platform whose supports were ENTIRELY
above water.
I worked the first group on SSB and the second on CW.
Sure would like to see the first operation credited !!!
Tom N4KG
; in salt water
invalidate QSO's made with such antennas ?
When with the nit-picking ever end?
Tom N4KG
The solar K index has risen from 6 to 9 over
the last 30 hours. This one is going to take
a little while to 'settle out'. :-(
The following site shows the solar K index
every 3 hours over the previous 3 days.
http://solar.sec.noaa.gov/rt_plots/kp_3d.html
Tom N4KG
include 160 Meters with a decent (top loaded) vertical antenna and at least a modest amplifier.
Tom N4KG
Does anyone know how to contact the VK9LA group,
either through a Pilot Station or e-mail address?
I'm hoping to QSO them on 12 and 15 Meters but
the DX Summit Spot Database doesn't show much
activity at times appropriate for North America which
would be 2000 to 2400Z.
Tom N4KG
y 10, 12, 17, 30 and 160M CW do not have license class frequency restrictions in the USA.
Tom N4KG
e due to weather conditions may be part of the motivation to hit the low bands hard on this trip.
I'm sure they will be more active on the higher bands (and 40M) as they get the rest of the antennas erected.
Tom N4KG
from the amateur activity and this authoriztion has been renewed regularly.
At present, the only countries where 30M is still unauthorized are A4, HS, and 5Z. ALL 3 WARC bands are still unauthorized in HS.
Tom N4KG
There was a good 10M opening to Europe (including Scandanavia) on Sunday, Feb 8 from 1330 to 1600Z from here in North Alabama (60 miles east of Mississippi - W5).
Stations were worked in DL, EA6, F, G, GI, GM, GW, LA8XM, LY2PX, OK, OZ1LO, PA, SM, plus LU, YV, ZL, ZS, 4X, 5B, 9G, 9J.
Tom N4KG
You can find the manager for 9N7WE (and most other DX)
on the K4UTE DX Manager site (NO4J.com/NFDXA/QSL/index.asp)
OR, on QRZ.com (scroll down to DX Corner for the Manager search info)
typically 10 dB down from my transmit antennas on Received Signal LEVEL but often / usually show Better S/N which allows better copy. EWE antennas are very small and have even lower signal LEVELS but sometimes do yield improved S/N.
Tom N4KG
t is not clear to me what the status of 30M is in Chile proper.
The A4's and 5Z's I have asked about 30M all say that 30M is still NOT
authorized.
Tom N4KG (30M DXCC = 324)
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Most 'simplistic' propagation programs do NOT do a good job of predicting
Long Path (or Low Band) propagation.
I find that Terminator Maps such as The DX Edge or the MAP protion of W6EL
Prop combined with a knowledge of how Low Band Propagation works is much more
useful.
According to the Spot Database on DX Summit,
there are NO spots for 3C0V on the following
dates and times. Basically, they seem to all
be asleep between 0030 - 0100 and 0600 - 0700Z
which will limit low band openings to the central
and western USA. Hopefully they will provide
some late night acti
e QUESTION "is the frequency in use?'
and QRL implies the STATEMENT " the frequency is in use"
a subtle difference that has not registered with a LARGE number
of operators.
I like the .. . or ? idea. Much less interference is created by those
procedures.
Tom N
In a message dated 9/4/03 4:17:33 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Last Mon when the prop condx were better than normal,
I noticed that the Autumnal 20M LP has returned. From
NC, 20M LP was open to the S. Pac around 1230 UTC.
N4KG: I'll put my money on SHORT
d Reef' as their next
target. Talk about a 'Deleted Entity' ! :-)
Tom N4KG (worked both operations, one on CW other on SSB...so it goes)
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This is t
He DID upgrade to Extra Class in time. At 12 years of age, it took some
time for him to learn all he needed to know to pass the Advanced and Extra
Class Exams.
Perhaps I should have written 'not (then)' instead of "not (yet)".
Sorry for the confusion.
Tom N4KG
In a m
MANY of the smaller (one or two operator DXpeditions)
are dedicated to mostly / only CW operations
such as all of the operations by G3SXW and G3TXF to
FH, FW, ZD7, ZD9, ZL7 etc,
G4ZVJ to XU, ET3, 9L, etc,
DJ6SI
Some other relatively recent mostly CW operations include
A52OM
AP2ARS
C91MR
ET3VSC
H
ve, then I don't expect a higher number
would have any more impact.
Tom N4KG
In a message dated 8/18/03 9:49:29 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Well, gents, we can all sit around and harrumph about how everything's
going
to hell in a handbasket or we
ed Entities or
Life Time Entities after the call such as 40M under 333, N4KG / 346 etc.
Tom N4KG (licensed a mere 48 years)
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H because AL has another 14 DELETED entities that I will never be able to
add to my totals. It's WAY past time to use CURRENT ENTITIES for the DXCC
Listings. If the OT's want recognition for their Deleted Totals, I have no
objection to showing LifeTime or Deleted Totals following each c
kij Island so that those of us in
North America can have an opportunity to work them on 160, 80, and 12 Meters.
Summertime propagation through the polar region to NA on those bands just
does NOT exist!
Tom N4KG
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Country Based Listing for DXers.
Tom N4KG (New Kid on the Block with only 48 years on the air)
N4KG needs 10 on 80M, 2 on 40M, 1 on 20M, 2 on 15M, 4 on 10M
and 14 or less on each of the WARC Bands.
It is IMPOSSIBLE to determine those numbers from the LifeTime DXCC Listings
because t
making a submission in the previous 12 months which GUARANTEES that
your call will be DROPPED from the Single Band Lists once you have 'worked
them all' or all of the available countries. Hopefully this policy will be
eliminated when the new computer program is completed.
Tom N4KG
You can find the Home Call, Home Address, and e-mail address
for HO1A by going to www.QRZ.com and typing HO1A in the
'get call' window.
Tom N4KG
On Wed, 5 Feb 2003 "Frank" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
>
> Hallo Dx'ers !!
> During the l
You can find the Home Call, Home Address, and e-mail address
for HO1A by going to www.QRZ.com and typing HO1A in the
'get call' window.
Tom N4KG
On Wed, 5 Feb 2003 "Frank" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
>
> Hallo Dx'ers !!
> During the l
QSO's
(or minutes) per call area, trying to cover all areas once per hour.
Also, when going by call areas, it is sometimes (often?) preferable
to move GEOGRAPHICALLY rather than Numerically. For example,
at USA Sunrise, use the following sequence: 1,2,3,4,8,9,0,5,7,6
Tom N4KG
On Mon, 0
7;s lowest value of ~58 ohms around 0.6 WL high.
Note that antenna current will be a Maximum when the
Radiation Resistance is at a Minimum which maximizes
the antenna gain.
Tom N4KG
On Tue, 28 Jan 2003 "K4WLS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Shortened "coiled" dipol
ls' in the logs.
Tom N4KG
On Mon, 27 Jan 2003 "Shelby Summerville" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> As most, I have anguished over those "worked, but not confirmed"
> cards?
> Thanks to 10, unnamed to protect the guilty, DX stations, I am on my
> way t
When asking for help / advice, it helps to give a
COMPLETE and ACCURATE DESCRIPTION
of the problem.
Pertinent questions include:
How much space do you have?
Do you have a tower? Beam?
If so, height restrictions?
How much are you willing to spend
on your antenna system?
Tom N4KG
On Sat
You could try pouring some Distilled Water over the same area
and then let it air dry. A hair drier may speed the drying process,
preferably with either LOW or NO heat.
Naturally this would work best BEFORE the soda dried.
Tom N4KG
On Thu, 23 Jan 2003 sherman harrison <[EMAIL PROTEC
Another old post to TowerTalk on Vertical Antenna systems.
Note that the Field intensity measurements for the 1937 study
were made at the horizon (0 degree elevation) at 3 MHz.
Tom N4KG
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I doubt anyone is willing to go to that expense and effort.
Tom N4KG 3 / 12 / 2002
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Here is a copy of a TowerTalk Post I wrote
several years ago about Low Band Verticals.
Tom N4KG
Dual Band Verticals for 80 and 40 meters - de N4KG
The HF-2V is full size (or nearly so) on 40M but base loaded on 80M.
Base loading is the LEAST efficient method of loading, resulting in a
low
erate as current fed Long Wires on the odd harmonics
(~3/2 WL on 30M, 5/2 WL on 17M, and 7/2 WL on 12M).
Tom N4KG (DXer, Contester, and RF Engineer)
On Tue, 21 Jan 2003 "K4WLS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Hi Folks,
>
> This OT needs some help. I been building vert
There is an AMPS reflector on Contesting.com
I believe K4JA is the moderator.
Tom N4KG
On Wed, 1 Jan 2003 "Ragnar Otterstad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> Is there a reflector or NG for Alpha amplifiers ?
>
> 73 HNY
>
> Rag OtterstadLA5HE also JW5HE
Your first clue is that T is a French prefix.
TO2FG gives you an even bigger hint...
He is on Guadaloupe...FG :)
(I asked)
Tom N4KG
On Sun, 29 Dec 2002 "Mike(W5UC) & Kathy(K5MWH) Watson"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Ok Gang. What's a TO2? WFWL? I already did
Your first clue is that T is a French prefix.
TO2FG gives you an even bigger hint...
He is on Guadaloupe...FG :)
(I asked)
Tom N4KG
On Sun, 29 Dec 2002 "Mike(W5UC) & Kathy(K5MWH) Watson"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Ok Gang. What's a TO2? WFWL? I already did
work load,
that was enough for this volunteer.
Tom N4KG
On Tue, 27 Aug 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I'm not exactly sure where this announcement belongs, but I've been
> contacted by one of the "J" people for the #8 section QSL buro.
>
> According to them ther
Here is what W1JR has to say about the TH11.
Joe is an antenna engineer, formerly employed
by Cushcraft.
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Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 11:19:39 -0400
Subject: Re: [T
Here is what W1JR has to say about the TH11.
Joe is an antenna engineer, formerly employed
by Cushcraft.
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Subject: Re: [
ion in
the TowerTalk archives on the Contesting.com website
or join the TowerTalk reflector for lively and informed
discussion of tower / rotor / antenna issues.
Tom N4KG (RF Engineer)
On Tue, 20 Aug 2002 "Gilbertson, Keith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes:
> I have been considering
AMEN !
My Zip code is for the Post Office which delivers my mail.
It is 10 miles awayin the NEXT county.
Tom N4KG in Limestone County ALA
zip 35749 for Harvest ALA in Madison County
On Wed, 14 Aug 2002 15:59:59 -0400 "Ron Notarius WN3VAW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]&g
dawn.
Tom N4KG
On Thu, 8 Aug 2002 (CDT) Zack Widup <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> On Thu, 8 Aug 2002, J. A. Call wrote:
>
> > What's the big deal about a contact on 5-mhz. You can do the same
> thing
> > on 75-meters almost day after day. Propagation is the
uring daytime hours. Flat Horizontal orientation
is preferable. Inverted Vee installation will reduce performance,
especially on the harmonic frequencies.
Tom N4KG (RF Design Engineer / Avid All Band DXer)
On Wed, 31 Jul 2002 "k1my" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I recentl
capable of about 800 W on 160M.
Weak tubes will also result in lower output.
Tom N4KG
On Thu, 11 Jul 2002 15:44:02 -0600 "Bill Rinker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes:
> I have the club's (K7JAC) Dentron Clipperton-L Amplifier to determine
> if
> operational. What is th
capable of about 800 W on 160M.
Weak tubes will also result in lower output.
Tom N4KG
On Thu, 11 Jul 2002 15:44:02 -0600 "Bill Rinker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes:
> I have the club's (K7JAC) Dentron Clipperton-L Amplifier to determine
> if
> operational. What is th
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