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261. Re: Topband: TopBand DownUnder (score: 1)
Author: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2021 19:33:00 -0600
I have a drawer full of slinky's the steel version.  I recall that someone was making slinky beverages for people that could not stretch out 300 plus beverages.  I never got around to making one.  Ma
/archives//html/Topband/2021-09/msg00038.html (15,188 bytes)

262. Re: Topband: Unsubscribing (score: 1)
Author: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2021 16:51:47 -0600
Good luck with the move! Remote Ham Radio is where the future is at.  Maybe finding rural land is not so easy in ZS.  No need to leave though.  People are always looking for advice and you have a wea
/archives//html/Topband/2021-09/msg00052.html (8,231 bytes)

263. Re: Topband: Inverted L's etc (score: 1)
Author: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2021 17:56:43 -0600
Spiderwire works great. W0MU First of all thank you to each one of you who have contributed your thoughts particularly around the mechanical considerations for suspending the InvL, You guys are great
/archives//html/Topband/2021-09/msg00096.html (8,985 bytes)

264. Re: Topband: cheap radial wire? (score: 1)
Author: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 10:01:30 -0700
I believe this wire is insulated.  It is for things like an invisible fence.  I am not sure what it is made of. W0MU For permanence it's a lot better to invest in 3000 feet copper that can provide si
/archives//html/Topband/2021-11/msg00043.html (9,132 bytes)

265. Re: Topband: Balloon Supported Vertical (score: 1)
Author: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 11:44:48 -0700
We tried a balloon vertical at V47 in the 80's.  We used an advertising balloon.  It kinda worked but it kept getting pin holes in it.  We believe it was from the sand in the air.  Our location was j
/archives//html/Topband/2021-11/msg00045.html (12,317 bytes)

266. Re: Topband: 1810 (score: 1)
Author: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2021 11:11:39 -0700
If you have violated the terms of your license that should be a DQ.  Changing the frequency makes it even worse as it was an attempt to cover up the action. If USA makes contacts out of band in CQ WW
/archives//html/Topband/2021-12/msg00085.html (8,749 bytes)

267. Re: Topband: K9AY Loop Questions (score: 1)
Author: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2022 08:55:05 -0700
Which antenna can you more easily copy the station on?  I would hope the loop. W0MU On 1/2/2022 12:24 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 1/2/2022 7:29 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: The antenna is directional, as d
/archives//html/Topband/2022-01/msg00010.html (8,596 bytes)

268. Re: Topband: K9AY Loop Questions (score: 1)
Author: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2022 19:42:44 -0700
The SAL is pretty much just an AY loop with a more functional controller?  I have had moderate success with a pennant at V31 as well. W0MU On 1/5/2022 7:23 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote: I tried an AY loop
/archives//html/Topband/2022-01/msg00025.html (9,535 bytes)

269. Re: Topband: 8 Circle question (score: 1)
Author: Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2022 14:45:17 -0700
You might consider the 9 circle which uses 3 verticals for each direction.  It might be interesting to model that with missing elements in those directions but the other directions should work just f
/archives//html/Topband/2022-02/msg00051.html (8,308 bytes)

270. Re: Topband: 8Q7WM Z-22 in VE6 (score: 1)
Author: Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:50:55 -0700
Congrats! W0MU First of all, I owe thanks to Bob W7RH for spotting 8Q7WM this morning on 160m. For the last few months, I have been lazy and sleeping in. This morning I got up about 25 min before my
/archives//html/Topband/2022-02/msg00156.html (11,180 bytes)

271. Re: Topband: ARRL DX 160 Phone - worth a try? (score: 1)
Author: Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2022 17:32:50 -0700
I think there is a decent chance some of those are one.  Which ones were on for CW they might be on for SSB. W0MU The ARRL DX contest isn't that big of an event for most of the DX out there. Maybe as
/archives//html/Topband/2022-03/msg00015.html (8,752 bytes)

272. Re: Topband: RIP W7LR (score: 1)
Author: Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2022 10:58:20 -0600
RIP OM  Godspeed. W0MU Age 101. _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband
/archives//html/Topband/2022-04/msg00003.html (7,601 bytes)

273. Topband: CQ USA-CA (score: 1)
Author: Mike Fatchett W0MU <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2023 12:15:30 -0700
https://cq-amateur-radio.com/cq_awards/cq_usa_ca_awards/cq_usa_ca_awards.html _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
/archives//html/Topband/2023-02/msg00020.html (6,409 bytes)

274. Re: Topband: [PVRC] 2-element receiving arrays (score: 1)
Author: Mike Fatchett W0MU <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2023 09:14:14 -0600
Meaning, We do the best we can and there is no and there will never be a perfect solution.  All we can do is attempt to eliminate as many variables as possible.   My circle array  works better than a
/archives//html/Topband/2023-04/msg00008.html (9,923 bytes)

275. Re: Topband: Real World logging issues (score: 1)
Author: Mike Fatchett W0MU <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:23:23 -0700
After being DX many times, mistakes happen.  About 1/2 took place prior to online logs.  For my operations this has been a very tiny issue.  My choice before online logs was that I would wait for a p
/archives//html/Topband/2023-11/msg00154.html (21,093 bytes)

276. Re: Topband: HEBA antenna (score: 1)
Author: Mike Fatchett W0MU <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:57:42 -0600
What is the desired coverage area for the antenna?  I would expect it to be very small, local area coverage of 50 miles or so.  What is the take off angle etc. W0MU Mike On 4/19/2024 1:41 PM, Dave Cu
/archives//html/Topband/2024-04/msg00041.html (11,589 bytes)

277. Re: Topband: N5J (score: 1)
Author: Mike Fatchett W0MU <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2024 02:18:56 -0600
The came on early and I nearly worked them but my KAT500 tuner was not up to the task.  I did work them on 80cw easy.  I hope they show soon on 160 again. W0MU As you certainly heard, almost constant
/archives//html/Topband/2024-08/msg00017.html (7,841 bytes)

278. Re: Topband: N5J (score: 1)
Author: Mike Fatchett W0MU <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2024 07:50:41 -0600
It doesn't appear that they made it back to 160.  Maybe today! W0MU Steve, K0XP W0MU As you certainly heard, almost constant QRN. I have no idea how many times you may have come back to me but finall
/archives//html/Topband/2024-08/msg00020.html (8,948 bytes)

279. Topband: Spot: N5J 1828.5 up 1 (score: 1)
Author: Mike Fatchett W0MU <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2024 00:37:29 -0600
Loud! W0MU -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#3701): https://groups.io/g/GMCC/message/3701 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt
/archives//html/Topband/2024-08/msg00038.html (7,413 bytes)

280. Re: Topband: Spot: N5J 1828.5 up 1 (score: 1)
Author: Mike Fatchett W0MU <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2024 01:09:50 -0600
We have had Tstorms all afternoon and Condx are not good but N5J is very easy to copy on the Xmit Vertical.  No Rcv antennas currently.  Worked them with base loaded 80m vertical and some power. Lots
/archives//html/Topband/2024-08/msg00039.html (7,987 bytes)

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