On 11/08/2013 23:15, Herb Schoenbohm wrote:
Why is an inverted L apparently so popular on 160 when it wastes so
much RF as a cloud warmer? It is so easy converting an inverted L
into a Marconi T.
It's popular because relatively few operators have the space or facility
for two tall strong
On 8/12/2013 2:10 PM, JC N4IS wrote:
50/75 BALUN
Thanks for the detailed post, Carlos. BUT -- please let's use the right
words to describe things so that people understand what you're
describing and how it works. I strongly suspect that at least some of
those things you are calling a balun
Hi Mike,
You're right of course, but some of us small-backyard-suckers suffer from
summer season gremlins:)
- Neighbors (and/or YL/XYL) sitting in their garden 17/7 object to your visual
TX antenna (even a wire)
- All 35 backyard-radials are coiled up and hidden from may 1st till oct. 1st
-
A transformer that is connected such that it is UNbalanced on one side and
BALanced on the other, and connected that way on purpose, is not a balun?
Tim N3QE
- Original Message -
From: Jim Brown [mailto:j...@audiosystemsgroup.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 03:16 AM
To:
On 08/12/2013 11:29 PM, Mike Waters wrote:
Frankly, I think many hams are just too lazy (maybe disinclined is a better
word) to try and copy weak signals buried in the noise. To me, that's
what's the most fun about this hobby. That's why I loved working 144.2 MHz,
the challenge. And I managed to
Yes, that's a complicated matter. The name and the function can get very
confused if you don't know what you are doing. Any transformer can change
the voltage from the primary to the secondary and the impedance follow the
square of turn ratio. How you connect the transformer is an application. How
On 8/13/2013 5:07 AM, Shoppa, Tim wrote:
A transformer that is connected such that it is UNbalanced on one side and
BALanced on the other, and connected that way on purpose, is not a balun?
A transformer is a transformer is a transformer. For more than a
century, we have used plain, ordinary
No apology at all from here for piling on prior postings. This really
needs to drubbed into hamdom's collective consciousness.
Folks want things to be simple: no long paragraphs, no big words, no
long versions allowed, executive summaries only, no details. Some
things actually are simple that
I have just been given a 1000' roll of shielded CAT 5 cable of seemingly
high grade. I would like to feed a far away start point to a 900 foot
Beverage but not exactly sure on how this will work. Do I tie all cross
pairs together? I understand there will be a need to have a small toroid
to
Mike,
I find the problem is that most operators today spend most of their time
surfing the Web or chatting on varios social groups (like Yahoo Groups!).
They gripe about lousy conditions or the lack of stations instead of just
getting on the air and listening or giving a call.
Like it or not,
Sad, but true.
Folks don't seem to listen much anymore. Seem to prefer being spoon-fed
DX from Internet packet clusters.
Charlie. K4OTV
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From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
mstang...@comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 1:42 PM
To:
Unfortunatly that's right, but not for all.
Before going on Internet, I always check 1802.5 to see if W1AW is coming
through...and if I hear it, I move up and give some CQ's, otherwise I go
back in the sack.
For sure I can confirm that this season has been the worst one in over 20
years of
Heck, got on 160 yesterday morning and called CQ -- had a nice chat with W7CB
near San Luis Obispo, CAwonderful copy on both ends, he with a KW and me
with 30 watts. Go figure - two guys on Top Band at the same time IN the
summer!!
Albeit not DX, will wonders never cease?!?!?! Jim R.
Keep that up, Jim, and you may hear some KH6 or other Pacific islands in the
morning. Years ago, I worked VK3 one summer morning, when I didn't have time
to tune up the amp and didn't want to alert other locals who were just down
the band. Stick with it!
73,
Charlie, K4OTV
-Original
Worked the VK3 with 100w from the FT-757GX I had at that time. Antenna -
Inverted L.
-Original Message-
From: Charlie Cunningham [mailto:charlie-cunning...@nc.rr.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 3:10 PM
To: 'James Rodenkirch'; 'mstang...@comcast.net'; 'Mike Waters'
Cc: 'topband'
Well, it's winter down under - good quiet time for them to hear us! :-)
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of John
Harden, D.M.D.
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 4:26 PM
To: James Rodenkirch
Cc: Charlie Cunningham; topband@contesting.com
So if I use Cat 5 cable to feed a tree against loaded radials, should I trim
the branches into an Inverted-L shape or a T-shape?
Just kidding :)
73 Steve K0SR
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Topband Reflector
Well, because it's winter in VK, Jim, I expect that they have a better shot
at hearing YOU!!
Charlie
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of James
Rodenkirch
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 6:08 PM
To: Charlie Cunningham; 'John Harden, D.M.D.'
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