Topband: CQWW 160m observations

As I mentioned before, the problem that I found was that there weren't many NA stations calling CQ. I heard quite a few calling EU stations, but that was on THEIR frequency. I didn't want to put out a CQ Call during the contest, as I would have had hundreds of EU stations calling me ! (I

Topband: CQ WW CW 160m observations

me a better chance to see how well I can hear NA, Just wondering how did guys over this side find NA prop and how did the NA guys find prop to EU?? Thanks Trevor EI2GLB Regards Roger Kennedy Wessex Radio Productions Tel: 0191 250 2715 Website: http://wessexproductions.co.uk

Topband: BOG pre amp info ?

built a FET pre-amp for my Loop . . . but was just commenting.) 73 Roger G3YRO _ From: Don Kirk [mailto:wd8...@gmail.com] Sent: 27 November 2017 13:09 To: Roger Kennedy Cc: topband Subject: Re: Topband: BOG pre amp info ? HI Roger, You said "However, the circuit seem

Topband: BOG pre amp info ?

That's a nice cheap board, and worth using considering it has relay switching too . . . However, the circuit seems odd . . . I used transformers in and out on my Loop Preamp, to give a match to 50 ohms. Roger G3YRO ---

Topband: 160m magnetic loop for receive

I meant to add that as well as having a better signal/noise ratio than my main antenna, it's particularly useful in a Contest, like this weekend's CQWW. It makes it easier to pick out the DX signals between the strong Europeans . . . on the Loop the EU stations are weaker, but the DX stations

Topband: 160m magnetic loop for receive

Hi John I built a 6ft diameter 4-turn 160m receiving loop a few weeks ago - did you see my write-up on qrz.com? It's installed up in my loft, pointing E-W, and is varicap tuned (sending DC down the coax) It works really well on DX - I've worked about 100 North and South American stations using

Topband: VE1ZZ Jack Leahy

Many thanks for the info Jeff . . . I had wondered where he was. Like others, I have worked Jack countless times over the decades on 160m. Always a great signal, and always takes the trouble to give you a call if he hears you on. If you're in contact again, do please pass my very best to him

Topband: Change in 160m conditions

It seems to me that DX conditions have been pretty poor for the past 10 years on 160m . . . But apart from generally being poor (even when the band is open), there is something strange I have noticed. For me, over the decades, best propagation on 160m has always been around our Sunrise . . .

Topband: Good long path opening from VK6 to NA

Hi Steve Are you ever around at our UK sunrise? (currently around 06.30Z) This is the best time for me to work VK/ZL 73 Roger G3YRO _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: Good Conditions Last Night

Really good to hear 160m in good shape last night! Worked nearly 40 stations on CW, including across to Arizona and several in Texas, most of whom answered my CQ DX calls. (might have worked more if I stayed on longer, but needed to get to bed!) Having said that, these conditions are what I

Topband: No American activity

self to take a nap during the day. Not as young as I used to be... > >Mike N2MS > On October 31, 2017 at 6:15 AM Roger Kennedy http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband> > wrote: > > > > There are usually several of us Europeans on at around our Sunrise (about

Topband: 160m Vertical matching Help

Hi Trevor Read Joe, W4TV's answer again ! The coil should be whatever inductance you need to resonate your slightly short antenna . . . then you can use that coil as an auto-transformer to get a good match, ie once the antenna is resonant, you can feed your coax a few turns up the coil. But

Topband: No American activity

There are usually several of us Europeans on at around our Sunrise (about 0630Z) . . . But even though the band is open (as you can see on RBN), no stations about to work ! Roger G3YRO _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: Conditions improving

Yes, managed to work a few more stateside stations on SSB in the CQ WW contest last night. But because of the clocks going forward to GMT, woke up an hour after sunrise, so missed checking the band this morning Tom! 73 Roger G3YRO >Really good to hear 160 conditions getting better by the day!

Topband: Common mode current and QRN on 160m

I had never used baluns on any antennas for 45 years . . . But about a year ago I made a couple of ferrite choke baluns . . . one for my 160m dipole, one for my W3DZZ, just to see if made any difference to the local noise (from electrical garbage) - the designs were recommended to me by G3TZQ.

Topband: Conditions Last Night

Well, I spent a few hours on the CQ WW last night, trying to pick out DX amongst all the strong European stations . . . Didn't hear a single North American station ! (even though I'm sure all the big signals were on) Perhaps conditions will improve tonight. Roger G3YRO _

Topband: Conditions This Weekend

Well, I spent a few hours on the CQ WW last night, trying to pick out DX amongst all the strong European stations . . . Didn't hear a single North American station ! (even though I'm sure all the big signals were on) Perhaps conditions will improve tonight. Roger G3YRO _

Topband: future of ham radio

I appreciate the point about trying to get youngsters interested in the hobby . . . However, the trouble with the computer-based Digital modes is that there is no SKILL involved in having a contact - it's your Computer having a contact! That lack of skill and therefore achievement is what gets

Topband: G3YRO Just Joined !

Hi All Despite being a keen 160m DX-er for the past 45 years, I've just finally joined this Reflector ! So I'm looking forward to reading 160m related posts. What made me decide to join was reading through the 160m receiver comparisons - very interesting. I stayed with my FT101E (with 250Hz

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