Re: Topband: Stew Perry conditions noisy. Heard no EU here in Ohio.

Rate decent. Activity moderate during the evening hours I was on. Did work KH6, PJ2T and ZF. Not so much into 6/7/0 land. QRN was an issue. Jumped in around 0300z but heard no EU. Tried again pre SR 0900z but that was a slow go. Finished with 110 Qs in 3 hrs with 76 unique GS's. in 5 dx

Re: Topband: Stew Perry 160 test this weekend

Steve, Here in Virginia although I made a few European contacts around 0300 the band didn't really open until their sunrise grayline around 0400 and was best for me around 0500. I only managed around 30 Europeans this year compared to 70 in Spring 2020 Stew. I share your observation about the

Re: Topband: Stew Perry 160 test this weekend

On 3/10/2024 5:27 AM, Roger Kennedy wrote: Well I think I spoke too soon . . . Although there was DX propagation, signals seemed well down this side of the pond. Roger G3YRO I heard very few east coasters working Europe early last evening. OTOH, we seemed to have great propagation between

Topband: Stew Perry DR5X

DR5XStew Perry only a few hours.Worked 37x NA,but most signals were weak. Callsign used   : DR5XOperator(s)     : DL8LASMode            : CWCategory        : Single operatorStation         : FixedOverlay         :Band(s)         : 160Class           : HighExchange        : JO54Gridsquare      :

Topband: Stew Perry 160 test this weekend

Well I think I spoke too soon . . . Although there was DX propagation, signals seemed well down this side of the pond. Roger G3YRO _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: Stew Perry 160 test this weekend

Well DX conditions seem to have been gradually improving across the week, and were reasonable last night (Friday) . . . So hope to work lots of you tonight ! 73 Roger G3YRO _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: Stew Perry 160 test this weekend

The Spring Stew is coming this weekend. It starts at 1500Z on Saturday, March 9th and runs for 24 hours. Exchange grid square on 160 CW. More distance = more points. Rules and previous results are here: Stew Perry TBDC Home (kkn.net) 73 Tree N6TR _

Re: Topband: Stew Perry - first time entry

XYL has been in a moving furniture mood for several months. Fri she had the visiting son in law move the home entertainment center/TV/furniture. So Ive been trying to find the right wires for the right speakers/devices ever since. A couple HDMI cables are too short due to the chosen furniture

Topband: Stew Perry surprise EU opening

Since mid September I have been dealing with a powerline noise issue here at VE6WZ. The good news is that together with the power company we have identified the problem pole, and they even made a video of visible arcing. The bad news is that it has still not been repaired even though there is a

Topband: Stew Perry/Lowband Jack from VK6VZ

G’day Been leaving 160m mostly here to Kev VK6LW and Phil VK6GX, while I operate on “VHF”, as Phil calls 10m. However, I try not too miss a Stew Perry and the fall LBJ is normally an excellent one here in terms of propagation. I got out of bed and CQed and listened to noise for a couple of

Re: Topband: Stew Perry

On 10/23/2023 9:38 AM, Roger Kennedy wrote: Yes conditions continue to be really poor on 160m (wonder why?) . . . We are approaching a solar maxima. Conditions on topband peaked at the solar minima several years ago. 73, Jim K9YC _ Searchable Archives:

Topband: Stew Perry

Yes conditions continue to be really poor on 160m (wonder why?) . . . I just came on for a short while, but only managed to work 12 NA stations (everyone I could hear) But these were stations that would normally be over S9 . . . and were only around S4 - 5 with me. 73 Roger G3YRO

Topband: Stew Perry

Hi The conditions were very bad. I rested half the night. There was no one to work with... Just one QSO with Japan. The only US radio station I heard was W1UE. QSO did not take place. NP2X - I didn’t have time to warm up the PA. He did QRT. 8P5A is a good RX. I am very glad. Here's all my

Topband: Stew Perry Start Time

It appears I made a typo concerning the start time of the Stew Perry / Low Band Jack event. It is at 1500Z - the normal starting time. Sorry for the misinformation. 73 Tree N6TR _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: Stew Perry / Low Band Jack this weekend

The "Pre-Stew" - aka "Fall Stew" or "Low Band Jack (VE1ZZ)" 160 meter CW contest is coming up this weekend. It starts at 1200Z on Saturday and runs for 24 hours. The exchange is your grid square. You can find full rules and previous results here: www.kkn.net/stew 73 Tree N6TR / K7RAT

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

That was a really attenuated contest. VE3MGY was weak all night. Except VE3MGY is *never *weak here unless the sun hasn't gone down. Best proof of a weird, attenuated night. I only worked 5 VE's, none of them loud, and normally work 20+, even in summer at least in high teens. Not this year

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

I was cq-ing between 0100Z and sunrise. Did not work any NA. Was spotted 6 times by W1NT-6. Was also active in the evening, but 6m did win over 160m, so spent most time on 6m. Worked 23 stations, only EU. I did hear some NA stations, but impossible to copy callsigns. 73 Henk PA5KT Op

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

There were a number of USA/European QSOs during the Stew Perry. You can see some of them listed as best DX in the preliminary results: kkn.net/stew/STEWSCR.TXT 73 Tree N6TR / K7RAT On Mon, Jun 19, 2023 at 3:00 PM Mike Waters wrote: > On Mon, Jun 19,

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

Thanks for the info, Paul! 73 Mike W0BTU On Mon, Jun 19, 2023, 5:13 PM Paul Mcl wrote: > Mike, > > During the weekend the skimmer reports for NA into EU are virtually non > existent, a few busted calls and one, maybe two NA stations heard in EU. > > EU into NA is a bit better with a handful of

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

Mike, During the weekend the skimmer reports for NA into EU are virtually non existent, a few busted calls and one, maybe two NA stations heard in EU. EU into NA is a bit better with a handful of the usual EU suspects but not great signal reports on RBN. Regards Paul MM0ZBH On Mon, 19 Jun

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

On Mon, Jun 19, 2023, 4:14 AM Roger Kennedy wrote: > > Well I don't know how others got on . . . > > But I didn't hear one single North American station on Saturday night ! > Did any other European stations? 73 Mike W0BTU > _ Searchable Archives:

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

It started off OK here near Indianapolis but as darkness moved West from here the QRN went way up from the Thunderstorms centered above KS, OK, and AR. As an example my noise floor when beaming West using my 300 degree pointed pennant RX antenna was peaking 24 dB above my normal noise floor most

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

This summer stew was interesting from Oregon. The band was surprisingly quiet - especially in the morning. Sunset was at 0405 UTC. I could hear a handful of stations to the East just before sunset, but none of them could hear me. W9RE was the first station other than "locals" at 0402. I didn't

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

Hi QRN due to nearby storms. TF4VQ & DR5X only. I was QRT by 0215Z. -Charlie N1RR On Mon, Jun 19, 2023 at 5:14 AM Roger Kennedy wrote: > > Well I don't know how others got on . . . > > But I didn't hear one single North American station on Saturday night ! > > Roger G3YRO > > >

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

_ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge

Well I don't know how others got on . . . But I didn't hear one single North American station on Saturday night ! Roger G3YRO _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge this weekend

On 6/16/2023 8:13 PM, GEORGE WALLNER wrote: Common darkness with EU will be very short, just after my SS. I'm sure George knows this, but for others reading the mail, on all of the lower bands (160, 80, 60, and 40) there is usually a propagation peak on the daylight side of the terminator.

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge this weekend

VP6A will be on TB for the for some of the time of the SP contest. Local SS is around 0230 Z and SR is around 1500 Z. Common darkness with EU will be very short, just after my SS. I will be listening for EU callers from . There will be plenty of common darkness with EU and JA. CU in the

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge this weekend

CU tonight Roger The map shows Lightning in N.J. -Charlie N1RR On Fri, Jun 16, 2023 at 8:53 AM Roger Kennedy wrote: > > I shall be on for the Contest . . . > > But how are conditions in North America at the moment . . . are you getting > a lot of QRN? (we have hardly any over here) > > Roger

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge this weekend

About S4 noise here which is great for a condo with a hidden wire in the trees. Hope to work across the pond with 5 watts.73, Jim W1FMR.  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, Jun 16, 2023 at 10:25 AM, Mike Waters wrote: On Fri, Jun 16, 2023, 7:54 AM Roger Kennedy wrote: > > But

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge this weekend

On Fri, Jun 16, 2023, 7:54 AM Roger Kennedy wrote: > > But how are conditions in North America at the moment . . . are you getting > a lot of QRN? (we have hardly any over here) > Visit https://lmaps.org/#-93.83;37.27;3 to see the current thunderstorms in North America. Main site is

Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge this weekend

I shall be on for the Contest . . . But how are conditions in North America at the moment . . . are you getting a lot of QRN? (we have hardly any over here) Roger G3YRO _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: Stew Perry Topband Challenge this weekend

The next Stew Perry Topband (160 meter) Distance challenge is this weekend on June 17th starting at 1200Z for 24 hours. The exchange is your grid square. Rules and more info can be found here: Stew Perry TBDC Rules (kkn.net) 73 Tree N6TR / K7RAT

Topband: Stew Perry coming in 11 days

Due to the timing of New Year's Eve, the Stew Perry will move up to the weekend before the holidays this year. That would be on December 17/18th. We understand that this is a bad time for some people - and perhaps a better time for some others. Most of the time, the contest ends up being on the

Topband: Stew Perry / Low Band Jack results

The results of the recent Stew Perry event are now complete. You can find them here: https://www.kkn.net/stew/2022_LowBandJack.TXT Also, the plaque listing for the 2021 "Big" Stew has been updated. We already have quite a list of new plaques sponsored for 2022. Please check out the list here:

Topband: Stew/Low Band Jack observations from down under

Hi Topbanders, I hope you enjoyed the Stew/LBJ contest as much as I did, despite less than stellar conditions and thanks to Tree and the Boring guys for organising the splendid event. Some observations on propagation during the Stew/LBJ from down under At the start of the contest I worked

Topband: Stew Perry Contest on East Coast of VK

Hello Top Band Contesters. Conditions here on East Coast of VK were terrible. Mega lightning throughout the east coast. Very unseasonable weather for this time of year. Many of the possible Topband contesters (of which there are not many in VK) were probably recovering from storm damage and

Topband: Stew Perry Contest

Conditions here in the western NC mountains appeared to be less than good, but my overall contact numbers were better than last year.  Didn't have my receive antenna erected yet, but was able to hear three Europeans calling and worked a few Caribbean stations. Nothing heard from the Pacific

Topband: Stew Perry contest

Conditions poor here. I managed VK3IO and 9 NA contacts plus ZF2VE. The outstanding signal was K0DI who was still 579 45 mins after sunrise here. Richard G3OQT _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: Stew Perry Results

Just a reminder that the preliminary Stew Perry / Low Band Jack results are updated frequently with the updating scoring including multipliers for the low power and QRP stations you worked. www.kkn.net/stew Also - anyone interested in sponsoring a plaque for the December event is welcome to sign

Re: Topband: Topband - Stew Perry event just 48 hours away

Thanks Mark (and all the others who replied)! This seems to be exactly what I was looking for. I wasn't expecting any of these Web SDRs to have the type of RX antennas that contesters use. Mostly, I wanted to listen to keep my CW skills up. But it'll also be fun to see if I hear any DX. Good

Re: Topband: Topband - Stew Perry event just 48 hours away

d be fully manned and active.  "Home" stations with directional advantages can benefit similarly if not subjected to "urban" noise floor limiting. Robin, WA6CDR - Original Message - From: "Jim Brown" To: Sent: Friday, October 21, 2022 10:34 Subject: Re: Top

Re: Topband: Topband - Stew Perry event just 48 hours away

rly if not subjected to "urban" noise floor limiting. Robin, WA6CDR - Original Message - From: "Jim Brown" To: Sent: Friday, October 21, 2022 10:34 Subject: Re: Topband: Topband - Stew Perry event just 48 hours away On 10/21/2022 10:18 AM, Mark Connel

Re: Topband: Topband - Stew Perry event just 48 hours away

On 10/21/2022 10:18 AM, Mark Connelly via Topband wrote: DXpedition set-ups are typically at low noise coastal or high-altitude sites not near urban RF congestion. "Real" antennas, i.e. with decent gain and directivity, are typically used. For these reasons the short duration DXpedition

Re: Topband: Topband - Stew Perry event just 48 hours away

re's one in Trinidad which should be useful but is deaf / noisy. Mark Connelly, WA1ION | South Yarmouth, MA | FN41vq -Original Message- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:10:36 -0500 From: Mike Waters To: Tree Cc: 160 ,     CQ-Contest Reflector     Subject: Re: Topband: Topband - Stew

Re: Topband: Topband - Stew Perry event just 48 hours away

My 160m antennas are all down, but I'd love to listen! Can anyone suggest a Web SDR with usable CW 160m reception? TIA! Mike W0BTU On Thu, Oct 20, 2022, 9:41 AM Tree wrote: > The "Low Band Jack" version of the Stew Perry contest will be held this > weekend, starting at 1500Z on Saturday. >

Topband: Topband - Stew Perry event just 48 hours away

The "Low Band Jack" version of the Stew Perry contest will be held this weekend, starting at 1500Z on Saturday. We shall see how the increase is sunspots is affecting that band. This is one of four Stew Perry events held throughout the year and provide a stress-free evening of fun on the band

Topband: Stew Perry Topband Distance Challenge News

The next Stew Perry event is coming up in one week. Oct 22nd at 1500Z for 24 hours. Also - the plaque winners for 2021 have been determine. You can see the winners here: Stew Perry TBDC Plaques (kkn.net) The final plaque for the combined score of

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Contest (Roger Kennedy)

Hi Roger, We were happy to get you in the NA7TB log! K9DR had just taken over from me at 0800Z and he had a nice little SR run of UK stations starting with you: G3YRO, G4DJX, MM1R, G3T, GM4ZUK, G4FAL, GM4JYB, GI4EBS. There is a picture of the 8-Circle on our NA7TB QRZ page. This is the antenna

Topband: Stew Perry Contest

Hi Hank - just checked the Log - yes it was NA7TB ! I'm amazed how I manage to do with my modest setup, compared to what a lot of you guys in the US have for Top Band. And I don't think anyone here in Britain has a 4-Square for 160m. 73 Roger G3YRO PS - I keep replying direct to emails from

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Contest

I wonder if the AZ was NA7TB with an 8 circle TX - beverages and legal limit - Hank K7HP - On Dec 22, 2021, at 2:31 PM, Roger Kennedy wrote: | Hi Ed. Yes I since looked up where the various stations I worked were | located . . . and managed to work into Florida, Colorado, Texas and

Topband: Stew Perry Contest

Hi Ed. Yes I since looked up where the various stations I worked were located . . . and managed to work into Florida, Colorado, Texas and Arizona, so was pretty pleased with that. Unlike most 160m DXers I use a horizontal half-wave dipole, 50ft high. I'll be on tonight for the Wednesday CW DX

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Contest

Thanks, Roger. Great results for a short amount of time! What was your set-up? dit dit 73 de Ed, K1RID Newburyport Electronics & Radio Society www.k1yrd.org > On Dec 20, 2021, at 21:39, Roger Kennedy > wrote: > >  > Conditions were OK but not good to Europe over the weekend. The big

Topband: Stew Perry Contest

Conditions were OK but not good to Europe over the weekend. The big signals that are normally over S9 were only around S7. Unfortunately I had to work until 3am on Saturday night/Sunday morning . . . and as I had to be up at 8am I could only afford to come on 160 for about an hour. However, I

Re: Topband: Stew Perry 160 meter test this weekend

My Alpha 9500 is out being repaired, so I will be operating low power in the SP this weekend. Which of course means additional points for both ends of the QSO. Might be worth trying to pull my signal out of the noise if you hear me. I did pretty well in the ARRL 160 working the east coast with

Topband: Stew Perry 160 meter test this weekend

All - The annual Stew Perry 160 meter Distance Challenge is coming up this weekend. It starts at 1500Z on Dec 18th and runs for 24 hours. The exchange is your grid square and the points you get are proportional to the distance of the contact. Full rules and other information available at

Topband: Stew Perry Plaques

Many thanks for the great response again this year from those willing to sponsor a plaque for the upcoming Stew Perry event (just six days away now). Below is the current list. If there is a category you would like to see a plaque awarded for - please contact me via email to work out the

Topband: Stew Perry - Dec 18/19

All - The big Stew will take place on Dec 18/19th this year - jumping ahead of XMAS - so is less than 11 days away!! The winners of the 2020 Stew Perry plaques have been decided and the results have been posted on the web page for a couple of weeks now. The plaques themselves are in the process

Topband: Stew Perry 4 seasons low power plaque

I sponsored a plaque for the Stew Perry Topband contest for the highest scoring low power entry that entered all 4 Stew's starting with the 2020 Winter TBDC. The results are in for the Fall low band Jack TBDC. in an extremely close race, Jim W0UO has a total of 8440 points for the 4 stews

Topband: Stew Perry Contest

Well conditions were rather poor on Saturday night . . . Also didn't hear many of the usual big signals on the band. Roger G3YRO _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Contest

On 3/15/2021 5:17 PM, List Mail wrote: Conditions were terrible here on the weekend. Storm static on Saturday night and poor propagation, and continuing poor propagation on Sunday night but with less storm static. I heard a few NA stations, but none responded to my calls. I was on for two

Topband: Stew Perry DR5X OP: DL8LAS

I worked again as DR5X in stew perry contest.Result is not bad, 270 QSOs with 87xNA.Conditions were normal to poor.Mostly worked west coast.The new IC-7851 and OM Power works well.Operating time  8 hours. Andy DL8LAS www.dl8las.com www.swing-company-bigband.de/ www.uni-big-band-kiel.de/

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Contest

responded to my calls. I worked one JA station in the Contest. 73, Luke VK3HJ Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Roger Kennedy Sent: Tuesday, 16 March 2021 4:07 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: Stew Perry Contest Well I came on for a couple of hours during the contest

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Contest

from Mail for Windows 10 From: Roger Kennedy Sent: Tuesday, 16 March 2021 4:07 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: Stew Perry Contest Well I came on for a couple of hours during the contest . . . Conditions seemed OK, not particularly good, but not bad either. Managed to work

Topband: Stew Perry Contest

Well I came on for a couple of hours during the contest . . . Conditions seemed OK, not particularly good, but not bad either. Managed to work everyone I heard, which was a total of 37 NA stations, so was pretty happy with that. Worked down to Florida and the Caribbean, but nothing further

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Contest

Yes, I'm quite sure Stan was joking! On a serious note though, I was very pleased to work Stan last night. I was just about to turn off the radio, as the widespread thunderstorms continued to smash my receiver, when I saw Stan's CQ. Tuning to that frequency, I quickly determined the callsign,

Topband: Stew Perry audio files

Hi. My Stew Perry 5 minutes MP3 audio files are saved at: https://ulozto.cz/tamhle/sWl7RYQ4pzWA/name/Nahrano-28-12-2020-v-19-23-23 Time of files UTC+1 Hour. 73 es HNY Karel OK1CF _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Contest

Of Richard (Rick) Karlquist Sent: Monday, December 28, 2020 11:50 AM To: wa5...@gmail.com; topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Stew Perry Contest On 12/28/2020 6:49 AM, Stan Stockton wrote: > I can see myself with my thumb over the end of a water hose before the > CQ > 160 Conte

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Contest

Stan - yes dangerous..take a whiz on it instead :-))) ZN On 2020-12-28 09:49, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote: > On 12/28/2020 6:49 AM, Stan Stockton wrote: > >> I can see myself with my thumb over the end of a water hose before the CQ >> 160 Contest trying to spray water on power

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Contest

On 12/28/2020 6:49 AM, Stan Stockton wrote: I can see myself with my thumb over the end of a water hose before the CQ 160 Contest trying to spray water on power line insulators! 73...Stan, ZF9CW _ This is extremely dangerous! Don't do it. The power company has special

Topband: Stew Perry Contest

The Stew Perry Contest should be the standard for log processing. Also, unlike every other contest I have never seen anyone complain about the scoring not being fair. I have not worked the contest every year and I had forgotten how the logs are processed. I just submitted my log and then looked

Topband: Stew Perry conditions

Hi The situation in the south of zone 16 was very difficult. Already 23:20 utc - I can't hear radio stations from the USA . It's almost a disaster... But still the process has begun ! The first one in my magazine was W1UE. Many signals were very weak + QSB, QSB .. But I am very pleased

Topband: Stew Perry from VK3

As Luke VK3HJ has stated, the QRN was bad here in VK3 and probably all over VK, including at VK6LW, I expect. But I pushed through the QRN pain barrier and even called CQ test a few times, but no replies, not even from locals or ZL's. So I ended up only calling any strong signals heard and

Topband: Stew Perry conditions

Conditions were marginal. I only worked the regulars which I work all year round also during solar maximum. NA only east coast, to Texas and Carribean, but nothing above that line. To the east I heard some JA but not strong enough to make a QSO. HL5IVL had a big pile up but I did not try.

Re: Topband: Stew Perry

I agree with Luke. Condx around Australasia were worse than mediocre. I didn't hear any VK6s and only a couple of JAs in the first session. JA4UYB was quite good on peaks of deep QSB, but he never heard me. Only LY7Z from Eu and he kept CQing right through me. In the second session stations

Topband: Stew Perry Conditions

Well conditions weren't particularly good . . . but they were OK. I came on for about an hour from 0100Z, and for another hour at 0500Z. Managed to work a total of 56 NA stations, including across to Louisiana, Texas, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Mexico. I was generally pretty pleased with

Re: Topband: Stew Perry

I just dabbled in the test.  I've recently replaced the K3S with a TS-890 and am still learning the ropes.  After working flawlessly for a couple of weeks I had a newly developed interface problem with the Elecraft KPA500 tuner, which naturally popped up during the test. I thought condx were

Re: Topband: Stew Perry

I had hoped to give a few DX QSO in this SP, but conditions are just horrible. The storm static has been epic all weekend, and signals are pretty ordinary. I did try calling a few stations in NA around our sunset, but had no response. Since sunset, the storm static has increased, and all

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Distance Challenge News

If the end results are not interesting, then why are they needed? Henk. Congratulate at least the winners! Nick, UY0ZG http://www.topband.in.ua Henk Remijn PA5KT via Topband писал 2020-12-26 11:15: Why would we need to discuss the scores? Henk Op 25-12-2020 om 12:15 schreef uy0zg: Dear

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Distance Challenge News

Why would we need to discuss the scores? Henk Op 25-12-2020 om 12:15 schreef uy0zg: Dear friend Henk Unfortunately, I don't see any discussion of the official end results here ... : https://www.3830scores.com/index.php --- Nick, UY0ZG http://www.topband.in.ua Henk Remijn PA5KT via

Re: Topband: Stew Perry

On 12/25/2020 5:16 PM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote: Enter it again and find out. Better yet, read the rules. :) 73, Jim K9YC _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Stew Perry

Joe, I see you entered this contest at least a couple times. 2019 & 2018, perhaps other times. What do you *think* folks are exchanging? (ie: RST and GS, or just GS?) *hint.it's a contest. Enter it again and find out. Mike VE9AA _ Searchable Archives:

Re: Topband: Stew Perry

On 12/25/2020 11:30 AM, Joe wrote: Some people like to see the RST as a more or less get ready to copy my grid square is next thing. I view 599 as a PITA in any contest as dumb, and a lidism where it's not required by the rules. 73, Jim K9YC _ Searchable Archives:

Re: Topband: Stew Perry

Instead of 5NN DM07, send DM07 DM07. Contest Exuberantly, Hank, W6SX On Fri, Dec 25, 2020 at 11:30 AM Joe wrote: > > The Exchange,,, I know it is officially only the 4 digit grid square. > > RST optional. > > Some people like to see the RST as a more or less get ready to copy my > grid square

Re: Topband: Stew Perry

On 12/25/2020 9:22 AM, David Raymond wrote: If you're running a 6L6 tied to the gutter (i.e., QRP) While some who practice QRP do, indeed, think that includes Mickey Mouse antennas, others of us do not. W6JTI has a great antenna farm on a mountain top on California's "lost coast;" N4OGW,

Re: Topband: Stew Perry

The Exchange,,, I know it is officially only the 4 digit grid square. RST optional. Some people like to see the RST as a more or less get ready to copy my grid square is next thing. What does most people do in this event? Joe WB9SBD _ Searchable Archives:

Re: Topband: Stew Perry

I want to amplify what Dave said and Dave, thanks for the post! 73 Joel W5ZN On 2020-12-25 10:22, David Raymond wrote: Best wishes and Holiday greetings Topbanders. . . There will be many of us looking forward to operating the Stew Perry contest this weekend.  It's a great contest, unique in

Topband: Stew Perry

Best wishes and Holiday greetings Topbanders. . . There will be many of us looking forward to operating the Stew Perry contest this weekend.  It's a great contest, unique in it's own way, and a lot of fun.  A few thoughts to share: If you're running a 6L6 tied to the gutter (i.e., QRP)

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Distance Challenge News

All - if you page down below the scores - you will find all of the excellent soapbox comments that were submitted. 2019 Stew Perry Results (kkn.net) Tree On Fri, Dec 25, 2020 at 2:34 AM Henk Remijn PA5KT via Topband < topband@contesting.com> wrote: >

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Distance Challenge News

Dear friend Henk Unfortunately, I don't see any discussion of the official end results here ... : https://www.3830scores.com/index.php --- Nick, UY0ZG http://www.topband.in.ua Henk Remijn PA5KT via Topband писал 2020-12-25 12:33: Most people post there comments on the 3830 website.

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Distance Challenge News

Most people post there comments on the 3830 website. https://www.3830scores.com/index.php 73 Henk PA5KT Op 24-12-2020 om 16:09 schreef uy0zg: Hi All Thank Tree https://www.kkn.net/stew/2019_Stew.htm I would like to read the feedback on the results of many participants and winners. But

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Topband Distance Challenge News

Hi All Thank Tree https://www.kkn.net/stew/2019_Stew.htm I would like to read the feedback on the results of many participants and winners. But there are no such comments. Also thanks for the results: https://www.kkn.net/stew/2020_LowBandJack.TXT Based on these results, some impressions

Topband: Stew Perry Topband Distance Challenge News

Lots going on: 1. We now have a facebook page thanks to Ash, KF5EYY. Just search for Stew Perry Topband. 2. The results for the 2019 Stew are FINALLY online at http://www.kkn.net/stew/2019_Stew.htm. 3. The plaque list is filling up nicely for the next event - check out the list at Stew Perry

Topband: Stew Perry Plaques

Greetings to Contesters all around the world, The Boring Amateur Radio Club is pleased to announce yet another epic edition of The Stew. The winter running of The Big Stew will start at 1500Z on Dec. 26, 2020 and end 23 hours and 59 minutes later. Please transport yourself via computer to

Topband: Stew Perry / LowBand Jack News

All - we have easily set a new mark for the number of logs received for the October Stew/Lowband Jack. We have received 528 logs, up from 322 last year. The preliminary results can be found here - https://www.kkn.net/stew/STEWSCR.TXT Congrats to Steve, VE6WZ, who posted the highest score. The

Topband: Stew - Low Band Jack in VK6

Hi Guys, The last few weeks have seen some good openings to stateside from VK6 and some very strong signals, on a relatively quiet band, so I was looking forward to the Stew, however, the first serious thunderstorm activity of our approaching summer, picked the Stew weekend to fire up and

Topband: Stew Perry at VE6WZ

As Tree said the condx were pretty good this Saturday for the Lowband Jack version of the Stew contest. The trans-polar EU path was very steady throughout the evening. I managed to log 71 EU which I think is a one-night record for me on 160m. Last week I worked 51 EU one evening, but I think

Topband: Stew Perry from K7RAT

Wow!! This was a lot of fun. Always nice to see the band scope filled up with CW signals from 1810 to 1839. I didn't see anyone up above the FT8 signals, but there might have been some. The band seemed very quiet - and I could hear really well, although signals were not really strong. LY7M

Topband: Stew Perry Four Season Plaque

All - The Boring ARC just put the finishing touches on a new award that might be of interest. It will be given to the highest scoring single-op entrant who operates all four of the Stews (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter). While this year is just a test run, you might want to make sure you stay

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Contest

Hi I heard you Roger. But did not distract you from your beloved CQ dx TEST :-)) Almost all of my NA correspondents are old acquaintances. There are only two new ones - N4BAA, AA2EQ. There was one QSO with the third zone - K7RL ( It has wonderful TX + RX). Also, many from the USA heard me

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