Re: Topband: Bob K4UEE silent key

This is very sad news indeed. Bob was a superb Topband operator and we could always count on him making a 110% effort on 160 wherever he went. For any who would like to leave condolences for the family, here's the website:

Re: Topband: Timor Leste post cqww report

ARRL wrote: " The rules now require that each claimed contact include contemporaneous direct initiation by the operator on both sides of the contact. Initiation of a contact may be either local or remote." The phrase "contemporaneous direct initiation" is an interesting nuance. I can personally

Re: Topband: Beverage upgrade question

W3LPL wrote: "You're biggest bang for the buck with two Beverages in Echelon will occur if you also install a variable phase controller such as a DX Engineering NCC-2" I strongly agree with Frank, not necessarily because of RDF, which measures against noise from all directions, but because of

Re: Topband: Interesting observation and comment (Skewed Path Vs. Horizontal/Vertical Polarization)

23 years ago (!) I wrote: K9LA wrote: >*And another thing that clouds the issue - many of our antennas have a * >*response to the other polarization. For example, Beverages respond to * >*horizontal polarization off the side. * Very true! In fact, noticing signals on my Beverage system that

Re: Topband: Low Dipoles

W3LPL wrote: "I've never found them to be more effective receiving antennas than Beverages or arrays of short verticals at sunset or at any time during the night" I have a inverted-V with apex at 100' and ends at 30' that I specifically put up for high angle conditions. I also have a quasi-4SQ

Re: Topband: Inverted V vs inverted L

*The inverted L will out perform an inverted vee, hands down, 90% of the time. The few exceptions will probably be near your local SR (and other times) when horizontal polarization can work better. 73. . . Dave, W0FLS* I agree with Dave's comment but in my experience it's more like 99% of the

Re: Topband: DXCC Committe

FYI: http://g3txf.com/dxtrip/Fake-C21XF/Fake-C21.html _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: COSMIC RAY UPDATE

e beverages) > > hope that it gets better soon. it has been a very bad winter. > > larry > n7dd > > -Original Message- > From: Bill Tippett > To: Nicholas Hall-Patch > CC: topband > Sent: Sun, 15 Dec 2019 3:28 > Subject: Re: Topband: COSMIC RAY UPDATE

Re: Topband: COSMIC RAY UPDATE

rogression > chart) seen in 2009 / 2010.Of course we may never reach those levels. > We have to wait and see. > > best wishes, > > Nick > VE7DXR > > On Sat, Dec 14, 2019 at 6:24 PM Bill Tippett > wrote: > >> This could account for relatively poor conditions on 16

Re: Topband: COSMIC RAY UPDATE

On Sat, Dec 14, 2019 at 2:22 PM Tree wrote: > This morning - I put 21 Europeans in the log. > > Guess conditions are not that bad. > > Tree N6TR > > On Sat, Dec 14, 2019 at 10:24 AM Bill Tippett > wrote: > >> This could account for relatively poor conditions on 1

Topband: COSMIC RAY UPDATE

This could account for relatively poor conditions on 160 despite the low SF and K indices: *COSMIC RAY UPDATE:* Something ironic is happening in Earth’s atmosphere. Solar activity is low–very low. Yet atmospheric radiation is heading in the opposite direction. Cosmic rays percolating through the

Topband: "He invented the Waller flag, IIRC"

Mike (W0BTU) does not recall correctly. Just to give credit where it is due, Doug Waller NX4D invented the "Waller" flag. Doug's was implemented as a vertical array only but JC's contribution was implementing it as a horizontal array, along with other items such as low noise preamps, low noise

Re: Topband: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters

>>"There have been no uploads for OK1YQ therefore it all has to be cards. 73 Clive GM3POI" Thanks Clive. I was under the mistaken impression that ARRL had closed the previous loopholes in their paper card process but that is clearly not the case. This (paper cheating on 160 cards) has been

Re: Topband: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters

>>Doesn't say much for the DXCC checking process either. 73 Clive GM3POI Guys this was probably done by OK1RD to embarrass ARRL/DXCC, in retaliation for ARRL (correctly) removing his bogus listing over 10 years ago. He probably found a way to hack LOTW and no human monitored the result. I'm

Re: Topband: N7NM's book

N4IS wrote: Here ..page 36. https://k9la.us/NM7M_The_Big_Gun_s_Guide_to_Low-Band_Propagation.pdf I had never seen Bob's book before but thanks to JC for posting that link. There's a statement on page 93 which needs correction. Bob wrote that he had examined several logs provided by

Re: Topband: 160m inv vee questions

This plot shows my low inv-V (30m apex is only 0.19 wavelengths) compared to my 3 element parasitic vertical. Study the relative gain vs TOA plots carefully: Ooops...bad link. Use this one: http://users.vnet.net/btippett/new_page_10.htm On Mon, Apr 2, 2018 at 7:10 AM, Bill Tippett <bt

Re: Topband: 160m inv vee questions

FYI in response to two recent threads: http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Topband/2018-03/msg00139.html http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Topband/2018-04/msg00043.html This plot shows my low inv-V (30m apex is only 0.19 wavelengths) compared to my 3 element parasitic vertical.

Re: Topband: Speaking of Noises...

for long periods. It is loud enough on 160 here in VA that it >> will wipe out all but the strongest signals. I will have to pay more >> attention to details and record when I hear it. >> I wish I was better at phonics, but what I hear has distinct articulation: >> "Gu

Topband: Speaking of noises...

Does anyone know the source of periodic wideband buzzes that sound like this: buzzz..buzzz..buzzz..buzzz (i.e. 4X then pause) buz..buz..buz (3X ~10 dB down). I believe this may be some sort of ionospheric sounder but I've heard this for decades, including when I was in Colorado. Hopefully

Re: Topband: Looking for call history / prefill file for Stew Perry

N6RK: "Looking for call history / prefill file for Stew Perry" Have you read the rules? The above is not even allowed for the multiop category. Your log should be submitted as a Check Log only. 73, Bill W4ZV Oh - we should mention cheating isn't allowed either - in case that was

Re: Topband: DXE NCC-1 phasing box

On Sat, Sep 24, 2016 at 10:16 AM, Joel wrote: > Hi Bill > Latest DXE site: NCC-1 INS revision 7a! > Thanks for your input > Joel K4WM You're right Joel! My search took me to an older file still on DXE's website.

Re: Topband: DXE NCC-1 phasing box

I'll add a comment about documentation. I bought a new-in-box NCC-1 from another ham in late 2009 and had several problems getting it to work correctly. The root cause was multiple errors in the printed manual and (then current) online manual. After multiple communications with W8JI, I was able

Topband: VANISHING SUNSPOTS (http://spaceweather.com/)

Something interesting is happening on the sun. Yesterday, June 3rd, the sunspot number dropped to 0, and the solar disk is still blank on June 5th. Latest images from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory reveal no significant dark cores. What does this mean? The solar cycle is like a pendulum,

Topband: Resistors 470 ohm 2 watt

The OY resistors have gotten so expensive ($1.48 each) I got a few of these ($0.06 each): http://www.newark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=15003=-1=Base=97M6254=10194 Spec sheet: http://www.newark.com/pdfs/datasheets/spc/Ta-1115.pdf They say "ceramic" in the description

Re: Topband: 1 center point to ground all 8 beverages??

W3LPL: >Another solution is to use relays to connect only the selected Beverage to the ground rod and disconnect the other seven. I've done this for 31 years from 3 different locations with no problems. >From a 2011 post on this subject: ZL3IX wrote: >* As long as your relays have decent

Re: Topband: South Sandwich previous activity

HA0DU: As far as I heard from other DXers in Europe, out of the four previous operations (LU3ZY, VP8HF/VP8, VP8SSI, VP8THU), only VP8SSI was active on 160, but probably not worked a lot of stations. VP8THU was not active on either 80 or 160. I believe VP8SSI made a few contacts with local SA

Re: Topband: South Sandwich previous activity

My memory slipped on KJ9I's name (Dave not Bob) but I did remember the details correctly: 2016-01-21 11:56:43Z *W4ZV* Bill Dave to my knowledge this is the first VP8/SSI that has worked any NA at all. 2016-01-21 11:57:04Z *K1QX* Craig (RG) Really Bill? 2016-01-21 11:57:15Z *KJ9I*

Re: Topband: Maunder minimum solar cycle in 2030?

2014 (blue line on the graph below). He missed the peak date because it occurred during the cycle's second peak. http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/solar-cycle-progression 73, Bill W4ZV On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 4:40 PM, Bill Tippett btipp...@alum.mit.edu wrote: Hi Frank, Please correct me

Re: Topband: Maunder minimum solar cycle in 2030?

the intensity of future sunspot cycle, but no one knows. 73 Frank W3LPL -- *From: *Dave Blaschke, w5un w...@wt.net *To: *Bill Tippett btipp...@alum.mit.edu, topband topband@contesting.com *Sent: *Saturday, July 11, 2015 8:08:09 PM *Subject: *Re: Topband: Maunder

Topband: New Function on Low Band Chat

Thanks to Alain ON4KST: Sunrise/Sunset now available after a new login (click on the user locator) or dubble click inside the Dx map *Example: * *SERVER* message (W4ZV) The RA4LW locator is LO44WI (QRB 8952 km, QTF 27°). Sunrise: 03.52 Sunset: 13.56 73, Bill W4ZV _

Re: Topband: [Amps] OT for KM1H

Carl please call or email me ASAP! 73, Bill W4ZV On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 6:11 PM, Carl k...@jeremy.qozzy.com wrote: Give me your phone # Bill, I should be home by Saturday and will call. Carl -- From: Bill Tippett btipp...@alum.mit.edu

Re: Topband: [Amps] OT for KM1H

Carl please call or email me ASAP! 73, Bill W4ZV On Thu, Feb 5, 2015 at 6:26 PM, Bill Tippett btipp...@alum.mit.edu wrote: Carl please call or email me ASAP! 73, Bill W4ZV On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 6:11 PM, Carl k...@jeremy.qozzy.com wrote: Give me your phone # Bill, I should be home

Topband: Fwd: Re: Jim Power, K1NA/PJ5NA SK

Hi Bill, Sad news. I tried to send this to the topband reflector but it never appeared. Could you please put it on the topband reflector for me? Thanks. 73, Joe, W1JR Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 17:31:22 -0400 To: topband@contesting.com From: Joe Reisert j...@reisert.org Subject: Fwd: Re:

Re: Topband: Contest in progress - few signals

W3UR wrote: Remember US and VE stations work DX for three points and any other stations from VE or the United States count as ZERO in the contest. Not only that but most logging programs won't even allow you to log W/VE in ARRL DX so you will not be in my log even if I answer. I know the

Topband: Can you help Claus CP4BT?

I'm sure many of you have worked Claus on Topband as he's been the most active station from Bolivia the past few years. I received the following email yesterday and wonder if anyone who has a CD callbook could forward the CP listings to Claus. His email is braunmhm at yahoo.de and I'm sure he

Re: Topband: Effect of trees- tree appreciation

Long delayed response to http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/topband/2013-August/041954.html K2AV wrote: By common expectation LPL and LR should have a propagation advantage over NY4A. LPL and LR both have excellent stacked 3 or 4 element 40m yagi's. But note how as the fourth mode

Re: Topband: Effect of trees- tree appreciation

W8JI wrote: My gut feeling is the one that looks the best and takes the most work will make you feel like you have the best signal you ever had, but no one else will notice the change except you unless you tell them about all the work or they like a particular antenna you are using. K2XT

Re: Topband: Effect of trees- tree appreciation

On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 7:47 PM, chac...@cableone.net wrote: I haven’t used the RBN. Guess I need to figure out how so as to quantify the performance of what I have up. Is there a tutorial on the site? I don't think so but go to DX spots, then spots analysis tool. Then select a date

Re: Topband: 160M Rhombics

W0BTU: For whatever reason, there's what seems to be a lot of hype about W6AM's rhombics. Such as: The W6AM station was legendary around the world. Don could beat you in a pileup for some obscure African station no matter what band, and even if you were on the east coast. And him in Southern

Topband: Fwd: Great job on Topband!

-- Forwarded message -- From: Don Beattie G3BJ Date: Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 1:06 PM Subject: Re: Great job on Topband! To: Bill Tippett Bill - I'm back in the UK now after a week with family in VK6 after 9M4SLL. We're quite pleased with the results on 160. Under some pretty

Topband: Very sad news...W4OWJ SK

From The Daily DX: W4OWJ (ex W3DPA), John “Jack” S. Matthews, “passed away in his sleep on Monday night”, reports N8PR, Pete Rimmel. Jack was 96. He was a member of the South Florida DX Association and had 362 confirmed in the ARRL Mixed DXCC standings. Jack was a member of the A1 Club and had

Topband: 7O6T LOTW

KV4FZ: I did OQSL and a donation but nothing for me yet on any band. I went back to the website of 7O6T but do not see anyway to link my donation to an LOTW confirmation. What is the trick? Patience. My 80m QSO was on 30 April, 160m on 5 May and 10m on 15 May. Both of the early

Topband: 1820 BCB

This could be reduced ~30 dB by a shorted 1/4 wave stub on the TX output...~178.5' of 0.66 Vf coax and one T-connector. 73, Bill W4ZV ___ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK