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21. Topband: One way prop (score: 1)
Author: Richard McLachlan <richard@rodsley.net>
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:06:12 +0000
When I started in ham radio 60 years ago, S meters were just a tuning aid. I dont think in all my experience that I have ever given a signal report based on an S meter reading, in fact I didnt even r
/archives//html/Topband/2021-01/msg00180.html (7,308 bytes)

22. Topband: S meters (score: 1)
Author: Richard McLachlan <richard@rodsley.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:02:48 +0000
On 160 listening on my rx antennas K9AY etc my S meter on the K3S is also on zero most of the time. Really strong U.K. sigs push it up to S4 occasionally. I am sure most guys I am working would appre
/archives//html/Topband/2021-01/msg00195.html (6,314 bytes)

23. Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 219, Issue 24 (score: 1)
Author: <richard@rodsley.net>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:07:17 -0500
Roger I think your namesake Roger VE3CZ ex G3RBP has a vertical dipole. Richard Send Topband mailing list submissions to topband@contesting.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, vis
/archives//html/Topband/2021-03/msg00155.html (20,097 bytes)

24. Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 221, Issue 7 (score: 1)
Author: Richard McLachlan <richard@rodsley.net>
Date: Sat, 8 May 2021 19:45:25 +0100
Roger Roger VE3CZ/ G3RBP uses one. Regards Richard _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
/archives//html/Topband/2021-05/msg00026.html (23,191 bytes)

25. Topband: Wellbrook Loop (score: 1)
Author: <richard@rodsley.net>
Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:51:55 -0500
I have used a Wellbrook loop for the last couple of years with excellent results. It is mounted on a rotator on a short 8ft pole just outside the shack window. My other antennas are an invL currently
/archives//html/Topband/2021-11/msg00005.html (6,766 bytes)

26. Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 237, Issue 7 (score: 1)
Author: Richard McLachlan <richard@rodsley.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:31:59 +0000
Good to hear that Roger. I will get the vertical up again in the next few days. I put several more radials down during the Summer. Richard G3OQT _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.cont
/archives//html/Topband/2022-09/msg00014.html (9,412 bytes)

27. Topband: Stew Perry contest (score: 1)
Author: Richard McLachlan <richard@rodsley.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:12:15 +0000
Conditions poor here. I managed VK3IO and 9 NA contacts plus ZF2VE. The outstanding signal was K0DI who was still 579 45 mins after sunrise here. Richard G3OQT _________________ Searchable Archives:
/archives//html/Topband/2022-10/msg00038.html (6,412 bytes)

28. Topband: Band conditions (score: 1)
Author: Richard McLachlan <richard@rodsley.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2022 18:52:41 +0000
Yes, 160 at last seemed to be working for the first time this season. Three of us here were getting hits on NA RBNs from 2100z onwards when there must have been broad daylight at the other end. Condi
/archives//html/Topband/2022-11/msg00066.html (6,450 bytes)

29. Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 240, Issue 4 (score: 1)
Author: Richard McLachlan <richard@rodsley.net>
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2022 19:09:51 +0000
Personally in contests I dont even switch the computer on, but maybe I am old fashioned. Regards Richard G3OQT _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Refl
/archives//html/Topband/2022-12/msg00025.html (43,127 bytes)

30. Topband: Band conditions (score: 1)
Author: Richard McLachlan <richard@rodsley.net>
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2023 09:18:20 +0000
There was a very short opening from UK to ZL this morning at sunrise - the first since Christmas Day. Richard G3OQT _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband
/archives//html/Topband/2023-02/msg00041.html (6,314 bytes)

31. Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 243, Issue 6 (score: 1)
Author: Richard McLachlan <richard@rodsley.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 16:14:41 +0000
I was copying K6NR for about 15 mins in heavy QSB around 0600 but he could not hear me. I also heard AA7JV/MM very briefly at about the same time. Some very strong signals from E Coast but almost no
/archives//html/Topband/2023-03/msg00012.html (13,653 bytes)

32. Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 246, Issue 9 (score: 1)
Author: Richard McLachlan <richard@rodsley.net>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2023 19:12:06 +0000
Absolutely nothing here except a few EU. 73 Richard G3OQT _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
/archives//html/Topband/2023-06/msg00028.html (11,416 bytes)

33. Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 250, Issue 2 (score: 1)
Author: Richard McLachlan <richard@rodsley.net>
Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2023 18:16:20 +0000
I switched on about 0600Z this morning. Zero activity from USA but I was getting good RBN returns from W1NT. Changed to 80 to test conditions there and again zero signals but good RBNs from as far as
/archives//html/Topband/2023-10/msg00003.html (11,545 bytes)

34. Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 250, Issue 14 (score: 1)
Author: Richard McLachlan <richard@rodsley.net>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:14:14 +0000
I worked 25 NA stations but nothing further West than Ohio. Good sigs very early in the contest from New England. Two of us in the U.K. did hear N6AA for around 10 mins just before our sunrise. There
/archives//html/Topband/2023-10/msg00034.html (16,747 bytes)

35. Topband: Eu activity (score: 1)
Author: Richard McLachlan <richard@rodsley.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2023 19:57:16 +0000
Hi George I will try at UK sunrise around 0717z 73 Richard G3OQT _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
/archives//html/Topband/2023-11/msg00039.html (6,210 bytes)

36. Topband: 160m activity (score: 1)
Author: Richard McLachlan <richard@rodsley.net>
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2024 20:33:04 +0000
I was very active on 160 during the 60s and early 70s then gave up radio for about 50 years and came back 4 years ago. Almost all my activity is 160m CW, I dont have a microphone, I have a PC but it
/archives//html/Topband/2024-01/msg00049.html (7,640 bytes)

37. Topband: (no subject) (score: 1)
Author: Richard McLachlan <richard@rodsley.net>
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2024 13:51:08 +0000
I worked ZL1AZ in the contest and heard ZL3IO. No VKs here though. Richard G3OQT _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
/archives//html/Topband/2024-01/msg00141.html (6,292 bytes)

38. Topband: Remotes (score: 1)
Author: Richard McLachlan <richard@rodsley.net>
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2024 20:01:36 +0000
I have no wish to apply for any awards and actually have no idea what the DXCC rules are anyway. I think I got 160m WAC in 1962 when I was a lad though. I keep a list of countries that I have worked
/archives//html/Topband/2024-02/msg00035.html (8,084 bytes)

39. Topband: Top Band conditions (score: 1)
Author: Richard McLachlan <richard@rodsley.net>
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:50:45 +0000
The band is looking good! Openings from Europe to both DU7ET and 9M2AX in the last few early evenings. Path open from G to W6 during ARRL contest over the weekend. ZD7W 579 last night K0XP in CA good
/archives//html/Topband/2024-02/msg00106.html (6,542 bytes)

40. Topband: SP Contest (score: 1)
Author: Richard McLachlan <richard@rodsley.net>
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 19:51:40 +0000
Managed 12 NA QSOs just before out dawn but signals were way down on normal. Almost every contact asked for repeats. Richard G3OQT _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_to
/archives//html/Topband/2024-03/msg00030.html (6,304 bytes)

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