Topband: doping

[Tree]

On Sun, Oct 15, 2006 at 08:05:46PM -0500, Gregory Heath wrote:

> I did hear a couple of guys on 160 calling cq dx...and really did want to
> call them...(since with my setup they really are DX !).
> but I know answering someone who is calling cq dx stateside
> is a no no...it's like a fart in church....
> I started working on my new receive antenna loop by KN4LF..if anybody has
> tried it or has any input on it...I would be happy to hear.
> It's like the one in the ARRL antenna handbook, the 20' loop out of RG-6 and
> 1 1/2" PVC pipe tuned at the loop with a 400 pf, variable cap trimmer, and
> rotated
> with a cheap rotator..  KN4LF has it on his website....  You can either use
> it like that or also install a preamp...   Anyway your thoughts....remember
> I live on a
> postage stamp with no supports...

I don't think it is a major issue for most of "us" topband DXers to answer a 
stateside caller who needs us for a new state or something.  Just don't be 
offended if they come back to a DX station instead of you - or if they only 
give you a quick report and send you on your way.

Tree N6TR