Topband: Fw: Modeling the proverbial vertical on a beach

2014-08-14 Thread k1fz
Also, KFI can be heard at noon in the SF Bay Area on ground wave, but the same cannot be said of KGO in the LA area. I would concede that KGO seems to have the superior ground wave signal across the bay on the peninsula vs other SF bay area stations. Rick N6RK Over the years, transmitted

Re: Topband: Modeling the proverbial vertical on a beach

2014-08-14 Thread Tim Shoppa
Vertical on a beach DXpeditions have a very different mindset about choosing operating hours and greyline openings, than other kinds of DXpeditions. Often they are also away from the RFI sources that are increasingly present even off the mainland. It should not be surprising that, over and above

Topband: Modeling the proverbial vertical on a beach

2014-08-14 Thread k1fz
- Original Message - From: k1fz k...@myfairpoint.net To: topband topband@contesting.com Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2014 8:33 AM Subject: Topband: Fw: Modeling the proverbial vertical on a beach Also, KFI can be heard at noon in the SF Bay Area on ground wave, but the same cannot

Re: Topband: Modeling the proverbial vertical on a beach

2014-08-14 Thread Hugh Valentine
All,I am not very educated in these matters so I have nothing specific to add other than this: 1-We have some really bright friends who share the love of this exciting Hobby. And a true friend will freely share his perceptions, whether popular or not.2-Our individual perceptions differ almost

Topband: 2009 TX3A- Double half delta loop

2014-08-14 Thread k1fz
Finding many references to the 2009 Chesterfield TX3A ability to hear well, I decided to check it out. Found a very interesting write up by AA7JV. It was definitely a beach front operation. A great read ! http://www.tx3a.com/documents/TX3Astory.pdf 73 Bruce-K1FZ _ Topband

Re: Topband: 2009 TX3A- Double half delta loop

2014-08-14 Thread Charlie
Great write-up! Charlie, K4OTV -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of k1fz Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2014 2:14 PM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: 2009 TX3A- Double half delta loop Finding many references to the 2009

Re: Topband: Modeling the proverbial vertical on a beach

2014-08-14 Thread Michael Tope
On 8/13/2014 6:28 PM, Tom W8JI wrote: But skimmer, which displays a relative level, does not show the level difference. Skimmer shows about the same peak levels, but the stations closer or over salt water paths (not localized salt water) have longer openings but no more level for peak

Re: Topband: Modeling the proverbial vertical on a beach

2014-08-14 Thread Tom W8JI
I looked at comparative data from four or five contests. I'm too far out of the path and in distance (approaching 1000 miles different) to compare, but I was still interested in how others in the NE compared. If it was really 10-20 dB, shore locations would stand out like a sore thumb

Re: Topband: Modeling the proverbial vertical on a beach

2014-08-14 Thread Peter Voelpel
For Skimmer comparisons signals have to be on the air at the same time and the transmitting stations not to far apart from each other. In that case there is no statistical noise. But I would not expect the here claimed 20db difference. 73 Peter -Original Message- From: Topband

Re: Topband: Modeling the proverbial vertical on a beach

2014-08-14 Thread Mike Waters
FWIW, here's a site where someone apparently did some tests. Someone posted it on eHam the other day in a similar discussion. http://www.k2kw.com/verticals/verticalinfo.htm 73, Mike www.w0btu.com _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: JT65/JT9 MODES

2014-08-14 Thread Jim
Alex,   I much imagine a similar statement was uttered many years ago when the first use of AM transmitters came into use and probably again when SSB came into use. Its not that it is better simply different and allows users to expand their avenues of experiencing ham radio.  I can

Re: Topband: cable clamps on old Phillystran

2014-08-14 Thread Grant Saviers
In addition to my prior long term creep tests for loads to 11,000#, I've concluded a tension test to failure of the Crosby Spelter socket terminations for the older parallel strand Phillystran in 5/8 OD size and using West Marine 105 epoxy as the potting compound. I was unable to source the

Re: Topband: JT65/JT9 MODES

2014-08-14 Thread Charlie
Amen!! 73, Charlie, K4OTV -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2014 8:46 PM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: JT65/JT9 MODES Alex, I much imagine a similar statement was uttered many years

Re: Topband: Modeling the proverbial vertical on a beach

2014-08-14 Thread Nick Hall-Patch
I wonder if they had read the report mentioned by Chuck Hutton a few days ago: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/rd/pubs/reports/1968-45.pdf It would seem to shed some light on what they observed. There are other, more theoretical, papers of similar vintage that address the issue for those who want