Topband: midnight peaks

Yes, you have to distinguish between sunrise enhancements and this so-called midnight peak. The 17 November 1996 topband posting that I referenced from DJ8WL told of XZ1N on 1825.5 KHz at 2130 UTC. XZ1N's sunrise would be around 2345 UTC on Nov 17. That's 2 hrs 15 min before XZ sunrise. So this

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Re: Topband: 8 element antenna - Amplifier placement

Bob, Thanks for the feedback on the paint. I have been using the 3 element HI-Z array for several years now and although I understand it is not as robust as the 8 element, it is far better than any Rx antenna I have used thus far. I got the 8 element because I understand it is even better

Re: Topband: midnight peaks

Me too, Bruce. I either work or at least hear and spot the same European regulars. I've always associated it with European sunrise rather than something to do with the midnight hour! 73, Ken - K4XL On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 1:30 PM, K1FZ-Bruce wrote: > > > I often get a

Re: Topband: 8 element antenna - Amplifier placement

Gary, The Hi-Z's are said to be great receive ants. Let us know how yours performs. I cant offer anything on the preamp enclosure but I can offer some info on the paint. I used Krylons Camo spray paint on two verticals and it worked very well. No RF issues. Here is the stuff:

Re: Topband: 8 element antenna - Amplifier placement

Hi Lee, Thank you for those answers, that's what I need to do then and I should be good to go in a couple days after I remove all the foliage that will be around the elements. I'm looking forward to working D6 on 160 and know this will ]be a great help. 73, Gary KA1J > > Hello Gary, >

Topband: 8 element antenna - Amplifier placement

Hello Gary, Spray painting the elements is no problem. As far as mounting the amps to the elements I would not recommend that. It likely could compromise performance. It would be much better if you could take a steel post like a piece of rebar and provide a second place for the amps to

Topband: 8 element antenna - Amplifier placement

I'm so close to being done with putting this together. I have all 8 antennas made @ 23' each the tip section is .5" and the base is .850" I'm using a 3/4" fiberglass rod as an insulator doctorgary.net/Hi-Z-8-Pro-1.jpg doctorgary.net/Hi-Z-8-Pro-2.jpg I am having a conundrum with the

Topband: midnight peaks

Over the years I have seen a few comments with respect to signal peaking around local midnight. If you search on "midnight signal peaking" in the topband archives, you should come up with four results. The one from DJ8WL back in Nov 96 appears to be the only relevant one that I found. I don't

Re: Topband: Software Midnight Peaks

How about DX Atlas? That works for me. 73, Mike www.w0btu.com On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 11:25 AM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist < rich...@karlquist.com> wrote: > We've all heard about sunrise and sunset peaks. > Is anyone familiar with what Jan is talking > about here? I've never noticed anything >

Re: Topband: Software Midnight Peaks

We've all heard about sunrise and sunset peaks. Is anyone familiar with what Jan is talking about here? I've never noticed anything special re: midnight. Rick N6RK On 9/19/2016 7:05 AM, Tree wrote: QSPing a message from DL7JAN. Please respond to him directly. *Gesendet:* Sonntag, 18.

Topband: Software Midnight Peaks

QSPing a message from DL7JAN. Please respond to him directly. *Gesendet:* Sonntag, 18. September 2016 um 21:51 Uhr *Von:* "Jan Förderer" *An:* topband@contesting.com *Betreff:* Software Midnight peaks? Hey all, anybody knows a software or small programme out there which

Re: Topband: 470 non carbon resistor

Hi Rag, the important is to look for carbon composition / ceramic composition resistors at 2W power rating at least. The Ohmite has their OY series / 2W for example. Mouser: 588-OY-470-E http://eu.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?qs=K%2fk%252b2unYRtW4en7Bt3IFdQ%3d%3d Farnell / Newark: