Re: Topband: 160 ain't dead yet.

2023-02-24 Thread Henk PA5KT via Topband
to that signals were below average. 73 Henk PA5KT Op 23-2-2023 om 10:21 schreef Roger Kennedy: It's always fascinating how very localised DX Propagation can be on Top Band, I noted how several Europeans said that propagation to NA was very poor over the weekend, whereas I found it pretty good. 73

Topband: Topband antenna description on my website updated

2021-12-21 Thread Henk PA5KT via Topband
Hi, I updated the article about by 160/80 vertical. See: https://www.pa5kt.com/index.php/projects/15-vertical-for-160m-80m 73 Henk PA5KT _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Contest

2021-03-16 Thread Henk PA5KT via Topband
to the east was 8 points. 73 Henk PA5KT Op 16-3-2021 om 01:17 schreef List Mail: Conditions were terrible here on the weekend. Storm static on Saturday night and poor propagation, and continuing poor propagation on Sunday night but with less storm static. I heard a few NA stations, but none

Topband: FST4

2021-02-03 Thread Henk PA5KT via Topband
Hi, I have a receiver running with FST4 on 160m. Dial is on 1839. I dont like digital (or SSB) qso's so will be receive only. If I use my equipment for CW it will be switched off. 73 Henk PA5KT _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: FST4

2021-02-03 Thread Henk PA5KT via Topband
It is USB, so that signal will be on 1841 kHz. Henk PA5KT Op 3-2-2021 om 12:00 schreef Roger Kennedy: You guys feed audio into an SSB rig for these Computer modes, right? So which sideband do you use on Top Band? IE if you are on 1840kHz with a 1kHz tone, are you on 1839 or 1841? Roger

Re: Topband: DXE Thunderbolt

2020-12-07 Thread Henk PA5KT via Topband
I had the 18m spiderpole and now I am using the 22m spiderpole. It is guyed with 4x2 guys. It is a stable mast. I raise it by hand by extending the tubes one by one. I would not place the mast over another tube. The tubes cannot handle force from inside. 73 Henk PA5KT Op 7-12-2020 om 13:01

Re: Topband: FT8 clutter on the DX Cluster

2020-05-13 Thread Henk PA5KT via Topband
That is because for some people it can be useful information if they want to make contacts. What is DX or not is up for the listener. There is nothing different then with CW spots. 73 Henk PA5KT Op 13-5-2020 om 01:58 schreef Roger Kennedy: Why oh why do some people post on the DX Cluster

Re: Topband: Handheld Impedance Analyzer

2016-03-28 Thread Henk PA5KT
Hi, I use a miniVNA pro with bluetooth Bluevna software to my Android smartphone or tablet. You can calibrate it with your feedline connected so you do real antenna measurement. 73 Henk PA5KT Op 3/27/2016 om 21:08 schreef dick.bingham: Greetings All I am getting fed up with multiple

Re: Topband: Am I the only one in step?

2016-02-29 Thread Henk PA5KT
in the band. I made 25 qso's last weekend and stayed away from 160m. Lot of other nice things to do. 73 Henk PA5KT Op 2/29/2016 om 17:01 schreef Roger Parsons via Topband: Thank you for your comments Tom. The NA band plan has phone at above 1840kHz. My proposal is for phone above 1817kHz

Re: Topband: CQ160

2016-02-03 Thread Henk PA5KT
During contest when the band is full with CQ machines I used to listen below 1810 to check out conditions. There are always stations active and as that part is always clear it is very useful to check if I can hear NA. It would be very effective to work split around 1810. 73 Henk PA5KT Op 2/3

Re: Topband: Anybody?

2016-01-01 Thread Henk PA5KT
radial system. I do not have experience with these commercial available antennas as I have tree of that height which I use. 73 Henk PA5KT Op 1/1/2016 om 5:16 PM schreef K4OWR: Does anyone recall that I originally asked about this? http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-160va-1?seid=dxese1

Re: Topband: ON4KST low band chat

2015-12-07 Thread Henk PA5KT
Hi, I am connected to the chat almost all day. I see most messages related to 160m. Did even not know it was also 40m. Did that recently change? Think 60% is 160m, 30% 80m, 9% general messages and 1% 40m. 73 Henk PA5KT Op 12/6/2015 om 05:48 schreef Mike Waters: Thanks, but that doesn't fix

Re: Topband: earth tester

2015-04-26 Thread Henk PA5KT
Another website with a measurement tool: http://www.technik.dhbw-ravensburg.de/~lau/gc.html I did not yet try this or N6LF's system. 73 Henk PA5KT Jorge Diez - CX6VM schreef op 4/22/2015 om 7:34 PM: Thanks Jim I will look at N6LF website, I want to measure my soil conditions 73, Jorge

Re: Topband: 160 Worked All States

2015-01-09 Thread Henk PA5KT
hunting. 73 Henk PA5KT James Bennett schreef op 1/9/2015 om 6:50 PM: Hi folks - I’m trying to complete my WAS on 160 and need a confirmed QSO with anyone in the following five states: LA, MS, SC, WV, VT. I run an Elecraft K3/KPA500 into an Inverted L with a K2AV-designed FCP under it. Got

Topband: Stew Perry

2014-10-19 Thread Henk PA5KT
in the countryside was a good investment. Hope to work more dx. 73 Henk PA5KT _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Ferrites and verticals

2014-08-13 Thread Henk PA5KT
it on a regular 1/4 vertical and where on a HF[6|9]V? 73 Henk PA5KT jcjacob...@q.com schreef op 8/11/2014 9:34 PM: How do, The thread on ferrites has been most interesting, but it leaves a question or two unanswered. Please be kind to an old timer. The scenario: Butternut HF6V (or any hf vertical

Re: Topband: ARRL Board Requests Member Comments About Digital Modes

2014-03-04 Thread Henk PA5KT
stick to JT65. 73 Henk PA5KT Mike Waters schreef op 3/3/2014 7:57 PM: Since there has been recent discussions on this reflector about JT65 on 1838, I thought I would pass this on. IMO, digital should go below 1810, AND it should preferably be a narrow band mode such as the superior JT9 mode

Re: Topband: WD1A wire

2013-08-30 Thread Henk PA5KT
Search for Feldkabel on ebay.de. Most sellers also ship to rest of Europe. 73 Henk PA5KT Op 8/29/2013 7:28 PM, ct1...@sapo.pt schreef: Hi I am also interested in any european source :) Very hard to find this wire Filipe CT1ILT F4VPX Quoting Neil G0JHC g0...@blueyonder.co.uk: Those

Re: Topband: CQ 160 Contest

2013-01-28 Thread Henk PA5KT
pretty fast. Last dx at 07:33 with W0AIH. I stopped at 07:45. Sunday evening was the same, only EU no Asia, only some middle east heard. (Not worked as too many stations only calling and not listening). I did work 2 TX stations, but used to work more. 73 Henk PA5KT Op 28-1-2013 1:45, Mike(W5UC