Re: Topband: Keyclicks / AGC

2013-01-29 Thread Hank Garretson
On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 11:30 AM, w...@comcast.net wrote: Is it possible... that what folks are attributing to keyclicks in the transmitter, are actually AGC artifacts in their receiver? === Of course it's possible. You can also add DSP NR, NB, etc. to the equation for false indicators. I for

Re: Topband: Antenna switch rating for high SWR?

2013-10-20 Thread Hank Garretson
For years, I used Tyco DPDT relays. Open-wire feed, who knows what SWR, full 1.5 kW. For example: http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TE-Connectivity-PB/PRD-11DH0-110/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtGt%252bn33CgIPz07uLBulijhRYGqdd4PmSw%3d Mine were 12 VDC units, and with a little research you can probably find

Re: Topband: Replacing F Connectors with BNCs

2013-11-14 Thread Hank Garretson
On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 4:38 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR n...@contesting.comwrote: That is certainly possible, Frank - I've been using Ideal compression connectors from Home Depot. I have not had any reliability problems with them at all - they are just a pita to connect and disconnect. The cable

Re: Topband: PZ1AA

2014-01-26 Thread Hank Garretson
This conversation is inappropriate until after log deadline. Contest Exuberantly, Hank, W6SX On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 4:07 PM, George Dubovsky n4ua...@gmail.com wrote: They sent me Zone 9... 73, geo - n4ua On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 6:53 PM, Don Kirk wd8...@gmail.com wrote: Worked a

Re: Topband: Commercial 160 antennas?

2016-01-01 Thread Hank Garretson
On Fri, Jan 1, 2016 at 5:50 AM, Ed Sawyer wrote: We would do better sometimes to stop talking ideal and actually help posters > when they state a question with clear compromises and limitations. In my > opinion anyway. > Okay. In my anecdotal experience, an inverted L,

Re: Topband: K5P good job !

2016-01-18 Thread Hank Garretson
Good advice. I suggest taking it a step farther. It is the rare ham who takes criticism, even constructive, well. So,... Privately suggest to them how doing it differently will increase their fun, will increase their chances of making the QSO. Suggest listening a bit. Suggest timing. Etcetera.

Re: Topband: DXing on teh Edge 2nd ed

2017-01-24 Thread Hank Garretson
On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 2:46 AM, Doug Turnbull wrote: > > How one gets satisfaction now with Amazon without having kept a > receipt > I do not know. Easy. Log into your Amazon account. Lots of options for returns and exchanges. Contest Exuberantly, Hank, W6SX

Re: Topband: W7LR

2018-12-01 Thread Hank Garretson
I encourage you all to read W7LR QRZ page. Top Band Exuberantly, Hank, W6SX On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 8:01 AM Tree wrote: > Many of you have probably noticed that W7LR has not been in the pileups > during the past year. I visited Bob exactly a year ago and Cobi as well - > Cobi had reached 100

Re: Topband: Stew Perry

2020-12-25 Thread Hank Garretson
Instead of 5NN DM07, send DM07 DM07. Contest Exuberantly, Hank, W6SX On Fri, Dec 25, 2020 at 11:30 AM Joe wrote: > > The Exchange,,, I know it is officially only the 4 digit grid square. > > RST optional. > > Some people like to see the RST as a more or less get ready to copy my > grid square