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2021-03-24 Thread fmoeves
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Re: Topband: Helium Ballon & SPE on 160m FT8

2021-03-24 Thread Adrian
Oops I see now K9FD is in Hawaii, Callsign tricked me. So he was in the 'dark'. Vk4tux -Original Message- From: Adrian [mailto:vk4...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, 25 March 2021 1:54 AM To: 'topband@contesting.com' Subject: Helium Ballon & SPE on 160m FT8 Installed a new LDMOS in my SPE

Topband: Helium Ballon & SPE on 160m FT8

2021-03-24 Thread Adrian
Installed a new LDMOS in my SPE this week and have it on the Helium balloon up now ; 154730 0 0.1 974 ~ VK4TUX K9FD +07 Just worked above, must be daylight there now Adrian Fewster _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 219, Issue 24

2021-03-24 Thread richard
Roger I think your namesake Roger VE3CZ ex G3RBP has a vertical dipole. Richard -Original Message- From: Topband On Behalf Of topband-requ...@contesting.com Sent: 24 March 2021 16:02 To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband Digest, Vol 219, Issue 24 Send Topband mailing list

Re: Topband: Helium Ballon & SPE on 160m FT8

2021-03-24 Thread List Mail
Hi Adrian, Conditions to NA have been dreadful lately. They usually improve around the Equinox, but not so now. Hopefully it will improve soon, to make your effort of the balloon antenna worthwhile. GL DX, de Luke VK3HJ. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Adrian Sent: Thursday, 25 March 2021

Re: Topband: New Subject: 160M array feedline question

2021-03-24 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
Hi, Roger It sure seems like a lot of confusion arises when folks attempt concise electrical and mathematical thoughts and calculations using words with very broad and fuzzy definitions. Words like radial, vertical, topload, etc. can mean different things and can create remarkably confusing

Re: Topband: Helium Ballon & SPE on 160m FT8

2021-03-24 Thread Adrian
Hi Luke, I have been working USA without issue, incl last night, However Europe was poor early this morning, probably due to a slight breeze coming up. which brings the tethered balloon down substantially with a bad angle. For operation analysis, I usually watch