Re: Topband: OT: Studying the ionosphere using RBN
I went to tHel PNW to view this total solar eclipse. Found a place about 1 hour east of Portland, Ore a few miles south of the Columbia River Gorge with low horizons with clear skies, a rare event. At sunrise birds started singing and 10M opened to the east coast. As the eclipse started to occur causing sunset (it was maybed out 8:30 to 9:00 AM PST, the birds stopped singing, the 10M opening to the eASeAST COAST WENT AWAY Arne N7KA _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Topband: 160M A35T
Last night was a pleasant surprise. I started off by working IF9ZWA at 0549. His signal came up out nowhere quickly. I reached over to turn on 3 minutes of agony (tube warm-up) and decided to call him barefoot. A quick QSO resulted (he was S7) then I realized I had the K3 power set to drive my amp. The QSO was made with 55W. He peaked a few minutes later at S9 on the K3 meter. Definite SR enhancement About 0715 I hear stations calling someone thinking it might be A35T. Finally about 0735 I begin to hear very weak CW on 1821.5 and finally worked them at 0745Z. The amp was in play, it had remained on. TX/RX ant is 1/4wl sloper. Arne N7KA DM65 New Mexico _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Control cable black conductors
Here in the USA, I keep a bottle of TARN-X on hand. It works well on copper and silver and is also listed for gold and platinum. Available in local markets in the kitchen cleaning supplies. Rinse after cleaning to remove residual. Arne N7KA _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: Spam on the Reflector! INFO
I have called Jim Koshmider and left message informing him of the emails and to return my call. I know Jim will look into possible problem with his computer. Arne N7KA All good topband ops know how to put up a beverage at night. _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: PT0S QSL Card
OQRS request on 13 April.QSL received 16 May Arne N7KA All good topband ops know how to put up a beverage at night. _ Topband Reflector
Topband: T2YY
Operator on 15M SSB today said QRX, he needed to go help with 160M antenna. Something to start listening for starting at their sunset? Arne N7KA All good topband ops know fine whiskey is a daylight beverage. _ Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: phasing line lengths for phased verticals
This looks like the Engineering Phasing report mentioned. I have an older version, this one seems to be reformatted. Give it a try. http://www.classicinternational.eu/_clientfiles/info_extra/hygainphasedverticals.pdf' yui-spellcheck?http://www.classicinternational.eu/_clientfiles/info_extra/hygainphasedverticals.pdf;http://www.classicinternational.eu/_clientfiles/info_extra/hygainphasedverticals.pdf Arne N7KA ___ Topband reflector - topband@contesting.com
