Re: Topband: Preamp Placement?

2022-01-18 Thread David Harmon
My loop has an amp located at the loop but the sig at the radio was waaay down.I added a DXE broadband amp at the operating desk to get the sigs back to parity with my vertical.An internal preamp in a modern radio might do the trick but even though I have a TS-890 I have not tried the preamp

Re: Topband: Historical note: Radial Depth

2018-10-13 Thread David Harmon
For sure.mine are stapled to the groundon top!! 73 David Harmon K6XYZ Sperry, OK -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Donald Chester Sent: Friday, October 12, 2018 10:35 PM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: Historical

Re: Topband: OT - disconnecting coax and rotor/control cable

2018-09-11 Thread David Harmon
Rick you are so right! I do the same thing as you do. Butone time I made the mistake of allowing the coaxes to lay on the floornow I have 2 holes burned through the carpet in the shack. Won't do that again! 73 David Harmon K6XYZ Sperry, OK -Original Message- From: Topband

Re: Topband: Radial wire

2018-09-04 Thread David Harmon
staples from DXE to be sure they stayed down while the grass grew over them. They have been out there for 8 years and I mow over them with no problem. Stranded copper with some sort of tough UV resistant insulation. 73 David Harmon K6XYZ Sperry, OK -Original Message- From: Topband

Re: Topband: - Belden Snap n Seal

2017-10-05 Thread David Harmon
in this case. There is a chart on the Belden site indicating the color vs coax etc. As I rememberthe box of 50 was about $26 73 David Harmon K6XYZ Sperry, OK -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of HP Sent: Thursday, October 5, 2017 5:09 PM

Re: Topband: Aurora

2017-09-08 Thread David Harmon
I was hearing it on 80mtrs too. 73 David Harmon K6XYZ Sperry, OK -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Don Kirk Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 8:14 AM To: Bruce <k...@myfairpoint.net> Cc: Topband <topband@contesting.com>

Re: Topband: RBOG installation

2017-04-25 Thread David Harmon
it. 73 David Harmon K6XYZ Sperry, OK -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Brian Pease Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 1:18 PM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: RBOG installation Google "garden staples ebay". $11.5

Re: Topband: W8JI - recipient of the Yasme Excellence Award

2016-06-02 Thread David Harmon
Indeed! Over several years of lurking Tom's website I have learned a LOT more than I originally went there for. He makes it actuallyuhhh...interesting! 73 David Harmon K6XYZ Sperry, OK -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Louis

Re: Topband: Pixel vs BOG

2016-04-25 Thread David Harmon
On the vidhe says the Pixel is 30' high. That is too high. My Pixel is nowhere near that noisy. It is 7' high located in the clear. 73 David Harmon K6XYZ Sperry, OK -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Kenneth Grimm Sent: Monday

Re: Topband: A brief Boring report

2015-12-25 Thread David Harmon
callsign tickled his ear..it tickled my ear as well. 73 David Harmon K6XYZ Sperry, OK -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tree Sent: Friday, December 25, 2015 10:30 AM To: 160 <topband@contesting.com> Subject: Topband: A brief

Re: Topband: Why do rodents eat coax?

2015-11-20 Thread David Harmon
that for a while I thought I was gonna have to fling her in the can with them birds And the owl. 73 David Harmon K6XYZ Sperry, OK -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike Waters Sent: Friday, November 20, 2015 6:35 PM To: Donald Chester

Re: Topband: Why do rodents eat coax?

2015-11-09 Thread David Harmon
the replacement of the whole length. 73 David Harmon K6XYZ Sperry, OK -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dave Olean Sent: Monday, November 9, 2015 1:39 PM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: Why do rodents eat coax? I

Re: Topband: [TowerTalk] Radial Plate Designs

2015-02-14 Thread David Harmon
I have the DXE radial plate with 90 radials. Well worth the money and it makes for a very clean installationno snarls of wire. 73 David Harmon K6XYZ Sperry, OK -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Robert Smits Sent: Saturday

Re: Topband: Unknown Pulse Signal Wiping out 1900-1925 kHz

2014-12-07 Thread David Harmon
Nothing heard near Tulsa, OK 73 David Harmon K6XYZ Sperry, OK -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of k...@myfairpoint.net Sent: Sunday, December 7, 2014 6:29 PM To: Topband Subject: Topband: Unknown Pulse Signal Wiping out 1900-1925 kHz

Re: Topband: Help installing compression connectors

2014-11-17 Thread David Harmon
for connector specs. 73 David Harmon K6XYZ Sperry, OK -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tony K1AMF Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 8:44 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: Help installing compression connectors Anyone have any

Re: Topband: Beverage Question

2014-09-20 Thread David Harmon
of this reason.I did not want the 450~ ladder line flapping in the breeze and causing maintenance problems. I could be wrong about the maintenancebut that's the excuse I told to myself. 73 David Harmon K6XYZ Sperry, OK -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun

Re: Topband: ROKU 3 QRM

2014-09-18 Thread David Harmon
Get rid of the ROKU and get a modern TV with the web based apps built inthen connect the tv to the internet and/or satellite. I have a VISIO 65 3d tvnon plasma of course...works greatno QRM to or from the tv. 73 David Harmon K6XYZ Sperry, OK -Original Message- From

Re: Topband: Rig Comparisons

2014-08-02 Thread David Harmon
Yep.I think the YAKITT outfits are all suffering from the 'notinventedhere' syndrome. There is plenty of it out thereespecially in offshore mfgrs. 73 David Harmon K6XYZ Sperry, OK -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Brown