- 41. Re: Topband: Verifying integrity of 75 ohm coax. (score: 1)
- Author: Jim GM <jim.gmforum@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:33:07 -0600
- You Flood it with Stuf like this http://www.amazon.com/Other-Dielectric-Waterproofing-Filler-STUF/dp/B004QPN14C Fi you do not take care of moisture coming in from the out side it will oxides your con
- /archives//html/Topband/2013-11/msg00358.html (8,906 bytes)
- 42. Re: Topband: Verifying integrity of 75 ohm coax. (score: 1)
- Author: Jim GM <jim.gmforum@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 12:04:35 -0600
- OLD TRICk is make the first layer of the tape sticky side up and smooth side down on the first layer. Helps keeps down the mess. Like ON4UN said you can flood it with the Jelly, problem is it does dr
- /archives//html/Topband/2013-11/msg00360.html (10,409 bytes)
- 43. Re: Topband: Verifying integrity of 75 ohm coax. (score: 1)
- Author: Jim GM <jim.gmforum@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 13:22:26 -0600
- When Vaseline dries out thats telling you that air is getting in. If air is getting in, moisture is getting in and contaminating to cable and connector. Same goes with what ever dielectric you use as
- /archives//html/Topband/2013-11/msg00362.html (8,162 bytes)
- 44. Re: Topband: Insulator problems (score: 1)
- Author: Jim GM <jim.gmforum@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:58:28 -0600
- Not sure what your replacing if it is a round insulator piece for 2 pipes or stand off type insulator for matching section or what? Try fiberglass rod material or Teflon blocks depends on application
- /archives//html/Topband/2013-12/msg00172.html (7,787 bytes)
- 45. Topband: Topband Dayton Q (score: 1)
- Author: Jim GM <jim.gmforum@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2014 07:49:13 -0500
- Are there any hospitality suites or meeting place or watering hole that TopBand meets at Dayton? I am going to Dayton this year. -- Jim K9TF _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-03/msg00087.html (6,335 bytes)
- 46. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1)
- Author: Jim GM <jim.gmforum@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 00:15:26 -0500
- Flag companies use a rope with a Kevlar core and a nylon out side. Seams to be the best. Flag companies use a steel core rope as well with a nylon rope jacket but it rusts breaks apart and the nylon
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00085.html (8,249 bytes)
- 47. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1)
- Author: Jim GM <jim.gmforum@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:38:14 -0500
- In about 7 years that Dacron stuff starts to dry out and comes apart slowly, Rots it in water like rain gutters. I have seen some guys use this Space Walk gray tethering cord for fling big kites 120
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00091.html (8,079 bytes)
- 48. Re: Topband: Pre-Stew (score: 1)
- Author: Jim GM <jim.gmforum@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 05:39:40 -0500
- Any one hear me calling CQ or called me and I did not come back to you? I was running QRP with a KX3, and using my transmit antenna for receive. I worked VP5 and KV4 for DX and may other stations. I
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-10/msg00158.html (7,316 bytes)
- 49. Re: Topband: Receive loop observations (score: 1)
- Author: Jim GM <jim.gmforum@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2016 20:54:15 -0500
- Ok guys how well will that loop Jim is talking about over a radial field if this receiving antenna is about 5 -7 feet off the ground? How far do you need to stay away from your radial field? your rad
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-04/msg00029.html (8,231 bytes)
- 50. Topband: A Night Before Christmas (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Borowski <jim.gmforum@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2020 06:24:37 -0600
- Is a night before Chritsmas and all through the shackNot at RR was delivered not even a sackThe ladder line was hung up the tower with careIn Hope's that St Nick soon will be thereThe harmonics were
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-12/msg00226.html (7,307 bytes)
- 51. Re: Topband: Vertical choke needed? (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Borowski <jim.gmforum@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2021 20:17:01 -0600
- I measured my 160m top hat antenna 4600uh plus. Took 600pf on series and 250pf parallel to tune it.Jim K9TFSent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contes
- /archives//html/Topband/2021-01/msg00023.html (8,085 bytes)
- 52. Re: Topband: Vertical choke needed? (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Borowski <jim.gmforum@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2021 20:33:43 -0600
- I measured my 160m top hat antenna 4600uh plus. Took 600pf on series and 250pf parallel to tune it.Jim K9TFSent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.cont
- /archives//html/Topband/2021-01/msg00024.html (7,846 bytes)
- 53. Re: Topband: Need Ideas For "Fusing" Beverages From Falling Trees (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Borowski <jim.gmforum@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 03 Jan 2021 15:38:03 -0600
- Lead poisoning for the dear to keep em from running into it. That's what we use to do in Green Bay before Steel poisoning. Jim K9TFSent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device _________________ Searchable Arc
- /archives//html/Topband/2021-01/msg00055.html (8,320 bytes)
- 54. Re: Topband: Oscillation in Narrow band tuned antenna. (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Borowski <jim.gmforum@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:32:11 -0600
- I think the word Oscillation was the wrong word to use. Usually it is noticable and happens on 160m. It is more like RF feeding back on a loop causing a high SWR and you tune that out and the amp ci
- /archives//html/Topband/2021-01/msg00133.html (7,375 bytes)
- 55. Topband: ground loop (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Borowski <jim.gmforum@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2021 19:35:46 -0600
- Rf ground loop is what was ment Jimmy. Common mode Chokes split that up on the inter connector cables shields.Jim K9TFSent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device _________________ Searchable Archives: http:/
- /archives//html/Topband/2021-01/msg00140.html (6,274 bytes)
- 56. Re: Topband: Oscillation in Narrow band tuned antenna (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Borowski <jim.gmforum@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:07:30 -0600
- Ham Station Desk Radio Equipment Ground. https://www.w8ji.com/rfi_rf_grounding.htmWhile reading pay attention to the section on Feed Line.Excuse me Jim I should have used the term common mode curr
- /archives//html/Topband/2021-01/msg00149.html (6,991 bytes)
- 57. Re: Topband: ground loop (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Borowski <jim.gmforum@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:22:44 -0600
- Definition of Ground Loophttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_loop_%28electricity%29Jim K9TFSent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topba
- /archives//html/Topband/2021-01/msg00150.html (6,698 bytes)
- 58. Re: Topband: ground loop (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Borowski <jim.gmforum@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2021 12:53:18 -0600
- https://www.w8ji.com/rfi_rf_grounding.htmJim K9TFSent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
- /archives//html/Topband/2021-01/msg00162.html (6,846 bytes)
- 59. Topband: 9X5RU April 4th 2023 (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Borowski K9TF <jim.gmforum@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023 21:53:12 -0500
- On April 4th 2023 I worked 9X5RU on 80m FT8 at 0305z. Was that a SLIM? 9X5RU posted their logs on Club Log almost 24 hours later and that QSO is still not listed. SLIMs like this ruin the sport of th
- /archives//html/Topband/2023-04/msg00020.html (6,443 bytes)
- 60. Re: Topband: E51D and OHQP (score: 1)
- Author: Jim GM <jim.gmforum@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2023 11:10:11 -0500
- Jim not a bad count. Here I am at a count of 86. Been working at it for 38 years here in the city on a tiny lot. Working 100 for DXCC on 160m better happen before I die. Age here is 70. Its what it i
- /archives//html/Topband/2023-08/msg00051.html (6,868 bytes)
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