- 1. Re: Topband: Contest weekend (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
- Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 23:48:54 -0500
- It seemed HK1XX was having that problem all-around, not just with stations from EU. He would CQ CQ CQ, very loud USA stations would come back, and he would CQ CQ CQ again like he heard absolutely no
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00002.html (8,155 bytes)
- 2. Topband: Re: Need antenna help on 160 and 80 meters ( new Dxer ) (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
- Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 12:16:20 -0500
- I've never heard of an HV-2, but perhaps you meant HF2-V? I used an HF2-V a while back and with an extensive radial system it worked fairly well on 40 and 80. I layed out about 150 radials, 1/2-wave
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00013.html (9,136 bytes)
- 3. Topband: Re: Butternut HF2V Configuration (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
- Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 21:38:27 -0500
- I wanted to improve that also. I called and spoke with Bob Locher, W9KNI, at Butternut. He said the voltage wasn't the only issue and that the N750 doorknobs would become less stable at higher power
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00028.html (7,844 bytes)
- 4. Re: Topband: 6O0CW Spotlight (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 23:00:16 -0500
- I have observed that they start asking for USA once one manages to make it through the EU wall. That happened to me today on 17m. They were S9+ here working a massive pileup of EU. In the 90 seconds
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00107.html (8,152 bytes)
- 5. Re: Topband: Top Loading of Shunt-fed Tower (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 22:21:40 -0500
- I have been following this closely because I've been curious about shunt feeding with a SteppIR as well. I have a 4 element SteppIR (32' boom) mounted at 80' and an OB2-40 at 90'. The elements on the
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00129.html (8,079 bytes)
- 6. Re: Topband: Top Loading of Shunt-fed Tower (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 07:26:13 -0500
- They seem a little reluctant to recommend it. But, one has to wonder if that is because its really a bad thing to do or because they might be held responsible for repairs if they recommend it and so
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00132.html (8,241 bytes)
- 7. Re: Topband: Top Loading of Shunt-fed Tower (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 20:34:50 -0500
- I called SteppIR today and talked to Jim. He said the first time he heard of something shunt feeding a tower with a SteppIR on it he was concerned, but thus far, to his knowledge, nobody has had any
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-02/msg00141.html (8,848 bytes)
- 8. Re: Topband: cattle-proofing (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
- Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 11:08:17 -0400
- Like N4UH pointed out, the problem is that cows enjoy rubbing themselves on anything and everything. And, they are very curious creatures. If you put up something new in the pasture, they will be the
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-05/msg00004.html (8,262 bytes)
- 9. Re: Topband: Boring Report (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 12:13:52 -0400
- It was the same here in Virginia last night and it seemed the Europeans were experiencing the same thing. Signals like OZ1DD and GM0GAV were a solid S9 for 20 to 30 seconds, then they would drop to j
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-10/msg00080.html (7,699 bytes)
- 10. Re: Topband: K9AY loop (AYL-4) (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:52:31 -0400
- For question 3, I think the AYL-4 box is sealed up pretty good. There are some holes at the bottom to drain any condensation. I've had it outside for a year now and its been fine. It has gone throug
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-10/msg00132.html (7,417 bytes)
- 11. Topband: K9AY noise question (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 16:11:11 -0400
- I have a K9AY loop that uses the AYL-4 controller. The antenna is in my front yard, about 250' from the rest of my antennas. Last night I happened to be listening on 160m as I went through my "shutdo
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-10/msg00266.html (8,729 bytes)
- 12. Re: Topband: Arching Prevention (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 15:30:05 -0500
- I had the same problem, to the point where it burnt up my relays and the inside of the relay box completely. I tried using vacuum relays and the array solutions relays. The vacuum relays at least la
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-11/msg00073.html (7,345 bytes)
- 13. Re: Topband: WIFI and 160m (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 02:04:10 -0500
- Hi Steve. Others may have different experiences, but I had not had any trouble with a wireless router that sits 4' from my transceiver, 150' from the tx/rx antenna and 100' from the rx-only antenna.
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-12/msg00249.html (8,297 bytes)
- 14. Re: Topband: Building a practical vertical from Al tubing (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
- Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 16:53:34 -0500
- I have two 67' verticals made from aluminum tubing. They are phased for 80m, and at the time being I just use a coil at the base of one of them for 160m. The 160m situation still needs work, but it
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-01/msg00051.html (9,506 bytes)
- 15. Re: Topband: Short Vertical (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
- Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 15:31:13 -0400
- 4) I have 80 feet of 5" aluminum flanged mast (from some government antenna in Virginia), nice stuff, but not sure how to get all of it vertical I use a 60' bucket truck to build 70' verticals. Worki
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-08/msg00059.html (7,211 bytes)
- 16. Re: Topband: Beverage Installation Question. (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:19:37 -0400
- W8JI's page says to trim back any substantial foliage in contact with the wire. He says he's never seen a problem allowing a wire to contact a branch, although he does trim out the branches to avoid
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-08/msg00081.html (8,256 bytes)
- 17. Re: Topband: RG-6 Coaxial Cable... (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:23:22 -0400
- I too like the snap-and-seal F connectors that DX Engineering sells. Using their cutter and crimp tool, it is quick and easy to make nice solid connections. WB0W carries every combination of F male/f
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-09/msg00055.html (8,206 bytes)
- 18. Re: Topband: Noise Limiter Help (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 21:12:40 -0400
- I recently added one of the MFJ 1025 boxes to the setup. A K3LR tip set me in the right direction. Peak the noise, then use the 180 button to cancel it. I have found it is easy to cancel out S9+60dB
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-09/msg00139.html (7,492 bytes)
- 19. Re: Topband: Vertical (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 23:39:53 -0400
- Hi Greg. It's all about the ears :) If you extended the vertical to 90', you would have a more efficient radiator but you would still have mind numbing static. Even some of the stations with full-siz
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-10/msg00064.html (7,331 bytes)
- 20. Re: Topband: Beverages vs 4SQ (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 00:41:01 -0400
- If you can put up both, go for it. I have 3 of the DX Engineering reversible beverages (each 580', covering NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW) and one of the DXE 4 squares (98'/side per their 80/160 compromise d
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-10/msg00157.html (7,654 bytes)
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