Re: Topband: Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160

[Mike - W5JR]

t;>> 
>>>> 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
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>>> 
>>> 
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>>> Message: 3
>>> Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2016 15:31:45 -0500
>>> From: DXer <hfdxmoni...@gmail.com>
>>> To: topband@contesting.com
>>> Subject: Re: Topband: coax soldering
>>> Message-ID: <1985188b-5076-47f0-2b62-cb77913c3...@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
>>>>> _
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>>>>> 
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>>>> 
>>> 
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>>> Message: 4
>>> Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2016 15:56:19 -0500 (EST)
>>> From: MICHAEL ST ANGELO <mstang...@comcast.net>
>>> To: DXer <hfdxmoni...@gmail.com>, topband@contesting.com
>>> Subject: Re: Topband: coax soldering
>>> Message-ID: <1417921643.120634.1480884979...@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 <hfdxmoni...@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, Re

Re: Topband: Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

e 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
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2016 15:56:19 -0500 (EST)
From: MICHAEL ST ANGELO <mstang...@comcast.net>
To: DXer <hfdxmoni...@gmail.com>, topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: coax soldering
Message-ID: <1417921643.120634.1480884979...@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 <hfdxmoni...@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

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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2016 15:17:14 -0600
From: Ward Silver <hward...@gmail.com>
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Topband: Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160
Message-ID: <12f522c5-21aa-b0af-bdfd-eb7ecbdbf...@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



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Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2016 21:22:18 +
From: David Olean <k1...@metrocast.net>
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 168, Issue 3
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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 <t...@kkn.net>
To: 160 <topband@contesting.com>
Subject: Topband: New use for Noise Canceling box
Me

Re: Topband: Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160

[KY7M]

, 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
>>> 
>> 
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>> 
> 
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2016 15:56:19 -0500 (EST)
> From: MICHAEL ST ANGELO <mstang...@comcast.net>
> To: DXer <hfdxmoni...@gmail.com>, topband@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: coax soldering
> Message-ID: <1417921643.120634.1480884979...@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 <hfdxmoni...@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 <hward...@gmail.com>
> To: topband@contesting.com
> Subject: Topband: Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160
> Message-ID: <12f522c5-21aa-b0af-bdfd-eb7ecbdbf...@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
> 

Re: Topband: Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160

[Stan Stockton]

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  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" > > 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
>> 
> 
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Re: Topband: Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160

[Ward Silver]

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" > 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



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Re: Topband: Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160

[Mark K3MSB]

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"  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
>
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Topband: Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160

[Ward Silver]

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

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