I'd be contacting Susan Collins. Probably pointless considering the world situation, but marijuana growing is still a federal crime and RFI is an FCC concern. On anther note, a divorce caused me to a
Real DXers still do mornings. I was up at 4:30 local checking the band. We're the same age. Wes N7WS Out here on the west coast, the only time I hear CW on 160 (other than VE6WZ) is during contest
Not making much noise here, but sure hearing a lot. I did work PJ4K on 10/30 on SSB no less. I'm almost sorry to say I dropped down to FT8 and worked 25 JA stations in a run. On 11/2 I worked DU7E
Perhaps. But I (my computer) was calling one of the expeditions a night or two ago on FT8 F/H when I decided that I needed another beer. I walked out to the kitchen and when I came back I had "work
I'm far from an FT8 expert* but on F/H mode the Fox does move the selected hound to his frequency. If contact is not completed on the first sequence he will move the hound to another frequency, rins
Here is an example of what I talked about below. I've been chasing P29RO on all bands and modes as part of our club competition. A few minutes ago they were on 10M FT8 F/H with a huge signal.. I work
IMHO, that's a bug. If they put your call in the queue, and your transmission times out (or you quit calling), the software activates your transmitter. In effect you had already worked him (you just
Good point. I have a permanently connected 20K 10W wire wound resistor on my inverted-L feedpoint. Wes N7WS _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Refle
Also Dan, AC6LA's TLDetails is free: https://ac6la.com/tldetails1.html Wes N7WS Yes, there is much that is misunderstood about transmission lines by those who have chosen not to learn the fundamenta
All interesting. But let me ask (and standby for flames) what is wrong with them simply listening on the TX antenna? I know, I know, conventional wisdom says that you can't possibly work 160 DX with
Rune has kindly spoken up, making some of this discussion moot but I will continue anyway. I appreciate everyone's comments. With respect to Jim's concerns about QRM I have thought about that, but di
Thanks Charlie for the insight. I just rewatched the video of your expedition. Very cool, no pun intended. Sorry I wasn't a topband guy back then. Just worked you guys on 20 CW and SSB. I worked
With all due respect there is an awful lot of presumption here. Not everyone has the space for one or more Beverage antennas. I have 1 3/4 acre but the way my vertical, HF tower, house, neighbors'
From the article, "Kare also used a WOCD Battlecreek Special antenna for 40, 80 and 160 meters" FWIW, I worked my first 65 countries on 160 using 500W and an inverted-vee dipole, 45 feet high at the
Thanks for this George. When I posted earlier I said: "Looking at my chances of working 3Y the optimum time is their sunrise (~3:30Z) when I am in complete darkness and straight across the terminator
Except you can't buy them now. From DXE website: Not Available At This Time This product cannot be ordered at this time. Future availability is unknown. We apologize for the inconvenience Wes N7WS
Hi Tim. I wasn't necessarily in the market for one. It is an option but I was just commenting on the situation. But thanks for you interest. Wes N7WS Let my team check on when this will come back.
I heard him on 160 a few days ago but had dropped the loading wire on the inverted-l and was turning it into a Plan B, 80 meter vertical. His appearance on 160 got me to reinstall it. Then for the l
I've put my inverted -L back together just for you. See you at 1000Z (3AM in AZ, yikes) Wes N7WS I will be on 1827.5 again at 0200 to 0230 (Jun 23) and then for NA at 1000 Z . GL and 73, George VP
If you stay on a little longer sunset in AZ is 0240Z I will be on 1827.5 again at 0200 to 0230 (Jun 23) and then for NA at 1000 Z . GL and 73, George VP6A _________________ Searchable Archives: http: