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81. Topband: Inverted L : what is the optimal vertical tohorizontal ratio ??? (score: 132): Author: w8ji at contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Sun Feb 2 07:05:59 2003; here??? You really never get both polarizations. Any antenna that does not specifically transmit a circular time-rotating wave transmits a single polarization in any given direction. You see that on; /archives//html/Topband/2003-02/msg00013.html (7,586 bytes)
82. Topband: Re: A New Start (score: 132): Author: w8ji at contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Sun Feb 9 06:03:11 2003; stations absolute your signals, "K" is and always has been the proper designation for clicks. 599K means 599 with clicks. 599X used to mean xtal-like stability, as you point out.; /archives//html/Topband/2003-02/msg00049.html (7,187 bytes)
83. Topband: Tower Detuning (score: 132): Author: w8ji at contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Mon Feb 17 14:25:27 2003; Check http://www.w8ji.com/antennas.htm and look down for the link to Detuning Towers. It covers most or all of the points. 73 Tom; /archives//html/Topband/2003-02/msg00066.html (7,112 bytes)
84. Topband: Re: [psk31] PSK on 160 (score: 132): Author: w8ji at contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Mon Feb 24 06:16:06 2003; Hi Peter and all, Having been involved in 160 since 1962 and watched things evolve over the years, I can give some input that may be useful (or ignored). The fact is, band useage throughout the world; /archives//html/Topband/2003-02/msg00081.html (9,781 bytes)
85. Topband: K6STI Loop (score: 132): Author: w8ji at contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Wed Jan 22 06:05:57 2003; I think this goes back to the fact the antenna is very difficult, if not nearly impossible, to build as in theory. That means it may not always be reproducible, except through luck. Balance-critical; /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00182.html (7,593 bytes)
86. Topband: ground testers (score: 132): Author: w8ji at contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Thu Jan 23 19:02:32 2003; 60Hz measurements even when "corrected" to RF are totally meaningless. I'm not sure RF measurements of rods are actually effective either. While I'm not experienced with the very rare and expensive; /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00195.html (7,994 bytes)
87. Topband: 160m contest reminder (score: 132): Author: w8ji at contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Fri Jan 24 08:51:01 2003; If we wanted to encourage everyone having a shot at working DX, the rules would ban NA or Europe from working same continent QSO's in the 1830-35 range. Better yet only DX would be allowed to transm; /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00205.html (7,545 bytes)
88. Topband: 160m contest reminder (score: 132): Author: w8ji at contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Sat Jan 25 16:24:19 2003; how are they to know that there isn't already somebody on the intended frequency that is too weak for them to hear? station in Europe on 7060 or something say "CQ contest, this frquency and 7240" bu; /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00214.html (8,075 bytes)
89. Topband: Contest Problems (score: 132): Author: w8ji at contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Mon Jan 27 09:50:59 2003; the a Transmitting: http://www.w8ji.com/what_causes_clicks.htm Receiving: http://www.w8ji.com/radios.htm I'm working on something about phase noise and other radio/amplifier problems. Some people at; /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00229.html (8,984 bytes)
90. Topband: 160 Contest (score: 132): Author: w8ji at contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Mon Jan 27 17:44:26 2003; Use rigid conduit or metal fence posts, and just use PVC for the last few inches. That will work just as well as non-metallic posts. 73 Tom; /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00241.html (6,413 bytes)
91. Topband: FT1000MK V's (score: 132): Author: w8ji at contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Mon Jan 27 20:00:50 2003; Alan, You are not alone. You might get together with Noah and others with this problem. This is Yaesu's problem, just like all the FT1000MP's are. I bought a new FT1000MK V last week, used it less th; /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00244.html (7,195 bytes)
92. Topband: 160 m contests/frm EU (score: 132): Author: w8ji at contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Tue Jan 28 09:56:50 2003; especially while 160m The exact same thing happens here Wolf. The overall "floor" of the band is raised by the vast accumulation of spurious signals. This is especially true on SSB. The elevated noi; /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00254.html (8,347 bytes)
93. Topband: Re: Clix and Spurs (score: 132): Author: w8ji at contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Tue Jan 28 16:41:28 2003; supposed to be self policing?) before any radio could be sold in the US. I suspect that this would fix the problem for the rest of the world as well as manufacturers could not afford to market a pro; /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00256.html (8,319 bytes)
94. Topband: Omega Match Configurations (score: 132): Author: w8ji at contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Tue Jan 28 20:42:27 2003; Have a look at: http://www.w8ji.com/omega_and_gama_matching.htm I have Smith Chart pictures that show the matching range of each scheme, and describe the advantages or disadvantages of each. 73 Tom; /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00260.html (6,614 bytes)
95. Topband: !60 Problems only? (score: 132): Author: w8ji at contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Wed Jan 29 05:50:08 2003; That's true but only because they don't ever listen to their own rigs, operate CW, have invested money and can't throw the radio away, and some have even accepted trashy radios as "that's how they m; /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00265.html (8,797 bytes)
96. Topband: Contest Problems (score: 132): Author: w8ji at contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Wed Jan 29 10:47:25 2003; Anyone is free to re-post this to anyone they like. plate I disagree with this. I used to manage Ameritron through the startup period, and contracted with MFJ as a consultant until recently terminati; /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00272.html (10,298 bytes)
97. Topband: Contest Problems (score: 132): Author: w8ji at contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Wed Jan 29 17:57:14 2003; The local optimist club, for good reason, has my picture on their dart board. retaliating My post was intended to clearly and strongly convey QST does not bow to manufacturer's pressure. Nothing mor; /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00275.html (8,751 bytes)
98. Fw: Topband: Re: Clix and Spurs (score: 132): Author: w8ji at contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Wed Jan 29 20:27:31 2003; as requirements 97.307a 97.307b 97.307c b is the most restrictive. It says we are not allowed to have any spurious emissions including splatter and clicks (they specifically mention splatter and cli; /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00280.html (7,681 bytes)
99. Topband: CM6RCR Working EU Today (score: 132): Author: w8ji at contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Thu Jan 30 17:29:13 2003; working Yanco runs 20 watts from a German made surplus transceiver, and has a modest antenna system. He told me he was very happy to work Europe. I heard him make two good contacts with Italian stat; /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00285.html (6,828 bytes)
100. Topband: KE4UYP 160 Antenna (score: 132): Author: w8ji at contesting.com (Tom Rauch); Date: Fri Jan 31 22:34:15 2003; half It isn't possible to predict what will happen, when one unknown system is compared to another, but I can tell you what I would do if it was my system. I'd keep the inverted L and do everything; /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00301.html (7,250 bytes)

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