OOps! For HK read Hong Kong (hence VR2/VS6 in subject line)
Sorry for confusion/bandwidth
Dave G3WGN
> CQ any/all HK contest/DX minded hams.
>
> I'll be in HK for 4 days from Sunday 22nd September with XYL for vacation.
>
> Looking for recommendations for places to see on our first visit and if
> you've
> time, swap DX/Contest yarns over a beer.
>
> What say?
>
> 73
>
> Dave
>
> G3WGN
>
> DX is ... 80M contesting
>
> --
>
>
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>From sm3bdz@pobox.com (Lars Harlin) Tue Sep 17 06:33:47 1996
From: sm3bdz@pobox.com (Lars Harlin) (Lars Harlin)
Subject: 80m 4-square owners...
Message-ID: <199609170533.HAA09375@www.itz.se>
Hi all!
I ve been using a 4-sq array with elevated radials for three years now. It s a
very simple design all made by wires in the trees. The radiators are "almost"
vertical and I have 3 elevated radials at each radiator, elevated abt 4 mtrs
above ground. I m using hybrid-
coupler for -90 degrees and a halfwave section of coax for -180. At first I had
a toroid transformer for
-180, but I found that the phasedelay were closer to
160 than 180 deg. The transformer also affected the
hybrid coupler so that it was not possible to get a perfect -90 delay! F/B
improved quite a bit after the
mod.
Talking about efficiency, I mean that there are two
kinds. RADIATION-efficiency and REFLECTION-
efficiency. To benefit from both I guess that there
is no substitute for 100 radials, elevated or
on the ground.
Still, as I ve no room for 100 radials I use elevated
radials so that I at least can get good RADIATION
efficiency, and I must say that so far it s the best
antenna I ve had for 80!
73 s de Lars / SM3BDZ
>From je1cka@dumpty.nal.go.jp (Takao KUMAGAI) Tue Sep 17 13:14:46 1996
From: je1cka@dumpty.nal.go.jp (Takao KUMAGAI) (Takao KUMAGAI)
Subject: JIDX '96 LF CW result are now available
Message-ID: <199609171214.VAA13660@dumpty.nal.go.jp>
To Fellow contesters
We are pleased to announce that the Japan International DX contest
'96 Low Band CW result are now available.
Please send an email to;
jidx-info@dumpty.nal.go.jp
with the following command in the body of the message;
#get jidx96lfcw.dx
(do not forget to add "#" before "get")
Past results and current rule are also available at above email
server, send the following commands ;
help
#get index
If you have any problem, let me know.
---------
JIDX contest committee chairman
Tack Kumagai JE1CKA/KH0AM
Internet: je1cka@nal.go.jp
TEL:81-30-066-6408, FAX:81-423-93-4449
P O Box 22, Mitaka, Tokyo 181, Japan
>From weinfurtner@ouvaxa.cats.ohiou.edu (Greg Weinfurtner) Tue Sep 17 12:40:40
>1996
From: weinfurtner@ouvaxa.cats.ohiou.edu (Greg Weinfurtner) (Greg Weinfurtner)
Subject: 160 tx antenna ideas wanted
Message-ID: <v03007801ae643bf903c6@[132.235.72.11]>
>Howdy all....I am currently trying to find some ideas and comments on
>antennas used for 160. I live in regular city lot which limits me from
>stringing huge antennas. My main purpose for this antenna would be
>contesting and dx-ing. I've been considering the inverted L or maybe some
>other form of verticle. Any comments and ideas would be very helpful.
> Thanks
> Dave Eagle (KB8NNU)
> E-Mail: kb8nnu@cris.com
Hi Dave,
There are lots of designs for transmitting antennas. Of course,
higher and bigger with as good as a ground as you can get, always seems to
be the 'ground' rule (Pun intended...!) That's about it for a transmitting
antenna.
One thing that is often overlooked is a seperate receiving antenna.
160 meter verticals seem to be great gathering devices for noise. Yes,
they sure work transmitting but receiving with one is another story. I've
found that a receiving antenna is a great investment! I have a loop that
is made of coax and has a little capacitor for tuning at the base. The
size is about a 5 foot on-a-side square that I set in the back yard.
What makes it so great is it has the ability to null out noise and
other junk that makes signals hard to copy. Just rotate it till the noise
dissapears. It is a very quiet antenna.
There are many articles describing the design. If you can't find
one and want to persue this, just drop me a line and I'll do my best to
send you a copy of the article.
73 es CU on 160 de NS8O
>From floydjr@Interpath.com (Jimmy R. Floyd) Tue Sep 17 12:47:24 1996
From: floydjr@Interpath.com (Jimmy R. Floyd) (Jimmy R. Floyd)
Subject: NA SPRINT SSB 96 Scores I
Message-ID: <2.2.16.19960917114724.19df417a@interpath.com>
NA SPRINT SSB 96
Raw Scores
Compiled by
>> WA4ZXA <<
floydjr@interpath.com
Date Posted: 09/17/96
CALL SCORE QSO'S MULTIS
________________________________________________________________________
High Power
N3BB (AA5RB) 13,916 284 49
WB0O 13,475 275 49
KB5YVT 10,105 215 47
N6HC 10,105 215 47
KJ6HO 8,904 212 42
KM0L 8,464 184 46
KC6CNV 8,404 191 44
W9NQ 5,658 138 41
AE0M 5,412 123 43
WN3K 3,468 102 34
AB6FO 2,790 90 31
KQ4HC 2,070 69 30
Low Power
KN4RI 5,371 131 41
WA0I 5,226 134 39
WK6V 5,166 126 41
N1PBT 4,551 123 37
K3CR (KB3AFT) 4,218 114 37
KF9YH 4,176 116 36
KC4QFR 3,196 94 34
KY2P 1,032 43 24
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
REMEMBER THESE SCORES ARE UNOFFICIAL AND THIS IS NOT WHERE YOU SEND ANY
LOGS!! ^^^
If you did not state what power you were running I put you in High Power.
If that is wrong just emial me and I will change it.
73's Jim
**********************************************************
* Jimmy R. Floyd (Jim) Thomasville, NC *
* *
* Amateur Call: >> WA4ZXA << *
* Packet Node: >> N4ZC << *
* Internet Address: >> floydjr@interpath.com << *
**********************************************************
>From leduc@atla3.agfa.com (Dave LeDuc) Tue Sep 17 13:14:09 1996
From: leduc@atla3.agfa.com (Dave LeDuc) (Dave LeDuc)
Subject: Cute Contesting Story
Message-ID: <9609171214.AA19003@chip.agfa.com>
We have all been frustrated trying to explain what goes on during a
contest, to our spouse and family. On Saturday morning I attended a "YCCC
Contest University" at N6BV's QTH during the WAE SSB contest. It was quite
informative and I managed to pick up a number of pointers that will improve
my score in future SSB contests. When we were through Dean presented us
each with a tape recording of our work. So, when I got home I played the
tape for my wife explaining to her what was going on. Most of the tape
recording consisted of my voice calling CQ using N6BV's call with standard
phonetics. After a few minutes she said. "Oh, so your next contest is
November 6th?"
Dave K1EPJ
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