Author: Mark Connelly via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:38:08 -0500
Higher angle skip, which is what the map of ' http://s20.postimg.org/f1z0o2e7h/WFAN_Skywave.gif ' represents within the contour for WFAN, would be affected by ground conductivity in a very minor way
Author: Bob Cutter via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2015 13:53:53 -0600
On line log shows one but I was not on 160 for this event. I have no idea of date or time but if you are missing one and have a similar call, I might be the one. 73, Bob KIØG _________________ Topban
Author: Joe Young via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 20:56:22 +0000 (UTC)
As I recall, I drove to Tucson (120 miles one way) and took the 20 WPM Extra Class test on a Saturday in 1991. A month later (spent studying for the written test) I went back to the same place to ta
Author: GALE STEWARD via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 13:18:06 +0000 (UTC)
Exactly the point, Steve! A bunch of the guys around here worked them on 160 at 0800Z (that's 3AM here). My 160 QSO was around 1030Z. I'm really dating myself but "back in the day" the only way to sn
Author: Larry via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 21:08:23 -0500
Ham radio is sure changing and not for the better. $6 for a QSL card is outrageous. are they posting the logs on LOTW? i wonder if those who kindly contributed to the expedition will have to pay for
Amen!! A bargain and I made a donation on top of that. Happy to get last one on mixed DXCC!! In a message dated 2/19/2015 9:23:14 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, wi5a@sbcglobal.net writes: A bargain at t
Author: Larry via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2015 18:07:33 -0500
it's sad, very sad about the changes to ham radio. i don't even believe it can be called that any longer. perhaps "internet radio" or "remote radio" can be best described as the present hobby. gone a
Author: k1zm--- via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2015 19:23:25 -0500
Hi Guys Yes - you read the title correctly....it is time to move on. **SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY** please to K1ZM@aol.com Overview at QRZ.com - see VY2ZM Photos and Aerial Video at http://www.vy2zm.com
Author: Eduardo Araujo via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 21:57:30 +0000 (UTC)
Hello Richard, and all Topbanders, I am not going to discuss the accuracy of what Brown, Epstein and Lewis found, only I am just curious about one thing.. Everytime I measured my radials with a curre
Author: Eduardo Araujo via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 18:08:46 +0000 (UTC)
"A specific description from you about the ground used for radials would be very interesting. 73, Guy K2AV" Guy and all, Unfortunately the only data about terrain is almost flat far
Author: Larry via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 15:49:43 -0400
use of remote receivers should be allowed but only in its own class. many of us have worked hard and long to make our present locations into a presentable 160 meter contest site. it would be absolute
Author: Larry via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 17:54:24 -0400
use of remote receivers should be allowed but only in its own class. many of us have worked hard and long to make our present locations into a presentable 160 meter contest site. it would be absolute
Author: Jeff Woods via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 22:12:44 +0000 (UTC)
The simple solution to #1 seems to be allowing only ONE receive location. Too much separation between TX and RX sites will cause an asymmetrical situation with regard to propagation, especially spot
Author: Rune via Dropbox via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 11:47:00 +0000
Rune's message: "Hi all, Regarding 1/4 transformer I sent earlier today I sent an mail earlier today but didn't know that I couldn't add attachment, however here is a link to drop box to share the do
Author: Dan Maguire via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 13:08:41 -0700
Another nice analysis of the ZS6BKW was done a while ago by K4SAV over on qrz.com: http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?442166-Which-is-better-G5RV-or-ZS6BKW Jerry showed pattern comparisons but did
Author: W9UCW--- via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2015 16:57:42 -0400
This is purely anecdotal. I visited San Andres & Providencia Islands twenty times between 1970 and 1990. I always operated 160 during those visits. On three occasions, at three different locations, I
Author: Dan Maguire via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2015 12:37:48 -0700
Azimuth and elevation patterns for a few typical arrays can be found in the last section on this page: http://ac6la.com/aecollection6.html At the bottom of that section you'll also find various refer
Author: Dan Maguire via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2015 13:44:16 -0700
I haven't yet written a typical AC6LA "more words than any human should be forced to read at one time" example, but this post to the Shared Apex Loop Array Yahoo group shows some pattern comparisons:
Author: Agelos-SV3RF via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2015 18:19:27 +0000 (UTC)
Hello Art,We participate on TB from the SV3RF station, see my web site for further details.73Agelos SV3RF From: Art Snapper <art@nk8x.net> To: 160 <topband@contesting.com> Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2
Author: Bob Kupps via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2015 22:38:32 -0700
Hi unfortunately our rx array was destroyed by rodents chewing away the RG6 cable so It's going to need rebuilding with PVC conduit. Does anyone know if snap and seal F connectors can be re-used? TIA