All
As far as I can understand, wires / radials just under the surface of the
ground are simply conductors embedded in a lossy dielectric (with an interface
to air near it), similar to carbon filled plastic or other such material. If
the loss and the dielectric constant is low, the
At NP2P (N2TTA opp. my remote contest setup) I use Remote Rig and both
the Icom 7100 and the Kenwood TS-2000 is an SO2R configuration. Both
radios have a complete remote control heads at the location of the
operator that is as good as being behind that actual radio. An on
screen via Team
Shoot I was wondering when there was going to be a CW operation from P5
since Rodman goes over all the time, thinking top band guys may have an
edge :o)
Merv K9FD/KH6
I forgot to add that with a name like Rodman all you need are some
tattoos and a few gold rings through your lips and you
Let's put this into context. This is not the end of the world.
Amateur Radio is a hobby and like any hobby has various facets. Different
people have various ideas of what the hobby should be. Some hams are or imagine
themselves to be experimenters, engineers, metalworkers, awards collectors,
CW is much more popular since the FCC removed the requirement for
code.Think about that for a minute. People have are trying and
using CW much more now that it is not forced on them. Ham Radio did not
die that day. The bands are not filled with anymore LIDS than they were
before that
On 2/26/2015 9:37 AM, mstang...@comcast.net wrote:
Let's put this into context. This is not the end of the world.
It is the creation of a whole new world. One that has opened many doors
for people to operate and enjoy ham radio and even extend their ability
to radio in their older years.
I operate my home station every day using a computer in my office from 70
miles
away over the internet.
It's no different than sitting in front of the equipment.
No offense but I suggest you get some more exciting radio equipment to run.
73
Rob
K5UJ
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Herb,
I understand your frustration with your call sign screw ups. I get the same
thing from time to time using a VA prefix. I worked North Korea on both 10
and 15m, but the 15m contact was no where to be found, nothing even close.
That and other screw ups has taught me to make sure I am in the
Sometimes it's more in how things are presented. The thing that struck me was
how the ARRL looked at it was some kind of triumphant feat when it struck me
as, ultimately, kind of sad.
It was late in 2006 when it c ame out that the FCC would remove the CW
requirement for HF operation in
I don't understand the issue. If the people operating the remote station
give their location as the location of that station then what's the
problem? Propagation doesn't care where the operator is sitting. Neither
does the ability of the operator to work a station.
That said, of course if the
Oops! Never mind, I get it now. That will teach me to reply to email moments
after rolling out of bed...
Jim, W1YY/7
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Herbert
Schoenbohm
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 5:24 AM
To:
Don't feel sorry for me. For while it lasted I have had loads of fun,
learned a lot, met many new friends, and travelled to places some can only
dream of; all because of amateur radio.
Yes I agree that the ARRL has 'sold it's soul to the devil'. Money.
Doug
I wasn't born in Saskatchewan, but I
This is a good example of the entitlement crowd attitude. They believe that
all the DXCC entities need to be available NOW, no waiting. Reaching the
top of the honor roll was long term plan that kept us interested in DXing
for a lifetime. Now some want it to be just like a mail order degree ...
Doug, How-long is now? There is nothing instant about working North
Korea for DXCC. It would take much time and meticulous planning. And
some places I worked have been for decades. Actually waiting for and
working BS7H and then got that dreaded message I was not in the
log...I probably will
Hi Doug
It is not us who have to change hobby, but them!
Long ago the definition of RADIO was Cordless Phone,
it seems to me that in the internet there is too much wire!!!
It would be as if Marconi to turn on the lights in Sydney
had used the phone to access a Melbourne radio to connect
with a
Huh? What's that about?
Jim W1YY/7
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From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Herbert
Schoenbohm
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 5:24 AM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Brave New World
I forgot to add that with a name like
Eddy, Ham Radio is dead, extinct. It has been replaced with Internet
Radio.
I'm sorry for you!. I'm alive, we are alive. Ham Radio is more exciting and
alive than ever. 700.000 licensed in US only.
Don't look in the mirror, just do what works for you. Ham Radio is an option
and a hobby based
Dennis Rodman the former NBA basket ballplayer has free entry in and out
of PDRK as a special guest of Kim Yong somanyone who is a rodmanshold
get special tratment.
Herb, KV4FZ
On 2/26/2015 9:28 AM, Jim wrote:
Huh? What's that about?
Jim W1YY/7
-Original Message-
From: Topband
I forgot to add that with a name like Rodman all you need are some
tattoos and a few gold rings through your lips and you can probably have
a clear path to setting this stuff up yourself.☺
Herb, KV4FZ
On 2/26/2015 9:11 AM, Herbert Schoenbohm wrote:
At NP2P (N2TTA opp. my remote contest setup)
JC, In 1965 I remember taking the ferry from Rio over to Niteroi while
hauling a large trunk with some Drake Twins, some wire and a tuner,
along with the help of Rolf Rasp over to a location (PY1NFC?) in
Niteroi I was able to get on the air on 160 to and work W1BB and other
TB faithfuls
On Thu,2/26/2015 7:29 AM, kol...@rcn.com wrote:
Sometimes it's more in how things are presented. The thing that struck me was
how the ARRL looked at it was some kind of triumphant feat when it struck me
as, ultimately, kind of sad.
Have you ever visited a multi-transmitter contesting
I operate my home station every day using a computer in my office from 70
miles
away over the internet.
It's no different than sitting in front of the equipment.
No offense but I suggest you get some more exciting radio equipment to
run.
...something that buzzes, arcs, sparks, clicks,
CW is much more popular since the FCC removed the requirement for the code
I'm calling BS on that one.
Tune across the CW bands at night. Very little activity compared to
30 or 40 years ago.
Of course, I define CW activity as being real CW operating, i.e.
ragchewing, handling
None taken...my K3 ' s are enough.
div Original message /divdivFrom: Rob Atkinson
ranchoro...@gmail.com /divdivDate:02/26/2015 10:57 (GMT-06:00)
/divdivTo: topband@contesting.com /divdivSubject: Re: Topband: Brave
New World /divdiv
/div I operate my home station every day
Well, I *don't* understand why people are upset about this.
The K4VV crowd operated a station in Virginia that had all it's antennas
and all the RX and all the TX on one local property. They reported their
logs as VA, USA. That hardly seems a stretch of rules. The rules don't say
anything about
On Thu,2/26/2015 10:41 AM, Charlie wrote:
The serious DX chasers, especially Topband, are faced with a dilemma now.
Anyone who wants to pay the $$ can be at the head of the line for a rare one
by remoting to a world class station, rather than using his own equipment.
Many will elect to do
On 2015-02-26, at 2:14 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
On 2/26/2015 11:41 AM, Charlie wrote:
Say there are 30 folks lined up on a chat board waiting their turn to call
EP6T from WX1XXX when the band opens. The order of calling has been
predecided, perhaps in sequence of log in.
Actually Jim old boy, I have. I have been a Frankford RC member for 43 years
and have operated from many M/M and M/S stations both in the US and as DX. I
have a good idea what goes into it and have helped troubleshoot problems, fix
rigs and amps and helped with antennas (from the ground as I
Mike, the difference is that on the DX Net, everyone was not using the same
transmitter and receiver.
I am not trying to protect my superior location from competition. It is on a
rock cliff directly south of Cleveland and 30 miles from KY. It is, on
balance, pretty good and I get my share
On Thu,2/26/2015 11:59 AM, kol...@rcn.com wrote:
What's sad in my view, is that in my M/M and M/S experiences, one of the
greatest parts was getting together with the ops I was friends with that, due
to time, distance or both, I didn't get to see much. The contest was fun, but
the comradery
Except it is not an ABUSE of the rules. People feel that it is an abuse
but it is fully sanctioned by the ARRL.
If people want to pay to use a station in NY that is their choice. How
does that choice impact any of us? My DXCC and awards are MINE your
participation on the bands has nothing
Jeff,
Thanks, but what did I do? Did you mean to say Mike, W0MU?
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 10:58 AM, Jeff Wilson jjw5...@yahoo.ca wrote:
Wow! I guess I also have to thank Mike W0BTU for my TI9/3Z9DX contact.
[snip]
To: topband@contesting.com, W0MU Mike Fatchett
Yes!
Mike W0MU
On 2/26/2015 10:49 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
On Thu,2/26/2015 7:29 AM, kol...@rcn.com wrote:
Sometimes it's more in how things are presented. The thing that
struck me was how the ARRL looked at it was some kind of triumphant
feat when it struck me as, ultimately, kind of sad.
Aloha!
I am new to this whole 160 thing and slowly(recovering from rotator cuff
repair) getting things together. I've been reading the mail for a couple of
months now.
I would like to compare notes and will appreciate personal email from
anyone who has used a TenTec 599, AKA Eagle, on 160.
Except it is not an ABUSE of the rules. People feel that it is an abuse
but it is fully sanctioned by the ARRL.
Jim stated as much in the note to which you are replying.
What is in play here is the difference between laws/rules and ethics. Just
because something is legal does not
On 26 Feb 2015, at 06:31, Richard Fry wrote:
Quote from page 757 of the BLE paper:
For those who'd like to read the whole paper, you can access it here
http://bit.ly/1LLdtCI
Jeremy
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I receive the list archived and this makes replying to individual posts
difficult.
It seems to me W0BTU summed it up succinctly. There are time delays and
depending on the setup, it it varies from no factor to disabling.
I don't know what others have for remote stations. I can tell you, I
I am still waiting for a real case scenario where remote radio has harmed
or damaged someone, somehow
I guess that depends on how you define harmed. If you are expecting
manslaughter, I doubt you'll find an example of that. I cited an example of
how this is not victimless in my original note.
The short answer is that a foot of snow on top of it will affect it
terribly. The long answer is gawd-awful. Don't ask any more if you don't
want to know.
73, Guy
On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 6:02 PM, K2RS k2rsonl...@comcast.net wrote:
When spring finally arrives, I'd like to try a BOG and/or a
I am still waiting for a real case scenario where remote radio has
harmed or damaged someone, somehow
You are confusing ethical and moral.
There is nothing unethical either. It is condoned by the ARRL. It is
not how it used to be done. So what? Everything evolves and changes.
it's sad, very sad about the changes to ham radio. i don't even believe it can
be called that any longer. perhaps internet radio or remote radio can be
best described as the present hobby.
gone are the days that we hams were considered as a public service. gone are
the days of
Hi Guys
Yes - you read the title correctlyit is time to move on.
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Overview at QRZ.com - see VY2ZM
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Details will be be provided via email to serious inquiries only.
Thanks for
The last trip from Navassa in 1969 from the rope ladder to the supply
boat via a small wooden dingy, the dinghy broke apart and sank. The
trips from Jamaica to and from were horrific with the high seas and the
nauseating and constant smell of diesel fuel from the exhaust. Prior to
this there
Larry, I remember it well, and worked you guys there. Those were the
glory days.
Dave, W5UN
remember Gus Browning? he was the guy who risked his life to take his
suitcase radio to remote places in the world just so the chosen few
could have a new country. remember the first expedition to
Good for you Larry to post this. It is interesting how some folks come up
with all sorts of excuses to justify their unethical/immoral thoughts and
behavior.
The ARRL by fully putting the onus on the operator has abdicated the
leadership role in ethical behavior, which to me is the same as
When spring finally arrives, I'd like to try a BOG and/or a Snake
receive antenna. I live on a half-acre suburban lot and these antennas
are doable.
But I have a question about them. Does a substantial snowpack -- let's
say a foot or more -- have an effect on the performace of on-the-ground
Hello Guy,
I understand that the dielectric constant of snow is far higher than air.
But wouldn't some length of a BOG covered with snow at least hear better
than the mag and wire loop that he currently has?
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 5:50 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV
On Thu,2/26/2015 3:07 PM, Larry via Topband wrote:
remember Gus Browning? he was the guy who risked his life to take his suitcase radio to
remote places in the world just so the chosen few could have a new country.
remember the first expedition to Mellish Reef? the guys almost lost their lives
True the lower velocity factor does bring the frequency down lower with
snow leaves. In my case found that 215 feet may be best in the dry
month in summer, 200 feet is best on 160 meters year around. I can
get 3 S points front to back on my two wire reversible BOG under deep
snow, but it is
This is a good example of something to consider:
i am considering selling my station and renting one for the next
DXpedition or contest. i can easily be the big gun. probably win the 160
meter contest from the W8JI rent a station. maybe i will rent a huge station
on the east coast and
I really don't understand the debate. The universe moves on and that
includes ham radio. We can't rewind the clock - even if we could although I
just bought a SX-101 so I could get the old feeling I had as a kid when I
look at it.
There is something in ham radio for about every possible
When you guys really get tired of the internet radio can I have your
stuff? I have a big garage. I will make good use of it since you won't
be turning on your rigs anymore.
Mike W0MU
On 2/26/2015 6:12 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
On Thu,2/26/2015 3:07 PM, Larry via Topband wrote:
remember Gus
Larry,
Look at the bright side.
Maybe on your next DXpedition, you can work yourself remotely from your home
station and get a new country !
Jim - KR9U
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Larry via
Topband
Sent: Thursday, February 26,
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