Re: Topband: Meaning of AGC Delay

2012-06-06 Thread K9AY
Bob, Not sure if Yaesu means the same thing, but the old meaning of Delayed AGC is that it kicks in at a higher threshold, which generally makes weak signals easier to hear. It also reduces the AGC's reaction to noise. You get some of the benefits of AGC Off while retaining some protection to

Topband: Radial Wire Source

2012-06-06 Thread Terry Posey
Consolidated Electronic Wire and Cable http://www.conwire.com/ sells bulk quantities of solid copper tinned wire, available in many AWG sizes. Prices seem to track copper commodities prices.image that. 73, Terry K4RX ___ UR RST IS ... ...

Re: Topband: RI1ANF

2012-06-06 Thread George
Antarctic Continent is a bit difficult these days. I have a few contacts in the 80s - 90's, but pretty skimpy from year 2K. I did work VP8CTR in Feb 1998 but didn't note the QTH. I never sent for the card. Any ideas on the QTH? 73 George W8UVZ I'm pretty sure DP1POL was active on TB

Re: Topband: RI1ANF

2012-06-06 Thread Hardy Landskov
My card says Ukrainian Antarctic Station, operator Roman, UX1KA. He was on Galindez Island. It is strange to me that they got a VP8 call. 73 N7RT - Original Message - From: George w8...@voyager.net To: Jeff w...@arrl.net; Topband@contesting.com Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 7:36 PM

Re: Topband: RI1ANF

2012-06-06 Thread Garry Shapiro
George, VP8CTR was very available in 1997/98. QTH was Vernadsky Base on Galindez Island, AN-006. The operator was the much-traveled Roman Bratchik, UX1KA, EM1KA, EM1U, UA1OT, 4K2OT, XY0RR, 3W/4K2OT. Garry, NI6T On 6/6/2012 7:36 PM, George wrote: Antarctic Continent is a bit difficult these

Topband: 7O6T LOTW

2012-06-06 Thread Kenneth Grimm
My 7O6T 160 mx QSO was just confirmed by LOTW! That's fast! I can start breathing again now. His sigs were so strong when I worked him that I was afraid that it might have been a slim. My contact was grayline on his end at 0148 on the 13th. Jeff, was that you or Yuri? -- Ken - K4XL

Topband: RI1ANF

2012-06-06 Thread gm4fam
Hi George (W8UVZ) and all other subscribers In February 1998 VP8CTR was QRV from Antarctica - see the very useful Clublog website (do register and join - its free!). Here's the link:- https://secure.clublog.org/index.php - under Club Log Tools in the left hand column click on Call Tester,