Topband: Topband mailing list

[Mike Waters W0BTU]

Dear Bill Tippett,

I understand that you are the gentleman that takes care of the Topband reflector on contesting.com. I just wanted to express my deep appreciation for all your hard work since the Topband e-mail list was started, and for being able to access all of the great information in those archives.

I have read back through every month of the Topband Archives at http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/topband/ back to August 1996, and have read more fascinating and valuable information there than I ever dreamed I would find. (No, I didn't read every single post)

Of course, some credit should go to the participants. I see some regulars have been with the list since 1996. I have learned so much -- it was so enjoyable to read information I could have never found anywhere else.


It appears that there was a previous Topband reflector/mailing list on another server (frontier.net). If there are any archives that are available from that, I would sure appreciate being able to browse through those, too.


I'm currently working on setting up a 160 station, after several years of inactivity on the bands. About the only experience I've had with 160 was when I was invited by W8JI in the early 80's to participate in a 160 contest at his former residence in Ohio. I never forgot how much fun it was, though I have only operated on 160 meters one time since then. So far, I just have one 580' SW-NE bidirectional Beverage antenna. A back injury (from driving in a ground rod) has kept me from putting up the second Beverage and the vertical for transmitting. It'll be up, hopefully before the summer static gets bad.

I have enjoyed the Topband list more than words can possibly express. I am in awe of the wisdom, experience, and kindness of many Topbanders, and look forward to getting on 160 in the near future. Thanks again.


73,

Mike


Michael J. Waters
W0BTU
SW Missouri