Re: Topband: Best wire antenna for roof top location.

2015-08-14 Thread Nuradi
Halo John, 9V1VV Thanks for your experience shared re-the topband operation Same story on what has happened so far with my inv.V antenna on 160m at my office and QTH. Just would like to hear every suggestion in detail from all the topband guru's here and...try another experience on the

Re: Topband: Best wire antenna for roof top location.

2015-08-14 Thread Art Snapper
Has anyone tried merely dropping a lightweight wire over the side of the building as a receive-only antenna? That might get it away from the plane of interference from the equipment at the top. On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 11:26 PM, John Davies coupe...@hotmail.com wrote: Hello Nuradi. Please

Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 152, Issue 13

2015-08-14 Thread Katz Ajamas
Bottom line is it is hardly worth bothering. After you have worked the few big guns in EU and the JAs, Aussies and Russians on top band there is a quantum leap to the rest of the world, all due to noise. John 9V1VV How is the noise at St John's? Would it be practical to set up there for

Re: Topband: Best wire antenna for roof top location.

2015-08-14 Thread John Davies
Hello Nuradi. Please don't let my post discourage your efforts. There is a lot of satisfaction gained in trying out different ideas. You may have more success than we had. 73 John Sent from my Mi phone On Aug 15, 2015 6:23 AM, Nuradi yb0...@gmail.com wrote:br type=attributi Halo John, 9V1VV