Re: Topband: Phased Short Beverages

Hi Fredd et al, I used to have the NCC-1 and a few years ago I bought the NCC-2 which is working vfb for me. It is sturdy and allows me to phase a few different antennas to get rid of local and even more distant noise. GL Len SM7BIC -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: Topband För Jim Brown

Re: Topband: Good Conditions, Little Activity

Hi Roger and all! 160 is or was in the middle of the MF ship to shore short distance communication - long before SAT, VHF and GSM came into use. I used to work in the Telecom sector and brought along a SW transceiver, hooked it up to one of those antennas. I was amazed as I worked a number of

Re: Topband: Good Conditions, Little Activity

Yes Hasns, I was on cw around 0100Z and worked some old friends like N7DD but very low activity. Pity! 73 to all CW guys Len SM7BIC -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: Topband För Hans Hjelmström Skickat: den 9 oktober 2020 10:27 Till: Roger Kennedy Kopia: topband@contesting.com Ämne: Re:

Re: Topband: EU path open

Hi Steve and all... Tks for the first QSO this summer Steve! There was not much activity from NA or from EU. Static was high here as was W1AW (S8-9) See you all on 160 73 Len SM7BIC -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: Topband För VE6WZ Steve Skickat: den 27 augusti 2020 17:40 Till:

Re: Topband: 160m activity West Coast View

Hi Bob et al I was on at 0200 Z this morning calling CQ but nil. Will try agn tmw 73 and stay safe! Len SM7BIC -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: Topband För W7RH Skickat: den 22 juli 2020 18:05 Till: Topband Ämne: Topband: 160m activity West Coast View Hi guys, 160m is not dead. In

Re: Topband: Herbert Schoenbohm, KV4FZ: Silent Key

Oh, so sad! During all my years om 160, my favorite band, Herb has been the man behind thosea consistent and loud signals! REST IN PEACE dear Herb Len Michaelsson SM7BIC -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: Topband För d...@np2j.com Skickat: den 29 april 2020 20:21 Till:

Re: Topband: CQ...CQ...CQ

Hi Steve and all, Well, I got on 160 around 0300 local while still dark outside, listened and called CQ DX. Only one more guy QRV - OM12XW. Nothing - nada. Maybe tmw? Greetings Len SM7BIC -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: Topband För VE6WZ_Steve Skickat: den 18 mars 2020 00:15 Till:

Re: Topband: Wednesday 160m DX CW Activity Night

I agree with you Roger! Len SM7BIC -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: Topband För Roger Kennedy Skickat: den 27 februari 2020 13:47 Till: topband@contesting.com Ämne: Topband: Wednesday 160m DX CW Activity Night Well I came on a couple of times last night, but gave up after an hour each

Re: Topband: ON4UN SK

So sad. RIP dear John. A very good friend fromm the passt. SM7BIC Len -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: Topband För Nodir Tursun-Zade Skickat: den 4 januari 2020 07:06 Till: topband@contesting.com Ämne: Re: Topband: ON4UN SK What a sad news! RIP John. Regards, Nodir Tursun-Zade EY8MM

Re: Topband: FT-8

Hi Dave and all. Cleaning my radio room but will keep a dear QSL card from year 2009 stating two different QSOs on SSB, reports 59, 58 and one on CW stating 569 CW. Oh, the card is from KH7C ex K9FD for a two way QSO on 160 between Sweden and Hawaii. That is it! 73 Len SM7BIC -Ursprungligt

Re: Topband: Vertical antennas aren't always best for DX

This reminds me of the fine signals 3Y0X was producing on 160 back in February 2006. They were using a 3 el horisontal beam 4 ft above the ice... 73 Len SM7BIC -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: Topband För Roger Kennedy Skickat: den 27 november 2018 11:39 Till: topband@contesting.com

Re: Topband: WWV/WWVH as prop-indicator for EU stns

Hi Wolf, I just want to say that I, just like you being in Eu, totally agrre with you. I became a ham back in 1956 and I still trust the international efforts to keep up the operational conditions for short wave use. It would be sad if and when the WWv service would vanish. 73 Len SM7BIC

Re: Topband: 160 spotlight effect

Hi JC et al, Just a few comments regarding direct och LP. During the last solar min I had a few secwed QS:s with stations on Hawaii. They and I were using highly directive RX antennas and both at SR and SS EU time we made some FB QSO:s via central America and Asia instead of via the NP. If I

Re: Topband: Fwd: Re: Baker Island DXpedition on 160

Hi Don et al, Just an example: Late last night I made a brief CQ DX and got a prompt answer from Jeff, in TZ4 (Mali) Nobody else to be heard on 160. Let us see if the upcoming Stew Perry will bring some more 160 activity. 73 Len SM7BIC -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: Topband För Don

Re: Topband: Baker Island DXpedition on 160

Hi George, With the oustanding signals you have been producing on top band I hope we will be able to have a marginal but valid QSO even this time. I wish you and the gang a fine trip 73 Len SM7BIC -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: Topband För GEORGE WALLNER Skickat: den 13 juni 2018 21:27

Re: Topband: 160m DX Activity Night

That is really up to you. Quit a few of us are active on 160 in order to check condx... Still recall last low sunspot Period when it was easy for us to work KH6. Sometimes signals werre coming over the pole while at other times they came in from over central americas. Enjoy 73 Len SM7BIC