Re: Topband: Spring Stew Perry

Heard Jim, K9JWV, around 0216z with good sigs, but couldn't get his attention. Caught Jim, K9YC, calling CQ low in the band, gave it a try and made an easy QSO. Jim/YC's QRP sigs have been getting better the last few contests compared to prior years as we are heading down the backside of

Re: Topband: Spring Stew Perry

On Sat,3/12/2016 9:17 PM, Jim F. via Topband wrote: Eric...Mopa sounded great in NH ! Did not hear Jim Eric found me on my first run frequency. His first call was covered by a local, but I heard him. He got me on the next call. Solid signal, not loud, good copy. But -- the prize for

Re: Topband: Spring Stew Perry

Eric...Mopa sounded great in NH !   Did not hear Jim KV4FZ was loud about 0500 but no reply.  Worked NP2X about that time who was just above the noise. Out in the dark at 8 pm laying down radials  And will pull them inbefore church in the morning.   Enjoying the condo challenge ! 73,

Re: Topband: Stew -vs- 3DA0CC

The 3DA0 experience was a thriller. Just about the time I was copying Arunas well enough to call him on Wednesday, he went QRT. Heard a few peeps on Thursday and absolutely nothing on Friday. Tonight (Saturday) he was an honest 459 and I was thrilled to make the contact! I'm sorry the

Re: Topband: Stew -vs- 3DA0CC

Very, I was listening for them. Kept working the contest but went back & never saw a peep. I need that one on 160 too. OTOH, I'm digging my new K3s :D Back to SP 73, Gary KA1J > That's sad. > > 73, Mike > www.w0btu.com > > On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 6:39 PM, Joel Harrison

Re: Topband: Stew -vs- 3DA0CC

That's sad. 73, Mike www.w0btu.com On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 6:39 PM, Joel Harrison wrote: > It appears they have decided to QSY away from 160 since the band is wiped > out with U.S. contest stations (working other U.S. stations that aren't > listening for DX) so a new one lost

Re: Topband: Stew -vs- 3DA0CC

Hi Rich, It appears they have decided to QSY away from 160 since the band is wiped out with U.S. contest stations (working other U.S. stations that aren't listening for DX) so a new one lost due to the contest. 73 Joel W5ZN > Thanks for bringing that up Joel. They usually listen up 1-2.

Re: Topband: Stew -vs- 3DA0CC

Thanks for bringing that up Joel. They usually listen up 1-2. Hopeful the SP contestants will give us that space. Thanks, Rich K7ZV On Sat, March 12, 2016 6:06 pm, Joel Harrison wrote: > > I realize it is yet another "Stew Perry" contest but it is also the last > night that 3DA0CC/3DA0IJ

Topband: Stew -vs- 3DA0CC

I realize it is yet another "Stew Perry" contest but it is also the last night that 3DA0CC/3DA0IJ will be on 160 meters. Their operating frequency is 1820.3 so if folks could PLEASE try to avoid that area there are at least a few of us that would appreciate it while we have one last shot at 3DA0

Re: Topband: Spring Stew Perry

Hand keying with an old bug oscillator HV supply also rectified with a Slop Jar bank (ie. electrolytic rectifiers). Will get a late start; couple hour drive from home yet. 73 Eric NO3M On 2016.03.12 15:59, Art Snapper wrote: So is that MOPA interfaced to N1MM+ for keying?

Re: Topband: Spring Stew Perry

Will be lookin' for ya, Eric...have a new antenna up (just put it up this afternoon) and will be PUSING my 4.9 watts out into the ether72, Jim R. K9JWV From: Topband on behalf of Eric NO3M Sent:

Re: Topband: Spring Stew Perry

Seems to be some sort of Ukrainian contest on as well. serial No. etc. Any idea what it is? I can't find many in SP. Eric NO3M wrote: > I should be QRV this evening with my 1928 MOPA running about 19W input / > 11W output. Already worked some EU stations with it (Four

Re: Topband: A 160m Noise problem

I eliminated the noise from my electric fence charger with a few ferrite beads slipped over the wire near the charger. They were Amidon FB-73-801 beads. I forget the Fair-Rite part number. It was as good as unplugging it. If I had uncooperative neighbors, I might just quietly install those beads

Re: Topband: A 160m Noise problem

Thanks for all the reply's From the questions I was ask via e-mail , I'm thinking what I have may be power line noise ! The power Co. is scheduled to repair the pole in question but the repair doesn't happen as fast as when the meter stops turning . What has me puzzled, why the noise is

Re: Topband: Spring Stew Perry

So is that MOPA interfaced to N1MM+ for keying? Nice Job. 73 Art NK8X ᐧ On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 2:09 PM, Eric NO3M wrote: > I should be QRV this evening with my 1928 MOPA running about 19W input / > 11W output. Already worked some EU stations with it (Four Square TX), so >

Re: Topband: A 160m Noise problem

Hi Art, If its any of your suspected sources you should be able to observe spectral shape (signal strength variation vs. frequency) on a panadapter or by simply turning the dial on your receiver. If its a plasma TV it shouldn't present 24 hours per day, it will follow some kind of human

Re: Topband: A 160m Noise problem

I am trying to track down a similar issue. Some of it may be the neighbor's plasma TV, but I also suspect DSL or Cable TV leakage. I have wandered around with an FT-817 with a bcb loopstick antenna. No luck so far. My noise has peaks in the 1823-1829 range. And, yes I hear it on both the 4sq and

Re: Topband: A 160m Noise problem

Greeting top-banders and Ed, You could simply disconnect the elements from your Hi-Z amps at each element. This will tell you if the noise is being generated in the system or coming in the air. My guess from experience something some distance from you is following your power wires. Good

Re: Topband: A 160m Noise problem

Hi Ed, Its very suspicious that your RFI peaks right at 1820 kHz. Can you hear the RFI on your transmitting antenna? Can you hear the RFI on a portable receiver placed immediately adjacent to your 4-square elements? With your radio set to AM mode, does the RFI sound like white noise,

Topband: A 160m Noise problem

Hello Topbanders I would like to explain my noise issue to get opinions on search and Destroy This noise is covering the 160m band only, 80m is good ! I'm using a HI-Z receive 4 SQ and the NW direction is as quiet can be . All other directions are noisy with the NE being the worst , SE almost

Re: Topband: Spring Stew Perry

I should be QRV this evening with my 1928 MOPA running about 19W input / 11W output. Already worked some EU stations with it (Four Square TX), so hoping to catch some west of Rockies guys tonight. http://no3m.net/vintage/160m-1928-mopa/ Not quite QRP 73 Eric NO3M _

Re: Topband: test?

affirmative. just quiet k6fsb william radice wrote: is this thing on? _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband . _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband