Thanks to everyone for their advice on Haiti! Within a minute of my first CQ on 160M, I was called by 4V1JR from Haiti!!! 160M was noise free for me both nights in CQ WW, complete absence of any atmo
As to the ARRL 160 being "sweepstakes for 160", I personally find I net more USA/Canada QSO's in ARRL 160 than I ever do during sweepstakes. I'm sure many DX don't see the point, but there's no denyi
That would be the right ballpark. 3 paralleled strands of 29 AWG copper running for 400m would be 36 ohms. 3 paralleled strands of 30 AWG copper running for 400M would be 45 ohms. (Usually when I do
Are you asking because of the upcoming TARA RTTY Melee that seems to include 160M? Many band plans (e.g. ARRL's) show RTTY concentrating in 1.80-1.81. I have 15 RTTY 160M QSO's in my log almost all f
1800-1810 recommendation is from ARRL. Not regulation, just recommendation. RTTY in this segment is very rare and almost all I have ever heard is the centennial W1AW/portables. Many but not all W1AW/
I end up working most of my "5-pointers" (DX by ARRL standards at least) outside the supposed DX window. In e.g. CQ WW I observe some good self-segregation between loud USA running stations and the a
I thought EU was coming in fine both nights. I didn't work many strings of 5-pointers but then again I didn't stay up through EU sunrise. Sometimes the pileups on the CQ'ing EU stations were extremel
My wife informed me last night that the tool I have been using to push my radial wires into the edger-created slot in the dirt, is not a garden tool! It is a "two prong meat fork". https://www.etsy.c
I have done a little bit of research into the variable speed drive motors that are commonly part of "eco-friendly" green HVAC systems. I have found in many cases that the installer sells SEER-rated c
Number of hours seems analogous to e.g. RSGB 160M test. Which runs from 2100Z to 0100Z, despite being much further west than Russia. Tim N3QE _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www
Interesting viewpoint! I try to make a couple Q's every year in the RSGB 160M test. Generally in the last hour or so I can hear several of the UK participants but unless they have a good receive ante
There are many different factors at play way beyond the antenna system. First and foremost, K5GO is QRP so he gets an automatic 3x multiplier for all his QSO's. I don't know N9FT's category. Beyond p
Oops, braino correction on the last sentence. I temporarily forgot that there were bands and contests other than 160M :-). Last sentence should read "ARRL 160 low power category". _________________ T
On Sunday afternoon I worked 40M JA's on RTTY an hour before my sundown.Astonishing to me! Herb, I was up early Monday morning and heard you working the JA's (but of course could not hear the JA's)!
I've done this QRP 160M event (bonus in score for using straight key) past couple years. This years' event comes "earlier than normal", on Friday Jan 16 2015 0130-0330Z. (Thursday night North America
After the ARRL centennial of last year, I think the JA's are the real experts on all the possible paths to the USA, and every sliver of every possible opening. I was especially impressed with their a
On topband, I have not yet heard EP6T myself, but I have enjoyed listening to strong-signal stations in EU pileups when EP6T is spotted on 160M. Tim N3QE _________________ Topband Reflector Archives
A deep "4 inch box"? Add extension rings if necessary? Ganged outlet boxes? http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-outlet-boxes/=vohae8 I know I've seen on the web somewhere, a Grow-Light filter with 3 bi
On your last example, which straddles the line of pirate operation (one foot - you were really there. other foot - no valid license), the organizers will sometimes disallow credit for obvious pirate
A different idea than lug connections, is to use load-center style ground bars bolted to the metal plate. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Square-D-23-Terminal-Load-Center-Ground-Bar-Kit-PK23GTACP/10012943