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281. Re: Topband: 9Q0HQ (score: 1)
Author: "k1fz" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 08:39:45 -0500
Try an insulated wire, 66 meters long, on the ground (BOG antenna) If a transformer is not available, connect directly to the receiver auxillary antenna port. Signals will be weak, but noise should b
/archives//html/Topband/2015-03/msg00183.html (7,529 bytes)

282. Topband: BOG antennas (score: 1)
Author: "k1fz" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 09:43:27 -0500
To BOG, or not to BOG, that is the question. Many are aware of the good, and bad points of the antenna. Good: Is out of sight. Requires a small space to function well Typically has less noise than an
/archives//html/Topband/2015-04/msg00002.html (6,978 bytes)

283. Topband: Fw: BOG antennas (score: 1)
Author: "k1fz" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 23:11:47 -0500
BOG antenna notes may be of some help: www.qsl.net/k1fz/bogantennanotes/index.html 73 Bruce-k1fz I put a BOG "down" for this winters DX season on 160m and was very impressed with it, compared to my t
/archives//html/Topband/2015-04/msg00028.html (9,366 bytes)

284. Topband: Fw: verticals by the sea (score: 1)
Author: "k1fz" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2015 11:48:50 -0500
Years ago there was someone using an inverted V and doing quite well with DX. It was later found that he had a long vertical open wire feed line that was thought to be acting as vertical antenna. 73
/archives//html/Topband/2015-04/msg00045.html (7,113 bytes)

285. Topband: earth tester (score: 1)
Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:26:05 -0400
� Thanks information Paul. � Many believe all the conductivity is in the first three or four feet from the surface. There are many variations around the globe. � Surface sand, desert, and California
/archives//html/Topband/2015-04/msg00135.html (9,933 bytes)

286. Re: Topband: Beverage (score: 1)
Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Tue, 05 May 2015 06:51:23 -0400
Hello Marco, � A Beverage antenna normally has enough signal strength for use directly to an receiver auxiliary antenna connector. � 73 Bruce-K1FZ � www.qsl.net/k1fz/beverage_antenna.html Hello. In o
/archives//html/Topband/2015-05/msg00003.html (7,386 bytes)

287. Topband: BOG antennas again (score: 1)
Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 14:45:46 -0400
� I receive questions from those who try for direct comparisons to a Beverage antenna. There are a few that have put the time in to find how the BOG antenna works. K2AV, Guy also has taken time to ge
/archives//html/Topband/2015-05/msg00035.html (7,631 bytes)

288. Topband: re BOG antennas again (score: 1)
Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Tue, 19 May 2015 14:11:09 -0400
My BOG was operating well at 1.8 MHZ before it became� compresses under a mass of weeds and vegetation causing the resonance to go lower in frequency. (similar to a covered wire having a lower veloci
/archives//html/Topband/2015-05/msg00038.html (7,940 bytes)

289. Re: Topband: Beverage on Ground under Snow (score: 1)
Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Wed, 27 May 2015 14:00:32 -0400
Hi Don, � Hope this information answers your questions. � www.qsl.net/k1fz/beverage_antenna.html � www.qsl.net/k1fz/bogantennanotes/index.html � 73 Bruce-K1FZ � � � � Anyone have any experience with
/archives//html/Topband/2015-05/msg00041.html (7,426 bytes)

290. Re: Topband: Beverage on Ground under Snow (score: 1)
Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Wed, 27 May 2015 16:10:09 -0400
Hi Don, � This last Springtime I did have a lowering of the BOG optimum frequency from Low 160 meter band, down to about 1700 KHZ. The antenna however was still working well on 160 meters. The front
/archives//html/Topband/2015-05/msg00042.html (8,486 bytes)

291. Re: Topband: Topband loading coil (score: 1)
Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Sat, 06 Jun 2015 09:08:07 -0400
The current at the base of the inverted L antenna does most of the radiating. It would be better to some-how lengthen the 'far end' of the wire to achieve resonance, without the loading coil at the n
/archives//html/Topband/2015-06/msg00017.html (7,999 bytes)

292. Topband: Topband loading coil (score: 1)
Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Sat, 06 Jun 2015 10:20:35 -0400
The added wire does not have to go in a straight line,� � If both 80 and 160 meters are needed, you could use a trap at the end of the wire now in use. Then enough zig-zag wire to resonate it to 160
/archives//html/Topband/2015-06/msg00022.html (8,477 bytes)

293. Topband: WD-1A wire (score: 1)
Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Sun, 07 Jun 2015 12:40:37 -0400
� A lot are using it Roger,� The I squared R losses are low because signal currents levels are so low.. � Especially for BOG antennas, the physical� strength often outweighs the loss. � I am using it
/archives//html/Topband/2015-06/msg00031.html (8,811 bytes)

294. Topband: Luis IV3PRK is now HC1PF (score: 1)
Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2015 08:43:11 -0400
Topband DXers, � Luis, IV3PRK our long time 160 meter friend has moved to Ecuador. He is now licensed as HC1PF, and operating CW almost every night on 1822.5 KHZ.�� There have been noise, receive ant
/archives//html/Topband/2015-06/msg00053.html (7,066 bytes)

295. Re: Topband: Luis IV3PRK is now HC1PF (score: 1)
Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2015 09:57:30 -0400
� I have not received any complaints. Common mode chokes may have solved any problems. � 73 Bruce-K1FZ. Luis has a nice webpage. I have read several times about the pattern distortion if the coax shi
/archives//html/Topband/2015-06/msg00055.html (8,544 bytes)

296. Topband: BOG antenna notes update (score: 1)
Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2015 13:43:38 -0400
� � 2015 BOG antenna notes update: http://www.qsl.net/k1fz/bogantennanotes/index.html � 73 Bruce-K1FZ _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
/archives//html/Topband/2015-06/msg00057.html (6,681 bytes)

297. Topband: RX antenna pattern (score: 1)
Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 10:15:22 -0400
� � BOG antennas are difficult to model. Programs do not like wires on/under ground.. It is possible to find actual BOG, and Beverage patterns at ground level. � � Feed a few watts of RF signal into�
/archives//html/Topband/2015-06/msg00068.html (6,914 bytes)

298. Topband: aurora (score: 1)
Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 23:11:07 -0400
� Aurora�visible in Maine where clouds permit. � 73 Bruce-k1fz � _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
/archives//html/Topband/2015-06/msg00083.html (6,342 bytes)

299. Re: Topband: A Bit Off Topic (score: 1)
Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2015 14:15:38 -0400
� �Bob, � Good idea to think about CME protection as well as lightening.� I recently had problems at WERU-FM radio station where I am the CE. � At the height of Northern lights, It came in on audio l
/archives//html/Topband/2015-06/msg00088.html (8,714 bytes)

300. Topband: Two Wire Beberage antennas (score: 1)
Author: "K1FZ-Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 10:52:23 -0400
21 Sept. 1921 Radio Corporation of America purchased the International Radio & Telegraph (ship-shore) station at Belfast Maine. � 6 October 1921 Mr & Mrs, David Sarnoff came to the Belfast radio stat
/archives//html/Topband/2015-07/msg00124.html (7,751 bytes)


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