Re: Topband: Inverted L improvements - Part 3 (now with data)

2019-01-21 Thread Mike Waters
Man, that seems awfully broad! Somewhere, you have losses, my friend. You ARE measuring directly at the feedpoint, aren't you? And with the antenna analyzer FLOATING (not touching you, the earth, or anything else)? FWIW, the K9YC choke I used was about 6 turns of RG-6 wound through 4 or 5

Re: Topband: QRG on 160 in North and South America

2019-01-21 Thread Mike Waters
Jeff, K1ZM used to have a chart. The one I have hanging up in the shack is a little out-of-date, but it's probably still a useful reference. 73, Mike www.w0btu.com On Mon, Jan 21, 2019, 11:42 AM Rune Øye wrote: > All, > > We are preparing our WEB page for 7P8 In March this year. I am aware

Re: Topband: Inverted L improvements - Part 3 (now with data)

2019-01-21 Thread Jeff Blaine
Todd, get on the contest and rock and roll.  I don't know of anyone on 160m who has not given their antennas an iterative workout over time.  Bet you will do just fine.  RX is the tougher nut anyway.  Good luck 73/jeff/ac0c alpha-charlie-zero-charlie www.ac0c.com On 21-Jan-19 7:47 PM, Jamie

Re: Topband: Inverted L improvements - Part 3 (now with data)

2019-01-21 Thread Jamie WW3S
did you try transmitting with it, and see if any skimmers pick you up? just try sending test de urcall and check the RBN network, see how you are getting out -Original Message- From: Todd Goins Sent: Monday, January 21, 2019 8:45 PM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re:

Re: Topband: Inverted L improvements - Part 3 (now with data)

2019-01-21 Thread Todd Goins
Hello, Per many people's recommendations I added 800ft of radials today. That is 8 x 100ft each. It made a difference on the analyzer which I'll summarize below. It was dark when I finished but here are a few data points. I think it is better. The wide SWR curve still bothers me but the

Re: Topband: QRG on 160 in North and South America

2019-01-21 Thread Tree
Fish beacons are pretty random on when they show up. Heard one this morning on 1819.8. Called CQ for about an hour before sunrise. RA4LW had no copy on me. ZL and VK4 RBNs were hearing me pretty well - in the teens. Tree N6TR/7 Manning, OR On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 1:01 PM Wes wrote: > I

Re: Topband: QRG on 160 in North and South America

2019-01-21 Thread Petr Ourednik
Rune maybe this will help a bit. http://160mband.blogspot.com/2015/07/160m-band-beacons-list.html 73 - Petr, OK1RP On Mon, Jan 21, 2019, at 10:01 PM, Wes wrote: > I have heard them on 1829.4 here in Arizona. > > Wes N7WS > > On 1/21/2019 10:41 AM, Rune Øye wrote: > > All, > > > > We are

Re: Topband: QRG on 160 in North and South America

2019-01-21 Thread Petr Ourednik
Rune check this link also http://160mband.blogspot.com/2018/02/the-forbidden-dx-frequencies-table-on.html Petr OK1RP On Mon, Jan 21, 2019, at 10:01 PM, Wes wrote: > I have heard them on 1829.4 here in Arizona. > > Wes N7WS > > On 1/21/2019 10:41 AM, Rune Øye wrote: > > All, > > > > We are

Re: Topband: CQ 160 Contest

2019-01-21 Thread AB2E Darrell
Greetings Andy, Can you clarify what frequencies should be avoided so as not to be dq'd? 73 and cu in the contest, Darrell AB2E From: Topband on behalf of Andy Blank Sent: Monday, January 21, 2019 1:44:44 PM To: CQ-Contest Reflector; 160 Subject: Topband: CQ 160

Re: Topband: QRG on 160 in North and South America

2019-01-21 Thread Wes
I have heard them on 1829.4 here in Arizona. Wes  N7WS On 1/21/2019 10:41 AM, Rune Øye wrote: All, We are preparing our WEB page for 7P8 In March this year. I am aware about fish beacon and bad QRG`s seen from Northern EU, JA`s basically from 1820 to 1825. What frequency should be avoided in

Topband: CQ 160 Contest

2019-01-21 Thread Andy Blank
Hi Everyone. It's -10 deg F Wind Chill in NJ today (-23deg C) and that can mean only one thing. The CQ 160 CW Contest is here! There are a few plaques that now need sponsorship. Please look at the list: https://cq160.com/plaques.htm If you wish to sponsor any of the open ones, or have another

Re: Topband: Inverted L improvements - Part 3 (now with data)

2019-01-21 Thread Frank Krozel
Fred had to laugh. I fear my son (yeah a ham) will put all my stuff on the lawn with a small bucket for any money they feel it is worth. Use iT! de KG9H > On Jan 21, 2019, at 8:44 AM, wrote: > > Thank You Guy for taking the time for all great the info. > > I have several pieces of RG400

Topband: Inverted L improvements - Part 3 (now with data)

2019-01-21 Thread fmoeves
Thank You Guy for taking the time for all great the info. I have several pieces of RG400 none are long enough. I was an airfield electrician for CVG airport. Got some out of planes and some from the FAA I would demo stuff for them. I will be looking for some RG400 on the web to make a few proper