Double Extra Like as they say in other social media. I sure miss my friend.
Will be on the lookout for NA7TB. Will Guthrie Peak endure or be dismantled?
tnx
Mike / W5JR
Alpharetta GA
> On Dec 5, 2016, at 10:33 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com> wrote:
>
> Grats! You guys were loud! That would mean more if I was in Europe and not
> Colorado HI! Great job!
>
>
>> On 12/5/2016 3:05 AM, KY7M wrote:
>> The inaugural use of the NA7TB callsign for the 8-Circle 160m antenna built
>> by N5IA (sk) resulted in a clean sweep. We ran as a multi-single with
>> operators KY7M and AA7A (still jet lagged from CQWW CW at PZ5V). Going into
>> Saturday night, we needed only NT and NL after a station in NNY called us.
>> I had checked spots for VY1AAA, but could not hear him until he parked a few
>> Hertz above my run QRG. I gladly worked him and QSY'ed. Similarly, with
>> VO1HP, I kept checking spots and found him "hidden" under a loud Midwest
>> station. I was able to get his attention and a report for the sweep. It was
>> very satisfying to say the least and certainly more challenging than on the
>> HF bands in SS.
>>
>> It has taken many trips from Phoenix to Safford, AZ (4 hours each way) to
>> get Milt's dream 160m station ready for the season, but this weekend's
>> results would have made him proud. We will be using the NA7-Top-Band
>> callsign in Stew Perry and CQ 160 for the Milt Jensen Memorial Station.
>> Thanks for all your Qs.
>>
>> Lee, KY7M
>>
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>>> Today's Topics:
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>>> 1. coax soldering (Larry)
>>> 2. Re: coax soldering (Renee K6FSB)
>>> 3. Re: coax soldering (DXer)
>>> 4. Re: coax soldering (MICHAEL ST ANGELO)
>>> 5. Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160 (Ward Silver)
>>> 6. Re: Topband Digest, Vol 168, Issue 3 (David Olean)
>>> 7. Re: coax soldering (Mike Waters)
>>> 8. Fwd: Stew Perry TopBand DX Challenge #21 (Lew Sayre)
>>> 9. Re: Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160 (Mark K3MSB)
>>> 10. Re: Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160 (Ward Silver)
>>> 11. ARRL 160 (Lee STRAHAN)
>>> 12. Re: ARRL 160 (Lee STRAHAN)
>>> 13. Re: Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160 (Stan Stockton)
>>> 14. ARRL 160m (Ilmo Anttila)
>>>
>>>
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2016 14:50:55 -0500
>>> From: Larry <pacer99@aol.com>
>>> To: topband@contesting.com
>>> Subject: Topband: coax soldering
>>> Message-ID: <158cb63a7fa-2fd9-563d@webprd-m107.mail.aol.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>>>
>>> hi guys,
>>>
>>>
>>> planning on installing some more beverages. i have a roll of CATV 75 ohm
>>> cable. it is the kind with a double shield. aluminum wrap over tinned
>>> copper shield. there is some kind of sticky on the shield and i dont think
>>> that i can solder efficiently to it.
>>>
>>>
>>> what is the best way to clean the "sticky" off the shield so that i can
>>> solder to it for PL259's?
>>>
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>> larry
>>> n7dd
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 2
>>> Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2016 12:03:56 -0800
>>> From: Renee K6FSB <k6fsb.1@gmail.com>
>>> To: Larry <pacer99@aol.com>, topband@contesting.com
>>> Subject: Re: Topband: coax soldering
>>> Message-ID: <65995ff7-376f-b0ef-f911-2bc258de979d@gmail.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
>>>
>>> I think the best method is F connector, snap and seal, if you must have
>>> a 259 use an adapter.
>>>
>>> Ren?e, K6FSB
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 2016-12-04 11:50 AM, Larry via Topband wrote:
>>>> hi guys,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> planning on installing some more beverages. i have a roll of CATV 75 ohm
>>>> cable. it is the kind with a double shield. aluminum wrap over tinned
>>>> copper shield. there is some kind of sticky on the shield and i dont think
>>>> that i can solder efficiently to it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> what is the best way to clean the "sticky" off the shield so that i can
>>>> solder to it for PL259's?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> thanks,
>>>> larry
>>>> n7dd
>>>> _________________
>>>> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 3
>>> Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2016 15:31:45 -0500
>>> From: DXer <hfdxmonitor@gmail.com>
>>> To: topband@contesting.com
>>> Subject: Re: Topband: coax soldering
>>> Message-ID: <1985188b-5076-47f0-2b62-cb77913c32ad@gmail.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
>>>
>>> That's exactly what I've been doing for some years now. I buy the cable
>>> already terminated with F connectors, and add BNC, PL259, or N adapters
>>> as required.
>>>
>>> Not the most efficient as far as minimizing losses is concerned, but
>>> terminating cable is not something I enjoy.
>>>
>>> I don't know how this would work with hi power. I operate with less than
>>> 100W always.
>>>
>>> 73 de Vince, VA3VF
>>>
>>>> On 2016-12-04 3:03 PM, Renee K6FSB wrote:
>>>> I think the best method is F connector, snap and seal, if you must have
>>>> a 259 use an adapter.
>>>>
>>>> Ren?e, K6FSB
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On 2016-12-04 11:50 AM, Larry via Topband wrote:
>>>>> hi guys,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> planning on installing some more beverages. i have a roll of CATV 75
>>>>> ohm cable. it is the kind with a double shield. aluminum wrap over
>>>>> tinned copper shield. there is some kind of sticky on the shield and i
>>>>> dont think that i can solder efficiently to it.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> what is the best way to clean the "sticky" off the shield so that i
>>>>> can solder to it for PL259's?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> thanks,
>>>>> larry
>>>>> n7dd
>>>>> _________________
>>>>> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
>>>>>
>>>> _________________
>>>> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
>>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 4
>>> Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2016 15:56:19 -0500 (EST)
>>> From: MICHAEL ST ANGELO <mstangelo@comcast.net>
>>> To: DXer <hfdxmonitor@gmail.com>, topband@contesting.com
>>> Subject: Re: Topband: coax soldering
>>> Message-ID: <1417921643.120634.1480884979572@connect.xfinity.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>>>
>>> I don't like soldering to coax connectors and use crimp connectors.
>>>
>>>
>>> I know they made BNC crimp connectors for RG-6. They may make crimp type
>>> PL259 connectors for RG-6.
>>>
>>>
>>> Another option is to stick with F type compression connectors and install
>>> F type female receptacles on the equipment.
>>>
>>>
>>> Mike N2MS
>>>
>>>
>>>> On December 4, 2016 at 3:31 PM DXer <hfdxmonitor@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> That's exactly what I've been doing for some years now. I buy the cable
>>>> already terminated with F connectors, and add BNC, PL259, or N adapters
>>>> as required.
>>>>
>>>> Not the most efficient as far as minimizing losses is concerned, but
>>>> terminating cable is not something I enjoy.
>>>>
>>>> I don't know how this would work with hi power. I operate with less than
>>>> 100W always.
>>>>
>>>> 73 de Vince, VA3VF
>>>>
>>>>> On 2016-12-04 3:03 PM, Renee K6FSB wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I think the best method is F connector, snap and seal, if you must
>>>>> have
>>>>> a 259 use an adapter.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ren?e, K6FSB
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 2016-12-04 11:50 AM, Larry via Topband wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> hi guys,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> planning on installing some more beverages. i have a roll of
>>>>>> CATV 75
>>>>>> ohm cable. it is the kind with a double shield. aluminum wrap
>>>>>> over
>>>>>> tinned copper shield. there is some kind of sticky on the
>>>>>> shield and i
>>>>>> dont think that i can solder efficiently to it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> what is the best way to clean the "sticky" off the shield so
>>>>>> that i
>>>>>> can solder to it for PL259's?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> thanks,
>>>>>> larry
>>>>>> n7dd
>>>>>>
>>>>>> _________________
>>>>>> Topband Reflector Archives -
>>>>>> http://www.contesting.com/_topband
>>>>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 5
>>> Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2016 15:17:14 -0600
>>> From: Ward Silver <hwardsil@gmail.com>
>>> To: topband@contesting.com
>>> Subject: Topband: Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160
>>> Message-ID: <12f522c5-21aa-b0af-bdfd-eb7ecbdbf296@gmail.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>>>
>>> Not by me, I assure you, but several have been reported after this
>>> weekend's excellent conditions.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know of historical clean sweeps of all ARRL/RAC sections in
>>> any prior ARRL 160 contests? The online score database only lists
>>> "mults" which include both sections and DXCC entities.
>>>
>>> 73, Ward N0AX
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 6
>>> Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2016 21:22:18 +0000
>>> From: David Olean <K1WHS@metrocast.net>
>>> To: topband@contesting.com
>>> Subject: Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 168, Issue 3
>>> Message-ID: <bce0530b-beb8-7fd6-8856-8b01e8ac6334@metrocast.net>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
>>>
>>> Hello Tree
>>>
>>> I tried calling you early on, with no luck in the ARRL 160 test.
>>> Possibly your noise was one reason you could not pick me out. Later on,
>>> you called me while I was CQing, so all was good. I have a W8JI DXE
>>> phasing box here, (NCC-1) and I use it to help cancel out some awful
>>> line noise to my west. I suspect that there are many noise sources all
>>> contributing, but I am able to improve my S/N ratio quite well with the
>>> NCC-1. I phase two beverages aimed at 220 and 260 degrees, and feed the
>>> output of the NCC-1 to my K3. At times I can get rid of about 10 dB of
>>> crud. It isn't perfect, but it helps. Every day seems different, but it
>>> usually helps most of the time. I lose when the signal is the same
>>> heading as the noisy pole.
>>>
>>> I am building another beverage and have hacked about 500 ft of brush
>>> thru the woods so far. I have much more to go as I am hoping to lay out
>>> 1200 to 1500 ft of wire aimed at 290 degrees. I am hoping that it is out
>>> of the noise direction and will be quieter and work for stations in the
>>> far west. I have a JA wire aimed at 330 and it is quiet. I think that
>>> 290 degrees is beverage #7 and my woods are getting pretty crowded with
>>> overhead wires. Only the west and SW wires are noisy.
>>>
>>> Dave K1WHS
>>>
>>> Lebanon, ME.
>>>
>>>
>>>> 3. New use for Noise Canceling box (Tree)
>>>> Message: 3
>>>> Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2016 06:01:23 -0800
>>>> From: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
>>>> To: 160 <topband@contesting.com>
>>>> Subject: Topband: New use for Noise Canceling box
>>>> Message-ID:
>>>> <CAKF9Hhaqb96NW4+914g-UO1pbyfNJYZs9FR10wWxjUuRuXwUkg@mail.gmail.com>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>>>>
>>>> Last night - around 8 PM or so - this HUGE noise signal showed up on 160 -
>>>> sweeping up the band slowly. Probably a DC power supply with signals every
>>>> 80 kHz or something. But - it has some energy all over the ban - thus
>>>> rasing my noise floor. Sorry if I was an alligator last night.
>>>>
>>>> I put a Beverage up to the East just before the contest started - so I had
>>>> two RX antennas - the other being a Hi-Z 4 square. The Hi-Z said the noise
>>>> signal was East - perhaps a bit stronger in the South direction than North
>>>> - so call it just South of East. The Beverage picked it up very well - so
>>>> it agreed. A feeble attempt at DFing last night was unsuccessful - but
>>>> will be tried again if it stays on during the daytime. It is still on this
>>>> morning before Sunrise.
>>>>
>>>> The nasty part of the noise is about the same signal strength as most good
>>>> signals coming in that are not local (looking at the band scope). It has a
>>>> 10 kHz or so wide peak.
>>>>
>>>> I was able to put the two RX antennas into a MFJ-1026 - with the output
>>>> going to the RX input of my K3 - and adjusted the controls to null out the
>>>> noise. With a local signal - I have been able to obtain deep nulls and
>>>> this proved to be true with this noise. I was actually running guys on the
>>>> East coast right in the middle of the worst part of the noise after doing
>>>> this.
>>>>
>>>> This technique would likely be useful for those who have a similar noise
>>>> situation - so I wanted to share. You obviously don't need a beverage for
>>>> the "noise" antenna - just something that is good at picking up the noise
>>>> and perhaps nothing much else. If you have a neighbor that has a noisy
>>>> device - just put something that is close to their house.
>>>>
>>>> It's a battle out there to keep your noise sources under control. I'll
>>>> report back if I am successful in finding this one.
>>>>
>>>> 73 Tree N6TR / K7RAT
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 7
>>> Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2016 16:25:09 -0600
>>> From: Mike Waters <mikewate@gmail.com>
>>> To: topband <topband@contesting.com>
>>> Cc: Larry <pacer99@aol.com>
>>> Subject: Re: Topband: coax soldering
>>> Message-ID:
>>> <CA+FxYXgxRWphyuF8ECZibGW8ZTp6QfR34NVrU0sv7gHbanJKQw@mail.gmail.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>>>
>>> Larry,
>>>
>>> K6FSB and N2MS just gave you the correct answer!
>>>
>>> You'll need the correct stripping and crimping tools, and the right
>>> snap-and-seal connectors. It's a one-time, low-cost investment that will
>>> save you much time and frustration. Once you try it, you'll see.
>>>
>>> There is nothing "sacred" about soldering. Think about the billions of
>>> crimped F-connectors in all the CATV, etc. systems in the world.
>>>
>>> Also, the sticky is "flooding compound". It's your friend, as nasty as it
>>> is. :-)
>>>
>>> 73, Mike
>>> www.w0btu.com
>>>
>>>> On Sun, Dec 4, 2016 at 2:03 PM, Renee K6FSB <k6fsb.1@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I think the best method is F connector, snap and seal, if you must have a
>>>> 259 use an adapter.
>>>>
>>>> Ren?e, K6FSB
>>>>
>>>>> On 2016-12-04 11:50 AM, Larry via Topband wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> ... i have a roll of CATV 75 ohm cable. it is the kind with a double
>>>>> shield. aluminum wrap over tinned copper shield. there is some kind of
>>>>> sticky on the shield and i dont think that i can solder efficiently to it.
>>>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 8
>>> Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2016 14:50:02 -0800
>>> From: Lew Sayre <w7ew@arrl.net>
>>> To: "topband@contesting.com" <topband@contesting.com>,
>>> cq-contest@contesting.com
>>> Subject: Topband: Fwd: Stew Perry TopBand DX Challenge #21
>>> Message-ID:
>>> <CAPqMs-=2m0WP=3VP1gnTXvYrQM5wrDiJywNGugFBzVnp6X1MuA@mail.gmail.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>>>
>>> Greetings Contesters or Wannabes of Top Band,
>>> The ARRL 160M contest is over and was pretty darn good. The
>>> participants have in mind what needs to be done
>>> for the final station systems preparation for The Stew Perry Top Band DX
>>> Challenge. If you don't have a working system
>>> you have until Dec 17, when the starting gong for The Stew is struck at
>>> Club HQ to brew up one up. You can do it!
>>> Where else can you sit for hours while it is dark outside listening to
>>> static while picking the sound shrapnel out of the
>>> cacophony while using physics in its finest form?
>>> The rules are unique and pretty clear. Go memorize them here:
>>> http://www.kkn.net/stew/ Read them critically and you'll see contesting
>>> in a different light.
>>> The Boring Amateur Radio Club sponsors The Stew Perry and the
>>> contestants sponsor plaques to spur on and
>>> reward the combatants for great radio feats performed during The Challenge.
>>> The sponsors and categories listed
>>> below are to be congratulated and thanked for their creativeness and
>>> support. You can become a listed Stalwart
>>> also by emailing me with your plaque idea and the $60 or $63 to make it
>>> happen. You can do it now.
>>>
>>> KL7RA Top # of QSOs by a S/O
>>> N0TT Top Score, S/O, <21Y/O, > 200 QSOs
>>> K7CA Top Score S/O China
>>> K7CA Top Score S/O CQ Zone 24,27 or 28
>>> KH6LC VK/ZL Challenge- Top S/O VK-ZL
>>> AA6VB Top Score Big City >50K, Little Pistol <100W
>>> AA6VB Top Score Base Loaded Vertical < 60' tall
>>> N6TQ/A25TQ California Dreaming- Top # of QSOs with Cal
>>> VK0EK Stations by a non-California station
>>> Rochester DX Assoc Top Score,S/O, L-P, Outside N. America
>>> UX1UA Top # NA + SA QSOs by Zone 16 station
>>> K7FL Top Score 100% Search and Pounce
>>> K9JWV/WC7S Top QRP Score,West of Mississippi,wire antennas
>>> Dr. Beldar-L1AR Top Score,S/O, Temporary Antenna erected > Dec.3
>>> (All parts of temporary antenna including radials
>>> must be
>>> installed after Dec. 3, 2016. This antenna must be
>>> the only
>>> antenna for TopBand at the station and may be left
>>> erected
>>> because as we all know "temporary" means "until I die"
>>> KR2Q Golden Log Award
>>>
>>> K2PO Top Score, S/O, Low Power Zone 3
>>> N6TR Top Score, S/O, Hi-Power CN Grid Field
>>> W2GD Team Top # QSOs, NA/SA by a European Station
>>> VK6VZ VK6HD Memorial- Top Score by N. hemisphere station working S.
>>> hemisphere stations.
>>> Winner gets a new, fresh Flying Doctors of VK baseball
>>> hat
>>>
>>> This year the time until The Stew is very short so please get those
>>> chores and promises done
>>> soon so you can spend an unencumbered night flinging and catching grid
>>> squares from anywhere
>>> that the Laws of Physics allow 160M radio waves to propagate.
>>> Don't see a category yet that quickens your pulse? Sponsor one and
>>> perhaps make it personal
>>> with your radio peers. Only the entire 160M radio Community will be
>>> noticing and participating. Just
>>> remember to include what plaques you are competing for in your comments
>>> section of your log submission.
>>> We're pretty good at putting on radio contests but not so hot at mind
>>> reading.
>>> 73 and I remain,
>>> Lew w7ew
>>> The Boring Amateur Radio Club Committee on Stew Stuff
>>> w7ew@arrl.net
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 9
>>> Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2016 17:54:13 -0500
>>> From: Mark K3MSB <mark.k3msb@gmail.com>
>>> To: Ward Silver <hwardsil@gmail.com>
>>> Cc: topBand List <topband@contesting.com>
>>> Subject: Re: Topband: Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160
>>> Message-ID:
>>> <CABdVoaAr1fiqSDNBbQO-aHQ42q7REk5NpG2OzwqcRqDNTc78pQ@mail.gmail.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>>>
>>> 3830 Scores -> Contest Summaries is one source, but it's not official
>>>
>>> http://3830scores.com/listeditions.php?arg=B6cgaWz5a3
>>>
>>> 73 Mark K3MSB
>>>
>>>> On Dec 4, 2016 4:17 PM, "Ward Silver" <hwardsil@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Not by me, I assure you, but several have been reported after this
>>>> weekend's excellent conditions.
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone know of historical clean sweeps of all ARRL/RAC sections in
>>>> any prior ARRL 160 contests? The online score database only lists "mults"
>>>> which include both sections and DXCC entities.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Ward N0AX
>>>>
>>>> _________________
>>>> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
>>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 10
>>> Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2016 17:51:16 -0600
>>> From: Ward Silver <hwardsil@gmail.com>
>>> To: Mark K3MSB <mark.k3msb@gmail.com>
>>> Cc: topBand List <topband@contesting.com>
>>> Subject: Re: Topband: Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160
>>> Message-ID: <c59821c6-a85f-f01e-6c41-1e1ee79f3704@gmail.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>>>
>>> Yeah - manual but doable. There are a lot of obviously wrong entries
>>> there - like "97" sections. Probably a typo or sections + entities.
>>> I'm looking for "83" :-)
>>>
>>> 73, Ward N0AX
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 12/4/2016 4:54 PM, Mark K3MSB wrote:
>>>> 3830 Scores -> Contest Summaries is one source, but it's not official
>>>>
>>>> http://3830scores.com/listeditions.php?arg=B6cgaWz5a3
>>>>
>>>> 73 Mark K3MSB
>>>>
>>>> On Dec 4, 2016 4:17 PM, "Ward Silver" <hwardsil@gmail.com
>>>> <mailto:hwardsil@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Not by me, I assure you, but several have been reported after this
>>>> weekend's excellent conditions.
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone know of historical clean sweeps of all ARRL/RAC
>>>> sections in any prior ARRL 160 contests? The online score
>>>> database only lists "mults" which include both sections and DXCC
>>>> entities.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Ward N0AX
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 11
>>> Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2016 00:14:01 +0000
>>> From: Lee STRAHAN <k7tjr@msn.com>
>>> To: "Topband@contesting.com" <Topband@contesting.com>
>>> Subject: Topband: ARRL 160
>>> Message-ID:
>>>
>>> <CY1PR19MB031639386EA7FBBD2915C9F5F5830@CY1PR19MB0316.namprd19.prod.outlook.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>>
>>> Did anyone else work the station IDing as 4MJK?
>>> The ARRL robot will not accept that call sign. I was pretty sure I had it
>>> right.
>>> Lee K7TJR OR
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 12
>>> Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2016 00:26:15 +0000
>>> From: Lee STRAHAN <k7tjr@msn.com>
>>> To: "Topband@contesting.com" <Topband@contesting.com>
>>> Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL 160
>>> Message-ID:
>>>
>>> <CY1PR19MB03168EDA65029C1187D7CF78F5830@CY1PR19MB0316.namprd19.prod.outlook.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>>
>>>
>>> Bingo you guys are great. One little Dah.
>>> TNX Lee
>>>
>>> Did anyone else work the station IDing as 4MJK?
>>> The ARRL robot will not accept that call sign. I was pretty sure I had it
>>> right.
>>> Lee K7TJR OR
>>> _________________
>>> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 13
>>> Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2016 20:35:42 -0500
>>> From: Stan Stockton <wa5rtg@gmail.com>
>>> To: Ward Silver <hwardsil@gmail.com>
>>> Cc: Mark K3MSB <mark.k3msb@gmail.com>, topBand List
>>> <topband@contesting.com>
>>> Subject: Re: Topband: Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160
>>> Message-ID: <2C5E211F-9847-43D4-BE0F-6E0B40C18211@gmail.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>>>
>>> I have it in mind that K5NA made a clean sweep many years ago and that was
>>> the first.
>>>
>>> I was not able to find VY1 this weekend or it would have been cool to work
>>> all 83 from the DX side. VE4GV literally woke me up for #82 with one call
>>> and a big signal at 35 WPM.
>>>
>>> Stan, ZF9CW
>>>
>>> Sent from Stan's IPhone
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Dec 4, 2016, at 6:51 PM, Ward Silver <hwardsil@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Yeah - manual but doable. There are a lot of obviously wrong entries
>>>> there - like "97" sections. Probably a typo or sections + entities. I'm
>>>> looking for "83" :-)
>>>>
>>>> 73, Ward N0AX
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On 12/4/2016 4:54 PM, Mark K3MSB wrote:
>>>>> 3830 Scores -> Contest Summaries is one source, but it's not official
>>>>>
>>>>> http://3830scores.com/listeditions.php?arg=B6cgaWz5a3
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 Mark K3MSB
>>>>>
>>>>> On Dec 4, 2016 4:17 PM, "Ward Silver" <hwardsil@gmail.com
>>>>> <mailto:hwardsil@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Not by me, I assure you, but several have been reported after this
>>>>> weekend's excellent conditions.
>>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone know of historical clean sweeps of all ARRL/RAC
>>>>> sections in any prior ARRL 160 contests? The online score
>>>>> database only lists "mults" which include both sections and DXCC
>>>>> entities.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73, Ward N0AX
>>>>>
>>>> _________________
>>>> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> Message: 14
>>> Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2016 09:22:21 +0200
>>> From: "Ilmo Anttila" <ilmo.anttila@qualisys.fi>
>>> To: "'Top Band'" <topband@contesting.com>
>>> Subject: Topband: ARRL 160m
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>>> Worked about 50 NA stations in the contest. It is a long time conditions
>>> have been so good for us here in North. Saturday morning was much better
>>> than Sunday morning.
>>>
>>> Most western sections were AZ and CO. Heard also OR but no luck this time.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 73!
>>>
>>> Ilmo, OH2BO
>>>
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