Re: Topband: W1BB (NOT K1BB, whoever that is)

2016-01-07 Thread Don Field
And don't forget Stew's hand typed and duplicated 160m bulletins, usually sent out with a personal handwritten note of encouragement. Roger G3RBP/VE3ZI and I kept it going for a few years after Stew passed away. Don G3XTT On 6 Jan 2016 19:11, "Tom W8JI" wrote: > I remember this

Re: Topband: W1BB (NOT K1BB, whoever that is)

2016-01-07 Thread K8MFO--- via Topband
Tom: I'm sure you also remember Waldo - W8ANO in Grafton, OH, active on the air from 1915 - 2002.Waldo was one of the first to make 160 WAC, as a result of working ZC4AK in Cyprus. Roger - VE3ZI told me that when he was in 5Z4 land a long time ago, Waldo was as loud as anyone

Re: Topband: W1BB (not K1BB)

2016-01-07 Thread Mike Waters
Well said, Jim. Indeed, many are right here on this forum, alive and in the flesh. :-) I'm also grateful for all I've learned here, and continue to learn. 73, Mike www.w0btu.com On Wed, Jan 6, 2016 at 1:44 PM, Jim Murray via Topband < topband@contesting.com> wrote: > To all those who may be

Re: Topband: W1BB (not K1BB)

2016-01-06 Thread Chris G3SVL
On 06/01/2016 03:17, Gary Smith wrote: Is there a link where I can learn more about why he is so revered? He must of been one heck of a DXer on 160 to be so well appreciated. Hi Gary, Stew, apart from being a great 160m DX'er, was also the father of the Transatlantic tests. In the late 60's

Re: Topband: W1BB (not K1BB)

2016-01-06 Thread Gary Smith
Tony & Chris, Thanks, I'll get the book, that's just what I would like to read about. I appreciate it, 73, Gary KA1J > On 06/01/2016 03:17, Gary Smith wrote: > > Is there a link where I can learn more about why he is so revered? He > > must of been one heck of a DXer on 160 to be so well

Re: Topband: W1BB (not K1BB)

2016-01-06 Thread k1zm--- via Topband
- no ON4KST chat - just the man and his station and it was the stuff of legends. 73 JEFF VY2ZM/K1ZM Original Message From: Chris G3SVL <ch...@g3svl.com> To: Gary <g...@ka1j.com>; topband <topband@contesting.com> Sent: Wed, Jan 6, 2016 5:34 am Subject: Re: Topba

Re: Topband: W1BB (not K1BB)

2016-01-06 Thread Nagi
Gary and all, DXing on the Edge, The Thrill of 160 Meters which was wrote by Jeff K1ZM is a very good book to know the history about 160m. It describes Stew W1BB very in detail. And you can read about Stew by his Web site. http://www.k1zm.com/w1bb Also you can see 160Meter News issued by W1BB

Topband: W1BB (NOT K1BB, whoever that is)

2016-01-06 Thread Tom W8JI
I remember this stuff well from the early 1960's. I got my feet wet in 160 because it was a hotbed for local mobile and ragchew activity in the Great Lakes area. Stew, W1BB, was "famous" on 160 because Stew was the main organizer and main promoter of all 160 DX work, including trans-Atlantic

Re: Topband: W1BB (not K1BB)

2016-01-06 Thread Jim Murray via Topband
To all those who may be new to the forum:  There are also several other exceptional pioneers of ham radio with amazing accomplishments that are willing to share their knowledge and experiences on this forum.  They provide a wealth   of information to people like myself with less electronics and