- 201. Topband: 4SQ around tower (score: 1)
- Author: Rudy Bakalov via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2015 20:07:07 -0500
- I am in the process of clearing land for full size 80m 4SQ. I have two questions for the group: 1) How much and what kind of degradation should I see if I place the 4SQ elements around my tower. The
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00098.html (7,027 bytes)
- 202. Topband: 9 EL YCCC RX Array (score: 1)
- Author: Dennis W0JX via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 17:45:16 +0000 (UTC)
- The 9 el is just an extension of the basic 3 elements in line building block of the W1FV design. I think that it is great that DXCC is selling the kits to build these arrays. Personally I think the 9
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00103.html (7,626 bytes)
- 203. Re: Topband: 4SQ around tower (score: 1)
- Author: Rudy Bakalov via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 13:53:50 -0500
- Greg, Thanks for the great reminder! The chapter does in fact describe exactly what I have been planning. It also gave me the most important piece of information- as long as the tower is grounded, wh
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00107.html (9,239 bytes)
- 204. Topband: Ideas for xmit antennas for new QTH in KH6 (score: 1)
- Author: Cqtestk4xs--- via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 17:34:06 -0500
- Next year I'll be building a new home and station in Hawaii. 40 through 6 meters is already set in stone, but 80 and 160 are still cloudy. Here's the setup: I'm allowed one tower maximum 90 ft. The t
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00127.html (8,957 bytes)
- 205. Re: Topband: Noise levels on 160 (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kupps via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 06:41:25 +0000 (UTC)
- My daytime noise level from the 160m xmit vertical using your settings is -100 dBm. The S meter on the K3 reads S7 (absolute)... 73 Bob HS0ZIA From: Dave Olean <k1whs@metrocast.net> To: topband@cont
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00145.html (10,989 bytes)
- 206. Re: Topband: Noise levels on 160 (score: 1)
- Author: Louis Parascondola via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 07:10:48 -0500
- I also am new to the top band. Been a ham since 1967 and I suppose I have made about 5 contacts on 160 since then. But now that I have decided to make 160m my new challenge I am hooked. I did know en
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00147.html (13,439 bytes)
- 207. Re: Topband: QRP (score: 1)
- Author: Louis Parascondola via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 07:16:25 -0500
- Nice to see you here Tom. I used much information form your site preparing for my 160m set up here. In the spring I am going to take your advice and bury my beverage feed line under the ground. I hav
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00148.html (8,879 bytes)
- 208. Topband: HS0ZIA tonights noise levels (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kupps via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 13:38:42 +0000 (UTC)
- On a K3/P3 pan display 2 kHz wide 8:30pm LT BAND ANT NF 160 XMIT VERT -9580 3 el yagi @ 60m -11040 3 el yagi s
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00151.html (7,649 bytes)
- 209. Topband: safely sharing an RX antenna (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Kupps via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 06:06:12 +0000 (UTC)
- Hi I was thinking about using a 3dB splitter and tuning the band with our second K3 using our HiZ monoband 8 circle while we were calling CQ in the Stew. The center of the array is located 105 meters
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00195.html (7,641 bytes)
- 210. Topband: Heathkit SB-1000 (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Murray via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 06:17:32 +0000 (UTC)
- Anybody know how to make an SB-1000 tune properly on 160? Ok on other bands but doesn't like 160, dummy load or well tuned Inv.L. Is it a quirk of the amp needing a modification or possibly a bad
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00196.html (6,910 bytes)
- 211. Re: Topband: Heathkit SB-1000 (score: 1)
- Author: Louis Parascondola via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 07:25:26 -0500
- SOmetimes many amps require additional padding on 160m Add another 200pf to what is already there for 160. It is necessary to put a brass washer around the contact on the wafer that adds in the paddi
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00201.html (10,447 bytes)
- 212. Re: Topband: Heathkit SB-1000 (score: 1)
- Author: Louis Parascondola via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 07:36:08 -0500
- Good point Tom, beginning with too little drive would require more load C than is available. That and the brass washer should be installed also. The SB1000 is the same as an early AL80A. It hits the
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00203.html (9,014 bytes)
- 213. Topband: SB-1000 (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Murray via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 18:56:25 +0000 (UTC)
- If it is being driven with 50 watts or more and does not tune into a 50 ohm load, I'd carefully inspect the entire tank circuit and wiring of the tank. This includes the switch (as Herb suggested).
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00212.html (8,009 bytes)
- 214. Topband: SB-1000 (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Murray via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:52:49 +0000 (UTC)
- Just came off 20M, amp working fine. Went to 160 plate and load controls have no control, no output. Plate current climbs high with any added drive (45-50W) and blew both 10amp fuses.Off comes the c
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00218.html (7,078 bytes)
- 215. Topband: 160m WAS (score: 1)
- Author: Louis Parascondola via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 17:22:50 -0500
- I joined this reflector not quite a week ago. I am new to 160 meters though I have been a ham since 1967. As I stated before here I was in the 160 meter contest looking to work all states. I got pret
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00224.html (7,587 bytes)
- 216. Re: Topband: 160m WAS (score: 1)
- Author: Rudy Bakalov via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:59:07 -0500
- A concern? You are being concerned about someone asking for QSOs to complete his 160 WAS? Wow Sent using a tiny keyboard. Please excuse brevity, typos, or inappropriate autocorrect. _________________
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00233.html (9,258 bytes)
- 217. Re: Topband: 160m LP to LP DX contacts in 2015 (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F. via Topband" <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 02:14:19 +0000 (UTC)
- Getting no reply calling CQ using QRP is fairly common but tail ending, search and pounce, and careful timinggreatly increase the chances for success. 73, Jim / W1FMR From: Peter Voelpel <dj7ww@t-onl
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00236.html (9,802 bytes)
- 218. Topband: RG6 Coax and F connectors (score: 1)
- Author: Mike via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 19:06:02 -0500
- I'm putting in a Hi-Z Rx array for 160m and at the suggestion of Lee K7TJR bought coax and F connectors at 3 Star, Inc http://www.3starinc.com/. Purchased 1000' of flooded direct bury quad shield RG6
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00268.html (7,344 bytes)
- 219. Re: Topband: Topband SB-1000 (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Murray via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 19:16:09 +0000 (UTC)
- "It might be something else, but I would bet the contact on the 160 padding capacitor is burned off. This is what the anti-corona washer reduced. Heath did not use that washer. It arcs there when
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00276.html (8,134 bytes)
- 220. Re: Topband: SB-1000 (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Murray via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 19:27:23 +0000 (UTC)
- My mistake on the last post. The contact with nothing on it is when the bandswitch is in the 160 AND 80M position. jimk2hn _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_
- /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00277.html (7,363 bytes)
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