Topband: Open Solicitation for Pictures

to send me a brief email with station pictures and picture or picture of antennas big or small. In turn I will create a gallery on my website to share with all. Please compress if possible. 5Mb pictures compressed to 300kb are just fine! Any are welcome! sincerely, Bob W7RH -- W7RH DM35qj

Re: Topband: Good conditions, Little Activity

shape! The good news is the end of cycle 25 is sounding a lot like it's predecessor. I'm definitely looking forward  to the winter months. Anything is better than nothing. Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35qj "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity."

Topband: Late Summer Surprise

was  Yuri EB5A. Neither were rag chew quality but made it through high levels of late summer QRN. It almost reminds of the 2006 season. Hopefully it will continue! 73 Bob W7RH -- W7RH DM35qj "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Alber

Re: Topband: Windows 10 Update heads up

programs could be complied for Linux or Apple devices. Bob W7RH -- W7RH DM35qj "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: 160m activity West Coast View

from out west was April 15th. Will be looking for you in mid-September OM! VK, ZL and JA all had great signal levels this morning... 73 Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35qj "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _

Topband: 160m activity West Coast View

with  RBN RX of VK4CT, ZL4YC and KH6LC. de Bob W7RH -- W7RH DM35qj "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Activity Topband Left Coast Perspective

DX Stay healthy! Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35qj "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Herbert Schoenbohm, KV4FZ: Silent Key

through LORAN QRM. RIP Herb, you will be dearly missed. Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35qj "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: (no subject)

not reinvent the wheel but there is certainly room for improvement. Will the last standing please turn of the lights...SK Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35qj "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _ Searchable Arch

Re: Topband: Wednesday 160m DX CW Activity Night

! Kudos, to N7XM, VE6WZ, W0FLS, AA1K, VK6LW, HL5IVL and a host of JA that still transmit a wake up call. At least in these difficult times we have Ham Radio! 73 Bob W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Alber

Re: Topband: [160] No NA Activity

log. 73 Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35qj "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: T Top Verticals and yagis

OK, guys I will apologize for my humor. Suggesting a 40m 8 circle array was meant as a technical Joke as in cross polarization. 73 bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35qj "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _

Re: Topband: Wednesday 160m DX CW

the band with no sleep. 73 Bob W7RH -- W7RH DM35qj "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: T Top Verticals and yagis

The discussion has involved horizontally polarized Yagis. Perhaps use a vertical 8 circle array on 40m! LOL And keep your T-Top! Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35qj "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _

Topband: 160m activity and propagation

it was in 2015. https://www.livescience.com/46694-magnetic-field-weakens.html https://www.hist-geo-space-sci.net/5/175/2014/ Trying to get a better grasp of what is going on. 73 Bob W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity."

Re: Topband: 160m activity and propagation

/poles/polesexp.html https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ On the NOAA page click on the right hand image of the Aurora and run the 24 hour collection. You can see I'm in the wrong place at the wrong time. 73 Bob W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceede

Topband: 160m activity and propagation

for this solar minimum. 73 Bob W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: 160m activity and propagation

and CT zone 14 was a flop except for a couple big openings. SM5EDX was an exception. Has anyone else noticed a change in propagation patterns? I'd like some input here with a focus and western US but midwest and eastern US welcome as well. 73 Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has b

Re: Topband: CQ WW 160 CW - SK.. ?

the world at every level. Nothing will change much because nobody has the balls to deal with it. So with that in most cases the awards have become a participation award. Good job Billy. I'm over it. In the end there isn't anybody who will care anyway. If that is you gig carry on. 73 Bob, W7RH

Topband: Subject: Re: Very little NA Activity

and East. By the way, a good opening for me is 10km or more unlike the eastern guys perception of 3-5km Such is life on 160m. 73,Bob W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _ Searchabl

Re: Topband: 4SQ Arrays in proximity

, if not there are simple alternatives that have low impact on overall performance. Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: Recording Off the Air

/B003XU76QK/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=sangean+digital+recorder=1579965300=8-2 Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: Musings on multiple 160m QSOs

hear better than I get out. I do not live under the auroral ring and working Europe, Africa and Middle East happens but not all that often. Most of the time stations are very weak. FYI a Middle East open will last only a few minutes on the west coast. Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has b

Topband: Posts about cheating

never get spotted in EU or Asia yet I continue to work them. Anything can happen during solar minimum and Winter Solstice. 73, HNY de W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _ Searchabl

Topband: Solar Cycle Fun

. A CQ up band netted ON7PQ, SM2CEW, ON8DM, F4HEC, PE5T, and PA3FQA. Not bad with some being new stations worked. With that back to bed. in the morning ZF9CW and 3D2AG worked for the heck of it. All in all not a bad haul. This is what a solar minimum should be. 73 Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35OS http

Re: Topband: Desiccant in Beverage Boxes

and replace every few years or at first sign of condensation.. de W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: RFI on TB

Regarding RX antennas. Rather than have separate RX antennas I went with low noise location. Thus, TX antenna is used both RX and TX 100% of the time. Obviously this is not possible for many but it can be done. 73 Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious tha

Re: Topband: Shunt-Fed tower how-to Video

Great Job Steve (VE6WZ) on the shunt fed tower video. It's nice to see some quality technical chat on the reflector. yours is a great model for the new guys! 73 Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Alber

Re: Topband: Lack of NA Activity on CW

the effort to be heard and hear! I’m QRV most nights after 0300 pending conditions and again in the morning 1130 UTC until sunrise. I hope I’ve put a few things into perspective. I am now and forever a Analog guy. Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious that our techn

Topband: Brief EU open from SW US

solar wind was below 250m/sec and proton density was less than 2cm squared. A side note. 40m was popping with S9 plus EU during this time period. 73 Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Alber

Topband: new NOAA solar cycle prediction

A link to: Dr Zharkova's bio and papers. https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/our-staff/z/professor-valentina-zharkova/ Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _ Searchabl

Topband: new NOAA solar cycle prediction

output in a photovoltaic arrays. Thus there would be a complementary global cooling. This in fact has occurred in history during the Maunder Minimum. Food for thought. Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Alber

Re: Topband: XR0ZRC?

and transformers in a bag as well. Shoot, even a K9AY could be carried in 3ft travel bag. While we can't make up for TS QRN man made noise is another and sometimes challenging issue. IMHO RX firstTX second 73 bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious that our technolog

Topband: SW Report as Tree would say Not So Boring

luck, safe travels and good QSO rates to one of the most inhospitable locations in the world. Best of luck and DX. 73, Bob W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _ Searchable Archives: http:

Topband: Top Loading Advice

Bob, N6RK and AA7JV/C6AGU are both on the right track. I lean with adding more radials and feeding with a 12.5Ohm Un-UN. In that respect you can add relay taps on the loading coil and go entire band end  to end. 73 Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious tha

Re: Topband: Great moments in Top Band History - 7P8LB

of this made up of the giant Pacific void we have. 73 and best DX Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: ARRL DX Contest

% of my operating time S Thanks to those who responded. I expect some broken calls as my network link was experiencing some dramatic intermittent  latency and jitter all evening busting my TX sending. 73 Bob, W7RH 160m the Magic Band -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly ob

Topband: ARRL DX contest

JA and RT0C were worked. Regarding V84SAA. Comments on the reflector were not cool. If you are going to work one in the contest then work them all as a multiplier is just that. Sorry if it's a dupe. However at my Sunrise you were doing contest exchanges. IMHO 73 Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35os

Re: Topband: Lack of Activity

73 Bob, W7RH Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35os "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 192, Issue 33

own. 73 and Happy New Year! Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35OS It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. Albert Einstein _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Might be a good EU DX night

CW and FT8 followed by OH5VT and OG2M. Not too shabby. Only new Call was OG2M. I was wishing there were more, several were there if in the right NW local. Some weak EU signals could be heard an hour ofter sunrise. Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35OS It has become appallingly obvious that our

Re: Topband: TB CW activity

have good conditions in the Stew Perry! 73, Bob W7RH -- W7RH DM35OS It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. Albert Einstein _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Morning Openings to Europe from Oregon

! Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35OS It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. Albert Einstein _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters - Station Location and Boundary

rules are followed and there are enough categories to satisfy most stations. It might even give a few of you a few goals in life other than griping. Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35OS It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. Albert Einstein

Topband: W0AIH SK

It is with great sadness I report another great contester and top band enthusiast has passed. RIP Paul Bittner, W0AIH -- W7RH DM35OS It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. Albert Einstein _ Searchable Archives: http

Topband: VP6D EU Run 10-24-2018

Here is an audio file as heard from W7RH last night of the EU pileup for VP6D. All I can say is wow!  More than 45 years on 160 and never heard anything like it in 7 land. http://w7rh.net/audio_files/VP6DPILE.mp3 <http://w7rh.net/audio_files/VP6DPILE.mp3?fbc

Re: Topband: Propagation.

in Zone 3! With that in mind. Put on your headphones work them whatever way you want because in the end it just doesn't matter to anyone except oneself. 73, Bob W7RH -- W7RH DM35OS It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. Albert Einstein ___

Re: Topband: Air Wound Coil

with Un-UN is the antenna is at electrical ground all of the time. This allows cheap relays and prevents pitting by static discharge. In this way your gas discharge radio protection only needs to function on induced impulse voltages saving you from singing arc plugs and additional costs. B

Re: Topband: Air Wound Coil

neric DPDT relays may be used to switch resonant points and can handle legal power limit. Just sayin... Bob W7RH -- W7RH DM35OS It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. Albert Einstein _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.cont

Re: Topband: 160 top loaded vertical question (Kees Nijdam)

radials in space if required. A small inductive coil wound on base insulator can easily tune the antenna to the band segment you want. Use large diameter copper tubing. 73 Bob -- W7RH DM35OS It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. Albert Einstein

Re: Topband: Adding a parasitic reflector to a vertical

current at the base. de Bob W7RH -- W7RH DM35OS It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. Albert Einstein _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: 160m DX Activity Night

! de Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35OS It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. Albert Einstein _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Band Open - But No Sunrise Peak

ns heard and worked thus far have in majority of the cases been vertical polarization. Just my comments from and old 160m fart. 73 Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35OS It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. Albert Einstein _ Topband Reflector Archive

Topband: W7EJ/CN2R SK

I am sorry to report the passing of the worlds greatest contesters, Jim W7EJ/CN2R. Jim was 64. Very sad. RIP my friend. SK de W7RH -- W7RH DM35OS It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. Albert Einstein _ Topband Reflector Archives

Re: Topband: LDE on 160m

. A more interesting note was posted on this reflector several years ago by AKI, JA5DQH of a delay of 25 hours 29 minutes! Links are here: http://w7rh.net/LDE.html and http://w7rh.net/audio_files/JA5DQH_LDE.mp3 de Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35OS Only two things are infinite, the universe and human

Re: Topband: OT: Studying the ionosphere using RBN

and mid-West. Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35OS Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. Albert Einstein _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: Strange 160m intruder

in PCM DC direct drive motors. Specifically I've seen and heard this pattern from a LDG washer, the type that can't wash the salt off a saltine cracker. It also could be a well pump. Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35OS Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about

Re: Topband: Spring Stew Perry Equinox Version.

me 1db makes a difference. See you all on Top Band! W7RH -- W7RH DM35OS Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. Albert Einstein _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: Spring Stew Perry Equinox Version.

. It was nice to hear the band come alive with some activity for a change. 73 Bob -- W7RH DM35OS Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. Albert Einstein _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: A35T on 160

schedule. The operations seems to hear OK but received signal is way down from many other DX-peditions. Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35OS Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. Albert Einstein _ Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Topband Spotlight Propagation Theorem (lucky evening)

are from TX antenna which in this case is a 3 EL end-fire beam width of ~110 degrees. Good luck you guys ! It's a tough one to crack. I'll be listening. Bob http://w7rh.net W7RH DM35OS Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. Albert

Re: Topband: VP8STI Humor, Design engineer trauma

far field gain). I am not saying that a mountain top won't work for 160. Heck, it might be possible to build an antenna that is flexible on take off angle. 73 Bob -- W7RH DM35OS Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. Albert

Re: Topband: Stew Beef

ot; is all about. Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35OS Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. Albert Einstein _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Diversity-capable transceivers

Of note: The Kenwood TS-590SG has a RX splitter incorporated allowing inexpensive SDR to be used as second RX, pan-adapter or skimmer along with cheap audio mixer. Hey we are all using computers anyway. Just sayin' Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35OS Only two things are infinite, the universe

Re: Topband: Fwd: Fwd: ARRL Board meets next week - I'm looking for input

by himself with gear he assembled. One station, one control point. 73 W7RH -- W7RH DM35OS Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. Albert Einstein _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Use of Remote Receivers During 160 Meter, Contests

of Asia and South of Equator plaques and trophies we will get more activity and balance out somewhat in the other DX contests. Just imagine working 150-200 BY QSOs along with JAs in a DX contest! Look out W9RE! 73 Bob -- W7RH DM35OS Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity

Re: Topband: Use of Remote Receivers During 160 Meter Contests

SINGLE remote site with the same distance radius for that equipment to be in. Seems to me this is a fair and equitable solution. Enforceable, probably not. -- W7RH DM35OS Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. Albert Einstein

Topband: CQWW160 Remote receiver rule

sticky issue. However, I do believe that allowing separate RX sites during contests depreciates the spirit, time, effort, and cost of maintaining a well designed competitive station. Otherwise pick up a cell phone and call ur 599 in AZ. sincerely, Bob W7RH _ Topband Reflector

Topband: W7RH

-- W7RH DM35OS Some people regard private enterprise as a predatory tiger to be shot. Others look on it as a cow they can milk. Not enough people see it as a healthy horse, pulling a sturdy wagon. Winston Churchill _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com

Topband: Oops.

Please delete my log. Wrong mail drop down. thanks, Bob -- W7RH DM35OS Some people regard private enterprise as a predatory tiger to be shot. Others look on it as a cow they can milk. Not enough people see it as a healthy horse, pulling a sturdy wagon. Winston Churchill

Re: Topband: Rig Question

of a couple of Harleys or nice BMW it is not out of sight. The bottom line. A simple transceiver with quiet location and good antenna works for me. If you can't hear them you can't work them no matter what you spend. 73, Bob W7RH http://w7rh.net -- W7RH DM35OS Some people regard private

Re: Topband: Outing The Scofflaws

in distortion. Any help finding the culprit would be appreciated. Bob, W7RH -- Bob Kile, W7RH DM35OS -- “There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.” Will Rogers

Re: Topband: Monopole Elev Pattern w.r.t. Earth Conductivity

this with caveat, the antenna sighting and location is important. Smooth, flat terrain with no large obstructions in the near field is required. -- Bob Kile, W7RH DM35OS -- “There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them

Re: Topband: Parasitic Elements with 160m Verticals

.27 wavelength radials. This system has done very well for me in making up for less than optimum operator skills in the low power category of competition. The advantages are lower initial cost and single person maintenance. Bob, W7RH -- Bob Kile, W7RH DM35OS -- “There are three