Re: Topband: V84SAA SR report 15 Feb - ANd final schedules of operation

2019-02-15 Thread Brad Denison
@ac0c it was SE on the LP >>> Brad what bearing were you pointing too? 73/jeff/ac0c alpha-charlie-zero-charliewww.ac0c.com _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: V84SAA SR report 15 Feb - ANd final schedules of operation

2019-02-15 Thread Brad Denison
I'll have to second VE9AA - signals in to southern NH on the 8 element array and beverage were phenomenal. At one point I was questioning whether or not I was listening to a pirate. Midway between 2208z and 2239z I needed to turn down my AF gain. I was not sure whether to laugh or cry, however,

Topband: Detuning tower

2018-07-17 Thread Brad Denison
In edition 2 ON4UN's Low-Band DXing page 11-22 he provides a hint of using the MFJ 931 artificial ground and states that it can be a tool for detuning a tower. Is the use of this device the same as the W8JI sectionalizing method of a structure, i.e. one tunes for Maximum Current on the 931

Re: Topband: Detuning Relay Flyback Diode

2017-12-23 Thread Brad Denison
voltage and your > detuning relay voltage. These isolation diodes do not add any delays. > > Tim N3QE > > On Sat, Dec 23, 2017 at 10:51 AM, Brad Denison <brad.deni...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I have a couple of 6ms 12V Kilovac relays wired up as a detuning circuit >> du

Topband: Detuning Relay Flyback Diode

2017-12-23 Thread Brad Denison
I have a couple of 6ms 12V Kilovac relays wired up as a detuning circuit during RX. One question comes up before implementation regarding flyback diodes - would they be needed? Seeking opinions on this question. The relays are powered during TX and not powered for RX direct keyed by the radio

Topband: RX antenna switching - unused ports

2017-06-08 Thread Brad Denison
All, I am working a homebrew RX antenna switch box for my beverages, flags and shared apex loop array and am looking for design advice. Can someone educate me on the proper way to handle unused ports: 1) Leave all unused ports open 2) Ground all unused ports 3) Terminate unused ports to 75

Topband: Parallel Beverages

2016-10-17 Thread Brad Denison
Is there a rule of thumb on how close (or far apart) parallel beverage antennas need to be? For example, if one wanted to run two single wire beverages in opposing directions is there a space between limitation? Thanks! _ Topband Reflector Archives -