Topband: Updating the Band Utilization charts

2014-02-09 Thread Ian Wade, G3NRW
It's about a year now since I last updated the Band Utilization Charts for 30m, 60m (UK) and 160m: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/wadei/121122_30m_Band_Utilization_Chart.pdf http://homepage.ntlworld.com/wadei/130222_UK_60m_Band_Utilization.pdf

Topband: Shared Apex Loop Array

2014-02-09 Thread D Rodman MD
I recently put reviews about the SAL-20 and SAL-30 on eham.net if anyone is interested. Two on air demonstrations of the F/B are on YouTube. Please refer to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVi5xQIXnXU (160m) and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_S7JwfEpQ8 (80m). -- David J Rodman MD

Re: Topband: Shared Apex Loop Array

2014-02-09 Thread donovanf
See N3OC's review of the Shared Apex Loop Array in the February PVRC Newsletter, page 5 http://pvrc.org/Newsletters/feb14.pdf Its competitive with other small receiving arrays and single Beverages and its not surprising that much larger arrays of phased Beverages and phased verticals offer

Re: Topband: Shared Apex Loop Array

2014-02-09 Thread Carl
Is the SAL-30 available piecemeal? I have plenty of wire, coax, enclosures, support tubing, etc, and would just need the proprietary controller Since I already have 5 two wire 500-750' Beverages for 10 directions the high cost of a complete package is not economically justifiable for me just

Re: Topband: Shared Apex Loop Array

2014-02-09 Thread chacuff
I’m curious if it’s really any different than a two loop K9AY on one support. Cecil K5DL From: Carl Sent: ‎February‎ ‎9‎, ‎2014 ‎1‎:‎36‎ ‎PM To: donov...@starpower.net; topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Shared Apex Loop Array Is the SAL-30 available piecemeal? I have plenty of

Re: Topband: Shared Apex Loop Array

2014-02-09 Thread W2PM
It seems to me as a user of many types of loops of all sizes in a noisy residential area, that there is still something beyond Lower take off angle from the long beverages vs these loops, and perhaps even beyond better s/n ratio which makes beverages better. OR maybe it's just the fact that

Re: Topband: Shared Apex Loop Array

2014-02-09 Thread Russ
Carl, You can check out the original article in the Oct. 2012 issue of QST. I believe there was a QEX article also around the same time. Russ, N3CO Carl k...@jeremy.mv.com wrote: Is the SAL-30 available piecemeal? I have plenty of wire, coax, enclosures, support tubing, etc, and would just

Topband: DX Summit connection problems

2014-02-09 Thread Herb Schoenbohm
I use DX-Summit at times to monitor topand activity. But for some reason the connection is rejected via my normal ISP. However when I use by Android on ATT there is no problem connection. The same ability to connect is via another computer hooked to a different IP address. One local ISP is

Re: Topband: DX Summit connection problems

2014-02-09 Thread Shoppa, Tim
I too started with DXsummit as a web interface to spotting info and especially recent history. Today when I want to research spots I most commonly use reversebeacon.net (skimmer spots) and dxwatch.net (manually entered spots) which I feel have superior tools. Tim N3QE - Original Message

Re: Topband: DX Summit connection problems

2014-02-09 Thread Eddy Swynar
On 2014-02-09, at 5:21 PM, Herb Schoenbohm wrote: I use DX-Summit at times to monitor topand activity. But for some reason the connection is rejected via my normal ISP. However when I use by Android on ATT there is no problem connection. The same ability to connect is via another

Re: Topband: DX Summit connection problems

2014-02-09 Thread Charlie Cunningham
Years ago I used DX Summit a lot, but it has become relatively useless and unresponsive without real support, so I gave it up years ago. Now I use DXWatch a lot - very good filters and tools. Another site that I have used quite a bit is the F5LEN Webcluster - also has good tools - including some

Re: Topband: DX Summit connection problems - BTW

2014-02-09 Thread Charlie Cunningham
BTW, Herb A couple of niceties and conveniences on DXWatch - if you set up a password and log in - when you put your cursor on the DX spot, it automatically shows bearing (SP and LP) from your QTH and SR and sunset times at the DX location. Have fun! 73, Charlie, K4OTV -Original

Re: Topband: DX Summit connection problems

2014-02-09 Thread Danilo Brelih
Dne 9.2.2014 23:21, piše Herb Schoenbohm: However when I use by Android I use NKCCluster Android APP for years connecting to our spider cluster node at telnet://s50clx.infrax.si:41112 You should give it a try it is FREE.