- 361. Topband: Am I the only one in step? (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Parsons via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2016 15:22:34 +0000 (UTC)
- I enjoy contests but... This weekend has seen the CQ 160m SSB Contest. It has also seen CW activity or attempted activity from a number of extremely rare DX entities. Why is it reasonable or even acc
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-02/msg00152.html (8,512 bytes)
- 362. Re: Topband: Am I the only one in step? (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Parsons via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2016 19:39:16 +0000 (UTC)
- I have received replies both on the reflector and privately. Several suggest that the problem is that "160m antennas are narrow band". With respect, that is an excuse not a reason. It is perfectly po
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-02/msg00158.html (8,265 bytes)
- 363. Re: Topband: Am I the only one in step? (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Parsons via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Feb 2016 16:01:56 +0000 (UTC)
- Thank you for your comments Tom. The NA band plan has phone at above 1840kHz. My proposal is for phone above 1817kHz (and perhaps below 1810kHz) which seems to me to accept that this is not normal ba
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-02/msg00162.html (13,193 bytes)
- 364. Re: Topband: Am I the only one in step? (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Parsons via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 15:54:34 +0000 (UTC)
- Tom Perhaps you are correct in suggesting that only one SSB contest in the whole year impacts significantly on 160m CW activity. Therefore, for all contests and QSO parties other than CQ 160 SSB, the
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00001.html (15,241 bytes)
- 365. Topband: Fw: Am I the only one in step? (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Parsons via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 17:04:16 +0000 (UTC)
- Hi Don Yes I agree, they usually do. In contests some do and some don't - you know that way better than me. I think that the distinction is that everybody is on the same mode. So that when a potentia
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00007.html (16,934 bytes)
- 366. Re: Topband: Am I the only one in step? (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Parsons via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 22:01:09 +0000 (UTC)
- A few more comments seem necessary: I do of course agree strongly with Greg ZL3IX. The only reason I am arguing for a smaller CW segment is that there is very strong entrenched opposition from the co
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00016.html (10,433 bytes)
- 367. Topband: Capacitors and Coil (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Murray via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 19:01:43 +0000 (UTC)
- Hi all,Not trying to push a sale but thought someone on topband could use the variables and roller inductor I just put on sale on QRZ. 73,jim/k2hn _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http:
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00029.html (7,124 bytes)
- 368. Re: Topband: 160M 8 Circle Array for transmit (score: 1)
- Author: cqtestk4xs--- via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2016 14:28:17 -0500
- This may be a little off topic, but it's close. Height limitations at my new QTH for only one tower which can be no taller than 90 feet. It will be festooned with lots of tribanders etc. However, in
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00077.html (8,683 bytes)
- 369. Re: Topband: 160M 8 Circle Array for transmit (score: 1)
- Author: Dan Maguire via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2016 21:51:01 +0000 (UTC)
- There are some fairly detailed 8-circle modeling studies in the last section on this page: http://ac6la.com/aecollection6.html Lots of illustrations and several url links for more info. Dan, AC6LA ht
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00080.html (8,110 bytes)
- 370. Re: Topband: Low band antenna project questions (score: 1)
- Author: John Pescatore via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 14:05:39 -0500
- Gary - I've had a 51' T up for 6 or 7 years now and it is a very good transmit antenna on 160. It is resonant on 160, with about 16 radials out now, so don't need a tuner there. I've tried it on othe
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00093.html (8,736 bytes)
- 371. Re: Topband: Spring Stew Perry (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F. via Topband" <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 05:17:55 +0000 (UTC)
- Eric...Mopa sounded great in NH ! Did not hear Jim.... KV4FZ was loud about 0500 but no reply. Worked NP2X about that time who was just above the noise. Out in the dark at 8 pm laying down radials
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00130.html (9,622 bytes)
- 372. Re: Topband: Spring Stew Perry (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F. via Topband" <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 15:31:59 +0000 (UTC)
- K9JWV... Good luck with that Inv U ! It worked great at my last location but not here.Totally different terrain and the vertical feed leg here is at an angle instead of being perfectly vertical. Er
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00143.html (12,260 bytes)
- 373. Topband: Stew Perry (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F. via Topband" <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 17:05:48 +0000 (UTC)
- I now have enough points of time reference to correct the PC failure that changed the date and times in my QRP log. You know who you are :-) Thanks and 73, Jim / W1FMR _________________ Topband Refle
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00147.html (7,025 bytes)
- 374. Re: Topband: Stew (score: 1)
- Author: Larry via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 14:41:19 -0400
- Yes, 160 meters IS a gentleman's band. Unfortunately ruined by people calling others "AH". Bill, you should apologize to the K1 in question and please check your own code of conduct before condemning
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00150.html (9,040 bytes)
- 375. Topband: spring stew perry (score: 1)
- Author: james soto via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 21:15:13 +0000 (UTC)
- First time in the Stew Perry. 22 contacts just by running up and down the band. just been trying the inverted L after coax change from rg8x to 50ohms hard line. notice much better reception and notic
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00157.html (8,687 bytes)
- 376. Re: Topband: Stew (score: 1)
- Author: C Allen Baker via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 02:17:50 +0000 (UTC)
- I thought being a southerner AH meant Ahm Hyah....southern speak for I'm here. Aww Heck... (Can't believe I missed that DX) K5DL Sent using recycled electrons. _________________ Topband Reflector Arc
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00164.html (10,096 bytes)
- 377. Re: Topband: Untoward (?) comments on 160 (score: 1)
- Author: Larry via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 13:40:31 -0400
- hi rob, 160 meters is all about hearing! you can't get that out of a "cracker-jax" box. it's not too difficult for guys with lots of property available but for the guys on small lots?? kudos to them.
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00171.html (8,372 bytes)
- 378. Topband: Southern Hemisphere Autumn Stew (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Hartwell via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 09:31:14 +0800
- Hi Folks, Thanks to the guys at Boring ARC for providing us with yet another Stew event, I hope this one becomes a permanent fixture. Conditions were very poor from this isolated part of the planet a
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00184.html (7,731 bytes)
- 379. Topband: 1 center point to ground all 8 beverages?? (score: 1)
- Author: dl8yhrfrank--- via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:16:21 -0400
- Hi all.. 160m season over soon... so think about new setup off beverages..found out a new center feedpoint place where i can connect all 8 beverages with just a few meters coax to a antennaswitch..an
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00187.html (7,759 bytes)
- 380. Re: Topband: 1 center point to ground all 8 beverages?? (score: 1)
- Author: luc kerkhofs via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 16:27:16 +0000 (UTC)
- Very interesting, reading as always, This brings me to another question, how do I need to handle grounds in a switch box with 3 antennas ? relays to connect only the selected Beverage to the ground r
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-03/msg00204.html (9,655 bytes)
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