Re: Topband: Waller Flag construction and performance

2016-04-26 Thread Gregg W6IZT
Ken: No directivity and noisier than the TX vertical. Perhaps you should look at these as two separate observations. Try disconnecting the feedline at the antenna. What is the noise level with the antenna disconnected and the pre-amp gain adjusted for 35-40 dB? 73 Gregg W6IZT -Original

Re: Topband: New MFJ 259C available

2014-03-05 Thread Gregg W6IZT
The AIM4170 family is not included in this review? Gregg W6IZT -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 2:33 PM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: New MFJ 259C available (look

Re: Topband: New MFJ 259C available

2014-03-05 Thread Gregg W6IZT
My bad, I see it now. -Original Message- From: Gregg W6IZT [mailto:gregg.w6i...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 2:43 PM To: 'topband@contesting.com' Subject: RE: Topband: New MFJ 259C available The AIM4170 family is not included in this review? Gregg W6IZT -Original

Topband: PJ6A on 160 tonight

2013-05-27 Thread Gregg W6IZT
We hv decided to leave our 160m antenna up one more night. Departure for home is tomorrow! Look for us beginning at 0200Z on abt 1824! Good luck to those that need Saba! Bob-K4UEE All good topband ops know how to put up a beverage at night. _ Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: 2011 Stew Perry Plaques

2012-12-12 Thread Gregg W6IZT
The plaques are very nice. My plaque arrived earlier this week. Really looking forward participating in this year's event. Gregg W6IZT -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steven Raas Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 1:32 AM To: topband

Re: Topband: Spark gaps

2012-07-28 Thread Gregg W6IZT
I took a lightning strike to my shunt fed tower crank up earlier this year. It vaporized the #8 wire that ran from the top to the bottom of the tower. Some of the radials turned into fuses. Interestingly, not at the base of the tower, but 50 - 60 ft from the base. I disconnect all of the feed