Re: Topband: 1809.2 kHz constant dashes

Both the original and remake are great flicks! 73 Mark K3MSB On Dec 6, 2016 1:55 PM, "ersmar" wrote: It's a Coke bottle on a Morse key and flapping window blind in San Francisco. (For you youg'uns, check out On the Beach on Netflix.) 73 de Gene Smar AD3F

Re: Topband: 1809.2 kHz constant dashes

Reminds me of the time I went to investigate audio square waves eminating from the shack, to find the cat curled up on the log book and key in front of the HW-16 (full break-in Novice rig with neon relaxation oscillator for side tone).  That was the first time I saw a cherry-red plate.  :)  The

Re: Topband: Cabrillo etc

Your QTH is not showing up a part of the sent exchange. Change N7WS 599 to N7WS 599 xxx where xxx is the QTH you sent. Tree On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 3:00 PM, Wes Stewart wrote: > I operated some S during the ARRL contest. I'm not a contest op but > wanted to give the

Re: Topband: Cabrillo etc

You are not sending your section is the error - or at least the log file doesnt know to add this. It should be N7WS 599 ( your section) AI7H 599 ID and so on. I had a similar problem with another contest but I am not familiar with your logging software so nit sure of a fix but you could run a find

Re: Topband: 1809.2 kHz constant dashes

I'm going to blame this one on the ARRL. In fact we might even call it the "1809 ARRL 24 hour dash." Why, you ask? Because it MIGHT have been caused by the operator mistakenly leaving his copy of QST on his key when he went to bed last night. Rick K2XT _ Topband Reflector

Topband: Cabrillo etc

I operated some S during the ARRL contest. I'm not a contest op but wanted to give the guys I worked some points, so I tried submitting a check log. I use DXBase for my logging program so I created an .adif file of the QSOs and used ADIF2CABR V.3.10 (C) SP7DQR to make a Cabrillo file. When

Re: Topband: Dxing on the Edge...the Thrill of 160m! - SECOND EDITION is now available!

Bookbaby charged my card and then refused to ship to Russia. What a shame! 73, Andy UA3AB On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 10:29 PM, k1zm--- via Topband < topband@contesting.com> wrote: > Hi Gang > > > I am pleased to be able to announce that the 2ND EDITION of Dxing on the > Edge...the Thrill of 160M!

Re: Topband: 1809.2 kHz constant dashes

Hi Michael, Been doing this (plotting on google earth) as each report comes in (which is what I always do), but since most folks can only provide direction such as N.W., or West, this provides very poor resolution, and some reports provide headings that are nowhere close (totally miss the target

Re: Topband: 1809.2 kHz constant dashes

I don't have time to do this, but if someone plugs all the reports with direction and guessing at strength on a Google Maps, the answer will start to become readily apparent. Mike va3mw On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 2:10 PM, GALE STEWARD via Topband < topband@contesting.com> wrote: > Yes, and it sent

Re: Topband: DX Propagation long path is getting strong this season

A couple of us in Maine also worked Joe WL7E this morning but the LP direction was closed for us. Instead, Joe was worked via the conventional NW path for me with the HI-Z array. There was some slight copy to the West direction but I attribute that to pattern overlap on the vertical RX array.

Topband: LA qsl

And it is done. Via LOTW  confirmed all states. Like a bolt from the blue. Thank you to all. Three seasons on TB. Several states, I had an appointed sked for all W0SD thank you Ed, and other too. -- 73 Slavek Zeler _ Topband Reflector Archives -

Re: Topband: 1809.2 kHz constant dashes

Yes, and it sent a correct Morse letter/number every so often! 73, Stew K3ND From: ersmar To: Don Kirk ; topband Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 1:54 PM Subject: Re: Topband: 1809.2 kHz constant dashes It's a Coke

Topband: qsl LA

Thank you all for help. Maybe it works, and the last state on 160m'll have cfm. I do not know why it's a problem today. In my youth I was delighted to confirm all the QSO -- 73 Slavek Zeler http://www.lc-variable.eu/ _ Topband Reflector Archives -

Re: Topband: DX Propagation long path is getting strong this season

re " We don't understand it ,but enjoy it for sure" Ed N4II published a compelling explanation in the November/December issue of QST: "Gray Line Propagation, or Florida to Cocos (Keeling) on 80m". The article is available here

Re: Topband: Fwd: ET7L DXCC approval

ET7L issue has nothing to do with remote operation. It was from Ethiopia authorised by local officials. The reason for not recognising it has nothing to do with ham radio. SV2RSG is another example. >Вторник, 6 декабря 2016, 17:55 +02:00 от DXer : > >So...the ARRL does

Re: Topband: ET7L DXCC approval

I see a lot of remote receiver and transmitter use, so far its not being addressed that I know of. I got blasted yesterday on the DX clusters because I was spotting A45, 3B9, 3B8, RA9 etc, LID on the cluster said I was using remote, I suggest the operator LID use the call book and see

Topband: Fwd: ET7L DXCC approval

So...the ARRL does not care. Libertarianism at its best, nothing wrong with that. Point taken about this reflector not being the place for this discussion. End of story for me. :^) 73 de Vince, VA3VF On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 10:48 AM, Mike Cizek W0VTT wrote: > The reflector

Re: Topband: 1809.2 kHz constant dashes

At 1505 UTC, the 1809 kHz dash station is peaking S7 in Charleston WV, well above the noise on my TX inverted L. There is significant QSB on the signal, down to S3 or 4, but always above the background noise. The signal is W/NW from me. The Hi Z triangle does not have enough resolution

Re: Topband: ET7L DXCC approval

Their license was apparently approved and issued by the wrong governmental department. 73, Bob AA6VB Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 6, 2016, at 6:42 AM, Johann Bruinier wrote: > > Does anyone know the reason(s) for ARRL's withholding the approval for the > excellent

Re: Topband: ET7L DXCC approval

This is going to be a much bigger issue than the adultered 18M QSLs. :^) I don't know how easy it is to detect the use of a remote RX, unless a P5 contact at 12 noon local time is claimed. :^)) 73 de Vince, VA3VF On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 9:41 AM, Johann Bruinier wrote: > >

Topband: ET7L DXCC approval

Does anyone know the reason(s) for ARRL's withholding the approval for the excellent ET7L operation? Another unpleasant item is the growing use of remote RXs. It's not difficult to identify the fakers but does ARRL care? Seasons' Greetings & 73! Jan DL9KR. _ Topband

Re: Topband: 1809.2 kHz constant dashes

Signal peaks on SW beverage (245 deg) and 8-circle array aimed SW (245 deg) here in WPA (EN91wr). Slightly more signal on the west than south directions, so extrapolate slightly more west than 245 deg. 73 Eric NO3M On 12/06/2016 09:05 AM, Don Kirk wrote: Thanks Russ, With your heading, we

Topband: LA QSL

Hi topbanders Please advice about how to get cfm. from the last US state  LA for  WAS award on 160 meters. A few years can not obtain qsl or from W5ZZ and N8OO at last state USA No email answers no direct answers. The next station from LA I failed so far to work -- 73 Slavek Zeler

Topband: Long path propagation SSE/SSW

Hi topband lovers Comments and an heads-up to watch for openings SSE/SSW on 160, 80, and 40m. This DX season is starting somehow different from last ones. Two weeks ago a heard BD7PUZ 569 for 15 minutes after my SR (22:30z) on 160m, signal coming 150 degree SSE. It was the first time I

Re: Topband: 1809.2 kHz constant dashes

Thanks Russ, With your heading, we are starting to narrow in on a East South East direction from Columbus Ohio (heading 106 degrees from Columbus Ohio at a distance of approximately 77 miles). If someone is in that general area it would be nice to know if they hear the signal during the middle

Topband: DX Propagation long path is getting strong this season

Hi topband lovers Comments and an heads-up to watch for openings SSE/SSW on 160, 80, and 40m. This DX season is starting somehow different from last ones. Two weeks ago a heard BD7PUZ 569 for 15 minutes after my SR (22:30z) on 160m, signal coming 150 degree SSE. It was the first time I

Re: Topband: 1809.2 kHz constant dashes

I'm hearing it here near Grand Rapids, MI at 1336Z peaking on my SE K9AY loop around S2-S3..   Russ, N3CO From: Don Kirk To: JP Zaimes Cc: topband Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 7:13 AM Subject: Re: Topband: 1809.2 kHz

Re: Topband: Inv L Config

On 2016-12-06 04:37, Jerry Keller, K3BZ, wrote: or is it enough to "fatten" the vertical (radiating) section ? How much BW will 3" diameter spacers give me? About 16 years ago I modified an ordinary inverted L (with c60 feet vertical) using 4 vertical #14 wires spaced in a one-foot

Re: Topband: 1809.2 kHz constant dashes

Thanks to everyone that has sent in directional headings so far. Jon (AA1K) and I are in almost perfect agreement regarding the direction of the signal from each of our locations, and using reports I received from others I would estimate the signal is coming from Ohio, SW Pennsylvania, NW West

Re: Topband: 1809.2 kHz constant dashes

Hearing it at 1157z. Peaks on 280-degree Beverage from central Delaware. S5 on my K3 meter. 73/Jon AA1K -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Don Kirk Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 5:30 AM To: topband Subject: Re:

Re: Topband: 1809.2 kHz constant dashes

Hearing it in Arkansas approximately 10 dB above my noise floor. Peaks to the NE from here. Constant dashes 73 Joel W5ZN > Update. > > Still hearing it at 1026 UTC. Heading approximately 90 to 100 degrees > from > Fishers Indiana. > > Don (wd8dsb) > > On Tuesday, December 6, 2016, Don Kirk

Re: Topband: 1809.2 kHz constant dashes

Update. Still hearing it at 1026 UTC. Heading approximately 90 to 100 degrees from Fishers Indiana. Don (wd8dsb) On Tuesday, December 6, 2016, Don Kirk wrote: > I'm hearing what sounds like a stuck Key sending dashes (rate approximately > 20 dashes sent in 10 seconds).