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221. Topband: SB-1000 (score: 1): Author: Jim Murray via Topband <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 20:00:11 +0000 (UTC); Ah, quick look at the schematic. Nothing on that bandswitch lug. Seeing some solder on it thought for sure something missing. Black ungrounded wireschematic shows it grounded although just doubled; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00278.html (7,647 bytes)
222. Topband: SB-1000 (score: 1): Author: Jim Murray via Topband <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 21:38:15 +0000 (UTC); After a pretty thorough check on the ailing 160M section this what I have in mind and would appreciate any further suggestions. All previous owner wiring is ok. One missing connection is 10M mod. 1; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00284.html (8,234 bytes)
223. Re: Topband: SB-1000 (score: 1): Author: Jim Murray via Topband <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 17:03:42 +0000 (UTC); Thanks to all for info on the capacitor. The only place I had checked was rf parts but have not ordered yet. Also wanted to come up with a #8 brass washer. I'll go with a new original cap from Ame; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00293.html (8,598 bytes)
224. Topband: SB-1000 (score: 1): Author: Jim Murray via Topband <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 01:52:31 +0000 (UTC); Both are N750 types. You need a #6 lug, a short #6 screw (3/16th long), and some #16 bus wire plus a brass washer that Ameritron will have. The chokes come from Ameritron no matter where you buy t; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00297.html (8,725 bytes)
225. Topband: (no subject) (score: 1): Author: Jim Murray via Topband <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 19:55:19 +0000 (UTC); Huh? For QRP with a completely portable operation, I'd call that pretty good. The late jazz saxophonist Gene Quill was sometimes criticized for being a poor imitation of the great Charlie Parker. A; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00305.html (6,922 bytes)
226. Re: Topband: ARRL 160CW Contest QRP Portable Op (score: 1): Author: Jim Murray via Topband <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 19:57:29 +0000 (UTC); Huh? For QRP with a completely portable operation, I'd call that pretty good. The late jazz saxophonist Gene Quill was sometimes criticized for being a poor imitation of the great Charlie Parker. A; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00306.html (8,113 bytes)
227. Re: Topband: ARRL 160CW Contest QRP Portable Op (score: 1): Author: "Jim F. via Topband" <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 02:34:57 +0000 (UTC); Amen brother Jim ! Hope K4OWR catches the drift and gives it a try :-) Jim / W1FMR Huh? For QRP with a completely portable operation, I'd call that pretty good. The late jazz saxophonist Gene Quil; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00310.html (9,002 bytes)
228. Re: Topband: The Stew Perry is Coming. Are You Ready? (score: 1): Author: "Jim F. via Topband" <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 03:05:26 +0000 (UTC); W1FMR will be QRP from this condo (double handicap) which gets 4X bonus points (but really should be worth x8, or more :-) Good Luck all, Jim / W1FMR NH tnx Mike / W5JR Alpharetta GA .....snip....; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00311.html (8,718 bytes)
229. Topband: Fw: The Stew Perry is Coming. Are You Ready? (score: 1): Author: Russ Tobolic via Topband <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 15:56:36 +0000 (UTC); I'll be QRP also from MI, passing out 4X points. Although..... I'm a year older and don't think I can stay up as long as last year. Russ, N3COEN72 -- Forwarded Message -- From: Jim F. via Topband <t; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00314.html (9,415 bytes)
230. Topband: QRPers calling CQ in the SP ? (score: 1): Author: "Jim F. via Topband" <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 18:03:13 +0000 (UTC); It is very difficult for me to work other QRP stations because of a strong reluctance to call CQ with such a weak signal. Will try to make an attempt this year on the hour around the QRPwatering hole; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00315.html (8,014 bytes)
231. Re: Topband: QRPers calling CQ in the SP ? (score: 1): Author: "Jim F. via Topband" <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 18:39:45 +0000 (UTC); Guess that I didn't mention the QRP frequencies because of wanting to avoid a firestorm of criticism :-) But since Jim, K9YC asked... I know it is OK ! 1.810 MHz is universally recognized as the Q; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00320.html (8,871 bytes)
232. Re: Topband: QRPers calling CQ in the SP ? (score: 1): Author: "Jim F. via Topband" <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2015 20:39:41 +0000 (UTC); A QRPers secret ! An experienced QRPer is frequency agile and so can avoid QRMand makes calls usually + or - QRM from a stated frequency. We are used to high powered stations not hearing us and ca; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00328.html (12,244 bytes)
233. Topband: Best DX QRP contact in the SP - N5IA (score: 1): Author: "Jim F. via Topband" <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 13:09:00 +0000 (UTC); Couldn't believe hearing N5IA before dawn this morning and got him in the log. He was the furthest DX contact - by far - and to see why....Look him up on QRZ.com. His 160m antennas are ... Amazing !; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00389.html (7,841 bytes)
234. Re: Topband: Best DX QRP contact in the SP - N5IA (score: 1): Author: Bob Cutter via Topband <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 08:03:10 -0700; I managed 10 Q's with a MBDC from KD1JV. 100' of wire inside the condo with the end hanging from the 3rd floor window. A great time. 72, Bob KI0g _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http:/; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00397.html (8,209 bytes)
235. Re: Topband: Best DX QRP contact in the SP - N5IA (score: 1): Author: "Jim F. via Topband" <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 15:25:23 +0000 (UTC); Good for you Bob !!! That is really something ! I used the aluminum rain gutters as part of my counterpoisesystem which brought the SWR from 3:1 to 1:7. You never know unless you try ! 50 golden QR; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00400.html (8,438 bytes)
236. Topband: HiZ 8 circle array 1st impression (score: 1): Author: Bob Kupps via Topband <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 09:13:35 +0000 (UTC); Hi we finally got our HiZ 80 and 160m arrays up and running and the performance appears to be as advertised. We used 6m guyed steel tubes mounted on PVC insulators for the 160m elements and 3m wires; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00415.html (8,803 bytes)
237. Re: Topband: SP conditions (score: 1): Author: "Joe Giacobello, K2XX via Topband" <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 12:51:12 -0500; I was only doing S&P so I was continuously tuning the band. Conditions here in SW VA were pretty poor. I only worked five EU stations, all in Eastern EU. They generally were good copy despite the QRN; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00428.html (10,865 bytes)
238. Topband: rest wire from beverages still on the cabel reel...... (score: 1): Author: dl8yhrfrank--- via Topband <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 16:15:43 -0500; Hi all... Wondering if annyone ever had same problem and knows if it works ore not I have several Fileds from differend farmers in use...ometimes i can set 300m beverage..sometimes i must short them; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00437.html (7,403 bytes)
239. Re: Topband: SPTBDC Scheduling (score: 1): Author: Jim Murray via Topband <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 20:34:18 +0000 (UTC); " I think that the timing of the December Stew is very poor. Having it right near Christmas when many people are busy with family get togethers makes it difficult or impossible for some SP160 inter; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00490.html (7,913 bytes)
240. Re: Topband: Commercial 160 antennas? (score: 1): Author: GALE STEWARD via Topband <topband@contesting.com>; Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 22:03:04 +0000 (UTC); I have to agree with Jim on this. At one time, I had both a 80M and a 160M inverted vee at the top of a 100ft tower. The location was on the top of a ridge and much better than average. While the 80M; /archives//html/Topband/2015-12/msg00495.html (9,902 bytes)

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