below is the quest
Hi, A modified wire version of Battle Creek Special was used in A35MT expedition 19-26 Nov 2007. Operated as SOSB LOW on 80m in the contest, and 40/80/160 before the contest. A sketch, trap details,
Hi Tree, A modified wire version of Battle Creek Special was used in A35MT expedition 19-26 Nov 2007. Operated as SOSB LOW on 80m in the contest, and 40/80/160 before the contest. A sketch, trap det
This year decided to do a little bit more serious effort than just hooking a dipole in the bush. Found a place 3+ hrs to the south of Sydney which looked liked in the middle of nowhere - empty fields
VK2CCC contest report Each year, well in advance before the 160M WW CW contest, I mark the contest weekend days on the calendar with a highlighter pen - this is to avoid my wife planning "a perfect w
Topbanders Paul's email provides some good 'food for thoughts' (see original email below). To me it looks that to measure a low angle radiation (say 10 dgrs) field strength at 1km distance from the v
Dear Topbanders many thanks for the QSOs with YJ0CCC. For those interested YJ0CCC operation report & photos are now available: http://www.qrz.lt/ly1df/YJ0CCC.pdf http://www.qrz.lt/foto/main.php?g2_vi
Just wanted to congratulate Jacek and Jacek on their planned H44/ H40 Top Band effort in October! Very well chosen target in terms of 160m, there has hardly been ANY H44/ H40 top band effort in the l
Dear all some time ago there were some discussions on reflector about how to make a pneumatic device that could be used to launch a fishing line with sinker over a top of a tree for attaching wire an
T30RH signals on 160m were significantly stronger last night than the night before. The band has got a bit busy with the crowds calling T30RH and 4A4A.. Hope many of the top band gang have been able
Folks My sincere apologies for asking a question which perhaps has already been covered from all angles and grounds and in all accents.. To avoid jamming the forum with an old boring subject any advi
Tom it is a 1/4 wave L, with the vertical section dictated by a 18m Spidermast telescopic rod. A poor man's version of L worked satisfactory for me in 2010 VK9LL operation, without any tuner at the b
Tom appreciate sharing your thoughts. I see there are different ways. Considering the TX Antenna will most likely be half wave feed away from the radio, the most appealing to me at the moment seems t