Re: Topband: Modeling the proverbial vertical on a beach

2014-08-12 Thread JC
to his signal with 5w. We did some tests 3 or 4 years ago. Now with RBN we can run some tests again next fall. Regards JC N4IS -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Hardy Landskov Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 10:23 PM To: Yuri Blanarovich

Re: Topband: Modeling the proverbial vertical on a beach

2014-08-15 Thread JC
as well. The perception , and here you are 100% right, the perception on the receiver end could be 10 to 20 d. George has been very busy with is new business lately, however I will invite him to run some tests next month, and present here the results. My two cents. JC N4IS

Re: Topband: Modeling the proverbial vertical on a beach

2014-08-17 Thread JC
One excellent example of use vertical array for HF on the beach was VP6DX Ducie Island 2008 http://ducie2008.dl1mgb.com/equipment/index.php Fantastic performance and results. N4IS JC _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _ Topband

Topband: WATCH OUT !!Did you get a new cable modem from Comcast? Arris Modem equal lots of QRM

2014-10-23 Thread JC
wall warts. So watch out is you have Comcast cable modem, it is necessary to choke the cable and the AC cord with FT240 # 31. With this fix ,the noise dropped from s8 to s0 but still audible at Doug receiver. Regards JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com

Re: Topband: ARRL160 Test conditions

2014-12-06 Thread JC
/dxsd1/dxsd1.php?f=0 http://www.reversebeacon.net/dxsd1/dxsd1.php?f=0c=ea7ppt=dx c=ea7ppt=dx just unbelievable!! 73's N4IS JC show/hide my last filters rows to show: showing spots for DX call: EA7PP search spot by callsign de dx freq cq/dxsnr

Re: Topband: ARRL160 Test conditions

2014-12-06 Thread JC
difference from 52dB. You can download the raw data report from any time and any day for the last 5 years here http://www.reversebeacon.net/raw_data/ Regards JC N4IS show/hide my last filters rows to show: showing spots for DX call: IQ9UI search spot by callsign de dx

Re: Topband: EA7PP - Remote

2014-12-06 Thread JC
Hi Jose That was me. I was testing my new RX antennas comparing signals from Europe during the contest . WOW you guys have the best site for 160m in Europe, I was impressed with the signal and the reports on RBN, really signal as local signal in US. Regards Jose Carlos N4IS -Original

Re: Topband: 8 circle: DXE vs Hi-Z

2014-12-16 Thread JC
fix other common mode noise, like cables not grounded, bad grounding, rotor cable 120 ft long working like a vertical, etc, It is necessary detune them all. Regards JC -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tom W8JI Sent: Tuesday

Re: Topband: 8 circle: DXE vs Hi-Z

2014-12-17 Thread JC
N4IS JC -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of John Kaufmann Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 8:59 PM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: 8 circle: DXE vs Hi-Z Good points about polarization. If the signals and/or noise

Re: Topband: 8 circle: DXE vs Hi-Z

2014-12-17 Thread JC
with polarization rotation is providing return in new countries for him. Regards JC N4IS -Original Message- From: JC [mailto:n...@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 1:02 PM To: 'Tom W8JI'; 'Lee K7TJR'; 'Bob Tabke'; 'topband@contesting.com' Subject: RE: Topband: 8 circle: DXE vs Hi-Z Hi guys

Re: Topband: 8 circle: DXE vs Hi-Z

2014-12-18 Thread JC
on his web page, only after replacing the coax with twisted pair he was able to work 100's of DX from a military base in YA on 160m. The results using the new RX system varies form excellent to a perfect disaster depending on the points above. 73's N4IS JC -Original Message- From

Re: Topband: Non-resonant receive antennas

2014-12-18 Thread JC
why. By the way Robert worked WAS on 160 with that antenna from DU7ET. 73's N4IS JC -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Milt -- N5IA Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 9:56 AM To: James Rodenkirch; Top Band Contesting Subject: Re: Topband

Re: Topband: Non-resonant receive antennas

2014-12-18 Thread JC
will prefer to receive on the Yagi due its directivity. You won't hear much on the vertical Regards JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Non-resonant receive antennas

2014-12-18 Thread JC
other, hard to pick one. 73's JC N4IS -Original Message- From: James Wolf [mailto:jbw...@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 1:30 PM To: 'JC'; 'Top Band Contesting' Subject: RE: Topband: Non-resonant receive antennas Thanks JC, I agree that the RDF number is significant

Re: Topband: Non-resonant receive antennas

2014-12-19 Thread JC
Hi John What is the orientation of you low dipole? I assume similar to XZ0A it is broadside N-S. In 2010 the SSW SSE propagation that I am calling TELP started with solid copy for 2 weeks in October of XU7ACY around 11:15z and at 2 weeks per month until March. 2011 was even better and Dec 29

Re: Topband: Non-resonant receive antennas

2014-12-21 Thread JC
patter useless. This long answer is to validate your observation, resonant dipoles does not provide any difference in receiver performance than your vertical or TX antenna. 73's JC N4IS -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Richard

Re: Topband: Silver solder

2015-01-01 Thread JC
brass split bolt and cooper, you can find split bold that can be buried. High temperature also change the tempera of cooper and with all the different metals you are set up to failure, it just a matter of time to happen. Regards JC N4IS -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun

Re: Topband: EP6T and outside world

2015-01-23 Thread JC
don't blame them we educate them by example. We don't fight the pig because the pig will get you into the mud and he loves it. Gentleman's and gentlewoman's are here to stay! Regards JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Foreign stns using NA remotes for K1N

2015-02-05 Thread JC
into a enterprise carrier service $/min or $/KW. ARRL is playing the full ! FCC soon we realize we have been lying about the nature of our service and rethink why OR NOT to give us air wave space. I think this is the END coming soon! Regards JC N4IS -Original Message- From: Topband

Re: Topband: Out-of-Turn Callers

2015-02-05 Thread JC
surprised they installed dipoles, they may get a last minute approval but wires were not allowed by USFWS. That’s why there are no beverages on K1N plan. http://www.navassadx.com/ Regards JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: That radar on 1915...

2015-01-15 Thread JC
Mike Very interesting signal. I tuned on 3260 and the radar signal was very strong and let's say unique, two bursts, one narrow band another wide band. It turns out that I am testing several preamplifiers and the signal on 3260 was Intermodulation coming from the preamplifier. I removed the

Re: Topband: XW8BM on 160m again

2015-01-22 Thread JC
Hi Eugene I heard Toshi very well last year several days long path SSE/SSW around 11:30z. If you have a chance tell him to set some SSE/SSW RX antennas for NA, Regards JC N4IS -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Eugene Popov /RA0FF

Re: Topband: K1N 5,399 q's on 160 M

2015-02-16 Thread JC
). During 28 days of operation we made a total of 36,148 QSO-s, of which 3,425 were on 160 meters Regards JC N4IS -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ray Benny Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 1:53 PM To: Milt -- N5IA Cc: TopBand List Subject

Re: Topband: K1N 5000q's on 160

2015-02-14 Thread JC
I think propagation should be taken in consideration on 160, nowadays has been hard to work Europe form Florida, I don't remember propagation so difficult like the one we are experiencing during this second peak if the solar cycle. K1N results on 160 m are just fantastic. Regards JC N4IS

Re: Topband: CQWW160 Remote receiver rule

2015-01-30 Thread JC
cost for minute? Share what ? you r wallet? Nobody is helping Ham with restriction to get into de air. It just about money! When you look at your wall you can see the value of your work. Does not matter what it cost. Don't let it change! My two cents JC N4IS _ Topband

Re: Topband: K levels and skew path on 160

2015-01-27 Thread JC
-20 and -40 with very deeps near -100. I would say that TELP I open on 80m almost every day, we just don't have much activity to understand it better. Regards JC N4IS - Original Message - From: Tom W8JI w...@w8ji.com To: Steven R Daniel, D.D.S. n...@comcast.net, topband@contesting.com

Re: Topband: Looking for 160m narrow beam RX advice - an interesting combination of ideas

2015-01-08 Thread JC
An array of loops is two loops for two directions. Hi guys The simple solution that is working very well since 2009 is the HWF. Why not two horizontal loaded loops end-fire. Two identical horizontal loops see the ground wave signal at the same way Va=Vb and because the 180 degree out of

Re: Topband: Looking for 160m narrow beam RX advice - an interesting combination of ideas

2015-01-08 Thread JC
Hi Guys I uploaded the video on YouTube on this link, DropBox is not working. http://youtu.be/dNBekvzlxgM Hi guys The simple solution that is working very well since 2009 is the HWF. Why not two horizontal loaded loops end-fire. Two identical horizontal loops see the ground wave signal

Re: Topband: Looking for 160m narrow beam RX advice - an interesting combination of ideas

2015-01-08 Thread JC
signal at the receiver -13dBm (s9+60) and 13.820 MHz, -20 dBm , the preamp can/may handle it but these numbers can overload any receiver if you don't adjust the gain. Also the IM or PIM became a problem , the product of 1890 can be very strong. Regards JC N4IS -Original Message

Topband: BROKEN DIPOLE

2015-03-19 Thread JC
a nearby country and his signal was always good and easy to copy. Maybe Willi have the secret TX antenna that's work. 73.s JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: 9Q0HQ

2015-03-19 Thread JC
use of chokes. Horizontal flag does help but needs to be high above ground. Regards JC N4IS -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Guido Tedeschi Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 11:37 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: 9Q0HQ

Re: Topband: *****SPAM***** Re: Brave New World

2015-02-26 Thread JC
is the commercial aspect of it, U$ /min air time. The legality of it depends on the money behind each side. We can lose our privileges with this precedent. It depends in how much money will in the table. Best strategy is do not play it, if you don't want to live with the doubt to lose it. Regards JC N4IS

Re: Topband: verticals by the sea

2015-04-03 Thread JC
/equipment.html 73's JC N4IS -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike Smith VE9AA Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 11:18 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: verticals by the sea Is there any advantage to using an inverted VEE

Re: Topband: Fw: verticals by the sea

2015-04-03 Thread JC
Just two years DU7ET worked WAS on 160m using an inverted V. Robert had a good signal long path almost every day for six months. By the way , he told me he will be active from DU7ET again starting is October. 73 JC N4IS -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun

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

2015-08-08 Thread JC
inverted L for TX. Regards JC _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Fwd: Re: [Bulk] alternative feedpoint capacitor

2015-08-03 Thread JC
a much better job them one 500ps that is not NPO. My two cents N4IS JC , _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

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

2015-08-15 Thread JC
. With the HWF the 160, 80, 40 and 30m bands are quiet as 20m, it is a difference experience. Regards JC _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: ADC Overload from MW transmitters

2015-10-23 Thread JC
NTENTIONAL QRMers) (Others, it is helpful to acknowledge and try to help.) One of those "Stinkers" on the West Coast has been caught and punished severely. There'll be others surely, as we perfect means of detection and "coping". Additionally, "Stinkerism" has its own reward!!

Re: Topband: SDR Mythbusters - ADC Overload myths debunked...

2015-10-11 Thread JC
value of a radio. It gives you specific results for specific test conditions. I believe DDC is the future, but we are not there yet. Regards JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Commond mode choke for Beverage

2015-10-12 Thread JC
Hi Filipe Zero , you should use material #31 or #77 , The core you have is not good for low bands. JC N4IS -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Filipe Lopes Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 8:46 AM To: topBand <topband@contesting.

Re: Topband: Commond mode choke for Beverage

2015-10-12 Thread JC
will be a specialist after reading this guide. Regards JC N4IS From: Filipe Lopes [mailto:ct1...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 9:52 AM To: JC <n...@comcast.net> Cc: topBand <topband@contesting.com> Subject: Re: Topband: Commond mode choke for Beverage Hello JC,

Re: Topband: ADC Overload

2015-10-12 Thread JC
during the day time or during the night. If you check the top contest results you can find a good reason why the top stations are using only few Radios models. Regards JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Maunder minimum solar cycle in 2030?

2015-07-11 Thread JC
Thanks Bill There is another video about Maunder minimum coming fast. As you can hear on the video paid Scientist are paid to say so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MARk49q5FFY 73's JC N4IS -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill

Re: Topband: Fwd: ARRL Board meets next week - I'm looking for input

2015-07-11 Thread JC
there is real invasion of new HF services hungry for broadband digital communication. Some future discussion will be only about revenue and not about public safety, innovation, love for radio, all things we care and hold us together for the last century. Regards JC N4IS -Original Message

Re: Topband: KD9SV-OK1RR relays ???

2015-08-30 Thread JC
(the new K16 IC is just US$8) or any new design with delay and tail adjustment. Several logging programs also have CW machine with delay feature. My 20 cents. N4IS JC -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Douglas Ruz (CO8DM) Sent: Sunday, August

Re: Topband: Waller Flag Question

2015-09-07 Thread JC
on't waste your time if detuning is not on top of you to-do list. Remove common node noise with chokes should be the second on the list, Antenna and preamp is the last thing to get going. Regards JC N4IS -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf

Re: Topband: Waller Flag Question

2015-09-07 Thread JC
relays must be 100dB or more in isolation, and much more details that I won't cover. It is not a weekend project. Regards JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Waller Flag Question

2015-09-07 Thread JC
=%22harold+h+beverage%22#PPA3,M1 Yes, the HWF is really a Beverage antenna. Hehehe. Would you send me more information so I can update my History of the Flag antenna? JC N4IS -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Ikin Sent: Sunday

Re: Topband: [WARNING: A/V UNSCANNABLE]RE: Waller Flag Question

2015-09-07 Thread JC
the difference in propagation and signal to noise ratio. JC N4IS -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Monday, September 07, 2015 5:32 PM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: [WARNING: A/V UNSCANNABLE]RE: Waller

Re: Topband: Waller Flag

2015-09-08 Thread JC
. >> So in order to simply match the noise level of .446 uVolts with a signal you need a signal impinging on this antenna that would produce 79 uVolts in an antenna similar to the reference. << I really don't understand you point can you elaborate it? Regards JC N4IS -Orig

Re: Topband: [WARNING: ATTACHMENT(S) MAY CONTAIN MALWARE]RE: Waller Flag Question

2015-09-08 Thread JC
I meant OFF and not ON for the internal preamp. I don't use internal preamp ON. The issue is most internal preamps are not designed for 160m, they need to cover up to 50 MHz Even the ICOM Norton preamp does not have the muscle to handle the signals level on 160m. If you turn << OFF >> you

Topband: [WARNING: ATTACHMENT(S) MAY CONTAIN MALWARE]RE: Waller Flag Question

2015-09-08 Thread JC
n filter is a powerful tool for urban stations that cannot be disregarded. There is no commercial loop compatible or comparable to the HWF antenna, it is a different ball game. The results worth the time and money to implement it. It all a good debate and we agree in most of it. Or at least we agr

Re: Topband: Waller Flag Question

2015-09-07 Thread JC
om is right about the 40 db gain, gain means nothing, the NF of the system is the only thing the matters. Decrease your RF gain and increase the AF gain that you will hear better than most preamp's can help. N4IS JC _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: 160M EWE Problems

2015-12-10 Thread JC
s not a very popular solution. It is hard to run the cables inside the tower they say. As a result RF is everywhere in the shack. No solution for that too. I am just trying to help, there is no free beef regarding good RX systems. 73's JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: BOG near salt water

2016-01-08 Thread JC
, (-1 in the formula) and with a good ground conductivity the current in the wire and the current in the ground will deeply cancel each other. That’s why any horizontal wire very near the ground only receives along the wire and vertical polarized. 73's JC _ Topband Refle

Re: Topband: low band propagation at solar min

2016-06-05 Thread JC
tless days list of last 150 years. http://icecap.us/images/uploads/Sunspotless_days.JPG My expectation is that cycle 25 should better than 24 for low bands. But just my expectation without scientific reasons. 73's JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.cont

Re: Topband: best headphones for cw

2016-06-17 Thread JC
Some headphone can isolate noise very well. I like the Sennheiser HD280 , it provide 36db isolation, but the best one I have is the MC5 from Etymotic ear plug that can reach 42 db isolation. 73' JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Strange propagation

2016-01-14 Thread JC
is no check on day light QSO on LOTW. 73's JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Strange propagation

2016-01-14 Thread JC
e is privacy. HRH warranty nobody will possibly know you are using this fantastic technology. WHY?? Open the list of users, be proud of it! My 100 cents N4IS JC -Original Message- From: Herbert Schoenbohm <he...@vitelcom.net> To: topband <topband@contesting.com> Sent: Thu, Jan

Re: Topband: Am I the only one in step?

2016-02-28 Thread JC
everage towards US. The signal was amazing and peaked 569 before their SR So, there are plenty of gentlemen's on the band and the bad days with bad propagation is over, we should have good propagation condition on 160m for years to come. 73's JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector

Topband: #300 Small Lot DXCC

2016-04-11 Thread JC
t wide. I have lost most of three winter seasons due to power line and camper trailer buzzes. I am not saying it is easy, but hope this will be encouragement to the Little Guns out there. 73 / Doug / NX4D >>> (JC, I am not subscribed to Top Band Reflector. Can you add this?)

Re: Topband: Post contest season: TX antenna vs RX antenna cros-stalk. What do you do?

2016-03-24 Thread JC
My station is quiet, I cannot detect any trace or light carrier doing the test above. Regards JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: UN-REAL AND THE REAL WORLD 2016 FOR HAM RADIO

2016-03-08 Thread JC
and this was after the preamplifier. I think the real world is here to stay and we need to review our best practice for low band stations. A SWL AM/SSB portable radio to sniff the new source of noise is a very important tool for the Real World. 73’s JC N4IS

Topband: FW: UN-REAL AND THE REAL WORLD 2016 FOR HAM RADIO

2016-03-08 Thread JC
p coming from my PC and PC LCD monitor just vanished, the box was open in one side and not grounded. The preamp was inside a TIM PLATE BOX used for EME shield with feedthrough capacitor and chokes, but the steel galvanized box improved the shield a lot. 1.8 MHz is quite a diff

Re: Topband: Comments on High Performance RX Antennas for a Small Lot (Webinar)

2016-03-04 Thread JC
it a practical empirical result, you can try and check it by yourself. Regards JC -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Richard (Rick) Karlquist Sent: Friday, March 04, 2016 12:38 AM To: Topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: Comments

Re: Topband: Comments on High Performance RX Antennas for a Small Lot (Webinar)

2016-03-04 Thread JC
on 160m, Doug is 298 and I'm 283 now. Regards JC -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of donov...@starpower.net Sent: Friday, March 04, 2016 12:04 PM To: Topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Comments on High Performance RX Antennas

Re: Topband: : RDF in the real-world

2016-03-04 Thread JC
>that a BOG antenna is a tuned circuit not a traveling wave antenna. < Hi Bruce, I am missing something here, can you elaborate on that statement? 73 JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: RDF in the real-world

2016-03-04 Thread JC
and there are interesting aspects of each antenna that deserved more time to elaborate, maybe next time with dedicate one hour for each type of antenna. The idea was to quantity what directivity can do for you in practical DXing. Regards JC -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun

Re: Topband: The band sans noise

2016-04-22 Thread JC
SORRY am not getting into this PR.. PIXEL loop is a low RDF and LOW performance receiving antenna, it is really snake oil. I'm out of this discussion. Regards JC >> In tests, the Pixel magnetic loop provided at least 20 dB null off the sides. From my experience, that is much

Topband: WF300 vertical & horizontal noise and & magnetic loop

2016-05-11 Thread JC
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4os4qcaT08 Regards JC N4IS See you guys at Dayton. _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation

2016-04-18 Thread JC
and fantastic fast! The delay could be just a QSL process issue. Regards JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: The band sans noise

2016-04-20 Thread JC
Correct link for the pdf file, It has more slides not covered during the time limited webinar http://wwrof.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/WWROF-WEBNAIR-RX-Antennas-for-a- Small-Lot-.pdf JC -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of JC

Re: Topband: The band sans noise

2016-04-20 Thread JC
, and HWF since 2010. Vertical polarization is not a solution for urban 160m stations to fight man made noise. Regards JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Echo on 160m yesterday morning

2017-02-06 Thread JC
unlike due the small power used during the event observed. Manmade echo are more likely to explain the echo. 73's JC N4IS repeaters, Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tim Shoppa Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2017 4:44 PM To: on7eh

Re: Topband: greyline prop forecast

2017-02-17 Thread JC
WF. It is observed and documented in a daily base since 2009 when I started to use horizontal polarization on 160m. A/B test is a fact not a proposed explanation of ionosphere behavior. 73's N4IS JC _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Modeling Transmit Antenna Affect on Rx Antenna Performance?

2016-09-30 Thread JC
disconnecting it from the coaxial cable using a fast vacuum relay. This will to the same as my UNIPOLE. Just keep the T floating during RX. 73 JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Modeling Transmit Antenna Affect on Rx Antenna Performance?

2016-09-30 Thread JC
the feed line drops the noise 2 S units on the RX antenna. Changing the impedance you can notice a change in the noise but only few dbs. JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Modeling Transmit Antenna Affect on Rx Antenna Performance?

2016-09-30 Thread JC
Your feedline is about 350 feet. That is (with RG213 -velocity 0,66-) close to 1 wavelength. With 1 wavelength feedline, the TX antenna is floating when the feedline is open in the shack. Just wrong once more. !! _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Hi Gain Preamps, Noise Figure Comparison (KD9SV 994 x5, W1FB, W7IUV preamps)

2016-11-08 Thread JC
quality lab equipment, calibrated and two hours per measurement for each NF reading. This assuming the temperature does no change during the test. Your Noise Figure Uncertainty based on your video could be 5db or more. 73's JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http

Topband: DX Propagation long path is getting strong this season

2016-12-06 Thread JC
but some QSB and a quick shift towards west. Joe (WL7E) also reported poor condx to Japan this morning, go figure! We don't understand it ,but enjoy it for sure, Any comments on SSE/SSW are welcome , this propagation mode is becoming more common. 73's JC N4IS _ Topband

Topband: Long path propagation SSE/SSW

2016-12-06 Thread JC
n mode is becoming more common. 73's JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Bowtie Flags

2016-12-13 Thread JC
Hi Mark Terminated loops are very old, the first patent belongs to Harold Beverage Harold Beverage invented wide band receiver antenna, loaded loop in 1941 https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pdfs/ US2247743.pdf Most variations of this kind of antennas like

Re: Topband: Bowtie Flags

2016-12-13 Thread JC
Sorry, the invention was in 1938 and the patent issued 1941 -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of JC Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2016 6:28 PM To: 'Don Kirk' <wd8...@gmail.com>; 'Mark Connelly' <markwa1...@aol.com> Cc: 'topba

Re: Topband: Twist a Flag into a Bowtie?

2016-12-13 Thread JC
Hi Nick The wire will reduce loss on the transmission line given a better match and phase. In practice you can see change on the SWR and front back. If you have a good ground you probably won't see anything changing. Regards JC -Original Message- From: Nick Hall-Patch [mailto:n

Re: Topband: Twist a Flag into a Bowtie?

2016-12-13 Thread JC
Hi Nick I would say grounded both ends, don't need to be connected to the antenna itself, right. JC -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Nick Hall-Patch Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2016 11:42 AM To: JC <n...@comcast.net> Cc: 't

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

2016-12-17 Thread JC
Hi Guy I live in Ft Lauderdale city lot, 6 million people in 100 miles, very noise on the vertical, zero noise on the Horizontal Waller Flag, In the next 10 year every ham will use some kind or receiving antennas. That’s what we do, innovation !! new things .. 73' JC N4IS -Original

Re: Topband: Twist a Flag into a Bowtie?

2016-12-11 Thread JC
the two loops, if you elevate the DHDL high far from the ground, the patter changes. The DHDL is a ground dependent antenna, improving the ground with a ground wire bellow the antenna can fix some ground problems. My two cents. 73's JC N4IS -Original Message- From: Topband

Topband: Power line noise and Contest conditions during CQWW

2016-11-30 Thread JC
and I decided to shot a quick video about it. https://top-beam.com/contest/power-line-noise-during-contest-no-problem-for- wf300-system-on-160m/ When you control commom node noise a vertical loop can save the weekend. Regards JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http

Re: Topband: Top band from Indian Ocean - 3B9HA

2016-12-01 Thread JC
after your sunrise, but just above the noise Q4. Conditions are recovering from last magnetic storm and can be very good during the weekend, Regards JC N4IS -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Olof Lundberg Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2016

Re: Topband: (no subject)

2016-12-23 Thread JC
DON’T OPEN THE LINK IT NOT FROM ME. IT MAY BE A VIRUS! From: 'topband' [mailto:topband@contesting.com] Sent: Friday, December 23, 2016 8:33 PM To: n...@comcast.net Subject: "Re: Topband: Radio World; Noise Floor; Where do we go from here?" JC doc <http://www.dun

Re: Topband: "Thinking out loud"

2016-12-22 Thread JC
ral station during 2016, I found signals above +10 dBm coming from the TX antenna, and leaking everywhere into the radio. That's a lot of RF energy. 10 mW.. of garbage.. Agree again with you about the narrow filter front end. Happy Holidays! 73 JC N4IS This concept is very important

Topband: FW: 160 power

2017-03-22 Thread JC
improve his or her performance. My two cents N4IS JC _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: JT65 on 160

2017-03-17 Thread JC
BD0AAI is zone 23 and likes JT modes and cw. JC N4IS -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of James Wolf Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 3:49 PM To: 'List-Topband' <topband@contesting.com> Subject: Re: Topband: JT65 on 160 If I find s

Re: Topband: Propagation

2017-04-18 Thread JC
Hi Bruce V P 8 A L J beacon transmits with 30w and the antenna is a vertical but I don't have more information about it. The frequency is 1804.8, I can hear the beacon here in Florida 449 to 559 almost every night starting 01z. The beacon has a long time between transitions. Conditions is

Re: Topband: [TowerTalk] What's heating up ?

2017-03-13 Thread JC
to touch each other. Regards JC N4IS -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Lennart m Sent: Monday, March 13, 2017 1:29 PM To: k2av@gmail.com; 'Gary Schafer' <garyscha...@largeriver.net>; 'Jim Kennedy' <kenned...@cableone.net>; '

Re: Topband: LU5OM shortened dipole (inverted vee) doing a nice job

2017-07-25 Thread JC
TX antenna is detuned (become non resonant on the band you are listening) The answer for my question is "just one" always one system. Regards JC N4IS -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of K1FZ-Bruce Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 201

Re: Topband: transformers, teflon tubing

2017-04-28 Thread JC
have a thunderstorm nearby. The logistic to get the antenna at the tower most of the time cost more than the antenna itself, repeating the installation several times a year is not a good idea. Regards JC -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf

Re: Topband: CNN notch filter recommendations

2017-05-14 Thread JC
Kevin There is a well known DLW Associates AM Broadcast Band Brick-Wall High Pass Filters http://dlwc.com/ The 9 pole filter can be tuned for one of the deep nulls attenuate the station you need by 70db or more, give DLW a call. Regards JC N4IS -Original Message- From: Topband

Re: Topband: Top Band and JT65

2017-05-14 Thread JC
, just a machine to machine connection. The human operator is an option, all communication could and can be done by software as well. Again it is just a personal thing. Regards JC N4IS _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Top Band and JT65

2017-05-14 Thread JC
on the vertical TX antenna, the same signal is +1db on my HWF. I can hear hundreds of station on any given night on 160m using my HWF on digital modes. Zone 23, 24, 26 and 28 are active on 160m, WSJT, hundreds of YB stations are active on 80m, digital mode. I just don't like JT modes. Regards JC N4IS

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