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1. Topband: MATCHING COIL QUESTION (score: 1)
Author: magoo@isp.on.ca (BILL MCHUGH)
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 17:15:55 -0500
I am attempting to match my vertical after replacing the linear loader with a 3-wire tophat. I like to use an inductor to ground (for lightning) tapped for 50 ohms. I have a solution...but how do I k
/archives//html/Topband/2002-12/msg00200.html (7,000 bytes)

2. Topband: SUPPORTS FOR BEVERAGE ANTENNAS (score: 1)
Author: magoo@isp.on.ca (Mr. Magoo)
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 15:38:39 -0500
A lot of guys have the right idea: PVC pipe slipped over "T" fence posts. Home Depot and others sell the grey PVC pipe, 2" diameter used for installing central vacuum cleaners. It is light, cheap and
/archives//html/Topband/2002-11/msg00142.html (6,685 bytes)

3. Topband: YOU NEED AN RX PORT SWITCH CIRCUIT! (score: 1)
Author: magoo@isp.on.ca (BILL MCHUGH)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 09:32:10 -0500
There have been several posts about the need for a proper RX-only antenna switching/grounding circuit. Most have dealt with lightning protection, a few with interaction between the RX port and the ra
/archives//html/Topband/2002-10/msg00148.html (8,357 bytes)

4. Topband: RADIAL SURVIVAL (score: 1)
Author: magoo@isp.on.ca (Mr. Magoo)
Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2002 08:09:07 -0400
I recently had occasion to dig across some radials of the first 40M vertical I installed at my present QTH. That was in 1986, and I used covered hookup wire, #20 or so, both solid and stranded as wel
/archives//html/Topband/2002-09/msg00071.html (7,570 bytes)

5. Topband: FRONT END PROTECTION (score: 1)
Author: magoo@isp.on.ca (Mr. Magoo)
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 19:37:10 -0400
After blowing up the antenna transfer board on my FT990 as a result of a very close lightning strike, I built up a relay switcher which (a) grounds the Beverage RX feed from the remote switch box whe
/archives//html/Topband/2002-09/msg00106.html (7,821 bytes)

6. Topband: AVES IS? (score: 1)
Author: magoo@isp.on.ca (Mr. Magoo)
Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 09:30:05 -0400
I heard a YV talking recently about Aves Is....a possible DXpedition coming up? The last operation I recall from Aves was YW0RCV? in 1994 and I don't think they operated on 160. Anyone hear anything
/archives//html/Topband/2002-09/msg00213.html (6,293 bytes)

7. Topband: 160M INV L ON 80/40 VERT. (score: 1)
Author: magoo@isp.on.ca (Mr. Magoo)
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 18:54:45 -0400
Several posts were made earlier concerning running a 160M inverted "L" or "T" up the side of an 80/40 vertical. I recently re-located a 160M "L" from a TV tower adjacent to the house where it had wor
/archives//html/Topband/2002-08/msg00046.html (8,017 bytes)

8. Topband: INVERTED L (score: 1)
Author: magoo@isp.on.ca (Mr. Magoo)
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 07:25:10 -0400
I heard that 5K0Z was to be on 160M the past couple of days but had no 160M antenna here at the summer home. I installed an inverted L alongside and in parallel with my 80/40 vertical and gave it a t
/archives//html/Topband/2002-07/msg00132.html (6,773 bytes)

9. Topband: K1B YESTERDAY and TODAY (score: 1)
Author: magoo@isp.on.ca (Mr. Magoo)
Date: Thu, 02 May 2002 06:39:05 -0400
What a difference a day makes! Wednesday AM, K1B was absolutely 599+ at my QTH for over 45 minutes (unless he was a slim!!) but not working as many stations as I thought he would with such a super si
/archives//html/Topband/2002-05/msg00008.html (6,788 bytes)

10. Topband: VK9ML (score: 1)
Author: magoo@isp.on.ca (Mr. Magoo)
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 13:33:39 -0400
Heard for the first time this AM between 1010 and 1027 at up to 559 with QSB at my S. Ont. QTH. Called a few times but the sound of the path didn't feel right for a 2-way. The other AM I worked them
/archives//html/Topband/2002-04/msg00045.html (6,946 bytes)

11. Topband: HK0GU (score: 1)
Author: magoo@isp.on.ca (Mr. Magoo)
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 23:34:04 -0500
Readable here in S. Ont. at about 329 with deep QSB from about 0350. I THINK my QSO was confirmed at 0409-somebody calling XR0X came on at the same time the QSB took him down and it was tough to hear
/archives//html/Topband/2002-03/msg00217.html (6,531 bytes)

12. Topband: HK0GU (score: 1)
Author: magoo@isp.on.ca (Mr. Magoo)
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 10:44:39 +0000
Readable here in S. Ont. at about 329 with deep QSB from about 0350. I THINK my QSO was confirmed at 0409-somebody calling XR0X came on at the same time the QSB took him down and it was tough to hear
/archives//html/Topband/2002-03/msg00222.html (6,611 bytes)

13. Topband: PW0T (score: 1)
Author: magoo@isp.on.ca (Mr. Magoo)
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 11:59:58 -0500
I was able to begin hearing PW0T at about 0240 while looking forthe 5R8 (which I never did hear though I believe others were working him). It took until about 0430 before I was able to both hear and
/archives//html/Topband/2002-02/msg00171.html (7,362 bytes)

14. Topband: "OUT OF BAND" (score: 1)
Author: magoo@isp.on.ca (Mr. Magoo)
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 07:55:12 -0500
I heard one station calling and calling in the SSB contest without much success down around 1828. I did not work him but asked him if he knew about the new band plan and suggested that he would have
/archives//html/Topband/2002-02/msg00199.html (6,625 bytes)

15. Topband: SURPRISE THIS AM (score: 1)
Author: magoo@isp.on.ca (Mr. Magoo)
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 11:52:47 -0500
While A35VK has been audible here the last week, I was not able to work him until this AM when his signal suddenly began coming up at 1229Z and continued to peak to 589 at 1237 before rapidly fading.
/archives//html/Topband/2002-01/msg00074.html (6,443 bytes)

16. Topband: CHEAP BEVERAGE ANTENNA SUPPORTS (score: 1)
Author: magoo@isp.on.ca (Mr. Magoo)
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 09:28:46 -0500
Ever consider for Beverage antenna supports the 2" permanently-installed vacuum cleaner line available at Home Depot and others? It is grey poly-something, a perfect fit over "T" fence posts, comes i
/archives//html/Topband/2002-01/msg00159.html (7,293 bytes)

17. Topband: 5W0VF THIS MORNING (score: 1)
Author: magoo@isp.on.ca (BILL MCHUGH)
Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2001 07:15:57 -0500
Perfectly readable 559 from about 1122Z at my QTH in S. Ontario, peaking at times to 589. Much better on the vertical than the Beverages, which seemed all but useless...very high angle propagation? B
/archives//html/Topband/2001-12/msg00011.html (6,715 bytes)

18. Topband: EXCELLENT CONDX TO EUROPE (score: 1)
Author: magoo@isp.on.ca (Mr. Magoo)
Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 08:25:26 -0500
This morning beginning at about 0515 a number of very strong stations were heard/worked. EU/RA/UA3, UT, SP, HA, SM,OH, F,CT, LZ,LA, DJ,ON, all had excellent signals, some 589/599 for very long period
/archives//html/Topband/2001-12/msg00095.html (6,929 bytes)

19. Topband: 3D2 ON 160M (score: 1)
Author: magoo@isp.on.ca (Mr. Magoo)
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 07:45:44 -0400
Regarding Gary's post about the antenna for 160M: yesterday I heard the op at 3D2CY on 10M tell someone in regard to a question about 160M operation that "we will try to get some antenna up for 160M
/archives//html/Topband/2001-10/msg00061.html (6,592 bytes)

20. Topband: PREAMP ARTICLE (score: 1)
Author: magoo@isp.on.ca (BILL MCHUGH)
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 07:41:16 -0400
Would anyone having an issue of October 1989 Ham Radio be able to scan for me the parts layout for KD9SV's excellent 160M variable-gain preamp? My magazine has disappeared, though I have a copy of th
/archives//html/Topband/2001-10/msg00129.html (6,963 bytes)


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