VE1PZ is a good friend of mine based out of Pictou, NS. ( I say based as at
times he's had different houses and cottages in the region) He's never
operated remote that I know of.
Doug is a stand up guy and the word cheating is not in his vocabulary.
I don't know his current stn setup, but
OK, Let's talk fair.
For many years I was pretty much completely off HF (nevermind contesting)
however I've only ever missed a few STEWS..why?
Well, being a long time VHFer, I was amazed that an (ahem) HF contest was
actually going to use Maidenhead grid squares for a scoring system.
WOW,
Coreen Smith VE9AA [mailto:ve...@nbnet.nb.ca]
Sent: February 28, 2015 2:40 PM
To: 'topband@contesting.com'
Subject: Inverted L height vs. length.
de VE9AA
I know inverted L's have been hashed out quite a few times on this list, and
I have gleaned some knowledge. At my previous QTH I had
de VE9AA
I know inverted L's have been hashed out quite a few times on this list, and
I have gleaned some knowledge. At my previous QTH I had a 5/16th WL one
which seemed to work tons better than my current one, even though I was not
up over 40' high.
As it happens, on my current property
.
Cheers,
Mike VE9AA, dit dit
Mike, Coreen Corey
Keswick Ridge, NB
From: Tom Haavisto [mailto:kamha...@gmail.com]
Sent: February 6, 2015 7:55 PM
To: Mike Coreen Smith VE9AA
Subject: Re: Topband: K1N what time are they QRV on top?
Hi Mike
Good time to catch them is after EU sunrise
Jorge,
The VE9 (NB) way of doing in-ground (and other) radials:
I made a tool for installing radials in my VERY rocky soil and it likely
took me less than an hour to get it up and running.
I had my lawn tractor as the main machine and power source.
I removed one of the roller wheels the
At about 30 mins past SS here in FN66 (s. central NB) it's about 20dB over
9, no QSB.
I did listen about 1.5 hrs before SS and did not hear it. It's from about
1900-1930kHz easily.
Unfortunately, no directional antennas on the Topband.
Same strength on my low inverted L or low OCF 160m
VA3MW said:
We may be able to exclude Nova Scotia, New Brunswick or PEI as it isn't
being heard on groundwave by ve9aa who is the middle of Nova Scotia.
Correct me if I am wrong please.
OUCH ! Every Canadian (Heck every W/VE) should know that VE9 = New
I can only provide anecdotal evidence.
In July 1997 we did CY9AA and our 160m antenna turned out to be a 130' wire,
suspended by a large helium/mylar balloon.
We mounted the base in the rocks right at the waters edge on the
North/Northeast-ish edge of the smaller north Island of St. Paul.
Condx
Plaque arrived today in the middle of a snowstorm.
Looks very smart indeed.
Thanks to Lew, Tree, The (not so) Boring Gang and of course Stew himself,
may he RIP.
dit dit, Mike VE9AA
___
It is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground
Why don't folks ever name names? (callsigns)
Are we such a PC group of humans worldwide these days that we should not
risk stepping on someones' toes dare we insult them or shame them into
obeying the rules ? (gasp!)
In this last contest Vermont Station W1SJ (is that WB1GQR?) was on 1830.5 or
- Original Message -
From: Mike Coreen Smith
To: topband@contesting.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: Patience in ARRL 160 Contest
I would have to agree with Herb 100%, in fact, I believe in this past ARRL
160, Herb got me as VE9?? and I sent AA AA (maybe I
I don't know, so I am asking. What about using galvanized fencing wire?
This stuff is tough, and doesn't rust, even when outside for a decade.
I'd like to see a squirell (or any critter) gnaw through that. I have a
hard time
with my side cutters. I make dipole, etc. out of it and it really
QRP High Power 1500w
QRO High Power 10kW
:-)
Talk with Tony KP4KE in Orlando Few week ago hi talk me about he runningQRP
HIGH POWER ...New CategoryMy operator condition for 160m is 75 watts and
is very dificultfor me this contest with 75 watts next time I runningQRP
HIGH POWER...hi hi 73
I only got on for a very short time in the mid evening (8-10pm local ).
Prop must have been kinda weird. Some EU's were over S9 yet I only made a
couple of QSOs.
I worked W9RE who was actually weak-ish (weird, in and of itself) on the QRG
of OL7M who was over S9.
I made a comment to W9RE that
Didn't I read somewhere that this band only allowed 1W ERP and antennas less
than 10m high or am I thinking of another allocation?
VE9AA
Mike
Mike, Coreen Corey Smith
699 Rte 616 Keswick Ridge
NB
Canada
E6L 1T1
- Original Message -
From: Rik van Riel
To: topband@contesting.com
Finally - A use for my old 50gal plastic rain barrel and 350' of extra
fencing wire ! (loading coil)
HI
VE9AA Mike
Mike, Coreen Corey Smith
699 Rte 616 Keswick Ridge
NB
Canada
E6L 1T1
- Original Message -
From: DAVID CUTHBERT
To: Mike Coreen Smith
Cc: topband@contesting.com
I don't want to say for certain, but seems like VE1ZZ played around with
this band as well some years back.
I vaguely recall reading a story about Jack making this humoungous loading
coil, but don't know how
it even panned out. Was there a special temp permit?
Does anyone know?
Jack/ZZ is not
I've given out a few 598C or 557AC rst's over the years.
30 yrs ago, 95% of ops knew exactly what I was telling them.
Sadly, I think it must be closer to 5% that know what I am telling them
nowadays.
VE9AA
Mike, Coreen Corey Smith
699 Rte 616 Keswick Ridge
NB
Canada
E6L 1T1
- Original
By the way, a weird thing happened to me the other week. (rare for 160m that
is)
Well, not so weird, as maybe insulting.I was working a bunch of Europe
on 160m, spotting them as I went up and down the band. I ended up calling
TA3D a bunch of times @ his sunrise and never made it.
There is hardly a station closer to Jack on 160m than me. ( a couple
VE1's/VY2's maybe) and yes, I'll be one of the first to admit his keying is
indeed a bit hard, but I wouldn't say he's especially wide. He's about
60/9 here, but I have never thought he was QRMing me by his keying. (if
Paul,
That was a great writeup !
I thank you. That was the best thing I read all day.
VE9AA Mike..ham only since 1978 (also, @ age 14)...so, that makes it
only around 34 yrs for me.
Not even half yours. If I make it til 89, I'd like to include a line in
mine something like:
I
Sadly, Dan VO2FF / VE2III became a silent key at age 52, back in October.
73 de Mike VE9AA
Mike, Coreen Corey Smith
699 Rte 616 Keswick Ridge
NB
Canada
E6L 1T1
- Original Message -
From: Thomas Hoeppe
To: topband@contesting.com
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 3:40 PM
I sure wish they were getting on 6m as well. I know there are a LOT of 6m
folks in the 160m ranks.
For all the effort it would take to put up a 3el yagi or even a measely
vertical - - - heck, their 40m antenna
would probably work on 6m...Their K3's already have 6m in them.
Aha! So the truth comes out why you had to leave Minnesota and move south !
(Seriously, I know these are good suggestions Herb, but I laughed when I
first read it)
Mike/AA
. Sometimes it may
be advisable to wear a yellow traffic vest and a hard hat with lightning
bolts painted on with a magic
I would've been another one to jump right on the MEH bandwagon, but after
scanning my log just quickly, this is the DX I worked in the Stew with my
low inverted L 750w (no RX antennas)
W6, DL6, OL1, KV4,S59,F6,FM5 (x2) ,PJ2,CE1,
SN7,OM5,RL3,G4,UU7,E77,LY7,SV3,OK2,UY0, HG8,RN1,F5,
I second your sentiments Eddy! One of my favorite contests. Very fair
across the board.
I was hoping for a bigger turnout from the locals in Eastern VE with
wires,(competing for the local plaque)
but everyone was pooped from the RAC contest, so there was only a small
turnout.
Reading some
GE Herb,
As much as I *DO* sympathize with your situation, I must tell you, that
you are not alone.
For some contests I am in MAR and some contests I am in NB (I would
prefer to always be in NB, as that's where I amI am not really in some
ficticous area the ARRL has deemed as MAR
Hi Bob,
If I recall (correctly).and you should double check The D40 is completely
isolated from the mast, so it would be nearly invisible to your 160m
RF...given all the other loading you have going on there.
I don't know a thing about the Optibeam...is it also isolated or grounded?
I am
- Original Message -
From: ZR
To: Mike Coreen Smith ; Topband
Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2011 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: My take on ARRL 160 (MAR)
Low ham population and a small geographical area Mike.
You, or anyone else aint gonna change the ARRL for any reason
Speaking for myself, I would slow down to 10WPM for you.
It's not 20m CW during CQWW where guys are running 40-45wpm, so my hope is
that most guys would slow down for you.
I consider it a friendly contest.
VE9AA
dit dit
Mike, Coreen Corey Smith
699 Rte 616 Keswick Ridge
NB
Canada
E6L 1T1
Hi Guy and Gals of the DC bands realm.
Using the word Beverage may be misleadingwhat about low noise
antenna or loop, or low longwire?
I have 2 acres here, however the layout and placement of bev's would not be
great at all.
IE: I could get a bidirectional bev only 120' long, but it
I am curious too...I just worked them from the car on 10m CW an hour ago.
(I am in FN66, NB, Canada--NE of Maine, USA) running just 50w to a vert !
OK, now for 160m contentVE9HF reports he worked them at sunrise here.
He has a nice hilltop location,legal limit but just using a small/low
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