- 1. Topband: Capacitors (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 15:59:25 -0800 (PST)
- I see that there is quite a discussion about capacitors that are suitable to be used in antenna matching. There are several websites of people selling Russian surplus electronics. I have seen a lot o
- /archives//html/Topband/2004-12/msg00216.html (6,966 bytes)
- 2. Topband: Capacitors (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 23:53:09 -0800 (PST)
- When I said go and look at the Svetlana tubes, you will see many capacitors listed in their Ebay Store. Thought I would clear that up. 73 de Price WØRI ________________________________________
- /archives//html/Topband/2004-12/msg00222.html (6,841 bytes)
- 3. Topband: Shunt-Fed Towers (score: 1)
- Author: "Harold Smith" <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 00:40:29 -0600
- I wrote an article for our DX club, MVDXCC, on shunt feeding a tower on 160 meters. Quite a few tried it with varios heights and it worked. This was from 1991 and it still works to day. Please make s
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00131.html (6,462 bytes)
- 4. Topband: Fw: Full wave Loop on 160 (score: 1)
- Author: "Harold Smith" <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2005 00:30:17 -0600
- Tom: I think you hit the nail on the head. I know quite a few locals that have low horizontal antennas on 160 and 80 meters. Yes they work a lot of DX, but when the rare one comes on, they have to wa
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-03/msg00048.html (7,199 bytes)
- 5. Topband: 1820.400 (score: 1)
- Author: "Harold Smith" <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 00:09:31 -0600
- The signal was s9+10 db for a long time at my qth. NA0Y had the same signal but some qsb. WIERD ! We were both using our Xmit antennas. WØRI near St. Louis, MO ________________________________
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-12/msg00121.html (6,644 bytes)
- 6. Topband: Relays (score: 1)
- Author: "Harold Smith" <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 18:49:03 -0600
- I just got out of the Hospital after spending 9 days getting treatment for my acute asthma and bronchitis. It worked fine and I feel very good, better than in many years. I am using Deltrol Controls
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-03/msg00181.html (7,476 bytes)
- 7. Re: Topband: Preamp info wanted (score: 1)
- Author: "Harold Smith" <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 15:43:20 -0500
- John: That sounds like a W1FB preamp that was in QST in August 1988. I have the article and will scan it for you if you want. 73 Price W0RI _______________________________________________ Topband mai
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-06/msg00020.html (9,276 bytes)
- 8. Topband: Rg/6 (score: 1)
- Author: "Harold Smith" <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 21:59:05 -0500
- If one goes to eBay, consumer Electronics,Sat tv and types in RG/6, there is a company in my home town. They sell a 1000ft roll for $50.00 with free shipping. I have no knowlege of who they are, but
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-09/msg00057.html (6,591 bytes)
- 9. Re: Topband: Totally Deaf (score: 1)
- Author: "Harold Smith" <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 11:22:29 -0500
- Hi Charles: Please don't give up just because someone who probably has never operated with strong noise, make some unnecessary remarks. When Merv, K9FD and I were at BY1QH in January 1998 we had the
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-09/msg00094.html (7,978 bytes)
- 10. Re: Topband: Wire antennas and antenna analyzers (score: 1)
- Author: "Harold Smith" <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 20:37:31 -0500
- Tod: Get a 51 ohm non inductive resistor and put across the input. It should read 50 ohms and zero reactance or close. Put a known capacitor or inductor value a cross the resistor. Calculate the rea
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-09/msg00142.html (8,328 bytes)
- 11. Re: Topband: Wire antennas and antenna analyzers (score: 1)
- Author: "Harold Smith" <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 11:29:28 -0500
- Gary: I should have said, put the capacitor or inductor in series with the 51 ohm resistor. I tried it on my MFL-259B. I used a 150pf silver mica in series with a 51 ohm resistor. At 5, 10 and 20 MH
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-09/msg00150.html (8,906 bytes)
- 12. Re: Topband: Technical Issues (score: 1)
- Author: "Harold Smith" <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:43:51 -0600
- Bob, It might be nice to indicate what type of Amplifier and what was the solution. I would bet a poor shield connection on the input coax. 73 Price W0RI _____________________________________________
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-01/msg00422.html (8,041 bytes)
- 13. Re: Topband: Vacuum relay powering #2 (score: 1)
- Author: "Harold Smith" <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2007 10:45:21 -0500
- I must agree with Wolf. If some one is using switched 12volts and want to use vacuum relays, It is very easy. Pickup a Radio Shack 12 volt 1 amp power supply and put in series with the common lead o
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-04/msg00003.html (8,204 bytes)
- 14. Re: Topband: HF2V Sections and Guying (score: 1)
- Author: "Harold Smith" <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:10:36 -0500
- Joe, Use all aluminum pop-rivets, the 1/8 inch size. They are available at your local hardware store. Three should do the job at that joint. Pop-rivets are very useful around the house and the "Gun"
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-06/msg00058.html (7,860 bytes)
- 15. Re: Topband: Extreme directivity (score: 1)
- Author: "Harold Smith" <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 19:43:23 -0500
- Ford, the tube that ducted the ultra-sonic speaker audio will direct all kinds of audio. I didn't read the article but I don't see why they would modulate an ultra-sonic signal. Audio frequencies sh
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-07/msg00020.html (7,625 bytes)
- 16. Re: Topband: rigs for top band (score: 1)
- Author: "Harold Smith" <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:58:41 -0500
- Good day Bill: I there are some real fine transceivers that will do a good job. Don't forget, there are not many on 160 that can hear the sun come up. Merv K9FD could when he lived across the river f
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-08/msg00055.html (7,232 bytes)
- 17. Re: Topband: RG-6 & Connectors (score: 1)
- Author: "Harold Smith" <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:54:34 -0500
- Mike: I have never heard of any RG6 cable that takes special "F" connectors. You can buy some very nice waterproof F connectors for RG6 on eBay. One important thing is to get a good crimping tool. O
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-08/msg00108.html (7,683 bytes)
- 18. Re: Topband: Inverted L or no Inverted L (score: 1)
- Author: "Harold Smith" <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2007 20:47:05 -0500
- Alex and all, I had to run a new power cable to a small shed located about 30 ft from our house. I rewired it with a 3 X #12 UF cable. This is about 3/4 X 3/8 inch in the cross section. Layed it on
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-09/msg00044.html (8,261 bytes)
- 19. Re: Topband: 756 PROIII (score: 1)
- Author: "Harold Smith" <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:50:42 -0500
- Allan: I am not familar with the PRO111, but I would think that the tranceiver must have a switch to choose between the transmit antenna and the separate Rx antenna on receive. One should be careful
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-09/msg00080.html (8,309 bytes)
- 20. Re: Topband: what do I need to buy? (score: 1)
- Author: "Harold Smith" <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:04:39 -0500
- Neil, I would recommend the KD9SV front end saver. Great product and very well built. Google KD9SV and you will find it. 73 Price W0RI _______________________________________________ Topband mailing
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-09/msg00141.html (8,017 bytes)
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