Topband: K1N antenna

I couldn't find what they were using for a vertical on the topband. Anyone know? Or are they still using the dipole? Art _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Missing K1N 160m QSO records just uploaded to Clublog

Mine showed up too. Art On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 1:49 PM, Bill Stewart cw...@embarqmail.com wrote: Just cked few mins ago and my 2/4 0115z 160m QSO is now showing. Only recent QSOs are not yet up...jolly good...73 de Bill K4JYS _ Topband Reflector Archives -

Re: Topband: Missing K1N 160m QSO records just uploaded to Clublog

Ditto. Wondering about Pirates of the Caribbean. On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 12:52 PM, Bud Semon N7CW n...@cableone.net wrote: Mine neither. 1027Z on 4 Feb. 73, Bud N7CW On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 10:46 AM, Tree t...@kkn.net wrote: This is good news - but still not seeing my call or ZL3IX who

Re: Topband: K1N DQRM Tracking Project

Strength is useless unless he is a local. We have been dealing with one for years, but he preferred to harass SSB ops on 20. The FCC issued a $22,000 NAL last year. Maybe that will shut him up. On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 11:58 PM, Tom W8JI w...@w8ji.com wrote: It would be nice to set something

Topband: Inverted L question

I have been looking at locations on my property to install an Inverted L for 160. How important is it for the top part to be led away at a right angle? I was considering running it vertically 80ft, then about 25 feet at a 45 degree up angle and 25 feet at a 45 degree down angle, over the top of

Re: Topband: Logged Date Question

I guess a remote station on the ISS isn't going to fly? Art ᐧ On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 5:39 PM, Tree t...@kkn.net wrote: Yes - that is the important key - use the UTC time AND date at the remote QTH (where the transmitter is) as opposed to the one where the operator is located. Thanks for

Topband: 1/2 wave inv L

I have been researching the inverted L for 160, and have received much helpful information. - Thanks! Today I stumbled across a document regarding the 1/2 wave inverted L. Has anyone done a side-by-side comparison? 73 Art NK8X _ Topband Reflector Archives -

Re: Topband: CADWELLS

Sparklers (kids fireworks) can be an effective fuse for Cadwelds. It even works in the rain. 73 Art On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 10:11 PM, Bill Wichers bi...@waveform.net wrote: Just to add: the spark igniter is a flint-type unit. Those used for starting a torch would probably work too but would be

Re: Topband: Use of Remote Receivers During 160 Meter Contests

When multiple streaming receive sites are approved for competition, I expect that DSP software will be developed to sum the signals and subtract the noise and QRM. I'm not sure how well this would work for voice, but it should work for cw/rtty. Art On Tue, Mar 17, 2015 at 3:48 PM, Frank Bogers

Re: Topband: Fw: Use of Remote Receivers During 160 Meter Contests

The easiest answer IMHO, is to drop any distinction between a receiver and transmitter. In other words, if you are going to remote a receiver, you might as well remote the whole station. Art On Tue, Mar 17, 2015 at 12:57 PM, Dave Blaschke, w5un w...@wt.net wrote: Hey Mike, This is why we

Re: Topband: Polyphaser

Polyphaser made a tester. http://wrblock.com/WRBproducts/DIGIfist/DigiFIST.html Possibly a land mobile shop in your area has one. Essentially they generated low current, high voltage until the tube fired. Perhaps it is different with HF, but in my land mobile experience, if the supressor was

Topband: reverseable bev

I have been surveying the property for beverage possibilities. Does the coaxial cable need to approach the end of the beverage from a right (or greater) angle? I'm concerned about coupling. 73 Art NK8X _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: BCB Inv L

The radio station engineer in Moore, OK tuned a broken tower to get the station back on the air. It reminds me of an inverted L. Perhaps he is a ham. *http://tinyurl.com/qh8rxmz http://tinyurl.com/qh8rxmz* _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: Is it just me?

Is it just me, or is 160M Nebraska-challenged? 73, Art ᐧ _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: 75 ohm coax switch

or divorce. :) Art On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 5:37 PM, Tom W8JI w...@w8ji.com wrote: Most TV switches work to DC, even if they say 5 MHz. There are many switches around. How many positions, and is this indoors or outdoors?? - Original Message - From: Art Snapper a...@nk8x.net To: 160

Topband: 75 ohm coax switch

What do you use for switching your receive antennas? I have been adapting the RG-6's F connectors, to PL-259s to use a regular ham coax switch. The 75 ohm (TV) type switches show a minimum frequency of 5MHz. Is there a better solution? Art NK8X _ Topband Reflector Archives -

Re: Topband: FCC Upgrades Topband Frequency Allocations

I have only heard the fishnet beacons in the upper half of the band. They would probably disappear quickly if we moved cw to the high end and phone to the low end. :) 73 Art On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 4:28 PM, mstang...@comcast.net wrote: The statement about the radio buoys is vague. By open

Topband: bog directions

The QTH here is S.W. Michigan I have 3 BOGs working pretty well. One for NE, one for SW, and one on South America. Do I need one pointed north? Do signals go over the pole on 160? Art _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Salt-Water QTH

Congrats! On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 5:58 PM, Ray Higgins (W2RE) w...@hudsonvalleytowers.com wrote: Update: Thanks to all the input and suggestions regarding my Salt-Water QTH post on April 1. Your input was very valuable in making the final decision. We had several options to choose from,

Re: Topband: radial wire size

Ladder line constructed from barbed wire, could be the best thing in ham radio since the G5RV. Art On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 2:26 PM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM cx6vm.jo...@gmail.com wrote: Really? They are selling that? I can find tons of this, let me know if someone interested hi hi hi

Topband: sx150itu

. Last night I monitored SX150ITU on 1815 for an hour or so. (worked 'em earlier in the week) Does anyone know the details of their TB station? The performance of the station appears to be outstanding. 73 Art _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Salt-Water Qth!

While reading this thread, the concept of purchasing the Radio Caroline ship came to mind several times. It would probably be cheaper than the land, if it is still available. :) 73 Art NK8X On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 5:39 PM, N2TK, Tony tony@verizon.net wrote: And it is very close to a nice

Re: Topband: A midsummer nights contest

I participated for a couple hours. QRN was very high in S.W. Michigan. I found some relief by phasing a BOG with my OCF antenna while transmitting on the inv. L. KV4FZ and HC1PF were copyable, but they couldn't hear my 100W. The thunderstorms were just south of me, so I probably couldn't

Re: Topband: [Bulk] Best wire antenna for roof top location

If the noise level is too high, perhaps you could use a separate receive antenna. A pennant, flag, or coaxial loop, might help null noise from certain directions. Art NK8X ᐧ On Sat, Aug 8, 2015 at 6:18 AM, Nuradi yb0...@gmail.com wrote: Thankyou verymuch to Grant KZ1W, Greg ZL3IX, Mike W0BTU,

Re: Topband: Which is best for copying the weakest DX - DSP or the ear-brain combo?

Mike, Are you referring to a specific modulation mode? How about adjacent channel interference issues? I like your question. Art ᐧ On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 7:39 PM, Mike Waters mikew...@gmail.com wrote: I'd like to know whether it's ever been established that some very talented hams can

Re: Topband: Best wire antenna for roof top location.

Has anyone tried merely dropping a lightweight wire over the side of the building as a receive-only antenna? That might get it away from the plane of interference from the equipment at the top. On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 11:26 PM, John Davies coupe...@hotmail.com wrote: Hello Nuradi. Please

Re: Topband: fishnet beacon

any, a SWL card requesting they use an out of Ham band frequency? hi No QRZ listings ? 73 Bruce-K1FZ http://www.qsl.net/k1fz/beverage_antenna.html On Sun, 26 Jul 2015 21:39:16 -0400, Art Snapper a...@nk8x.net wrote: I was tuning around tonight about an hour before local sunset

Re: Topband: fishnet beacon

I was a bit surprised by the apparent grey line propagation. Bruce's observation of the beacon being located near the Grand Banks, would be consistent with the timing. The loop had been oriented toward W1AW a few days prior, so the heading was reasonably correct. The QRN in lower Michigan has been

Topband: fishnet beacon

I was tuning around tonight about an hour before local sunset, and heard a fishnet beacon on 1960KHz. I think it was PFB1 or something like that. I only heard it twice before it faded. I happened to be using a HB coaxial loop favoring E. There was too much QRN on the BOG's to hear it. Art NK8X

Topband: V73D question

I am curious what beam heading (for lack of a better term), you received them at this morning. I was unable to copy them on my SW BOG or on the Inv L, but had pretty decent copy on my OCF antenna at 50ft. The ends of the OCF are E/W. 73 Art NK8X Michigan ᐧ _ Topband Reflector

Topband: interconnecting cables

I am curious about terminating RG-6 cable connections in the ham shack. I have been using several types of adapters, i.e. F female to BNC male, F female to UHF male, or F female to RCA. I have not been overly impressed with these adapters from either an electrical or mechanical viewpoint. Is

Re: Topband: RFI and lots of it

I ran into a rather odd source of RFI, possibly common mode. I had 2 transformer type Astron power supplies in the ham shack. One was a 15 amp desktop type, the other a 35 amp rackmount unit. My observation is that when both were on, a buzz was detectable on various frequencies in the 160 band. If

Re: Topband: 160m & 80m RFI issues requesting ideas for ANC4 senseantenna to cancell out local noise

Tom's comments sparked a question. (No pun intended). Does the SNR of the targeted noise source vs. other signals on the sense antenna, matter in this application? Art NK8X ᐧ On Sun, Nov 1, 2015 at 12:07 PM, Tom W8JI wrote: > I have an intermittent RFI issue that comes from a

Topband: Random BOG question

If I placed a NW favoring BOG adjacent to my SE favoring BOG, would there be significant harmful interaction? Obviously the transmission lines would be on opposite sides, but the ground connections would be shared. This would be in lieu of using the usual bi-directional transformers etc. Happy

Re: Topband: RFI - and lots of it

At the risk of sounding redundant, be very careful when messing around with the bonding/grounding of the electrical panel. Over the years I have seen significant current on these circuits due to a wiring fault at the pole or on the drop to the house. Art NK8X ᐧ On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 3:22 PM,

Re: Topband: K9AY antenna

I would start by confirming the matching transformer works properly on 1.8MHz. Art ᐧ On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 7:51 AM, Marco Quijada wrote: > Hello: > CB1H contest instaled a K9AY antenna. But no hear nothing. I > Follow the instruction step by step. > We used FT

Re: Topband: BOG antenna research at HC1PF

Luis's BOG page is very informative. Last night's contest was the first time I have used directional receiving antennas (in this case BOGs) during a contest on TB. Art NK8X ᐧ On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 11:47 AM, K1FZ-Bruce wrote: > > Luis, IV3PRK/HC1PF has been

Re: Topband: The Remote Question

Remote stations should be operated in the assisted class during contests.. As far as DXCC, how about an endorsement for all stations who earned it using only their local station? My $0.02 Art NK8X ᐧ On Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 9:03 PM, Doug Renwick ve...@sasktel.net wrote: I consider it another

Re: Topband: KD9SV-OK1RR relays ???

Is there a reason to favor relays over taking a pin diode to ground to short the input during tx? Art NK8X ᐧ On Sat, Aug 29, 2015 at 2:31 PM, Martin Kratoska mar...@centrum.cz wrote: Hi Douglas, I am sorry to tell you that none of the relays you have is good for the front end saver. They

Re: Topband: Mr. good Ears ! VK2KRR

5 Watts - Wow! What are you using for a TX antenna? Art ᐧ On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 1:17 PM, dick.bingham wrote: > Greetings all > > I was running WSPR at 5-watts on 160-meters and received this report from > VK-Land > ===> 2015-09-10 1312Z 1.83810 SNR -26dB received by

Topband: BOG question

I was thinking about phased BOGs. Would the horizontal spacing and/or stagger between them, be reduced due to the Vp change from ground proximity? Art NK8X ᐧ _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: antenna question

This question is about bi-directional beverages, or more specifically BOG's using a reflection transformer. How does the loss on the forward and reverse direction compare to an omnidirectional reference antenna? I am not sure I worded that properly, but let's say the following was observed.

Topband: progress report

In the last couple days I have copied both VK3IO and E6GG on 160 cw at sunrise. They were weak here, but not bad for a 200ft BOG in a residential neighborhood. The KD9SV pHEMT FET preamp is a nice addition to the shack. I was able to do an in/out test this morning, and it made a big improvement.

Re: Topband: pHEMT and MOSFET preamps and 1/f noise on 160 meters

I have another preamp that uses an old MRF-904. Have you characterized that transistor at 1.8MHz? Is it worth replacing with a 2N5109? Art ᐧ On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 3:16 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist < rich...@karlquist.com> wrote: > On 9/22/2015 11:40 AM, Art Snapper wrote: >

Re: Topband: Topband QRP WAS

I'm a relative newbie on 160 (about 5 years) but it seems most DX hangs out on CW between 1820 and 1835. The situation may be different during contests, due to channel availability. 73 de NK8X ᐧ On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 1:14 PM, K4OWR wrote: > Although I can work CW, I

Re: Topband: FCP Antenna

It depends on how good your ground plane is. W8JI has an interesting page about FCP vs radials. http://www.w8ji.com/fcp_folded_counterpoise_system.htm Perhaps you could measure the current on your existing radial system for additional insight. Art NK8X ᐧ On Thu, Dec 3, 2015 at 2:52 PM,

Topband: QRP

Has anyone achieved DXCC on 160 meters using QRP? Or is anyone even close? 73, Art NK8X ᐧ _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: New Noise

Hi Bob, It has been my experience that plasma TV's are usually quiet in the middle of the night. For instance, today my neighbors began getting up around 07:30L and the noise floor quickly increased. The buzz seems to be the worst between 1820 and 1830KHz . 73 Art NK8X On Sun, Jan 3, 2016 at 8:06

Re: Topband: JD1BMH

Aren't the Ogasawara Islands home to Godzilla? Is there an endorsement for monsters? Art NK8X ᐧ On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Roger D Johnson wrote: > Wow! I heard Harry this AM for the first time ever! Unfortunately, he was > weak and in the noise most > of the time.

Re: Topband: Huge NA-EU opening last night

It was nice. There was a bit of flutter on the more northerly stations. Perhaps it is related to the recent solar storm. 73 Art NK8X ᐧ On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 10:11 AM, Tim Shoppa wrote: > There was a huge NA-EU 160M opening last night and I was surprised to work > 50

Re: Topband: 160M EWE Problems Part 2

Hi Mark, I would be curious if you are getting a significant S-Meter reading using the external preamp and testing with the antenna disconnected from the cable? If so, my guess would be that the Ewe pattern is terribly distorted by its surroundings, noise is coupling in from other sources - or

Topband: vbog?

Has anyone tried a v-beam configuration on the ground, similar to a bog? Obviously, it would be longer. The intent would be to increase RDF. Or would that be a waste of time? Art NK8X ᐧ _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: receive 4 sq question

I have been looking at ways to improve reception around here. The receive 4 square comes to mind. Has anyone experimented with incorporating one or more variable phasing controllers (like the DXE NCC-1)? This would be to further reduce noise from a given direction. Perhaps you constructed a

Re: Topband: Stew Beef

WWSD? ᐧ On Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 6:47 PM, Bill Cromwell wrote: > I was hoping for a weekly Stew. > > Think about that and maybe you'll feel better about a seasoned stew. > > 73, > > Bill KU8H > > > > > On 12/30/2015 06:05 PM, Steve wrote: > >> I tend to agree Larry - even

Topband: SP conditions

I was a little disappointed with conditions here in Michigan last night. It seemed more like the Summer Stew with the lightning static from the storms in Texas and the Upper Mississippi Valley. I'll refrain from any comments on manmade climate change. 73 Art NK8X ᐧ _ Topband

Topband: directional receive and contests

Do any of you wish to share your methodology on using directional receive antennas during a run? The inverted-L was way too noisy with the lightning static, to hear weak and distant stations. On the other hand, I am sure I missed some stations, by being on the wrong-direction receiving antenna

Re: Topband: directional receive and contests

at 11:47 AM, Art Snapper <a...@nk8x.net> wrote: > Do any of you wish to share your methodology on using directional receive > antennas during a run? > > The inverted-L was way too noisy with the lightning static, to hear weak > and distant stations. > > On the other ha

Re: Topband: fixing beverage

When you get the problem solved, save the TDR trace for future reference. You can even take a picture of it with a camera. Art NK8X On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 8:11 PM, James Bennett wrote: > Jorge, > > I also have a 4170 and it does do TDR without any additional software or >

Re: Topband: K5P

Another ham mentioned to me that they were setting up their Battle Creek Special today. That's a good sign. 73 Art NK8X ᐧ On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 12:47 PM, Chortek, Robert L. < robert.chor...@berliner.com> wrote: > Good Day All! > > > Does anyone know if K5P will be qrv on 160? I can't find

Re: Topband: Carrier on 1814.0 kHz

I am hearing a weak carrier from the N.W. on 1814 at 0244z. I believe at one point I heard 3 dashes. It is hard to tell with the atmospheric noise. Art NK8X Kalamazoo, MI On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 1:02 PM, Lee STRAHAN wrote: > Hello John and top banders. >I have been hearing

Topband: W3LPL station

I am sad to pass along a report that Frank's station took a hit from an EF0 tornado. There was some tower damage. Hopefully there was minimal damage to the rest of the property. http://www.arrl.org/news/view/confirmed-tornado-in-maryland-downs-tower-at-w3lpl-contest-station de Art NK8X

Re: Topband: Stew Beef

Does anyone recall the signal reports provided by Shortwave Listeners? It was SINFO, later SINPO. Signal, interference, noise, propagation, and overall. - If I recall correctly. It gave a better picture of signal quality, but took time. SWL's have time, Contesters do not. My $0.02 Art - NK8X

Re: Topband: K5P signal strength

Perhaps they are using RHRJust Kidding! Art NK8X On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 5:48 AM, Carl Braun wrote: > At 1040z here in so cal the K5P station went from NIL to 599 on Topband. > Maybe someone found the ON button for the amp? > > Carl AG6X > _ >

Re: Topband: K5P good job !

This crazy behavior may be related to mob mentality. 73 Art NK8X ᐧ On Sun, Jan 17, 2016 at 7:57 PM, Larry wrote: > Sadly, a number of A1 Op members use this tactic and you would think they > would know better. > > 73, Larry W6NWS > > -Original Message- From: Louis

Re: Topband: K5P 160m run

I was surprised how much stronger they are here on TB than on 80. Art NK8X ᐧ On Sat, Jan 16, 2016 at 10:09 AM, Mike via Topband wrote: > What a run K5P has had on 160 the last 2 nights! I run an inverted L with > the vertical portion up 65" and 90 radials of which 60

Re: Topband: Palmyra cursed paradise (K5P)

I wonder how good the ground conductivity is on an atoll? Perhaps elevating the radials would help. My $0.02 of pure speculation. Art NK8X ᐧ On Sat, Jan 16, 2016 at 4:25 PM, Doug Turnbull wrote: > Dear OMs and Yls, > The following link was posted me by Don EI6IL and

Re: Topband: VP8STI 160 Meter Path

I noticed on the VP8 low band station diagram, that they were using 365 ft beverage antennas. Does that make sense, or should that be in meters? Or do they just use the SAL30? de Art NK8X ᐧ On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 12:25 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > On Wed,1/20/2016 9:15

Re: Topband: VP8STI 160 Meter Path

My observations were similar to W0FLS's, although I only live about 50 miles NW of WD8RQE. I use rx Bogs covering 4 directions, and the DX-pediton was always strongest on the SE one. I am curious about the phasing on VP8STI's verticals. Perhaps they were experimenting with the pattern, when the

Re: Topband: NCC-1 Phaser

Is there any preferred method to allow an easy choice of multiple main and auxiliary antennas when using the phasing unit? I never quite figured that out with the 1026. I envision ending up with something resembling a CATV headend. 73 Art ᐧ On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 7:36 PM, Herbert Schoenbohm <

Topband: K5P

I found this on their website today. Forgive me if it is a duplication of a previous post.de Art NK8X Update: 21-Jan @ 2300z.The aging Battle Creek Special has had several problems. Last night, we finally discovered an open connection in the sloping inverted L off the top of the

Re: Topband: VP8STI rumor

*This is from DX-Worldde NK8X* *NEWS UPDATE @ 21:20Z *- Nigel Jolly, Braveheart owner, *declared an emergency* and ordered the VP8STI team to cease all operations and return to the ship. A large ice flow that had broken away due to last night’s storm starts to block the entrance to the Bay

Topband: predicting propagation

After several years on TB, I sort of understand that from my QTH in Michigan, the Caribbean, and Europe are best heard in the evening. The Pacific and Asia come in best in the morning. When will the VP8 DXpedition come in the best? Should I be looking at LP, SP, or no path? Are there

Re: Topband: NCC-1 Phaser

hat was never the case with my > MFJ-1026. > > I think now that I have found a way to make the performance on many > Beverages even better on the low bands. > > > Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ > > On 1/21/2016 9:25 PM, Art Snapper wrote: > >> Boxbe <https://ww

Re: Topband: Untoward (?) comments on 160

We all have a common interest/enjoyment in overcoming the difficult propagation characteristics on this band to make QSOs with each other. How we do it is secondary. 73 Art NK8X ᐧ On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 1:19 PM, HAROLD SMITH JR wrote: > Larry, N7DD > I do not believe

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

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: Echo on 160m yesterday morning

I noticed a few weak echoes this morning around 0400. I thought it was someone playing around. Art NK8X ᐧ On Sun, Feb 5, 2017 at 4:32 AM, on7eh wrote: > For the first time, > I heard my echoes on topband, yesterday morning starting around 05 UTC. > They lasted for at least 1

Re: Topband: Echo on 160m yesterday morning

I am wondering if there is a backscatter type condition that can also slow down the Vp. Art NK8X ᐧ On Sun, Feb 5, 2017 at 12:18 PM, Tree wrote: > I once had a very strong echo on 160. > > The delay was about 225 milliseconds - which equates to a distance of about > 42K miles. > >

Re: Topband: inv. L

gt; > 73 > Marc on4ma > - Original Message - From: "Art Snapper" <a...@nk8x.net> > To: "160" <topband@contesting.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2016 3:16 PM > Subject: Re: Topband: inv. L > > > I had a few hours free yesterday afternoon, so I

Re: Topband: Where is everyone?

Conditions here in Michigan on 80/160 were poor last night. The signals were weak and band noise was high. I managed to work Mali on 40, and Hungary on 80, but it was a battle. South America was extremely poor on 80 for some reason. Art NK8X On Oct 22, 2016 2:03 AM, "Donald Chester"

Re: Topband: how to check a BOG

I took a hint from Luis HC1PF. A small 1.8+/- clock oscillator and a wire attached to a pole is what he used. I found said oscillator on eBay. It worked, but I am not sure the near field results should be taken for granted. 73 Art NK8X p.s. Still trying to figure out the computer problem that

Re: Topband: inv. L

. There appears to be very little interaction between the elements. At least from an SWR perspective. de Art NK8X ᐧ On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Art Snapper <a...@nk8x.net> wrote: > I was considering adding a second vertical element to my 160 inverted L. > This one would be roughly a

Re: Topband: inv. L

Thanks everyone. I plan to try it this weekend. 73 Art NK8X ᐧ On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 1:56 PM, Ray Benny <rayn...@cableone.net> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: Mike Furrey <mikefur...@att.net> > To: Art Snapper <a...@nk8x.net>, 160 <topband@co

Re: Topband: Plasma TV noise

This is a difficult problem. The neighbors might object to an anechoic chamber around their house. I'd guess the best solution would be to get a HWF up as high as possible, That isn't possible here at the moment. Neighbors to the NE and to the SE of me use plasma TVs. Also an apartment complex

Topband: inv. L

I was considering adding a second vertical element to my 160 inverted L. This one would be roughly a quarter wave tall for use on 80. I tried modelling in Eznec, but wasn't comfortable with the results. I may have screwed it up. Has anyone tried it for real? Is it a big compromise on either

Re: Topband: Radio World; Noise Floor; Where do we go from here?

It is ironic to see AT's filings, since their uVerse product is responsible for quite an increase in the noise floor on HF. Art NK8X On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 11:18 AM, wrote: > Greetings topbanders. . .we’ve had discussions before on the ever > increasing noise

Re: Topband: New use for Noise Canceling box

A similar method has been in use here for a couple years. It let me snag VP8STI among others underneath a big noise last winter. This year, I made a wire flag for 80/160 as a noise pickup antenna, and pointed the null 180 degrees away from the noise source(s). The flag is routed to a variable

Re: Topband: Radio World; Noise Floor; Where do we go from here?

-interference-from-U-verse-equipment-on-Amateur/td-p/480 Art NK8X ᐧ On Sun, Dec 18, 2016 at 6:53 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV <k2av@gmail.com> wrote: > On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 2:38 PM, Art Snapper <a...@nk8x.net> wrote: > > There are numerous reports on the web from hams

Re: Topband: Improving condx?

Conditions to EU were better than I have seen so far this season I was only on from 0430-0500z, but even that was impressive. Tom 4O/KC0W was very loud. In fact, he was louder than he is at our sunset peak. 73 Art NK8X On Wed, Dec 7, 2016 at 2:46 PM, wrote: >

Re: Topband: Radio World; Noise Floor; Where do we go from here?

a book to repeat the fix for other > hams with 160/80/40 getting into gateway boxes. > > Feeding them BS complaints would have derailed the entire improvement > process. > > 73, Guy K2AV > > On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 12:32 PM, Art Snapper <a...@nk8x.net> wrote: > >>

Re: Topband: survey

I received requests to extend the frequency range of the poll lower, to include fishing beacons etc. There is now a second poll that covers 1810-1819.5 http://nk8x.net/TB.htm 73, Art NK8X __ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband ᐧ _ Topband

Topband: survey

Out of boredom this afternoon, (not a big SSB fan) I created a poll to figure out if there are better and worse frequencies for DX-peditions on Top Band. The survey is at the top of my otherwise unremarkable 160 meter links page. http://nk8x.net/TB.htm Feel free to vote if interested. The poll