First off I would like to introduce myself, as I am new to the reflector. My name is Steve Raas - N2JDQ and I have just recently become QRV again on TB. I will spare the details as their not fancy my
Hello everyone, I have on my makeshift Inverted L about 21 Radials ranging from 60' long to 20' all fanned out from the feed of my antenna out to my property edges.I am tuning the 'L' in shack with a
I agree 100%, I run alot.. but im FAR FAR from big.. my rule of thumbs is... Calling CQ TEST.. leave enough room between CQ's to hear your own call 2x in a row 10wpm LESS that your CQ'ing at.. I gene
Could be Sam, I do know that here with my set up ( pretty sad to be honest hihi ) That most of the weak ones I work on QSB peaks .. which only last for 15 or so seconds.. It really depends on the con
Charlie & Mark, Im glad This is brought up.. One thing I use when chasing weak sig dx is a audio pan adapter so to speak ( DM780 ) I see the tone QRG of the RX sig and my Side tone .. which is adjust
Sam, Neet little test, I tool it when drinking my morning coffee.. Results: @ 500hz I can reliably differentiate two tones 0.4875 Hz apart. I suppose that's pretty good...I should take the test after
Im currently one of those ' Limited Space 160 Ops' .. @ moment im using an 'Inv L' to use the term loosley. ( Diagram Attached ) I am really thinking about trying one of these FCP's.. altho it would
Ive found @ least here on the E.coast,in my VERY LIMITED time on TB that 1800-1815 seems to be CW/QRP, CW/Rag chewing, & General CW however you want to call it + W1AW Code Practice/Bullitens @ 1802.5
I personally use 'R', 'RR' or 'RRR' if sigs are low. I also use TU If sigs are VRY GOOD, depends on condx, when in S&P. If im running a QRG I use 'TU' when sigs are good and R, RR or RRR when sigs ar
I typically use a 1/4 WL inverted L on TB, with 23 or so radials that are NOT in a 360 deg ring around the feed.. they go from about 340-65deg ( even spaced ) and NO more than 60' long. Obviously rec
Altho its not a broad signal .. quite the oppisite, I've recently learned of the WSPR crowd is running prop beacons @ 1836.6 Just below where the majority of the JT65 Activity is, I have rcvd these s
Im happy chasing states still.. need 12 more..all out west ..If I work DX thats a BIG BONUS! -Steve Raas N2JDQ _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
I was sort of curious abt why I never seemed to hear ppl on 'evens' so to speak. BCB & Fishing bouys.. I just learned something TY VM! -Steve N2JDQ _______________________________________________ UR
A short sum up from my end, Im new to TB.. I have rookie written all over me. Anyways, between 0400-0700 z I worked many EU stations 95% new countries for me. All sigs were arm chair copy with few ex
I use JT65 on TB alot. I also watch the Dx Cluster, Hamspots.net, PSKreporter, DX watch and a few others @ ALL times.. if *ANYONE* spots a station from 1836-1843 and im on JT65.. I qrx & listen to se
Jack, I may have missed it when i read the new information, does the 80m FCP also need 8' Vertical space abt ground like the 160m Version? -Steve N2JDQ _______________________________________________
I was wondering if any one has had personal experience with this product: http://www.minstech.com/hamradio.php?pid=21 Comments? Its a Feed & Resistor kit for a Pennant/Flag antenna.. this specific on
Bob, I am in the same situation.. I use many toos available free..a few of them are #1) Dx cluster I leave it unfiltered ( with the exception of band ) so I see all spots. #2) Hamspot.net you can rea
Buzz, THANK YOU for catching that.. yes its hamspots.net . -Steve Raas N2JDQ _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
I will apologize in advance if this seems 'not to be the place' for an inquiry such as this. I am trying to close out TB W.A.S. before the end of the season. Seems the salt water paths to EU are much