- 21. Re: Topband: Top Band and JT65 (score: 1)
- Author: Mike va3mw <va3mw@portcredit.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 May 2017 09:17:31 -0400
- Yes, and while that works for you, not everyone sees it that way. I've worked 20 new countries on 160m this winter alone on bands that are closed are so polluted with RF noise, that it would not be p
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-05/msg00042.html (12,644 bytes)
- 22. Re: Topband: Top Band and JT65 (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Walker <va3mw@portcredit.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 May 2017 22:41:55 -0400
- JC Amateur radio is about communicating, regardless of the mode. Chokes don't solve an RF noise floor issue if the RF noise is generated by devices you don't own or control. For my station, and I hav
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-05/msg00067.html (12,677 bytes)
- 23. Re: Topband: Top Band and JT65 (score: 1)
- Author: Mike va3mw <va3mw@portcredit.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 May 2017 06:20:43 -0400
- Glenn nailed it. If you don't like it, don't use it. No one is forcing anyone to comply. It is really that simple. Mike va3mw one of the last real challenges left.... _________________ Topband Reflec
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-05/msg00104.html (14,205 bytes)
- 24. Re: Topband: Best 160 antenna (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Walker <va3mw@portcredit.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2017 20:03:03 -0400
- I have 90 ft trees and I have a 1/4 wave draped over the top of them. I have gone with elevated radials and in ground radials at different times. I have a unun in place and a choke to provide a DC gr
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-08/msg00045.html (10,538 bytes)
- 25. Re: Topband: K2AV Counterpoise (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Walker <va3mw@portcredit.net>
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 21:46:29 -0500
- Explain why more radials over the counter poise. I'm hearing that 1/4 wave radials are actually too long and shorter raises the feedpoint. Mike va3mw _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - ht
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-10/msg00182.html (8,534 bytes)
- 26. Re: Topband: FT8 - the end of 160m old school DXing? (long) (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Walker <va3mw@portcredit.net>
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 21:49:32 -0500
- Explain why on some nights there are many FT8 signals, and no CW signals. No one calling CQ and everyone just listening. If you build it they will come. Mike va3mw _________________ Topband Reflector
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-10/msg00183.html (9,900 bytes)
- 27. Re: Topband: K2AV Counterpoise (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Walker <va3mw@portcredit.net>
- Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 07:08:11 -0500
- And, apparently, that is like an old wound that will not heal. Radials need to be much shorter and I am trying to find the supporting math. At a 1/4 wave, there is too much ground loss. Mike ________
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-10/msg00198.html (11,356 bytes)
- 28. Re: Topband: Shortened Radial Experiments (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Walker <va3mw@portcredit.net>
- Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:40:50 -0500
- Thanks, I need to digest this. mike va3mw _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-10/msg00228.html (17,613 bytes)
- 29. Re: Topband: Shortened Radial Experiments (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Walker <va3mw@portcredit.net>
- Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 23:16:06 -0400
- In my case I have lots of space and I can lay down radials or do elevated. My vertical part is about 85ft and the rest is horizontal. It has served me well enough, but I honestly thing it could do mu
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-10/msg00238.html (8,579 bytes)
- 30. Topband: More on radials (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Walker <va3mw@portcredit.net>
- Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 09:03:49 -0400
- Here is my problem I am trying to solve. This is why I was asking about radials earlier. - I have a full length 1/4 - ish wire that runs over top a tall tree and the last 25 ft or so are horizontal -
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-10/msg00246.html (7,253 bytes)
- 31. Re: Topband: Conditions Last Night (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Walker <va3mw@portcredit.net>
- Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2017 06:40:39 -0400
- I worked a few EU's on 80, but no joy on 160M There was also only a few WSPR stations reporting a path. Mike va3mw _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-10/msg00267.html (7,163 bytes)
- 32. Re: Topband: future of ham radio (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Walker <va3mw@portcredit.net>
- Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2017 08:13:35 -0400
- The point is that we are all unique. Everyone does their own thing and they enjoy it. We can never change that and that is just part of being human. The entire point is, they are doing something with
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-10/msg00269.html (8,783 bytes)
- 33. Re: Topband: No American activity (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Walker <va3mw@portcredit.net>
- Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2017 09:26:22 -0400
- There where a number of people on FT8. Mike _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-10/msg00304.html (8,130 bytes)
- 34. Re: Topband: FT8 qrm (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Walker <va3mw@portcredit.net>
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 07:59:34 -0500
- Tim is correct. Also, when you do operate most digital modes today (FT8, RTTY, JT65, etc), it is 50/50 if you even have the volume turned up as you are focusing on the waterfall. Heck, even when I do
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-11/msg00176.html (8,168 bytes)
- 35. Re: Topband: FT8 qrm (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Walker <va3mw@portcredit.net>
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 09:58:08 -0500
- Yes, you could and should. It needs to be looked from everyone's point of view. Of course, that deal falls apart for the 20m sstv guys. They own the frequency. Mike _________________ Topband Reflecto
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-11/msg00179.html (10,973 bytes)
- 36. Re: Topband: FT8 Usage or CW QRM (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Walker <va3mw@portcredit.net>
- Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 09:03:38 -0500
- The beauty of any mode, not just FT8, is that no makes you use it. If you don't like it, that is fine. Don't. However, this is many a night, even recently, where there are a bunch of guys on FT8 incl
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-11/msg00219.html (11,254 bytes)
- 37. Re: Topband: Why no NA 160m Activity? (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Walker <va3mw@portcredit.net>
- Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 10:11:34 -0400
- It isn't just 160M I have seen this on 10M with no sunspots. There are paths, just truly degraded. https://www.flexradio.com/ft8-tipping-point-for-ham-radio/ Mike va3mw _________________ Topband Refl
- /archives//html/Topband/2018-10/msg00093.html (9,149 bytes)
- 38. Re: Topband: lack of 160 activity (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Walker <va3mw@portcredit.net>
- Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 10:21:18 -0400
- For those with receiving issues (I'm not one of them) However, a bunch of hams I know have been using these on low bands with reasonable success. http://dl1dbc.net/SAQ/miniwhip.html. You can find the
- /archives//html/Topband/2018-10/msg00096.html (8,573 bytes)
- 39. Re: Topband: Three Port Rx antenna splitter (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Walker <va3mw@portcredit.net>
- Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2018 20:17:02 -0500
- When I get home tomorrow, I will sweep a few of cable splitters and see what they look like. I have used them or spitting receivers in HF and VHF many times. Mike va3mw _________________ Searchable A
- /archives//html/Topband/2018-12/msg00266.html (8,949 bytes)
- 40. Re: Topband: launching lines over trees (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Walker <va3mw@portcredit.net>
- Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2018 23:40:46 -0500
- I have 80 ft trees that are used to hold up several antennas. I have used 2 methods. The most accurate is a Drone that I have used for years that was built from a parts from Hobby King and the Wii co
- /archives//html/Topband/2018-12/msg00287.html (9,304 bytes)
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