I'm still lookin' for that 160 meter QRP transceiver that outputs
something close to 5 watts with an adequate to good receiver front end/.
I
see the Wilderness Sierra - can purchase the basic Sierra with the 160
meter band module for $245.00 but that's about all I can find.
I've been
I received several replies mentioning/suggesting the 817, K2, yadda,
yadda...guess I should have been more specific...I'm looking for a 160 meter
QRP transceiver, nothing more, nothing less. I already own top notch QRP rigs
(ATS-4 and ATS-3B) but there is no 160 meter module available for
Thank you for the replies regarding my quest for a single band 160 meter QRP
rig - either a xcvr or xmtr/rcvr combination.
I think I'm going to look at buying the parts and board for a 160 meter Little
Joe transmitter as well as a Ten Tec 1056 160 meter receiver. If I can find a
simple
Dale: we, Dale (WC7S) and I are very interested in what you're cooking up as
far as that 160 meter rig is concerned.
I think I'll still start off on the Little Joe/Ten Tec/W8DIZ amp route, just
'cuz it's something I'd like to undertake and make work BUT, while
thinking/doing all of that,
G'day all: The Fall QSO Party, hosted by QRP ARCI, is just around the corner -
from 1200Z 15 October till 2400Z 16 October.
This is a great QRP contest with plenty of categories to choose from.more
info will be provided by the latter part of next week (contest info will be
provided at
One final piece of info regarding the QRP ARCI contests.go here for what's
available, well as much as known today I guess, in the way of s/w logging
program for our contests:
G'day all: the below changes - a few more entries to include in your summary
sheet - are the result of a review of what the summary sheet contained and the
need for additional summary info; info the contest manager might glean from an
entrant's log but is more easily extracted by the
An earlier e-mail this morning, to Jeff and myself, stating how pleased this
fella ham was with Jeff's efforts in handling the contest manager duties at QRP
ARCI, gave me the impetus to state, publically, how much I - as a budding QRP
contester several years back - appreciate all that Jeff
Hey - some of us 160 meter challenged individuals are counting success as
the ability to even HEAR T32C! Hi Hi...
Here I set with a 43 foot vertical, one 160 meter loading coil, five elevated
radials (first time I've had this antenna contraption together and on top band)
and running QRP
Hey - some of us 160 meter challenged individuals are counting success as
the ability to even HEAR T32C! Hi Hi...
Here I set with a 43 foot vertical, one 160 meter loading coil, five elevated
radials (first time I've had this antenna contraption together and on top band)
and running QRP
Just to let y'all know that just hearing T32C this morning was a thrill! Just
got my basic 160 antenna up and working - 43 foot vertical, 160 meter loading
coil and 5 elevated radials so I'm happy as all get out just to hear them! For
those of you who've worked them, good on ya!
72, Jim
Good on ya, Jim - I worked 'em QRP two mornings ago43 foot vertical,
HUMOUNGOUS loading coil and elevated radials did the trick for menow, 8
DXCC down, 92 to go for 160 WAS QRP...Hi Hi
72, Jim Rodenkirch, K9JWV
From: w6...@mac.com
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2011 19:27:24 -0700
To:
Thanks for reminding us, BrianAND, everyone - please, don't forget the
QRP ARCI Top Band Sprint contest - occurs on 1 December here in the States
(Z - 0600Z 2 December)!!!
I know, I KNOW - most of you don't operate QRP on any band, let alone 160
meters BUT --- remember -
Go to www.qrparci.org and look in the center of the page - you should see a
Fall QSO Party results posting with a click here at the bottom of that
post - you'll find all of the participants listed - those highlighted in yellow
were category leaders and, along with the team and multi-op
With the caveat that I am not any kind of SME on 160 meter antennas, I would
be surprised that you'd need much of a counterpoise for an End Fed Half
Wave antenna.
My experiences with an End Fed Half Wave antenna show that a small (small as in
length of a singular wire) counterpoise is all
And, to pile on, sorta, to Lew's post, I'd like to continue toi promote your
participation (that's your as those of you who'll be operating during the SP)
in the QRP ARCI's Top Band Sprint the evening of 1 December.
This six hour event is scheduled from Z till 0600Z on 2 December 2011.
Brian: look at this antenna -
http://www.iw5edi.com/ham-radio/?a-160-meter-antenna-for-small-lot,105
I used that baby for two years, operating in the CQ and ARRL 160 contests here
in s/w Utah. In one of the CQ 160 contests I operated as a QRP entry and ended
up with 220 QSOs, a couple of
I figured that QRM was a HUGE problem on the east side of the country, Paul,
and the major reason why they couldn't hear my peanut whistle signal!!
I agree that the Top Band contests during December are a bit much BUT I'm in
them 'cuz I need about 10 states for QRP WAS on 160 - mostly east
Jim and Rick - SPOT ON with being off just slightlythat can make the
difference (well, in these contests that doesn't help, necessarily, for my QRP
peanut whistle)!
I think this whole zero beat discussion is interesting ('specially for those
who have to crank the receiver bandwidth down
Hey - keep those cards and letters acomin' people
I've received 26 logs so far which is two above the average so we're doing GOOD!
Lookin' forward to receiving more entries (I know of one being submitted via
snail mail) and having the results posted soon after the last date for
Your experience, Tree, was exactly what I saw, sans the fact I was QRP Hi Hi
I worked one AR, two IAs and one IL - that was the extent of my breaking
through to the east side of the U.S.
Had 57 Qs in two hours QRP - if I heard a west coast station, I worked 'em - a
couple of OKs and a KS or
ANNND, through the efforts of at least four fella hams, I found the article
- it's contained in a Vertical Antenna compendium sort of publication, out of
the ARRL -- now on a mission to go and find that pubappreciate the replies!
72, Jim Rodenkirch, K9JWV
From:
Wonder if that FCP would be mo betta for my 43' vertical with three 25' top hat
wires mounted in a NORD sort of configuration, angled down at about 45 degrees.
I have 40 counterpoises- 25 are elevated about 3 feet above ground and 15 are
lying on the ground - and the length varies from 15 to
England Radio Discussion Society (NERDS)
http://home.roadrunner.com/~alexmm
- Original Message -
From: Dennis Gaskill gaski...@pixius.net
To: James Rodenkirch rodenkirch_...@msn.com; QRP-L
qr...@mailman.qth.net; topband@contesting.com
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 3:08 PM
Subject
3000-ft of radials under
my
1/4-wave antennas, which is not sufficient, but is a good start. HI
HI
Vy 73, AI2Q, Alex
- Original Message -
From:
James
Rodenkirch
To: a...@roadrunner.com ; gaski...@pixius.net ; QRP-L ;
topband@contesting.com
Sent: Saturday, December
Way to go, Gary!
I'll be on Top Band this week, starting this evening, lookin' for QSOs with
anyone BUT really hoping to have Qs with CT, VT, RI, SC, FL, ME, IN and MD so I
can complete QRP WAS on 160 meters!
I have a sked with a fella in IN early tomorrow morning - 0100 my time, 0300
his -
QSO
What is the QRP frequency on 160? Sounds fun. Would like to give it a try
with my newly finished K3.
73, Mike WA5POK
-Original Message-
From: James Rodenkirch
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 4:28 AM
To: g...@ka1j.com ; topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Nice
Oh - that DX crowd doesn't scare me, Eddy...smiling!
I know to watch out for that dx window Hi Hi
From: deswy...@xplornet.ca
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 09:52:14 -0500
To: mikefur...@att.net
CC: cw...@embarqmail.com; topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Nice QRPP QSO
Hi Guys,
Too funny: There's the plan as listed by Ken...
Then, you go to the AC6V web site and you find this:
1.810 QRP CW Calling
frequency
1828.5 --
DXpeditions CW Operations are frequently here
1.830-1.840 CW,
RTTY and other narrowband modes, intercontinental QSOs only
1.840-1.850 CW, SSB, SSTV
I go out of my way to work the weak signals simply 'cuz I am a QRP operator and
I'm always assuming a weak signal is a QRP station - sometimes, he/she isn't
but they still want that QSO just as we do!
P.S. I don't sign /QRP - don't figure I need to and if THAT's what it takes
to make a Q -
Well, Don - when I submit QSL cards to ARRL for an award such as my WAS QRP
certificate the QSL cards don't say K9JWV/QRP on it - that's an attestation I
have to send along when I apply for the certificate.here's another reason
NOT to sign /QRP --- I work some fella, sign /QRP and he
.
How would you like it if the shoe was on the other foot?
Carl
KM1H
- Original Message -
From: James Rodenkirch rodenkirch_...@msn.com
To: w0...@nc.rr.com; topband@contesting.com
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 12:23 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: QRP Question
I have a crass
I sure could use a sked with someone located in VA and MS as those are two of
the closer states I need to work and confirm
for QRP WAS on 160 meters (get those two and I'll only have 7 more states to
go, albeit all of them are on the east coast
and conditions haven't been very good lately for
The K3UK schedule website has quite a few check ins that are clamoring to
work JT65 on 160 meters - so another source for info on JT65...just go to the
K3UK web site and hang around for a while, evenings and morning seem best ---
you'll see hams lookin' for JT65 QSOs (mostly to work new states
Would that FCP work with my 43' vertical, three 25' top loading wires that drop
at a 45 degree angle (patterned after the NORD antenna model) and have a 160
meter loading coil that I put in series with an auto tuner at the base???
Using a less than complete counterpoise field - about 40
I'm running LMR-400 from the shack out to the auto tuner at the base of my
vertical and could use some #31 ferrite cores that handle the larger coax
(connectors are already attached) so if'n anyone has extra snap on types (#31
or #43 type work, I believe) I'd appreciate an e-mail via my
Steve: I'll be on Top Band this coming Thursday evening and would enjoy
scheduling a QSO with ya so that you can get Utah taken care of.
Hopefully, I'll have an improved antenna system in place by Thursday afternoon
--- we can try a sked Thursday evening OR Friday morning perhaps?
Let me
I'm with ya, Jack -- and, for me, since I have so few Top Band DXCC QSLs 'cuz I
operate QRP, I LOVE holding that card. Hi Hi
In fact, for my 260+ DXCC entities that I've worked, I believe I have 240 of
them in the form of QSL cards. Recently, my XYL's brother and his squeeze were
over at
Sigh - even Top Band is going the way of 75 meters and 20 meters, it would
seem
Hey, it's even worse as a QRP type operator, trust me butthen again,
anyone crazy enuff to operate QRP on Top Band (raising hand to waive) deserves
some extra grief, 'eh?
BUT - I am SO glad to be
-
Bryon Paul Veal MAED
n...@arrl.net
FCC Amateur Radio License - N0AH
ARRL Certified Volunteer Wireless Technology Instructor
-Original Message-
From: Jacek SP5DRH
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 8:27 AM
To: 'James Rodenkirch' ; tpo...@nettally.com ; topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re
Can only imagine how big the loading coil for my 40' vertical would need to be
for 500 kHz operations. Hi Hi
From: t...@kkn.net
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:02:01 -0800
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Proper Decorum On The Gentleman's Band...
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at
I think your take - knowing what the distribution is - is a worthy
consideration, Tod. Using a technique called Bernard's approximation and
given, oh, six to ten data points, and some graphing paper one could complete a
in the ball park analysis of the type of distribution. Is it a Weibull
Well, was on Top Band yesterday evening, around 2030 local time, 0330Z, and
worked an AL station and heard a GA station so I need SC and MS for QRP
WAS on 160 and wonder if any MS hams are out there that could set up a sked
around that time period???
Also need CT, ME and VT but think
I need MS for QRP WAS on 160! Anyone from MS available for a sked? Tomorrow
morning around sunrise your time? Think that would be around 0700 your time,
which would be 0600 mine? OR, tomorrow evening around 2100 your time, 2000
mine?
Let me know - 72, Jim Rodenkirch, K9JWV
Several months ago, Eddy, in more of an act of frustration than anything, I
cited several hams, by call sign, on another reflector for blatant adherance to
the non-DX code of conduct. These two stations were heard in several pileups
simply blasting away, never...NEVER listening, it
I'm with you, Bill - as a Top Band QRP operator with a limited (make LIMITED)
antenna, in terms of efficiency - I'd sure like to see more SP activity as
that's one contest where us QRPers can sorta enjoy it all...knowing that our
weak signals might, just might, piqué the curiosity of other
Hi, Eddy - yup, might switch the 160 meter loading coil into my vertical system
on and off for another week or so but then guess I'll just leave the switch in
the 80 meter and above position for the remainder of the spring, summer and
early fall, lower the three top loading wires and call it
Sigh guess I stand admonished for even THINKING about leaving Top Band off
my list of bands to check every so often during the Spring, Summer and early
Fall months.
Will there be SOME communication opportunities, even with my puny QRP
signal
I'll keep it all goin' along, albeit
You can count me in as a QRP entry, Sam - yep, LUV the Stew...we QRPers are
worth more 'bout that time than others. Hi Hi Jim R. K9JWV
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:28:17 -0500
From: k5oai@gmail.com
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: July Stew Perry Please
I
Oh yeah...not that comment SURE must lead one to believe that dd is
'trollin'!
Hah - what an absurd thought - disallow QRP operations in an event where a QRP
station garners more points/weight than even the heaviest/most high powered
station?
Oh yeah - we want some of that, not! Hi
REAL QRP, Cecil - I just completed QRP WAS on Top Band! Love the excitement
of workin' someone on 160 with QRP power!
Jim R. K9JWV
From: chac...@cableone.net
To: j_fit...@yahoo.com; telegraph...@gmail.com; j...@audiosystemsgroup.com;
aa...@atlanticbb.net
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012
, 18 Mar 2012 13:14:21 -0700
From: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: July Stew Perry Please
On 3/18/2012 12:06 PM, James Rodenkirch wrote:
disallow QRP operations
The point was not to disallow QRP, but to observe that when noise levels
and the affects Top Band
have on 'em all - appreciate the various views and discussions. 72 to all, Jim
R. K9JWV
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:14:26 -0700
From: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: July Stew Perry Please
On 3/18/2012 2:01 PM, James
: Topband: July Stew Perry Please
On 3/18/2012 2:01 PM, James Rodenkirch wrote:
Sounds like you and others might not be so keen on burying your ears in
noise just to work a QRP puke like me, 'eh?
I'm not keen on listening for hours and hours with no activity. I have
recently taken
...@nc.rr.com wrote:
From: W0UCE w0...@nc.rr.com
Subject: Re: Topband: QRP Politically Correctness Concern
To: 'James Rodenkirch' rodenkirch_...@msn.com,
j...@audiosystemsgroup.com, topband@contesting.com
Date: Sunday, March 18, 2012, 7:20 PM
To All:
If I offended anyone with what
THAT's my point, Dave! Don't need to have looong winded QSOs but just
calling CQ and meeting up with others to find out what antenna system they
employ? That would make my day!
Hope to hear you and work you - will be on later this week in the evenings and
mornings, albeit QRP ...Jim R.
: Re: Topband: It is not so much propagation
Thats what SSB up the band is for.
Why cover up the very narrow DX window with chatter just because YOU cant
hear it?
Carl
KM1H
- Original Message -
From: James Rodenkirch rodenkirch_...@msn.com
To: telegraph...@gmail.com
Cc
Oh, I got that one, right away, Jim! Smiling...
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:55:11 -0700
From: j_fit...@yahoo.com
To: n...@zia-connection.com
CC: Topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: It is not so much propagation
QRPers generally do not need Beverages as much as other
I don't think that's what Jim F. is/was alluding to
From: robert.chor...@berliner.com
To: z...@jeremy.mv.com
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:44:13 -0700
CC: j_fit...@yahoo.com; Topband@contesting.com; n...@zia-connection.com
Subject: Re: Topband: It is not so much propagation
I think
Somebody mentioned getting on Top Band to see how his new Wellbrook loop was
working - wonder if that person is lurking about and can comment on how it
performed.
That antenna sure seems to be getting rave review from many EU stations - 72,
Jim R. K9JWV
Well, I didn't hear them on 160 this A.M. out here in s/w Utah but I did hear
and work 'em QRP on 80 meters this morning sosomething good to report
from the black hole of low band communications, s/w Utah.
72, Jim R. K9JWV
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 21:32:13 -0700
From: wa9...@yahoo.com
To all that worked me and QSL'd so I could complete QRP WAS on Top Band, your
assistance is much appreciated.
I need three states on 80 meters to complete QRP WAS on 80 - RI, MA and VT.
You don't have to operate @ QRP levels, just me. I have a 43' vertical with
three 25' top loading wires
OK - I've completed the VT QSO (thanks to K2LI) and have a sked with a MA fella
this coming Sunday morning at 0945Z.but, no joy on a RI QSO.
Anybody from the great Ocean State in the mood to unplug his/her 160 meter
loading coil and get on 80 meters for a quick QSO with me. If I can find
Thank you, Richard, fore passing the paper onlooks like I won't suffer by
having elevated radials in the least. Jim R. K9JWV
From: r...@adams.net
To: topband@contesting.com
Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 07:07:11 -0500
Subject: Re: Topband: Fwd: radals fer 160m vertcal
James Rodenkirch
Anyone know of a source for the parts to build a KD9SV 160 meter preamp? I
picked up the board and info from FAR Circuits at the Dayton hamvention and
just curious if someone is selling the parts in a kit form. I can order them
individually but...just wanted to save time. Thanks, in advance,
Tim: I laid down a Dipole On Ground (DOG antenna) - it ended up at just right
at 150' (two 75' sections) as indicated by an MFJ-259 analyzer I used that says
it's spot on at 1.2:1! Compared to my 43' vertical, noise levels are down at
least 2 S units - something to consider, when space is
Yes, Zulu time
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:42:14 +0100
To: topband@contesting.com
From: g3nrw-ra...@ntlworld.com
Subject: Re: Topband: CW Ops yearly event tomorrow
___Original Message_
From: James Rodenkirch rodenkirch_...@msn.com
Date: Fri, 31 Aug
WA7BNM's contest calendar shows a Stew Perry Top Band challenge contest in
October but the listed url doesn't work - any ideas on a good url for the Stew
web page? 72, Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV
___
UR RST IS ... ...
posted if you find it working or @ anew URL
-Steve Raas
N2JDQ
On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 10:30 PM, James Rodenkirch
rodenkirch_...@msn.comwrote:
WA7BNM's contest calendar shows a Stew Perry Top Band challenge contest in
October but the listed url doesn't work - any ideas on a good url
Tom: you said, A bit of bent wire can easily work 200+ countries on 160 on CW.
Probably more so than on digital modes at the present time. I doubt that's
gonna happen if you're using output power in the 10-40 watt range which I
believe is what Terry was emphasizing. I found, at a JT65 web
On Sep 19, 2012, at 6:13, James Rodenkirch rodenkirch_...@msn.com wrote:
Tom: you said, A bit of bent wire can easily work 200+ countries on 160 on
CW. Probably more so than on digital modes at the present time. I doubt
that's gonna happen if you're using output power in the 10-40
With QRP power here and no BOG (do have a Dipole On the Ground, DOG, that I
NEED to reconnect) I'd sure be challenged to hear or work that one, Dave,
BUT...did put RW0CR in the log this A.M. so I'm sure a happy camper to hear
SOME DX and the U.S. chasers out there! 72 to all, Jim Rodenkirch
Has anyone employed that K6STI receive antenna? It doesn't equal a Beverage,
for sure, BUT - for a small footprint area it looks interesting. I'd think it
wouldn't matter if one used 450 ohm ladder line or 300 ohm twinlead for the
connection between the opposite ends but...not sure if that's
Well, there is no modeling associated with this effort, Tom - they just did
it.built it, tuned it and used it! I've attached the article for perusal,
if interestedJim R.
From: w...@w8ji.com
To: rodenkirch_...@msn.com; topband@contesting.com
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 13:59:11 -0400
Great - I appreciate you revisiting the articleI am going to try it in a
week or so. Jim R.
From: w...@w8ji.com
To: rodenkirch_...@msn.com; topband@contesting.com
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 14:52:59 -0400
Subject: Re: Topband: K6STI low noise receive loop
Well, there is no modeling
And, in my case, Don, I simply need to put up an antenna that's: a) more
efficient than my vertical and b) fits within the confines of my
propertyhaving any noise cancelling or nulling is a plus but not as
important as a and b (b being the huge limiter)
To: rodenkirch_...@msn.com;
Message -
From: James Rodenkirch rodenkirch_...@msn.com
To: topband@contesting.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 9:10 AM
Subject: Topband: K6STI low noise receive loop
Has anyone employed that K6STI receive antenna? It doesn't equal a
Beverage, for sure, BUT - for a small
I will let all know, Bob - plan to erect it in about two weeks, in preparation
for the Pre-Stew and the ARRL 160 contest (I'll be on travel the month of
December so will miss out on the Big Stew) and I'll report out as soon as I
have some observations to pass on!
72, Jim R. K9JWV
From:
And, with all of that said, Tom - your technical evaluation and cautionary
statements are spot on and I, for one, enjoy reading and assimilating as much
of it all as my feeble brain allows - your final statement there will always
be mixed review of results, and why having it work at one place
OK - found the info at this url: http://adxg.org/macau/plans.php
72, Jim R. K9JWV
From: rodenkirch_...@msn.com
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: XX9 Macao dxpedition
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:32:51 -0600
I see a mention, in the latest ARRL DX news, of an upcoming dxpetition to XX9
land
Hopefully lots of QRP entries, like myself - looking forward to a fun event and
sure hope to work lots of ya! 72, Jim R. K9JWV
From: t...@kkn.net
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 08:03:10 -0700
To: cq-cont...@contesting.com; topband@contesting.com
Subject: Topband: Stew Perry Warmup this weekend
Wish I woulda heard ya., Jim - would have been nice to have you in my log.
Ended up with 80 Qs with one KL7 and three KH6s in the mix. Longest stateside Q
was either a fella in PA or a fella in NC (can't remember which). Heard FM5CD
Saturday evening but he wasn't hearing my peanut whistle as
So, I'm looking at setting a EWE antenna up - what happens if I simply make it
a full loop? In other words, instead of driving 4' ground rods in at both ends
I run a wire between the bottom of the terminating resistor and the matching
balun.I'm going to try the shorter version first - 10
___
Topband reflector - topband@contesting.com
Thanks, Tom - looks like running that bottom wire would be worth it 'cuz I
have one 4' ground rod near where I want to install the EWE so that saves the
cost of buying another rod...Hi Hi.
Appreciate the quick response! 72, Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV
From: w...@w8ji.com
To:
with ground
rods (e.g. K9AY). Not sure what I've done wrong whenever I tried the elevated
flag/pennants but they did not work well for me.
Tim N3QE
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of James
Rodenkirch
Sent: Monday, November 05
on the ground with ground
rods (e.g. K9AY). Not sure what I've done wrong whenever I tried the elevated
flag/pennants but they did not work well for me.
Tim N3QE
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of James
Rodenkirch
Sent: Monday
thank you, Tom - great info!
From: w...@w8ji.com
To: rodenkirch_...@msn.com; tsho...@wmata.com; topband@contesting.com
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 12:37:34 -0500
Subject: Re: Topband: Further discussions on EWEs
Tom, et al: is there data that nail down the horizontal wire to vertical
wire
Guy: great review of all that you did, as far as opting to go the FCP route,
and why.
I opted to go with sixty elevated radials and, like you, have some proof that
the decision worked for me as I just received my SO QRP #1 in the W7 section
certificate for the 2012 CQ WW 160 contest.
If I
Gosh, Paul.why don't you simply keep measuring in our system and avoid the
obvious mental wedgie you keep forming PLUS you won't be so weary?!?!?!
72, Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:58:48 -0500
From: p...@n1bug.com
To: z...@jeremy.mv.com
CC: topband@contesting.com
Albeit video taped in March, still...not THE most hospitable location EVEN in
full sun, one would expect!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4Sx5fBNtPA
72, Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV
___
Topband reflector -
I think I read at their site that they'll be off the island from 0600Z to 1100Z
(or something like that - can't find the url where I read up on that but we can
be certain that someone WILL correct any errors in what I stated...Hi Hi)
Jim R. K9JWV
From: wb6r...@mac.com
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012
Dave's observation regarding us QRPers being patient as the bigger stations
will work hard to pull us through is spot on! PJ2T, for instance, tried VERY
hard to work me this morning but no joy and it wasn't 'cuz he hadn't worked his
burtt off to get my call in the log.
I agree that the
Well, the problem with not sending SOMETHING after your
last call, assuming you are calling CQ, is that one doesn't know whether you
are calling someone or calling CQ!
Exaample: I send, CQ...CQ K9JWV...K9JWV and nothing else - if someone
arrives on frequency after
Joe: go here for an excellent QSO scheduler resource:
http://www.obriensweb.com/sked/
72, Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV
Good luck with WAS! I finished mine, QRP version, last February!
From: gali...@comcast.net
To: topband@contesting.com
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 21:44:37 -0500
Subject: Topband: 160
I saw an exchange here, earlier, where someone was mentioning calling a station
with a weak signal, only having them come back with a stronger signal.
I witnessed that more than just a couple of times during the recent CQ WW 160
contest and attributed it to, mainly, very dynamic conditions. I
I thought it was just me, Mike, who's been grousin' about poor conditions! I
don't have exotic receive antennas so, in the context of being located in s/w
Utah with a top-loaded 43' vertical and a new Ten Tec 539 QRP transceiver which
I was using for my QRP entry (which I dearly loved to use -
There is a wullenweber antenna down in the San Diego area - south end of the
Coronado peninsulanot operational but the site is used by the Navy Seals.
Jim R. K9JWV
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2013 23:27:42 -0800
From: charle...@msn.com
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: New 160M high
FINALLY heard and worked two JAs this morning on Top Band! Was beginning to
wonder if I'd work at least of couple of JAs this winter! I've been hearing
JAs, occasionally, along with HL5IVL, but no joy this winter, till this morning!
One was a solid 579 here on my best I can do antenna system
Some background on it all:
http://radioclubofamerica.org/history.php?page=1921.html
Ad - voila - pics and schematics and wiring schema for the antenna:
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