Topband: RDF

2013-12-01 Thread Mike(W5UC) Kathy (K5MWH)
I received a number of replies to my question about RDF. Many thanks to all. The consensus was that 2 dB difference is the magic number. Thanks again for your interest, and I look forward to seeing all of you on Topband. 73, Mike, W5UC _ Topband Reflector Archives -

Topband: Fw: Teflon Tubing

2013-12-01 Thread HAROLD SMITH JR
If anyone is in need of Teflon tubing, I have a large spool. It is 11gauge thin wall which  is perfect for #12 enamel wire. I had some #12 tubing and it was almost impossible to  push the wire in.  I will sell it for US$0.50 per foot and I will ship it worldwide in a USPS Small Flat

Topband: Teflon Tubing

2013-12-01 Thread HAROLD SMITH JR
Hi All, I am sold out of Teflon Tubing, Thanks to all. 73 Harold W0RI _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: Fwd: The 18th Stew Perry TopBand Challenge

2013-12-01 Thread Lew Sayre
160M Contesters, DXers, ragchewers and lesser lights, The Boring Amateur Radio Club is reminding you about The Stew Perry TopBand Distance Challenge which ignites Dec 28 at 1500Z and runs for 24 hours. This is an old school contest emphasizing the operator's abilities to tune, run and

Topband: inbverted L antenna question

2013-12-01 Thread w7dra
i have a halfwave long inverted L, and am thinking of instead of feeding it as a high Z endfed, feeding it in the center (at the top of the tree) with low Z balanced line. this will allow me to keep a 90 degree differece betwen the two legs, as right now the far end of the inverted L is about 20