- 81. Re: Topband: VP8STI rumor (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 19:43:40 -0400
- Great News from the amazing Dima, RA9USU (KP2P) I would bet that if the rest of the group doesn't want to do South Georgia Island that Dima would love to be at least dropped of their for 30 days and
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00662.html (12,028 bytes)
- 82. Re: Topband: VP8STI rumor (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 15:07:44 -0400
- I did and it made me feel very good ! If you donate $50 or more you get an automatic upgrade to the OQRS feature via Club Log. There is a separate donate page for VP8SGI on their web page as well. So
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00677.html (9,123 bytes)
- 83. Topband: Placement of RX feedline chokes (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2016 14:10:05 -0400
- I have always used a 3 inch ferrite (TDK 9930) choke with for each Beverage RG6 feedline (13 turns) near the shack entrance. There is a common ground and on the remaining RG6 going to the radio (20 f
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-02/msg00026.html (7,701 bytes)
- 84. Re: Topband: CQ160 (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2016 14:20:29 -0400
- You nail it Carl....If there could only be by gentleman's agreement in Europe a 5 Khz window anywhere on the band for NA stations to be at least heard and worked...sort of a EU "CQ Test" machine free
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-02/msg00027.html (9,545 bytes)
- 85. Re: Topband: 160M A35T (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 13:28:58 -0400
- You probably worked a remote station as I doubt the trip to Italy from New Mexico with 55 watts is not probable. I have a log book full of of mainly Italian stations who use this method to get a QSO
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-02/msg00134.html (9,599 bytes)
- 86. Re: Topband: Spring Stew Perry Equinox Version. (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 05:57:12 -0400
- Sorry Bob that I appeared deaf but I had the Beverages on EU most of the time to reduce the clix from a nearby local station. I did work later both KH6ZM and KH6AT and both were very strong when they
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00176.html (10,364 bytes)
- 87. Re: Topband: Wind Farming (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:28:57 -0400
- I don't have the IX here but when I drive by a large 250KW on the other side of the island I hear strong IX on the BC band for a 1/2 mile on either side. I think it is the inverters feeding back into
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00287.html (8,918 bytes)
- 88. Re: Topband: ma160v (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 13:33:48 -0400
- A cloud warmer pattern can more easily be achieved with just a simple wire dipole for topband . If space is a problem folding back the far ends or vertical drop wires of the high voltage ends should
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-05/msg00055.html (8,473 bytes)
- 89. Topband: Summer Stew KV4FZ (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2016 13:26:50 -0400
- Attachment: Summer Stew 2016.ADI Description: Text document _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-06/msg00093.html (6,536 bytes)
- 90. Re: Topband: Best way to jury rig a quick 160m contest antenna? (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2016 09:56:41 -0400
- From what I have read the best solution is to invest in a Remote Rig interface (no computer at the equipment end required) and put your station at a location conducive to decent antenna possibilities
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-06/msg00118.html (14,653 bytes)
- 91. Re: Topband: Ethernet control switching of HI-Z 4-8 Pro System (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:01:11 -0400
- You might consider an IP-Power unit. The provide both LAN and WAN control. Each output can be selected and provides 120 VAC to outputs via standard AC socket. I convert this at the socked with a DC w
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-09/msg00031.html (10,086 bytes)
- 92. Re: Topband: RX / TX antenna switching (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:35:12 -0400
- I use the DX-Engineering RTR-1 which is the easiest and best solution IHMO. It even provides protection by locking the RX portion out on Transmit by loop the PTT amp cable. I have two of these units
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-09/msg00063.html (9,728 bytes)
- 93. Re: Topband: RX / TX antenna switching (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 19:25:14 -0400
- The RF Sense MFJ type of switch box are cheap but do have limitations. The DX-Engineering RTR-1 is a bit more money but is considerably more user friendly with some added features like being able to
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-09/msg00077.html (11,664 bytes)
- 94. Re: Topband: DXE NCC-1 phasing box (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:48:59 -0400
- I recently replace my MFJ RX antenna phasing units with a DX Engineering NCC-1 and find it well worth the money There is a vast improvement in the phasing controls instead of MFJ's tiny knobs. they g
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-09/msg00092.html (12,900 bytes)
- 95. Re: Topband: WebSDR for Top Band (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2016 08:42:28 -0400
- Mark, Thanks. Umbutu and Linux seems to be way above my pay grade. Simon Brown told me he is developing a server for his V3 console.... so I can wait. It is strange that the WebSDR protocal has never
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-09/msg00122.html (9,770 bytes)
- 96. Re: Topband: VE3OSZ QRT on 160 (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 09:23:30 -0400
- I agree. Even a simple helix or slinky on a 30 foot fiberglass pole with a 3/4 in 10 foot aluminum extension and some 3 foot whiskers on top of that against a ground of a few radials would keep you i
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00018.html (11,842 bytes)
- 97. Re: Topband: phased inverted V dipoles (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 09:25:05 -0400
- Probably not worth the effort as any dipoles less than 250 feet high are serious cloud warmers. We are rebuilding our station and I was thinking about putting up 2 dipoles 1/8 wavelength apart. Has a
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00019.html (7,687 bytes)
- 98. Re: Topband: WD-1 Wire impedance (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:54:31 -0400
- Some discussion of WD-1A on Google claims the impedance is 170 ohms and other claim 70 ohms. I have 1/2 mile on a spool that I will measure with a bridge and several resistors to see what is the near
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00022.html (10,033 bytes)
- 99. Re: Topband: Fw: WD-1 Wire impedance (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 17:00:23 -0400
- But believe the WD1A really works well at this QTH in both forward and reverse modes. I have made many direct comparisons on extreme DX on 160 and the WD1A was the difference it too to hear the weak
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00028.html (12,384 bytes)
- 100. Re: Topband: New Noise - 160 Meters (score: 1)
- Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 05:47:51 -0400
- I found a defective LED lamp that sounded. Getting the neighbors to turn off lamps one by one while you listen in the shack over the phone might help if they will do that. In my case it had peaks sta
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-10/msg00079.html (10,583 bytes)
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