Re: Topband: 9M2AX finally after 15 years

2024-02-12 Thread Chris G3SVL
Well done Steve. My heart was in my mouth listening to that recording, so I can't imagine what it was like being there (actually, I can - all serious topband ops have been there!). 73 Chris, G3SVL On 12/02/2024 19:28, ve...@shaw.ca wrote: For at least 15 years (perhaps more) I have been

Re: Topband: AM Broadcast Filter recommendation

2023-12-05 Thread Chris G3SVL
rarely do SSB and we are limited in power above 1850 it didn't really bother me. Fortunately the gradual decommissioning of AM stations here in the UK means it is now a single 400W signal on 693kHz that doesn't bother me. 73 Chris, G3SVL On 05/12/2023 21:19, Steve Muenich wrote: Hi Guys

Re: Topband: Pre-Stew/LBJ in VK6

2023-10-27 Thread Chris G3SVL
doubt an asset to our hobby. 73 Chris, G3SVL _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Great Engineering by AA7JV

2021-04-05 Thread Chris G3SVL
I was there that 2019 Visalia evening at WB6RSE's Topband dinner and George's presentation on concurrent CW / FT8 on 160m blew me away too. 73 Chris, G3SVL On 05/04/2021 19:55, Jim Brown wrote: At the most recent Visalia in 2019 (and later at Dayton, I think), George presented two feats

Re: Topband: The WD8DSB mini-flag antenna

2021-02-23 Thread Chris G3SVL
hone, but I’ve not investigated that. 73 Chris, G3SVL p.s. can I add my thanks to Don too for the loop design. _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: KM5KG network designer

2021-02-10 Thread Chris G3SVL
Hi Eric, Long time no speak - hope you are well. Have you looked at SimSmith? It appears to do some of the things you are looking for. Plenty of videos on YouTube or start here perhaps: https://www.w0qe.com/SimSmith.html 73 Chris, G3SVL On 10/02/2021 17:16, Eric Scace K3NA wrote

Re: Topband: John ON4UN silent key

2020-11-10 Thread Chris G3SVL
Such sad, sad news. RIP John, your legacy lives on. Condolences to his family. 73 Chris, G3SVL > On 10 Nov 2020, at 19:21, ON4WW_pandora wrote: > > My great friend and ham radio mentor John ON4UN has passed away. > > Please find below a mail from his daughter Marleen, addre

Re: Topband: Herbert Schoenbohm, KV4FZ: Silent Key

2020-04-30 Thread Chris G3SVL
suggested he hadn’t got us on data so we went to RTTY and then PSK and made those slots too. The PSK QSO was almost certainly a first T32 to KV4 - and might be the only one too. RIP Herb, Topband is poorer without you. 73 Chris, G3SVL On 29 Apr 2020, at 19:21, d...@np2j.com wrote: It is with great

Re: Topband: Herbert Schoenbohm, KV4FZ: Silent Key

2020-04-30 Thread Chris G3SVL
suggested he hadn’t got us on data so we went to RTTY and then PSK and made those slots too. The PSK QSO was almost certainly a first T32 to KV4 - and might be the only one too. RIP Herb, Topband is poorer without you. 73 Chris, G3SVL > On 29 Apr 2020, at 19:21, d...@np2j.com wr

Re: Topband: VE1ZZ has passed on - Very Very Sad news! (Long)

2018-10-19 Thread Chris G3SVL
Terrible news. Like Ian, I could always rely on Jack being the first NA station to call me in a contest. The record being 3 minutes in on one CQWW160. RIP OM. 73 Chris, G3SVL (currently @ VK9XG- and will be on for SP) > On 20 Oct 2018, at 00:32, Ian Fugler wrote: > > That is very

Re: Topband: PY1RO

2018-05-10 Thread Chris, G3SVL
it was yesterday, yet it was 45 years ago. RIP Rolf. 73 Chris, G3SVL _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: W1BB (not K1BB)

2016-01-06 Thread Chris G3SVL
'. 73 & Good DX Chris, G3SVL _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Fw: verticals by the sea

2015-04-03 Thread Chris G3SVL
approach into Boston's Logan airport when arriving from UK. I made the pilgrimage to the tower a couple of years ago, happy memories of my first topband W. 73 Chris, G3SVL _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: VK6HD SK

2013-04-16 Thread Chris G3SVL
dollars and a note saying it didn't cost that much to post it! So we've not only lost a great LF'er, but also a true gentleman. RIP OM Chris, G3SVL All good topband ops know fine whiskey is a daylight beverage. _ Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Antenna analysers in close proximity to BC station.

2012-11-02 Thread Chris G3SVL
good - but I've only ever used it to tweak a matching system, not to take absolute readings. I've used a loaned N8LP LP100A and that worked fine - but of course that's an entirely different measurement system. 73 Chris, G3SVL ___ Topband reflector

Re: Topband: Vertical dipoles in the real world

2012-09-21 Thread Chris G3SVL
on T32C last year. 73 Chris, G3SVL ___ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK

Topband: T32C - SSB

2011-10-02 Thread Chris G3SVL
enormously. 73 Chris, G3SVL @ T32C ___ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK