- 241. Re: Topband: Using shielded CAT5 data cable as feedline for active antenna; benefits of multi-turn K9AY loop/SAL/etc? (score: 1)
- Author: Rudy Bakalov via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2016 17:21:08 +0000 (UTC)
- Dennis, Pete, et al., It may be useful to break the system into individual parts and then analyze/discuss its performance. Specifically: 1) The CP loops have been around for a while and have been stu
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00032.html (14,349 bytes)
- 242. Re: Topband: Using shielded CAT5 data cable as feedline for active antenna; benefits of multi-turn K9AY loop/SAL/etc? (score: 1)
- Author: Rudy Bakalov via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2016 14:50:17 +0000 (UTC)
- Sounds like you, Tom, and LZ1AQ are saying the same: in order for loops to be effective (low SNR and high signal levels), they must have large area and low reactance (inductance to be exact). Paralle
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00068.html (11,121 bytes)
- 243. Topband: Stew's Beef (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Chartrand via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2016 21:16:12 +0000 (UTC)
- Mark, I asked Stew a very similar question. He said in effect"Contests are only good for working DX. I don't participate in contests but I work the DX that shows up for them". So most likely Stew wou
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00083.html (7,569 bytes)
- 244. Re: Topband: Stew's Beef (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F. via Topband" <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2016 22:29:41 +0000 (UTC)
- I am a QRPer and submit my anemic log but know of a pedestrian mobile QRP operatorwho does not and there may be others who do not submit a lousy log. However with all the vagaries of operators and co
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00084.html (9,241 bytes)
- 245. Re: Topband: Stew's Beef (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F. via Topband" <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2016 23:18:06 +0000 (UTC)
- Tree, You are preaching to the choir !I have offered to format and submit the logof one ham and would do the same for anyone that I know of. My guess is that almost all enjoy contesting and do turn
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00086.html (10,288 bytes)
- 246. Re: Topband: W1BB (not K1BB) (score: 1)
- Author: k1zm--- via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2016 08:37:52 -0500
- Gary and all My book Dx'ing on the Edge is now out of print - but sold several thousand copies -however. you can find a copy here and there on EBAY and Amazon still The opening cut on the enclosed CD
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00097.html (10,119 bytes)
- 247. Re: Topband: W1BB (not K1BB) (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Murray via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2016 19:44:21 +0000 (UTC)
- To all those who may be new to the forum: There are also several other exceptional pioneers of ham radio with amazing accomplishments that are willing to share their knowledge and experiences on thi
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00107.html (6,999 bytes)
- 248. Re: Topband: 160M - WAS (score: 1)
- Author: Louis Parascondola via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2016 18:26:06 -0500
- That's funny, I need Nebraska on 160 also. Anybody out there want to Qso/QSL both of us? Sent from AOL Mobile Mail Thanks Mike et al. QRZ says K0HA has dismantled his station and cannot find email ad
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00109.html (9,640 bytes)
- 249. Re: Topband: W1BB Bulletins (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Briggs via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2016 06:35:58 -0500
- Don and all Most of STEW's 160m BULLETINS from 1930 to 1965 are on my website in the W1BB section - these chronicle the history of the early TRANSATLANTIC TESTS and were sent to me courtesy of PY1RO.
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00112.html (6,837 bytes)
- 250. Topband: Ve3ta qsls..... (score: 1)
- Author: dl8yhrfrank via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2016 17:28:15 +0100
- Hi all...annyone knows if someone handeling qsl s for ve3ta activitys in the past who sadly sk in spring? Vy 73 Frank Von meinem iPhone gesendet _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00115.html (6,561 bytes)
- 251. Re: Topband: W1BB (NOT K1BB, whoever that is) (score: 1)
- Author: K8MFO--- via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2016 12:52:04 -0500
- Tom: I'm sure you also remember Waldo - W8ANO in Grafton, OH, active on the air from 1915 - 2002. Waldo was one of the first to make 160 WAC, as a result of working ZC4AK in Cyprus. Roger - VE3ZI tol
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00117.html (7,952 bytes)
- 252. Topband: W1BB (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Chartrand via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2016 01:55:14 +0000 (UTC)
- I love walking down 160 memory lane. I add to Tom's list of Stew contributions to 160 DXhis bulletins he sent out to DX'ers world wide promoting 160 and the transatlantic tests. I'll never forget get
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00120.html (9,933 bytes)
- 253. Re: Topband: Received Signal Strengths (score: 1)
- Author: C Allen Baker via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2016 13:28:30 +0000 (UTC)
- The 5NN discussion brought up an interesting subject to me. Signal strengths reported on 75M SSB are funny to listen too as people seem to be in a "mines bigger than yours" competition on how many d
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00159.html (9,216 bytes)
- 254. Re: Topband: Received Signal Strengths (score: 1)
- Author: Louis Parascondola via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2016 21:42:01 -0500
- Give me an S1 and I won't answer any more of you CQ's. So there! Sent from AOL Mobile Mail I don't know how to really express it, but our S meters have index marks that say the same thing but all rea
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00167.html (9,553 bytes)
- 255. Re: Topband: 4SQ vs. 8 circle rcv (score: 1)
- Author: Rudy Bakalov via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2016 07:25:41 -0500
- Paul, You may also want to consider a 3 element array, which gives you 6 directions. Check out the Hi-Z website for data on directivity of various systems- 3, 4, and 8 elements. Rudy N2WQ Sent using
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00194.html (7,731 bytes)
- 256. Re: Topband: Strange propagation (score: 1)
- Author: Louis Parascondola via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2016 20:14:15 -0500
- In the case of the RHR guys, they are constantly traveling to their remote locations doing tower and antenna work. That's what they do. Maintaining their system requires traveling and time. Ray is ab
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00216.html (9,275 bytes)
- 257. Re: Topband: Strange propagation (score: 1)
- Author: Louis Parascondola via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 07:26:47 -0500
- That is NOT ALL true, SOME stations are indeed other hams' stations and they get a piece of the action based on what the monthly draw of revenue on the station. However, MANY and the majority of the
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00220.html (10,017 bytes)
- 258. Re: Topband: Strange propagation (score: 1)
- Author: Louis Parascondola via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:27:05 -0500
- Lets face it, the RHR guys take out sizeable ads in QST often times full page ads and so it would be shooting themselves in the foot if they in any way went against RHR. SO they did the next best thi
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00229.html (10,483 bytes)
- 259. Topband: Fwd: Strange propagation (score: 1)
- Author: Larry via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:29:03 -0500
- More than once I have worked some Ukraine station in the 160 meter contest at S9 plus when it is broad daylight in UB5. Obviously they are operating a remote station. Guess I need to log them, Ha. Th
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00241.html (14,233 bytes)
- 260. Re: Topband: Strange propagation (score: 1)
- Author: Louis Parascondola via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:30:38 -0500
- It didn't, it is still in play. Profiting from Ham radio by using the air waves for business purposes is what is illegal. For example If I use ham radio to dispatch taxi cabs or to call my employees
- /archives//html/Topband/2016-01/msg00242.html (12,664 bytes)
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