- 101. Re: Topband: Delta Loop ( 160M list ) (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:00:45 -0400
- Solid copper wire is easily damaged by movement and vibrations as anyone who has dealt with marine, automotive, aeronautic, machinery, and several other applications would know. The 7 strand #14 hard
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00072.html (7,917 bytes)
- 102. Re: Topband: 50 ohm direct burial coax cable (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 16:36:49 -0400
- Ive been using that CATV RG-11 since the late 70's as jumpers to the hardline from wire antennas, in the house, and as phasing lines for 160 and 80M verticals. Never a hint of heat at 1200W but someo
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00083.html (14,154 bytes)
- 103. Re: Topband: 50 ohm direct burial coax cable (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 16:37:03 -0400
- For monoband use, use an asynchronous transformer to go to 50 Ohms if you or the equipment is that fussy. http://www.k1ttt.net/technote/matching.html Carl KM1H -- Original Message -- From: <donovanf@
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00084.html (10,687 bytes)
- 104. Re: Topband: Rig Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2014 18:16:43 -0400
- The couple of K3's Ive listened to sound horrible on SSB compared to my tweaked vintage TS-940 and TS-950SD. The TS-990 I had here for a contest weekend (the owner had to be away on business) was phe
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00101.html (8,795 bytes)
- 105. Re: Topband: Rig Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:28:15 -0400
- I found the TS-990 main receiver to be the best Ive ever used and the 2nd one close but not quite but Ive no experience with a TS-950. Another thing I noticed was the near absence of phase noise and
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00115.html (10,797 bytes)
- 106. Re: Topband: Rig Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 17:28:10 -0400
- The subject used to come up on the K3 forum until any negative comments were shouted down or removed by the site owner. Its nothing but a lovefest now and similar to the Collins "can do no wrong head
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00119.html (11,486 bytes)
- 107. Re: Topband: Rig Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 17:28:34 -0400
- I wouldnt want a radio that I had to retweak every time I changed a performance setting. That got old real fast during my evaluations here. For something as mundane as a SSB ragchew or roundtable it
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00120.html (12,090 bytes)
- 108. Re: Topband: Rig Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 09:25:10 -0400
- If I want great sounding SSB I fire up the CE-100V with the factory 160M option, NCL-2000 modified to include 160, and highly modified 75A4; along with a D-104. Ive had all since the 60's. Carl KM1H
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00131.html (9,871 bytes)
- 109. Re: Topband: K3 vs THE REST (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:51:56 -0400
- On 6/17/2014 10:50 AM, Bill & Liz wrote: I have owned a K3 for just over 3 years and my impression is that, for normal operation on the bands there is little difference between it and several other
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00140.html (8,739 bytes)
- 110. Re: Topband: Rig Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 16:50:04 -0400
- I had a pair of C Lines from about 77-86 when they were replaced by a pair of TS-930's. Prior to that it was the highly modified 75A4 I still have and often use as the second RX on 160. In stock shap
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00146.html (9,419 bytes)
- 111. Re: Topband: Rig Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 17:37:02 -0400
- Having just completed being host station for W1AW/5 and also a multi-op for the ARRL June VHF Contest where we had several guest operators at W5ZN who ranged from highly skilled HF ops, some mid leve
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00148.html (12,874 bytes)
- 112. Re: Topband: Rig Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 11:54:14 -0400
- What I dont understand is even the need for some of these fancy rigs. DXers and contesters on any band 160-10M havent really progressed much in close to 30 years based upon the rig alone. PC control
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00152.html (13,324 bytes)
- 113. Re: Topband: Rig Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:30:32 -0400
- Is my P3 Monitor worth it. Yes. necessary no. Does it allow me to work DX faster yes. Pretty handy knowing exactly where the last guy the dx just worked was or the pattern the dx uses or finding hole
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00155.html (19,300 bytes)
- 114. Re: Topband: Rig Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 17:13:05 -0400
- And with the leisurely pace of SS it could probably be done today minus the spotting networks that many deny using in all contests. The last SS I operated was as a guest op in the far west burbs of C
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00163.html (10,328 bytes)
- 115. Re: Topband: Budget high-performance topband transceiver (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 11:56:04 -0400
- Would you mind repeating that in English Steve (-; Carl KM1H Gday Ive enjoyed the recent discussions about the best cost-effective transceiver for use on 160m. Thought there were a couple of other id
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00175.html (9,455 bytes)
- 116. Re: Topband: Deployable radials for 80/160M (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 19:52:53 -0400
- New chicken wire is good but once the twisted sections start rusting there wont be good electrical connection. hats a good cause of noisy reception and IMD birdies from strong locals, BCB stations, e
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00195.html (10,778 bytes)
- 117. Re: Topband: Deployable radials for 80/160M (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 20:00:21 -0400
- As the number of radials increases from the basic 4 the wire gauge can be reduced. With 16+ radials #18 is fine for RF current splitting and longevity; I dont use bare wire for any radials which are
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00196.html (12,564 bytes)
- 118. Re: Topband: Deployable radials for 80/160M (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 20:07:28 -0400
- With 2 way radio and paging companies going away 1/2"and 7/8" Andrew or other brand hardline is bringing scrap value or given away if you ask nice. Connectors are often attached. Grab the telephone b
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00197.html (10,355 bytes)
- 119. Re: Topband: Deployable radials for 80/160M - Summary (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 08:01:02 -0400
- 3. Several users like to tie the individual radials in a sequence, one to the next, and twisting together the ends, for both deployment and re-spooling so that there is one long continuous piece of w
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00201.html (9,698 bytes)
- 120. Re: Topband: Deployable radials for 80/160M - Summary (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 18:12:47 -0400
- Around this area small gauge Teflon wire at electronics surplus shops sells for less than PVC insulated as its of almost no value to recyclers. Partial to full reels are available. Carl KM1H -- Origi
- /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00204.html (15,240 bytes)
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