Re: Topband: Handheld Impedance Analyzer

2016-03-28 Thread KE1F Lou
Is the lowest SWR is the resonant frequency? Resonant frequency is when Xl=Xc. When Xl=Xc is not necessarily the lowest SWR. 73 Lou KE1F On 3/27/2016 8:30 PM, Robert Harmon wrote: Maybe a dumb question but how can you tell the resonant freq with the AA-54. I have one and can do the graph

Re: Topband: Use of remote receivers

2015-03-16 Thread KE1F Lou
During ARRL 100th celebration I was W1AW/4 on 160 meters. I was using a inverted L or more accurately a 1 antenna. I saw spots, Can't hear, No receiver etc. A remote rx antenna would have alleviated such comments. Remote rx antenna is a game changer and should be addressed by the DX and contest

Re: Topband: What IS troubling about this report....

2015-03-15 Thread KE1F Lou
All what is said is true. Dx also should listen on his own TX frequency and when they hear a carrier QSY +-1 and let the DQRM-er QRM an unused frequency. Just a suggestion. 73 Lou KE1F On 3/15/2015 12:48 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote: Much of the time it is a simple mistake. I did it to

Re: Topband: Out-of-Turn Callers

2015-02-05 Thread KE1F Lou
American stations. Are you on? 73 Lou KE1F On 2/5/2015 7:42 AM, Fortra wrote: Lou, is that what you have said, an argument ? Let us wait a week, and then we will judge... 73's Nermin S58DX - Original Message - From: KE1F Lou lmecs...@cfl.rr.com To: topband@contesting.com Sent: Thursday

Re: Topband: Fw: Re: Out-of-Turn Callers

2015-02-05 Thread KE1F Lou
Luc, OK, lets wait and see. 73 Lou KE1F On 2/5/2015 5:48 PM, luc kerkhofs via Topband wrote: --- On Thu, 2/5/15, luc kerkhofs luckerkh...@yahoo.com wrote: From: luc kerkhofs luckerkh...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: Topband: Out-of-Turn Callers To: KE1F Lou lmecs...@cfl.rr.com Date: Thursday

Re: Topband: [PVRC] AC line safety capacitors

2015-02-05 Thread KE1F Lou
Jim, As the result of such incidents, UL developed across line capacitor program to test capacitors for such applications. That program is under UL's component recognition system. Across the line capacitors are tested and recognized for such application and for no other applications. such

Re: Topband: Out-of-Turn Callers

2015-02-05 Thread KE1F Lou
To us EP6T was European QSO Party. GL and 73 Lou KE1F On 2/5/2015 1:51 AM, Jan Erik Holm wrote: Sorry if I´m a PITA right now but why even bother to have this debate about K1N on 160, it´s not even DX to NA, like a local station almost. Jeez how difficult can it be from the US, anybody with

Re: Topband: 160 Worked All States

2015-01-09 Thread KE1F Lou
...and Lou, KE1F need one more state, WASHINGTON. Any top bander in Washington and using LOTW? 73 Lou KE1F On 1/9/2015 12:50 PM, James Bennett wrote: 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,

Re: Topband: That 1.9 MHz radar signal...

2014-12-10 Thread KE1F Lou
I am located in EL99, NE Florida. Using an inverted L. No radar signal on my P3. 73 Lou KE1F On 12/10/2014 9:02 PM, Michael Walker wrote: Apparently it is back again. Mike va3mw On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 4:34 PM, Gary Smith g...@ka1j.com wrote: FWIW, I've left the P3 on 1.915 since

Re: Topband: RTTY on 160 meters

2014-12-04 Thread KE1F Lou
. But with ARRL 160M going on in same weekend as TARA RTTY Melee, and how the entire bottom 50-80 kc of 160M will be occupied for sure, those normally free spots will be in high demand by CW contesters. Tim N3QE On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 8:42 PM, KE1F Lou lmecs...@cfl.rr.com wrote

Topband: RTTY on 160 meters

2014-12-03 Thread KE1F Lou
Is there an officially designated frequency band for RTTY operation in the U.S.? 73 Lou KE1F _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: A35LT

2014-08-19 Thread KE1F Lou
So far no show. Lou KE1F On 8/18/2014 3:30 PM, Brian Sarkisian wrote: A35LT was on 160 during the North American morning grey line. We plan on being on the air again the next North American morning grey line. 73 de Brian, KG8CO A35CO _ Topband