or CW enthusiasts that
there would be no Morse."
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a Benjamin and if I get to make
an OQRS request there might be another one or two.
From all accounts it's still cheaper than playing golf.
Wes N7WS
On Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 12:54:58 PM MST, Richard (Rick) Karlquist
wrote:
I read somewhere that Glorioso is a military base
I'll try this again, the first attempt never came through.
On Friday, April 26, 2024 at 04:12:51 PM MST, Wes Stewart
wrote:
Mia Culpa.
Sorry, I misread your post to say nothing other than Digital. I will be happy
with SSB and/or RTTY. FT4 and FT8 blah.
Wes
On Friday, April
Mia Culpa.
Sorry, I misread your post to say nothing other than Digital. I will be happy
with SSB and/or RTTY. FT4 and FT8 blah.
Wes
On Friday, April 26, 2024 at 04:07:11 PM MST, Wes Stewart
wrote:
Where did you get this idea? From the blog:
https://ft4gl-blogspot
Okay, failure to communicate:-)
On Friday, April 26, 2024 at 04:18:34 PM MST, Steve Harrison
wrote:
On 4/26/2024 3:59 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
You're preaching to the wrong choir. Read what I wrote more carefully.
I wasn't preaching to you, Wes, but instead agreeing
You're preaching to the wrong choir. Read what I wrote more carefully.
On Friday, April 26, 2024 at 03:06:07 PM MST, Steve Harrison
wrote:
On 4/26/2024 2:10 PM, Wes Stewart via Topband wrote:
> Stepping back onto the soapbox.
> Gilles writes: " Is the rules even
Where did you get this idea? From the blog:
https://ft4gl-blogspot-com.translate.goog/p/band-plan.html?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=fr&_x_tr_pto=wapp
Wes N7WS
On Friday, April 26, 2024 at 03:06:07 PM MST, Steve Harrison
wrote:
[snip]
BUT I do draw the line at
"Why should I pay for a simple mouse click?"
Wes N7WS
On Monday, April 22, 2024 at 03:09:41 PM MST, gilles desansac F6IRA
wrote:
Depending team's... but we knew that for I2YSB trips you will ALWAYS pay
for QSL. Nosense for me but they are not alone into DX'peditions to d
low."
Steps off soap box.
Wes N7WS
On Monday, April 22, 2024 at 12:42:51 PM MST, Bill Gillenwater
wrote:
I am a little confused with the QSL options for the Chad/TT8 operation
that is in progress.
Most (and I say MOST) operations have 3 or more options for getting QSO
confir
Indeed. I think I'll apply for a patent on the Hocus-Pocus Antenna. This is
the prior art:
https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/50/3f/f8/2b6215517b5e7a/US10644404.pdf
Wes N7WS
On Friday, April 19, 2024 at 12:45:36 PM MST, Dave Cuthbert
wrote:
The HEBA appears to be the same
The last one I confirmed was BG6SNJ 01-29-2022. But with the S9+20 powerline
noise that the power company has confirmed but not fixed for months, who knows
what I've been missing.
Wes N7WS
On Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 10:28:34 AM MST, wrote:
Just dabbled in the WPX contest
Yes, I know that but some might choose to operate that way, hence "robot."
RTFM and 73 in the same message. A bit of irony.
On Monday, February 19, 2024 at 03:37:56 PM MST, Joe Subich, W4TV
wrote:
On 2/19/2024 4:51 PM, Wes Stewart via Topband wrote:
> F/H is par
So that the operators can exclude them.
On Monday, February 19, 2024 at 03:21:05 PM MST, WW3S
wrote:
The filters dont “exclude” callers, they do however sort them….either by
signal strength, mileage ( based on grid square) , maybe continent…..
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It is unreasonable to assume all FT8 QSOs are with robots, however, many are.
Technically, some "I" (my computer) makes are made with me not in attendance.
When I can disable transmit and walk out to the kitchen to get another beer and
come back to see that my software has tuned my radio to
My CW totals are correct; FT8 are not. I've only worked them once, yet they
show two for each FT8 QSO.
On Monday, February 19, 2024 at 10:33:36 AM MST, Jeff via Topband
wrote:
I worked CB0ZA last Thursday evening on 80 & 160 FT8 (only once).
Checked club log 5 min after qso and
describes my working conditions.
I don't care how others pursue their goals, if RHR floats their boat, so be it,
but I do think the score keeping should be honest. Sadly, I don't believe it
is. I would say that is a sign of the times, but experience shows that it is
nothing new.
hand than I am.
But this maintenance aspect of elevated radials is something I don't
think gets enough mention.
73/jeff/ac0c
alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
www.ac0c.com
On 1/5/2024 8:42 AM, Wes Stewart via Topband wrote:
> I was about to recommend Rudy's work. He is a prolific experimen
I was about to recommend Rudy's work. He is a prolific experimenter and
writer; reading his stuff will answer almost anything you ever what to know
about vertical antennas, ground systems and receiving antennas.
I have a folder on my hard drive with 30-40 of his papers.
On Friday, January
My sentiments exactly.
Wes N7WS
On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 11:10:16 AM MST, Ron Spencer via Topband
wrote:
I've never been DX (well, USVI but that's not rare nor hard to get to) so
can't give a perspective from that viewpoint.
My thinking is this: you either got my call
Serious weak-signal ops would be using CW, so who cares what the FT8 guys are
doing? :-)
On Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 02:37:00 PM MST, Jim Brown
wrote:
On 11/28/2023 5:05 AM, Dietmar Kasper wrote:
> A resolution at the July ARRL Board of Directors meeting pointed to
> “growing
what direction you are looking. Thank you for
the QSO, I now have you on 160 and all HF bands on CW, and 25 slots total.
Wes N7WS
On Monday, November 20, 2023 at 02:36:04 PM MST, Dietmar Kasper
wrote:
GM topbanders
Last night I thought it was the most worst night of the DXped
A search shows spots yesterday on FT8. I personally haven't heard them on
160. Got them on 21 other slots, including an unbelievable 59+ signal on
10-meter FM.
I have not heard anything from 7O.
On Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 05:02:53 PM MST, Steve Harrison
wrote:
Has TX7L even
operators have been very good about halting the JA runs and
listening for NA on the HF bands. Please consider it on160. I will continue
to look for you near my SR and will call up 1 - 2.
73, Wes N7WS
On Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 08:33:49 AM MST, Emir Memic
wrote:
Hi topbanders
, Wes N7WS
On 10/31/2023 6:32 AM, Clive GM3POI wrote:
Wes I would add that if you have worked it before and its confirmed, then give
those that do not have it a chance. After all it’s a local for the West coast.
73 Clive GM3POI
-Original Message-
From: Topband On Behalf Of Wes
Sent
I worked W1AW/KH8 twice (5 min apart---must have been insurance) almost exactly
9 years ago. Nothing before or after.
Wes N7WS
On 10/31/2023 1:53 AM, GEORGE WALLNER wrote:
Hello TobBanders,
I am in American Samoa (KH8) and will be in the Manua Islands, AH54 (OC-77),
later this week. I may
e the mode for
that. Otherwise I have no use for it.
Sorry to trouble the list with this, but this guy went to lengths to hide who
and where he is. Maybe this message will cause him to seek help.
Wes N7WS
On 10/17/2023 12:00 PM, Wes wrote:
MY TB antenna has been down for the summer. Using
, but then they never showed again
when I was on. I did manage to work them on 23 other slots.
Wes N7WS
On 10/15/2023 12:36 PM, David Raymond wrote:
Got to the radio on TB here this morning around 1115z. Around 1145z I noticed
a spot for W8S on 1811. I had been CQing up the band and had just finished
on so it's necessary). So I braved the
cholla cactus patch this afternoon to get the loading wire back in service.
I could still use you on 40 and 60 FT8, but that's probably not in the cards.
It's been fun. Thanks,
Wes N7WS
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and managed to work you again at 1242Z. This time I had no question. I see by
your log, we did work twice. Thanks!
Wes N7WS
On Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 04:15:45 AM MST, GEORGE WALLNER
wrote:
G'day Top Banders,
I got on TB at 1100 Z. Noise from a tropical system north of us (we
I worked my first 80 countries on 160 using an inverted-vee dipole, apex at 45
feet, ends down around 6-10 feet. TX power = 500W, dipole used for both TX and
RX.
I think this qualifies a NVIS.
Wes N7WS
On Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 03:28:29 PM MST, Mike Waters
wrote:
Contrary
I got up at 1100Z (4 AM local) this morning and heard nothing but powerline
noise and saw spots saying @1030Z QSY to 40. Worked them on 40 but need them
on 160. Maybe tonight around their SS (0500) or tomorrow closer to my SR
(1230Z)??
Wes N7WS
On Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 08:27:25
rag chewed with me for 30 minutes or so.
When we ended our QSO he was called by another two-letter guy, probably a
friend, and they proceeded to comment, very favorably, on my fist. I about
popped a button or two. Regrettably, I no longer have the logbook, but I still
have the key, 65 years la
I saw this when I got out of bed at 1000Z :-)
Not that it mattered. One peep was about all I heard. Saw you spotted on 60
but nothing seen. That's okay, worked you on 6/20.
Still need 10 and 40 SSB too to fill my Bingo card.
Wes N7WS
On 6/22/2023 9:12 PM, GEORGE WALLNER wrote:
I
If you stay on a little longer sunset in AZ is 0240Z
On 6/22/2023 5:09 PM, GEORGE WALLNER wrote:
I was calling CQ from 0200 to 0230, but only had one caller.
At the same time I heard OK1CF calling CQ. There seems to be a path to EU from
VP6 around that time.
I will be on 1827.5 again at 0200
I've put my inverted -L back together just for you. See you at 1000Z (3AM in
AZ, yikes)
Wes N7WS
On 6/22/2023 5:09 PM, GEORGE WALLNER wrote:
I was calling CQ from 0200 to 0230, but only had one caller.
At the same time I heard OK1CF calling CQ. There seems to be a path to EU from
VP6
. At about 1200Z today I heard him on 80 and was
about to call when he announced a QSY to 160. I heard his first CQ. He was Q5
but I'm without an antenna.
Fortunately, FO isn't a new one, but it would have been nice to work him.
Wes N7WS
On 4/4/2023 10:09 AM, w3...@roadrunner.com wrote
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Hi Tim.
I wasn't necessarily in the market for one. It is an option but I was just
commenting on the situation.
But thanks for you interest.
Wes N7WS
On 12/27/2022 4:14 PM, Tim Duffy wrote:
Hello Wes
Let my team check on when this will come back. Manufacturing of HI-Z is coming
on line
Except you can't buy them now. From DXE website:
Not Available At This Time
This product cannot be ordered at this time. Future availability is unknown. We
apologize for the inconvenience
Wes N7WS
On 12/24/2022 6:25 PM, David Raymond wrote:
There's no need for a lot of real estate
Maybe someone can enlighten me, but I fail to see
how a directional antenna will improve the SNR of my signal at their end. "
What George says is the point I was less eloquently trying to make. Of course
this doesn't account for local conditions, rain and snow static, etc.
Wes N7WS
on the DX-100 that ran out
my bedroom window and up as high as I dared to climb into a tree. Ground, if
there was one escapes me. My first, and last, QSO was with a VE7. If I ever
got a card, one of my ex-wives threw it away along with my logbook, so I can't
claim it.
Wes N7WS
On 12/24/202
With all due respect there is an awful lot of presumption here. Not everyone
has the space for one or more Beverage antennas. I have 1 3/4 acre but the way
my vertical, HF tower, house, neighbors' houses, etc are sited there isn't room
for an array of Beverage antennas.
Wes N7WS
On 12/24
the snow storms? Here
in AZ we can draw an ac in a PL259 in a dust storm.
Wes N7WS
On 12/23/2022 10:03 PM, n0...@juno.com wrote:
I was one of the 160m ops at "nearby" FT5XO. I can tell you that when
the
WX was good the TX antennas worked very well for receiving. When the
WX
for selective calling.
I may speak more about RX antennas in another message.
Wes N7WS
On 12/23/2022 9:34 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
On 12/23/2022 8:12 PM, n...@comcast.net wrote:
I missed the second question.
I understand Wes's point quite well. I have friends who operate 6M from very
remote places where
is their sunrise (~3:30Z)
when I am in complete darkness and straight across the terminator. They will
have the sunlit ocean to their rear and the S. American landmass toward me.
Maybe someone can enlighten me, but I fail to see how a directional antenna will
improve the SNR of my signal at their end.
Wes
Also Dan, AC6LA's TLDetails is free:
https://ac6la.com/tldetails1.html
Wes N7WS
On 11/15/2022 2:25 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
On 11/14/2022 11:41 PM, Roy Morgan wrote:
Do not spend money on a remote antenna tuner till you understand transmission
line truth.
Yes, there is much
Good point. I have a permanently connected 20K 10W wire wound resistor on my
inverted-L feedpoint.
Wes N7WS
On 11/12/2022 5:21 PM, Lee STRAHAN wrote:
And don't forget to discharge the element to ground before connecting to your
measuring device. Static is NOT your friend in this case.
Lee
IMHO, that's a bug.
On 11/6/2022 7:53 PM, Chortek, Robert L. wrote:
That’s standard F/H.
If they put your call in the queue, and your transmission times out (or you
quit calling), the software activates your transmitter. In effect you had
already worked him (you just didn’t know it yet) -
I was in their log and weren't answering. So I halted my transmitter and
left the shack. When I returned I was on their frequency and had completed the
exchange.
Wes N7WS.
On 11/5/2022 4:02 PM, Wes wrote:
Perhaps. But I (my computer) was calling one of the expeditions a night or two
ago
ut to date
I refuse to claim DXCC credit for the Qs. This has created a personal dilemma,
because my DXCC number 339 is Mt Athos on FT8. I haven't claimed it and
probably won't unless I work #340, Glorioso, which will probably never happen in
this lifetime.
Wes N7WS
On 11/5/2022 2:50 P
ransmitter and move me to their frequency and complete the contact.
Wes N7WS
On 11/5/2022 12:06 PM, Lloyd - N9LB wrote:
You guys don't know what you are talking about.
The WSJT Modes, including FT8 and FT4, require a live operator ( not someone
sleeping ) to initiate each contact.
( There is a
:30 AM like this morning. I think that
after Bouvet, whether I work them or not, I'll convert the inverted-L to
something more useful.
Wes N7WS
On 11/5/2022 9:00 AM, David Raymond wrote:
Greetings Topbanders. . .
I've spent a considerable amount of time on watch this past week for J28MD
Real DXers still do mornings. I was up at 4:30 local checking the band. We're
the same age.
Wes N7WS
On 4/20/2022 12:37 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
On 4/20/2022 10:31 AM, David Raymond wrote:
There a lot of us that are essentially shut down for the season,
Out here on the west coast, the only
these days to justify
building a station to seek my 10th band DXCC?
Wes N7WS
On 3/12/2022 8:02 AM, David Olean wrote:
I have to reluctantly miss the Spring Stew. All of my gear is operational, but
but I have huge amounts of RFI from grow lights. One source is 0.75 miles
South of me, while
Lots of QRN and few signals
Worked C6ANM, PJ2T, NP2J, ZF5T and JA7YBK.
I just did S Ten meters was hopping; at once I was working the Caribbean,
SA, JA, VK and ZL. Fifteen was the same at times; worked about 80 PYs, also
snagged FR and 3X.
Wes N7WS
On 3/9/2022 10:17 AM, w3
Not specifically but last year's results might give a clue.
*https://contests.arrl.org/scores.php
*Wes N7WS*
* On 3/3/2022 2:29 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
I'm sitting at about 95 confirmed or pending at LOTW for my 160 DXCC, and was
toying with the idea of spending some time in the ARRL
But it's illegal in the United States. And there is a reason it's called dope.
Ask Jere Melo, former mayor of Ft. Bragg, CA, what he thinks of the victimless
crime of outdoor cultivation of marijuana. Oh wait, you can't, the pot growers
murdered him.
Wes N7WS
On 3/1/2022 1:27 PM, Jim
.
Wes N7WS
On 1/31/2022 1:13 PM, cqtestk4xs--- via Topband wrote:
After putting down 3600 yard staples to install 55 radials 130 ft for my 100
ft wire vertical with a 30 ft L I was ready for the 160 test. For RX I used an
SAL-30 which performed well at my old QTH in KH6.
The only other V3
Very interesting Andy. Please a little more information about the LOG. Is it
30m on each side, or 30m total length?
Wes N7WS
On 1/17/2022 10:16 PM, Andree DL8LAS via Topband wrote:
Hey gentlemen,today I campared my new LOG, it is 30m in the square,signals
from NA were weak here
On 1/18/2022 10:30 AM, David Harmon wrote:
even though I have a TS-890 I have not tried the preamp with the DXE amp
shutoff.
Why not? It's a button push.
Wes N7WS
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and is a built-in static
bleed.
Wes N7WS.
On 1/17/2022 11:34 AM, Tim Duffy wrote:
I match my 26 ohm feed point with a simple L network. One series coil then a
shunt capacitor. Steps up to 50 ohms perfectly.
73
Tim K3LR
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces+k3lr=k3lr
ble ground screen. To see what I
mean by "ground screen" I quote a post to this reflector by my friend Eric,
N7CL, from a long time ago.
Wes N7WS
Quote:
To:
Subject: TopBand: Elevated GP vs. Vertical Antennas
From: n...@mmsi.com (Eric Gustafson Courtesy Account)
Date:
ency isn't something required by the rules, at first I
want to say who cares? But on second thought, the power rule seems to apply,
"Cheating: means running more power than you are supposed to in your category
and/or country." So I don't know.
Wes N7WS
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From the peanut whistle on the west side of the country just three of the usual
suspects, JA3YBK, RM0F and HL5IVL on Saturday, somewhat after local sunrise. I
totally slept in on Sunday. Nighttime toward EU, nada.
Wes N7WS
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On 11/12/2021 6:26 AM, Ron Spencer via Topband wrote:
I recently read, from Tom, W8JI, that the beverage antenna is vertically
polarized. I'm hoping someone might explain this to me.
Isn't there always?
Wes N7WS
On 11/8/2021 4:24 PM, Gary K9GS wrote:
I think there was some alcohol involved.
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TS890 to a KPA500 and a 55' Inverted L used for
both TX and RX. Conventional wisdom says you can't possibly work TB DX with
this stuff. :-)
Also this AM (~1200Z) started the season with easy contacts with two of the
usual suspects, JH1HDT and HL5IVL.
Wes N7WS
On 10/8/2021 7:12 AM, w3
of my QSOs is shown yet
I have three confirmed by LoTW and have three others via paper QSLs. I wish any
one of those was for my topband QSO but no luck yet.
Wes N7WS
On 9/10/2021 5:39 AM, w...@w5zn.org wrote:
Greetings Jorge,
Chak only uses paper QSL cards and does not use LoTW or Club Log. He
Ray,
If static discharge is really all you're after, then a high value resistor is
all you need. Until I changed my feed method to something that was a DC short
on my 160 inverted-L, I used a 10K 10W wirewound resistor.
Wes N7WS
On 7/15/2021 4:21 PM, Raymond Benny wrote:
Here in Arizona
d the full
sized image on the obverse is lower down on the page.
Wes N7WS
On 6/6/2021 5:38 AM, Roy Morgan wrote:
Very nice to see the pictures of the intercontinental QSL cards. It has been
some 50 years since I had actual QSL cards to send and with renewed on-the-air
activity, I want to get
will need ~55
feet, both assuming no droop.
Personally, I use an L.
Wes N7WS
On 4/1/2021 1:09 PM, doug dietz wrote:
Is a 160 meter 18 meter vertical with hat equal or better than an inverted l
over the same ground plane
Doug. WD8Z
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if you're trying to use
Zplots, you have to go edit it out. The new version screen colors are unreadable.
So VNWA is the weapon of choice. It will run the DG8SAQ, N2PK and FA-VA5.
Wes N7WS
On 3/25/2021 5:29 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
On 3/25/2021 4:45 PM, Wes wrote:
The FA-VA5 is the only VIA, out
no issues. In the AZ sun I
saw no display either and had to save traces and come inside :-) One of the
reasons I don't like this box. The FA-VA5 is the only VIA, out of 5, that I
have that I can read in sunlight.
Wes N7WS
On 3/25/2021 11:39 AM, N4ZR wrote:
Thanks to everyone who has replied
Where do you get the 35'?
Wes N7WS
On 3/25/2021 9:08 AM, Dave Cuthbert wrote:
An EZNEC model of your antenna (height of 35') shows it to be resonant at
1865 kHz. The minimum SWR was adjusted to 2:1 by adding GND loss of 8 ohms.
SWR is all you need to tune the antenna. Is minimum SWR at 1977
How long is the vertical section? The insulation should have minimal effect.
Wes N7WS
On 3/25/2021 8:07 AM, N4ZR wrote:
I have been trying to replace my inverted L, which broke a few weeks ago, and
am having all sorts of puzzlements. Please be kind - I was a history major.
1
What's the perceived problem with the cable being submerged?
Wes N7WS
On 3/21/2021 1:25 PM, Carl Braun wrote:
Hello Topbanders
I am currently awaiting the snow to melt here in the Northwoods of Wisconsin before starting
the construction of my low band vertical array. My verticals
g for LoTW digital credits to be
applied to my RTTY award.
Wes N7WS
On 3/9/2021 5:49 PM, kol...@rcn.com wrote:
Good news! The ARRL already does differentiate this. There is CW DXCC, PHONE
DXCC, DIGITAL DXCC and MIXED DXCC. Everyone's QSL's/LOTW credits* count for
only two of these maximum.
He said, "or machine."
On 3/9/2021 12:49 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
On 3/9/2021 10:56 AM, Preston Smith wrote:
RTTY,
Pactor, Amtor etc) the operator or machine must actually copy
the call sign of the station being worked.
Are you telling us that you can copy RTTY, Pactor, Amtor with your own
at
ARRL has decided to issue "Digital" certificates instead. So, although I'm
making FT8 QSOs and posting my log to LoTW for the other guy, I do not claim
DXCC credit for them.
Wes N7WS
On 3/9/2021 7:36 AM, Martin Kratoska wrote:
Oh, FT8 should be proclaimed as illegal for DXCC (WAZ,
If the direction turns out to be favorable, the "L" actually provides a bit of
directivity at the expense of filling in the overhead null.
Wes N7WS
On 3/2/2021 8:28 AM, Thomas Hoyer via Topband wrote:
I changed my home built Battle Creek Special over to a "tee" for 160
isappeared. When it
happened again I was able to decipher it. I had no idea that JTAlert had a text
messaging facility but there it was, "I'm sending you a report, send me mine."
At that point I shut down.
I use FT8 from time to time, but don't claim DXCC credit for any QSOs.
Wes N
It would be nice to read your article but ARRL's absurd policy of not allowing
it keeps me from seeing it. Crazy that I can read the current issue online, but
cannot see back issues.
Wes N7WS
On 2/28/2021 8:40 AM, Grant Saviers wrote:
The nice thing about switched serial caps (if same
http://dxer.ca/index.php/library/category/19-lf-free
Wes N7WS
On 2/26/2021 9:35 AM, Rick Kunath via Topband wrote:
JC,
Thanks for posting this.
That first link doesn't work, it comes up article not found. The W7IUV link is
down also.
The Dallas Lankford files have been removed
through the middle of
the country and into the frozen north. I didn't mean to rile up the ops in
those states who were on, we just never crossed paths.
Wes N7WS
On 2/1/2021 2:35 PM, Mpridesti via Topband wrote:
Wes thanks for our Q
Worked at least 2 NE, 2 SD, 4 KS, and 1 ND stations so
I noticed that too. NE, KS, SD, ND all missing. No one on or do we have a skip
zone?
Wes N7WS
On 2/1/2021 5:15 AM, Artek Manuals wrote:
Odd hole in the N. America prop� no ND, SD or VE5 all right together
geographically...h???
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Of course.
But be careful about who you believe when calculating the additional loss. The
absolute best info about this is at Dan's site: https://ac6la.com/swrloss.html
Wes N7WS
On 1/17/2021 10:30 AM, Chortek, Robert L. wrote:
How much return loss is acceptable certainly does “depend
ers with internal tuners claim a matching capability for loads <
3:1., so 6 dB RL is OK.
Hope this helps.
Wes N7WS
.On 1/15/2021 1:01 PM, Salvatore ["Ted"] K2QMF wrote:
Hello All,
At the risk of asking a dumb question,
What is return loss and what is considered accept
the effort to incorporate a decoder for PSK, of all
things, but can't provide a decently calibrated S-meter.
Wes N7WS
On 1/17/2021 7:26 AM, Don Kirk wrote:
Hi Roger,
Signal report comparisons with the modern radios that often have preamps
that you can switch in or out really clouds t
sical length for each segment. This second
method may be useful in cases where it is important to keep the segment
junctions aligned between closely-spaced wires"
Wes N7WS
On 1/9/2021 1:07 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
Excellent navigation! I found it easily. I will quote the rel
It was pretty remarkable here in S AZ.
I worked UR0MC, LA1MFA and SM0GNU (new for me) and heard some others. Always on
my inverted-L.
UR0MC was readable for over an hour. QSB was huge
Wes N7WS
On 1/4/2021 8:04 AM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
Last night I was surprised to be able
length, there will be
asymmetry in the coax "radial" current but it could go either way. So tell me
where exactly do I choke this "radial" and why?
Wes N7WS
On 12/31/2020 8:22 PM, Michael Walker wrote:
Hi Wes
The chokes do a few things. For transmitting, they keep the
I have the same situation and no choke. IMHO the transmission line is just
another random length radial. I don't have chokes on any of the others either.
Wes N7WS
On 12/31/2020 5:15 PM, Kenneth Silverman wrote:
Hello, I have an inverted-L and the radials are laying on the ground
ssentially as it did years ago. It's
"Extren" (series 525 if memory serves) by Strongwell. Amazing stuff.
https://www.strongwell.com/products/structural-shapes-and-plate/
Wes N7WS
On 12/27/2020 9:08 AM, Grant Saviers wrote:
I've been using 8' 1.5" dia painted fiberglass to
re. Cases in
point, JE1CKA seemed to have a robot sending CQ test, without ever listening and
JA5DQH was working other JAs as his signal was peaking just past my sunrise,
when the test ended. Neither of them copied me, even though we have worked
several times before.
Wes N7WS
On 12/27/2020 4:1
for
much more directive RX antennas. As the realtors say, location, location, location.
Wes N7WS
On 12/19/2020 10:02 AM, Fred Moeves wrote:
...
I'm more surprised when I hear that some stations are receiving on the
inverted L.
Here in my location it's very noisy listening on my inv L
I don't know what you used on 75 meters but I worked you on SSB with an
inverted-vee up only 45 feet at the apex and just a few feet at the ends. I
worked my first 80 countries on 160 using the same antenna with some extensions
on the ends.
Wes N7WS
On 12/14/2020 3:24 PM, m.r.c. wrote
I heard you Roger but not strong enough to call.
Wes N7WS
On 12/10/2020 4:08 AM, Roger Kennedy wrote:
Great to hear lots of people on the band last night, and Conditions were
pretty good !
The only strange thing was that Propagation seemed a bit one-way - I was
getting some amazing Reports
://www.antennasbyn6lf.com/files/antenna_ground_system_experiment_4.pdf).
Wes N7WS
On 12/9/2020 7:00 PM, Raymond Benny wrote:
If your vertical is ground mounted you need alot [sic] more. I'd say atleast 36
radials, 135ft long. It will make a big difference in your signal and be
easier to match.
I have over 100
Or reduce the loading to present a capacitive reactance at the feedpoint and
shunt it with an inductor. Functions as a step up L-network and presents a
ground at DC. That's what I do here.
Wes N7WS
On 12/5/2020 7:35 AM, Rudy Bakalov via Topband wrote:
P.S. If your vertical has a good
You left out location, location, location...:-)
Wes N7WS
On 12/1/2020 4:21 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
Hi Nick,
I have a limited setup, only an inverted L over an FCP on 160 (not like
W3LPL's 160m 4 square cannon). With basically no time to operate, I managed
about 60 minutes in three spells
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