- 21. Re: Topband: Preferred Topband transceiver (score: 1)
- Author: "VE6WZ_Steve" <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
- Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:08:53 -0700
- Martin: I purchased a new IC-7800 and had it side-by-side with the FT-1000d for almost three years. (7800 purchase Sept. 2006-SOLD Aug 2009) The 7800 was the latest version with all roofing filters.
- /archives//html/Topband/2010-12/msg00032.html (11,752 bytes)
- 22. Re: Topband: Beverage transformer enclosures (score: 1)
- Author: "VE6WZ_Steve" <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
- Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:57:41 -0700
- I have used a typical Hammond plastic box for years...they seem to hold up well. Drill a drain hole. Here is a YouTube video of my construction method....mount the transformers on the LID...not IN th
- /archives//html/Topband/2011-11/msg00078.html (8,692 bytes)
- 23. Re: Topband: Zero Beat (score: 1)
- Author: "VE6WZ_Steve" <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
- Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 20:12:38 -0700
- I think this zero beat issue is being a bit "over-done" in my opinion.....It is not a requirement to be zero beat is it? Reasons for non-zero beat: 1.) some (as others have mentioned) will purposely
- /archives//html/Topband/2011-12/msg00074.html (8,189 bytes)
- 24. Re: Topband: 160 Conditions (score: 1)
- Author: "VE6WZ_Steve" <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
- Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:22:12 -0700
- For the record books, and to further the study of 160m propagation, it is interesting to note that last night was NOT exceptional here at ve6wz. In fact, I was at the radio most of the night and only
- /archives//html/Topband/2011-12/msg00572.html (8,893 bytes)
- 25. Re: Topband: Steady Carrier on 80 CW (score: 1)
- Author: "VE6WZ_Steve" <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
- Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2013 20:52:59 -0600
- The 3501.5 carrier very solid in Western Canada- s-7 or so at VE6WZ....it must be **real** loud out east!! My bearing will not likely be much help, but rotating the Yagi it clearly peaks between 90 -
- /archives//html/Topband/2013-11/msg00070.html (8,605 bytes)
- 26. Re: Topband: Steady Carrier on 80 CW (score: 1)
- Author: "VE6WZ_Steve" <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
- Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2013 19:48:14 -0700
- Hi Steve, Yes, tonight at 0230z I rx'd for 3500.85 carrier and it is there at s-5. I did not rx last night for it. The peak is very noticeable, and the null of the back of the beam is equally clear.
- /archives//html/Topband/2013-11/msg00099.html (11,346 bytes)
- 27. Re: Topband: VK0EK Operation From Spit (score: 1)
- Author: VE6WZ Steve <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
- Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 12:02:39 -0600 (MDT)
- Actually, they were on 160m this morning beginning before their sunset. Vadym (UT6UD) the 160m op checked into the on4kst lowband chat room at 12:38 utc and confirmed he was clg CQ on 1818.5 rx dwn.
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00262.html (9,707 bytes)
- 28. Re: Topband: Contest conditions (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Babcock <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
- Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2016 17:17:29 -0700
- Another possible cause of the "one-way-propagation" effect has to do with different arrival angles when using rx antennas. The low-angle response difference between a beverage and vertical (esp near
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-11/msg00170.html (13,713 bytes)
- 29. Topband: RX ant-Frozen ground (score: 1)
- Author: VE6WZ Steve <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
- Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2016 14:35:54 -0700 (MST)
- Im wondering what experiences are out there regarding small vertical array, or beverage performance in the winter over frozen ground. The reason for this question is that over the last 2 weeks or so,
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-12/msg00136.html (10,699 bytes)
- 30. Re: Topband: ZK3 Tokelau Islands (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Babcock <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
- Date: Sun, 7 May 2017 14:07:25 -0600
- Herb.. I have ZK3YA confirmed via Lotw for a QSO March 9, 2010. Are you sure it wasn't ZK3YA?? de steve ve6wz. _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-05/msg00007.html (7,636 bytes)
- 31. Re: Topband: Enhancement? (score: 1)
- Author: VE6WZ Steve <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
- Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 17:50:22 -0600 (MDT)
- Tree, The VE6WZ remote saw 76% obscurity. Eclipse began at 16:20, peaked at 17:30 and ended at 18:49. My RBN spots for K7RAT clearly peaked at 17:36. Also spotted Dave AA0RS at 17:47. I personally wa
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-08/msg00026.html (12,018 bytes)
- 32. Re: Topband: Relay info needed, (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Babcock <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
- Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2017 17:32:06 -0700
- Try either a RF52-26S or a RF5A-26S. They are 26v units.not 12v. They might have 12v variants. I use these to do all my 160m detuning and band switching with no problems. 15Kv, 15 amps or 7.5KV and 1
- /archives//html/Topband/2017-11/msg00073.html (9,343 bytes)
- 33. Re: Topband: DX Conditions Last Night (score: 1)
- Author: VE6WZ Steve <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
- Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2018 09:45:34 -0700 (MST)
- Roger, Last night you had a very solid signal (579) on qsb peaks but you could not copy my calling. Here at Ve6wz conditions were excellent last night into EU. I worked 46 EU, some with exceptionally
- /archives//html/Topband/2018-01/msg00030.html (9,950 bytes)
- 34. Re: Topband: WKYW on 1810kc (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Babcock <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
- Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:56:12 -0700
- FYI.Making it all the way to western Canada in VE6. Very solid on East Beverage. de steve VE6WZ. _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
- /archives//html/Topband/2018-01/msg00084.html (8,057 bytes)
- 35. Topband: VE6 spotlight condx last night (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Babcock <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
- Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2018 12:49:14 -0700
- Last night at VE6WZ was an exceptional session for EU DX via the polar path. 61 EU entities made it into the log, some with exceptional signals. All signals were arriving via the direct polar path ra
- /archives//html/Topband/2018-01/msg00126.html (7,569 bytes)
- 36. Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Babcock <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
- Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2018 08:03:12 -0700
- I have been "sitting" on this for a few weeks wondering if I should share this information, but after seeing some spots yesterday for VU2GSM on 160m, I decided that others may appreciate it. I know I
- /archives//html/Topband/2018-01/msg00149.html (11,085 bytes)
- 37. Re: Topband: VU2GSM webSDR use (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Babcock <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
- Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2018 11:01:18 -0700
- Hi Paul Read the e-mail correspondence from Kanti that I attached to the topband thread. There is no scepticism or uncertainty about weather he is using webSDR. He openly admits it. He admits to usin
- /archives//html/Topband/2018-01/msg00155.html (16,395 bytes)
- 38. Topband: VE6WZ Audio Files and EU conditions (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Babcock <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
- Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 13:43:18 -0700
- At VE6WZ, the EU transpolar DX path on 160 has been excellent this winter season. Since Oct. 2017 there have been 220 EU DX that have made it into the log. I am very happy with the new remote station
- /archives//html/Topband/2018-01/msg00246.html (7,803 bytes)
- 39. Topband: VU2CPL 80m (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Babcock <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
- Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:35:13 -0700
- I want to congratulate Manoj VU2CPL for his excellent RX from Bangalore on the lowbands. This morning Manoj, VU2CPL was in the ON4KST Low-band chat room saying he was going to CQ on 1825, rx for NA.
- /archives//html/Topband/2018-01/msg00258.html (8,074 bytes)
- 40. Topband: EU-VE6 2017-18 season (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Babcock <ve6wz@shaw.ca>
- Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:34:05 -0600
- There has been some discussion here about the conditions and activity levels this past winter season on 160m, so I thought I would share my experience from western Canada. The transpolar DX from VE6
- /archives//html/Topband/2018-03/msg00088.html (8,654 bytes)
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