Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 206, Issue 17
Ross Johnson
randljohnson at xtra.co.nz
Wed Feb 19 12:29:13 EST 2020
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> 1. Re: Experiences with toploaded vertical with spiderbeam pole?
> (Harald Rester)
> 2. Re: ARRL CW Contest (Artek Manuals)
> 3. Re: ARRL CW Contest (donovanf at starpower.net)
> 4. ARRL CW Test - 160m (Bill Stewart)
> 5. Re: ARRL CW Test - 160m (terry burge)
> 6. Re: ARRL CW Contest (Jean-Paul Albert)
> 7. Re: ARRL CW Contest (Jean-Paul Albert)
> 8. Dacron & varmits (Gary Smith)
> 9. Re: Dacron & varmits (Roy Morgan)
> 10. Re: ARRL CW Contest (Sam Josuweit)
> 11. Re: ARRL CW Contest (Wes)
> 12. Re: ARRL CW Contest (David Olean)
> 13. Re: ARRL CW Contest (W0MU Mike Fatchett)
> 14. Re: ARRL CW Contest (Wes)
> 15. Re: Dacron & varmits (Grant Saviers)
> 16. T-loaded vertical (N4ZR)
>
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>
>Message: 1
>Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:03:48 +0100
>From: Harald Rester <harryrester at gmx.de>
>To: topband at contesting.com
>Subject: Re: Topband: Experiences with toploaded vertical with
> spiderbeam pole?
>Message-ID: <c898b81d-dbca-d9e3-8ad2-8f16c90e8e6c at gmx.de>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>
>Henk,
>
>I use the 26m Spiderbeam pole for almost 6 years, and it survived every
>storm until now (in an exposed area).? As far I can say the quality of
>pole, wires (they are basically the same on the 18m pole) and ropes etc
>is very good.
>
>Yes, almost "only" wire, but it ads up for kevlar ropes, monofil lines,
>radial plate etc... and shipping costs from different suppliers.
>
>IMHO for permanent installation: No need to be stingy!
>
>73, Harry, DH1NBE
>
>
>
>Am 17.02.2020 um 13:30 schrieb Henk Remijn PA5KT via Topband:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am looking for experiences with the toploaded vertical with a 18m
>> Spiderbeam pole.
>>
>> As described on the Spiderbeam website:
>> <<https://www.spiderbeam.com/product_info.php?info=p338_160m%20Wire%20Vertical%20kit%20for%2018m%20fiberglass%20pole.html&XTCsid=4a1073266aff30fbb590fe50e3bd792a>>
>>
>>
>> I have erected a 18m pole for use as 80m vertical. Looking if I can
>> change that to 160m as well.
>>
>> I see a lot of swing of the top of the pole. Just wondering if the
>> CQ-534 is strong enough to keep the antenna straight during heavy wind.
>>
>> 73 Henk PA5KT
>>
>> _________________
>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband
>> Reflector
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 2
>Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:09:51 -0500
>From: Artek Manuals <Manuals at ArtekManuals.com>
>To: topband at contesting.com
>Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL CW Contest
>Message-ID: <a4547011-e7e6-3d30-8fe1-7e51a346ccdc at ArtekManuals.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
>
>NR1DX:
>
>Equipment: 1400W + 60' (20M) high? "T" with 3 elevated radials + Bevs & BOGs
>Location: Near Tampa Florida
>
>
>Here in Florida, except for Africa and the Carib, we typically do not
>enjoy the same good condx to EU that you fellows up north get the price
>we pay for not having to use our amplifiers to heat the basement
>Friday Night: Very poor all EU just above the noise, very slow QSB
>Saturday AM: Hand full of Caribbean, NO ZL/VK/JA
>Saturday PM: Much better, band opened? 45 minutes before our
>sunset,,tapered off a bit after sunset then built up as the Evening wore on
>Sunday AM. one KH6 but otherwise still no Pacific stations heard here
>Sunday PM: poor condx again like Friday, no pre-sunset opening, only a
>few weak EU's heard after sunset
>
>General: We were strictly search and pounce for a total of 98-Q's in 51
>countries. Lots of good ops on both sides.
> ?Why a few stations feel compelled to send at 50wpm on topband with the
>noise levels as they are? is a mystery. 35wpm? is plenty fast enough for
>the conditions. I guess they get to send a few more unanswered CQ's per
>hour while we try and figure out is that an S or H? Did he bust my call
>?...better ask for fill.
>
>
>Sorry I missed you Roger
>
>
>Dave
>NR1DX
>
>
>
>>> 73 Roger G3YRO
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _________________
>>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband
>>> Reflector
>> _________________
>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband
>> Reflector
>
>--
>Dave
>Manuals at ArtekManuals.com
>www.ArtekManuals.com
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 3
>Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:23:19 -0500 (EST)
>From: donovanf at starpower.net
>To: topband at contesting.com
>Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL CW Contest
>Message-ID:
> <1395390026.2510927.1581963799072.JavaMail.root at starpower.net>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
>Hi Dave,
>
>
>There were several speed demons who were shooting themselves in the
>foot with endless high speed CQs. Why would anyone send hundreds
>-- even thousands -- of unanswered high speed CQs on topband when
>slowing their speed to 26-30 WPM (or even lower) will only improve
>their topband results?
>
>
>They did not slow down for the vast majority of callers were at
>30 WPM or lower. Its a mindless approach to contesting...
>
>
>73
>Frank
>W3LPL
>
>----- Original Message -----
>
>From: "Artek Manuals" <Manuals at ArtekManuals.com>
>To: topband at contesting.com
>Sent: Monday, February 17, 2020 6:09:51 PM
>Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL CW Contest
>
>NR1DX:
>
>Equipment: 1400W + 60' (20M) high "T" with 3 elevated radials + Bevs & BOGs
>Location: Near Tampa Florida
>
>
>Here in Florida, except for Africa and the Carib, we typically do not
>enjoy the same good condx to EU that you fellows up north get the price
>we pay for not having to use our amplifiers to heat the basement
>Friday Night: Very poor all EU just above the noise, very slow QSB
>Saturday AM: Hand full of Caribbean, NO ZL/VK/JA
>Saturday PM: Much better, band opened 45 minutes before our
>sunset,,tapered off a bit after sunset then built up as the Evening wore on
>Sunday AM. one KH6 but otherwise still no Pacific stations heard here
>Sunday PM: poor condx again like Friday, no pre-sunset opening, only a
>few weak EU's heard after sunset
>
>General: We were strictly search and pounce for a total of 98-Q's in 51
>countries. Lots of good ops on both sides.
>Why a few stations feel compelled to send at 50wpm on topband with the
>noise levels as they are is a mystery. 35wpm is plenty fast enough for
>the conditions. I guess they get to send a few more unanswered CQ's per
>hour while we try and figure out is that an S or H? Did he bust my call
>?...better ask for fill.
>
>
>Sorry I missed you Roger
>
>
>Dave
>NR1DX
>
>
>
>>> 73 Roger G3YRO
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _________________
>>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband
>>> Reflector
>> _________________
>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband
>> Reflector
>
>--
>Dave
>Manuals at ArtekManuals.com
>www.ArtekManuals.com
>
>_________________
>Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 4
>Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:54:48 -0500 (EST)
>From: Bill Stewart <cwopr at embarqmail.com>
>To: topband <topband at contesting.com>
>Subject: Topband: ARRL CW Test - 160m
>Message-ID:
> <329757966.49876544.1581965688709.JavaMail.zimbra at embarqmail.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
>Even us little pistols can have loads of fun. I managed to work 41 DX stns with
>35 countries. Seventeen stns were in EU & 17 in the Carib. Rest in Cent. Am.
>and KH6. I was hearing strong EU stns just before our sunset, but my first EU QSO
>was around 0100Z on Fri and 0Z on Sat night. The strongest EU sigs were in the
>S-7/S-8 range and Carib stns mostly a true 59+. KH7M & KH6/N6DA both bumping
>S9 plus at times. My last log entry was LY7Z at 2351Z Sun night. Not being in the
>contest, I just hunted and pounced on the strongest sigs. Got some, missed some.
>I was using a TS-440S, 100W, a run-of-the-mill Inv. L. I heard no bad ops...all were
>courteous and no big pileups. As noted, there were a few speed demons, but some
>careful listening got them figured out. One op, may have been S50C, worked with
>me over a minute to get me in his log. All gave me a good chance to get thru.
>Fun!
>
>73 de Bill K4JYS/NC
>
>
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 5
>Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 12:54:02 -0800 (PST)
>From: terry burge <ki7m at comcast.net>
>To: Bill Stewart <cwopr at embarqmail.com>, topband
> <topband at contesting.com>
>Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL CW Test - 160m
>Message-ID: <1724920869.62840.1581972842965 at connect.xfinity.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
>It's us little pistols who make up a good deal of your scores I expect. Not that I'm such a little one but this season I have not even been able to get my inv 'L to work right. Put in power and SWR goes thru the roof????? Go Figure. Planning on seting up a K2AV FCP but it won't be by next weekend and my favorite 160 contest....160CQSSB. Been lazy this winter I guess.
>
>Terry
>KI7M
>
>> On February 17, 2020 at 10:54 AM Bill Stewart <cwopr at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Even us little pistols can have loads of fun. I managed to work 41 DX stns with
>> 35 countries. Seventeen stns were in EU & 17 in the Carib. Rest in Cent. Am.
>> and KH6. I was hearing strong EU stns just before our sunset, but my first EU QSO
>> was around 0100Z on Fri and 0Z on Sat night. The strongest EU sigs were in the
>> S-7/S-8 range and Carib stns mostly a true 59+. KH7M & KH6/N6DA both bumping
>> S9 plus at times. My last log entry was LY7Z at 2351Z Sun night. Not being in the
>> contest, I just hunted and pounced on the strongest sigs. Got some, missed some.
>> I was using a TS-440S, 100W, a run-of-the-mill Inv. L. I heard no bad ops...all were
>> courteous and no big pileups. As noted, there were a few speed demons, but some
>> careful listening got them figured out. One op, may have been S50C, worked with
>> me over a minute to get me in his log. All gave me a good chance to get thru.
>> Fun!
>>
>> 73 de Bill K4JYS/NC
>>
>>
>>
>> _________________
>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 6
>Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 22:07:05 +0100
>From: Jean-Paul Albert <f6fya at yahoo.com>
>To: Artek Manuals <Manuals at artekmanuals.com>
>Cc: topband at contesting.com
>Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL CW Contest
>Message-ID: <4224739F-379E-4E2B-890C-72A2E20E06F3 at yahoo.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
>Hi guy?s,
>
>Right, we must adapt the cw speed to the Band conditions.
>
>Personnaly, I was at a speed of 26, and sometimes activing my bencher key... Faster, around 36, is a non sense on top band.
>
>73
>
>Jean-Paul
>
>F6FYA en direct depuis son iPad.
>
>> Le 17 f?vr. 2020 ? 19:10, Artek Manuals <Manuals at artekmanuals.com> a ?crit :
>>
>> ?NR1DX:
>>
>> Equipment: 1400W + 60' (20M) high "T" with 3 elevated radials + Bevs & BOGs
>> Location: Near Tampa Florida
>>
>>
>> Here in Florida, except for Africa and the Carib, we typically do not enjoy the same good condx to EU that you fellows up north get the price we pay for not having to use our amplifiers to heat the basement
>> Friday Night: Very poor all EU just above the noise, very slow QSB
>> Saturday AM: Hand full of Caribbean, NO ZL/VK/JA
>> Saturday PM: Much better, band opened 45 minutes before our sunset,,tapered off a bit after sunset then built up as the Evening wore on
>> Sunday AM. one KH6 but otherwise still no Pacific stations heard here
>> Sunday PM: poor condx again like Friday, no pre-sunset opening, only a few weak EU's heard after sunset
>>
>> General: We were strictly search and pounce for a total of 98-Q's in 51 countries. Lots of good ops on both sides.
>> Why a few stations feel compelled to send at 50wpm on topband with the noise levels as they are is a mystery. 35wpm is plenty fast enough for the conditions. I guess they get to send a few more unanswered CQ's per hour while we try and figure out is that an S or H? Did he bust my call ?...better ask for fill.
>>
>>
>> Sorry I missed you Roger
>>
>>
>> Dave
>> NR1DX
>>
>>
>>
>>>> 73 Roger G3YRO
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _________________
>>>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
>>> _________________
>>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
>>
>> --
>> Dave
>> Manuals at ArtekManuals.com
>> www.ArtekManuals.com
>>
>> _________________
>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 7
>Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 22:07:05 +0100
>From: Jean-Paul Albert <f6fya at yahoo.com>
>To: Artek Manuals <Manuals at artekmanuals.com>
>Cc: topband at contesting.com
>Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL CW Contest
>Message-ID: <4224739F-379E-4E2B-890C-72A2E20E06F3 at yahoo.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
>Hi guy?s,
>
>Right, we must adapt the cw speed to the Band conditions.
>
>Personnaly, I was at a speed of 26, and sometimes activing my bencher key... Faster, around 36, is a non sense on top band.
>
>73
>
>Jean-Paul
>
>F6FYA en direct depuis son iPad.
>
>> Le 17 f?vr. 2020 ? 19:10, Artek Manuals <Manuals at artekmanuals.com> a ?crit :
>>
>> ?NR1DX:
>>
>> Equipment: 1400W + 60' (20M) high "T" with 3 elevated radials + Bevs & BOGs
>> Location: Near Tampa Florida
>>
>>
>> Here in Florida, except for Africa and the Carib, we typically do not enjoy the same good condx to EU that you fellows up north get the price we pay for not having to use our amplifiers to heat the basement
>> Friday Night: Very poor all EU just above the noise, very slow QSB
>> Saturday AM: Hand full of Caribbean, NO ZL/VK/JA
>> Saturday PM: Much better, band opened 45 minutes before our sunset,,tapered off a bit after sunset then built up as the Evening wore on
>> Sunday AM. one KH6 but otherwise still no Pacific stations heard here
>> Sunday PM: poor condx again like Friday, no pre-sunset opening, only a few weak EU's heard after sunset
>>
>> General: We were strictly search and pounce for a total of 98-Q's in 51 countries. Lots of good ops on both sides.
>> Why a few stations feel compelled to send at 50wpm on topband with the noise levels as they are is a mystery. 35wpm is plenty fast enough for the conditions. I guess they get to send a few more unanswered CQ's per hour while we try and figure out is that an S or H? Did he bust my call ?...better ask for fill.
>>
>>
>> Sorry I missed you Roger
>>
>>
>> Dave
>> NR1DX
>>
>>
>>
>>>> 73 Roger G3YRO
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _________________
>>>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
>>> _________________
>>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
>>
>> --
>> Dave
>> Manuals at ArtekManuals.com
>> www.ArtekManuals.com
>>
>> _________________
>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 8
>Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 02:53:41 -0500
>From: "Gary Smith" <Gary at ka1j.com>
>To: topband at contesting.com
>Subject: Topband: Dacron & varmits
>Message-ID: <5E4B9805.19640.FF495A0 at Gary.ka1j.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
>
>Coupla things. I need new Dacron, some I
>have is from the 80's & finally at its
>end. I bought some replacement but it's
>not what I had. What I had was greenish
>and solid braid, tough and incredibly
>resistant to nature.
>
>What my new "Dacron" is, is a white center
>conductor I assume is Dacron, with a black
>braided sleeve/outer-layer which slides
>over the center conductor. It's OK but
>difficult to work with and certainly not
>what I am going to keep using. I contacted
>one source who said he sells pure Dacron
>rope but never buying from him before,
>asked for a photo of an end piece so I
>could see if it's what I'm looking for. He
>never sent it to me so I'm still looking.
>
>For the moment I need 500', soon, double
>that. If there's a known source for the
>good stuff in the states, please let me
>know.
>
>Now the Rodents, vermin, beasts; I don't
>know what it was, but I've been plagued
>with wildly varying SWR/antenna problems
>often getting a SWR of 9 and then later
>the normal SWR of 1.2. I'd get varying SWR
>that was fine till say 30W and then the
>LP-100A would jump to 9. I'd go out, check
>things and find nothing wrong. It's been
>driving me nuts. Intermittents suck. I
>finally found the little miseries had been
>chewing on the ferrite choke on the
>control wires to the remote band-switch.
>Amazing they only went for the 90 degree
>bends, I'm sure they'll go for the
>straight length again (did that once 6-7
>years back). I have a Green Heron remote
>with wireless transmitter ready to go out,
>I'll do that in better weather.
>
>Removed the rodent's teething ring &
>reattached the wires to the remote box and
>all's well, just some touch-up stuff to do
>and prepare to put up an 80 sloper. The
>tree above the radial plate is rotted, it
>holds the current 80 vertical wire and
>looks to come down soon, probably on the
>plate or remote band-switch. But other
>than that, I'm back on the air. Sure
>delayed me getting into the contest on
>Friday, but still knocked out 62 Q's & 37
>countries on 160. Couldn't do much on
>Saturday but t'was still fun.
>
>Thanks for any thoughts on the Dacron.
>
>73,
>
>Gary
>KA1J
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 9
>Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 04:25:59 -0500
>From: Roy Morgan <k1lky68 at gmail.com>
>To: topband at contesting.com
>Subject: Re: Topband: Dacron & varmits
>Message-ID: <AA08F57D-FA0C-4DD2-B8D6-DEF77D9B32DE at gmail.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
>?There is a company that sells aircraft parts and supplies. The name is something like "American Spruce" or some such. Memory is unreliable on this.
>
>They sell spark-plug shaped silica gel de humidifier devices used in preserving piston engines and also used in early Collins PTO's.
>
>Some creative searching will turn up the company name.
>
>Roy Morgan
>K1LKY Western Mass
>
>> On Feb 18, 2020, at 3:01 AM, Gary Smith <Gary at ka1j.com> wrote:
>>
>> ?Coupla things. I need new Dacron, some I
>> have is from the 80's & finally at its
>> end. I bought some replacement but it's
>> not what I had. What I had was greenish
>> and solid braid, tough and incredibly
>> resistant to nature.
>>
>> What my new "Dacron" is, is a white center
>> conductor I assume is Dacron, with a black
>> braided sleeve/outer-layer which slides
>> over the center conductor. It's OK but
>> difficult to work with and certainly not
>> what I am going to keep using. I contacted
>> one source who said he sells pure Dacron
>> rope but never buying from him before,
>> asked for a photo of an end piece so I
>> could see if it's what I'm looking for. He
>> never sent it to me so I'm still looking.
>>
>> For the moment I need 500', soon, double
>> that. If there's a known source for the
>> good stuff in the states, please let me
>> know.
>..,
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 10
>Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 09:09:01 -0500
>From: "Sam Josuweit" <samjos at epix.net>
>To: <topband at contesting.com>
>Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL CW Contest
>Message-ID: <008501d5e664$f8798810$e96c9830$@epix.net>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
>I totally agree. With some of the abbreviations used for this contest it can be even more confusing.
>
>Sam(N3XZ)
>
>
>
>
>Hi guy?s,
>
>Right, we must adapt the cw speed to the Band conditions.
>
>Personnaly, I was at a speed of 26, and sometimes activing my bencher key... Faster, around 36, is a non sense on top band.
>
>73
>
>Jean-Paul
>
>F6FYA en direct depuis son iPad.
>
>> Le 17 f?vr. 2020 ? 19:10, Artek Manuals <Manuals at artekmanuals.com> a ?crit :
>>
>> ?NR1DX:
>>
>> Equipment: 1400W + 60' (20M) high "T" with 3 elevated radials + Bevs & BOGs
>> Location: Near Tampa Florida
>>
>>
>> Here in Florida, except for Africa and the Carib, we typically do not enjoy the same good condx to EU that you fellows up north get the price we pay for not having to use our amplifiers to heat the basement
>> Friday Night: Very poor all EU just above the noise, very slow QSB
>> Saturday AM: Hand full of Caribbean, NO ZL/VK/JA
>> Saturday PM: Much better, band opened 45 minutes before our sunset,,tapered off a bit after sunset then built up as the Evening wore on
>> Sunday AM. one KH6 but otherwise still no Pacific stations heard here
>> Sunday PM: poor condx again like Friday, no pre-sunset opening, only a few weak EU's heard after sunset
>>
>> General: We were strictly search and pounce for a total of 98-Q's in 51 countries. Lots of good ops on both sides.
>> Why a few stations feel compelled to send at 50wpm on topband with the noise levels as they are is a mystery. 35wpm is plenty fast enough for the conditions. I guess they get to send a few more unanswered CQ's per hour while we try and figure out is that an S or H? Did he bust my call ?...better ask for fill.
>>
>>
>> Sorry I missed you Roger
>>
>>
>> Dave
>> NR1DX
>>
>>
>>
>>>> 73 Roger G3YRO
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _________________
>>>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
>>> _________________
>>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
>>
>> --
>> Dave
>> Manuals at ArtekManuals.com
>> www.ArtekManuals.com
>>
>> _________________
>> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
>
>_________________
>Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 11
>Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 07:43:27 -0700
>From: Wes <wes_n7ws at triconet.org>
>To: topband at contesting.com
>Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL CW Contest
>Message-ID: <71616f05-9f31-e8db-2b9f-a31c59463fa4 at triconet.org>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>
>I want to know what a power level of "ARK" is.? Copied this from two different
>stations.
>
>Wes? N7WS
>
>
>On 2/18/2020 7:09 AM, Sam Josuweit wrote:
>> I totally agree. With some of the abbreviations used for this contest it can be even more confusing.
>>
>> Sam(N3XZ)
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 12
>Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:54:44 +0000
>From: David Olean <k1whs at metrocast.net>
>To: Wes <wes_n7ws at triconet.org>, topband at contesting.com
>Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL CW Contest
>Message-ID: <fb5be53b-dcd0-20a4-e4c6-39b014f1cfe1 at metrocast.net>
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>I think they might mean 1000, as in resistor or cap values now... 1R5.
>4R7. Just a guess.
>
>On 2/18/2020 2:43 PM, Wes wrote:
>> I want to know what a power level of "ARK" is.? Copied this from two
>> different stations.
>>
>> Wes? N7WS
>>
>>
>> On 2/18/2020 7:09 AM, Sam Josuweit wrote:
>>> I totally agree. With some of the abbreviations used for this contest
>>> it can be even more confusing.
>>>
>>> Sam(N3XZ)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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>Message: 13
>Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:13:57 -0700
>From: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu at w0mu.com>
>To: topband at contesting.com
>Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL CW Contest
>Message-ID: <0bd1ed6f-e2ac-aac1-bff8-cf4c58d556d9 at w0mu.com>
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>1000 has always been K or KW.? I have seen ATT for 100 and nn for 99.?
>Never heard ARK.
>
>W0MU
>
>On 2/18/2020 7:54 AM, David Olean wrote:
>> I think they might mean 1000, as in resistor or cap values now... 1R5.
>> 4R7. Just a guess.
>>
>> On 2/18/2020 2:43 PM, Wes wrote:
>>> I want to know what a power level of "ARK" is.? Copied this from two
>>> different stations.
>>>
>>> Wes? N7WS
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2/18/2020 7:09 AM, Sam Josuweit wrote:
>>>> I totally agree. With some of the abbreviations used for this
>>>> contest it can be even more confusing.
>>>>
>>>> Sam(N3XZ)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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>Message: 14
>Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:37:10 -0700
>From: Wes <wes_n7ws at triconet.org>
>To: topband at contesting.com
>Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL CW Contest
>Message-ID: <afc17516-88dc-6175-0199-fd64e1444474 at triconet.org>
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>You may be correct.? Since two stations both used it and to make sure I was
>reading it correctly, I turned on the K3 decoder and that's what it came up with
>too.? Maybe we should just log what is received and not use a magic decoder ring
>to figure it out.
>
>Wes? N7WS
>
>On 2/18/2020 7:54 AM, David Olean wrote:
>> I think they might mean 1000, as in resistor or cap values now... 1R5. 4R7.
>> Just a guess.
>>
>> On 2/18/2020 2:43 PM, Wes wrote:
>>> I want to know what a power level of "ARK" is.? Copied this from two
>>> different stations.
>>>
>>> Wes? N7WS
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2/18/2020 7:09 AM, Sam Josuweit wrote:
>>>> I totally agree. With some of the abbreviations used for this contest it can
>>>> be even more confusing.
>>>>
>>>> Sam(N3XZ)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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>Message: 15
>Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:04:55 -0800
>From: Grant Saviers <grants2 at pacbell.net>
>To: topband at contesting.com
>Subject: Re: Topband: Dacron & varmits
>Message-ID: <14f67009-084c-824c-2135-3767157ce79f at pacbell.net>
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>aircraftspruce.com (but airplane stuff is $$$$$)
>
>If it is really dacron then http://synthetictextilesinc.com/supportham.html
>
>And available at several ham radio suppliers.
>
>Maybe you want nylon based, this ebay seller has high quality
>"para-cord" also called "550 line" I suspect originally mil-spec as
>parachute riser lines, pretty important. I have bought from others but
>the sheath was loose on the core. This may not affect the strength,
>don't know, but it sure makes for messy cutting, heat sealing and poor
>handling.
>
>Also, red based colors while highly visible fade very quickly in sun.
>The herringbone patterns even in blues and greens are still highly
>visible, if that is desired.
>
>https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bulk-1000ft-Spool-of-550-Parachute-Paracord-Type-III-7-Strand-Nylon-Cord/233012186762?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
>
>Grant KZ1W
>
>
>
>On 2/18/2020 01:25, Roy Morgan wrote:
>> ?There is a company that sells aircraft parts and supplies. The name is something like "American Spruce" or some such. Memory is unreliable on this.
>>
>> They sell spark-plug shaped silica gel de humidifier devices used in preserving piston engines and also used in early Collins PTO's.
>>
>> Some creative searching will turn up the company name.
>>
>> Roy Morgan
>> K1LKY Western Mass
>>
>>> On Feb 18, 2020, at 3:01 AM, Gary Smith <Gary at ka1j.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> ?Coupla things. I need new Dacron, some I
>>> have is from the 80's & finally at its
>>> end. I bought some replacement but it's
>>> not what I had. What I had was greenish
>>> and solid braid, tough and incredibly
>>> resistant to nature.
>>>
>>> What my new "Dacron" is, is a white center
>>> conductor I assume is Dacron, with a black
>>> braided sleeve/outer-layer which slides
>>> over the center conductor. It's OK but
>>> difficult to work with and certainly not
>>> what I am going to keep using. I contacted
>>> one source who said he sells pure Dacron
>>> rope but never buying from him before,
>>> asked for a photo of an end piece so I
>>> could see if it's what I'm looking for. He
>>> never sent it to me so I'm still looking.
>>>
>>> For the moment I need 500', soon, double
>>> that. If there's a known source for the
>>> good stuff in the states, please let me
>>> know.
>> ..,
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>Message: 16
>Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 11:45:27 -0500
>From: N4ZR <n4zr at comcast.net>
>To: topband reflector <Topband at contesting.com>
>Subject: Topband: T-loaded vertical
>Message-ID: <a71c1161-a1a8-d2fd-ee33-542d128b0c89 at comcast.net>
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>I keep seeing references to people using symmetrical wire top loading
>instead of the single wire of an inverted L.? My question is how to
>calculate the appropriate length for the two top-loading wires.
>
>--
>73, Pete N4ZR
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