Re: Topband: QRT....

I'm sorry to hear it, Nick.  I wish you all the best in these difficult times. Very 73,Jeff W6JK On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 04:21:01 PM PST, uy0zg wrote: Hey Very sad news. From today, amateur radio stations in Ukraine are prohibited from working. So far 30 days. Decree of

Re: Topband: Horrendous Local Noise

Wow!  Not just one, but two jolly good fellows.  Congratulations! Jeff W6JK On Friday, November 12, 2021, 03:27:20 PM PST, Roger Kennedy wrote: Well I haven't been able to come on 160m for over a week, as I suddenly had the most horrendous noise all over the band, S9 + 30 dB, all day

Re: Topband: maybe off subject but ...

If all else fails, I suppose you could just run DOS: DR DOS 7.x | | | | | | | | | | | DR DOS 7.x DR DOS is an MS-DOS compatible operating system from Digital Research that evolved from their earlier CP/M-86 ba... | | | 'JK On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, 2:02:23 PM PDT,

Re: Topband: Tesla Powerwall and RFI

QRZ the P5? Jeff W6JK On Monday, May 18, 2020, 5:27:38 PM PDT, Roy Morgan wrote: Steven,  I look forward to any replies. I was about to publish my blockbuster book revealing all of the secret genius technology from Tesla to enable nearly free electric power for everyone, but

Re: Topband: Topband resource

Yeah, but I'm not _that_ old! I received WN6BIL from the Little Print Shop (they issued licenses back then, right?) in June of 1970.  ;) I signed the resulting QSL cards as the "12 yr old OM." 'JK On Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 1:07:54 PM PST, Mike Waters wrote: Yes, for

Re: Topband: Topband resource

Hi Fred, Generally, a gimmick cap is two wires twisted together.  Your mileage will certainly vary, but I seem to recall a rule of thumb suggesting 1 pF per inch. Regards,Jeff W6JK On Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 10:27:06 AM PST, fmoeves wrote: Mike, 160m antennas my favorite subject. 

Topband: Fw: Is there Any YB land station

There should be plenty of YB on phone this weekend, but unfortunately they exclude Topband from their contest. YB DX Contest SSB – Indonesian HAM Radio DX Contest | | | | | | | | | | | YB DX Contest SSB – Indonesian HAM Radio DX Contest | | | Jeff W6JK On Wednesday,

Re: Topband: CQ 160

Those call sign mis-copies can be frustrating.  I worked RI once (and only once, on TB), but couldn't convince the poor OM he hadn't snagged Peru.  OA6BIL indeed!  Missed it by _that_ much. Jeff W6JK (nee WA6BIL) On Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 5:13:22 PM PST, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:

Re: Topband: BUG (beverage underground)

Signals from the zenith are going to be weak, but there should be some.  I'm curious how it does as a radiotelescope! 'JK On Friday, June 8, 2018 11:36 AM, N7DF via Topband wrote: I recently had a 250 foot deep test well drilled near my hamshack and the well was powder dry all the

Re: Topband: Speaking of Noises...

house)  This sounds like the sound of a Cell phone polling the local tower that I had several years ago  it often drives me nuts because my wife' phone sometimes gets into the receiver as well. Jim K3YBN Message: 4 Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2018 19:03:03 + (UTC) From: Jeff Kincaid <w...@sbcg

Re: Topband: Speaking of Noises...

I think I'm hearing two groups of four bursts, with the first burst from the second transmitter coinciding with the last burst from the first transmitter.  Anyone agree? Jeff W6JK On Thursday, February 22, 2018 10:51 AM, Tim Shoppa wrote: Here is a recording (made

Re: Topband: Sudden propagation suprise

Hi Jeff, I think you might be over estimating the power of the VT QSO Party, but it's worth a try! 'JK On Monday, January 29, 2018 12:04 PM, Radio KH6O wrote: Did you all notice that suddenly, 160M conditions picked up at 2200Z, January 26, and just as quickly

Re: Topband: what does it take to get on new band 600 meters

I've been trying to get Heathkit to produce a dual bander of some sort for the two new bands.  Why not start by dropping them a line supporting the idea? Regards,Jeff W6JK On Thursday, November 2, 2017 10:35 AM, Kevin Adam wrote: What does it take to get on 600 meters

Re: Topband: 1809.2 kHz constant dashes

Reminds me of the time I went to investigate audio square waves eminating from the shack, to find the cat curled up on the log book and key in front of the HW-16 (full break-in Novice rig with neon relaxation oscillator for side tone).  That was the first time I saw a cherry-red plate.  :)  The

Re: Topband: Stew

Surely he was trying to type "LID."  Note, however, that gentlemen may differ on who was the lid in his story. Jeff W6JK On Sunday, March 13, 2016 8:21 AM, Glenn Wyant wrote:   Is    " AH  " some sort of Gentlemans secret code ?   Surely it cant be what I think !  

Re: Topband: Spring Stew Perry

I worked both of the QRP Jims, and Herb too.  Thanks guys! Alas, no JAs here. Jeff W6JK On Sunday, March 13, 2016 1:49 PM, James Rodenkirch wrote: Hearing very few CA ops this A.M. so don't expect to hear few JAs.oh well, my new antenna - an inverted U -

Re: Topband: CW160

Hi Jim, Even I heard you once, from the deepest darkest Los Angeles.  About 0825 you were calling someone I couldn't hear while you were Q5.  It gave me a bit of a thrill knowing you were QRP, and was a good indication that I'm hearing better (though still poorly) this year. Jeff W6JK On

Re: Topband: Commercial 160 antennas?

A few hundred Watts might do it.  Short antenna, low feed point impedance, inefficient tuner settings, and suddenly the tuner is dissipating a lot of the RF that was meant to pass through.  :( 'JK On Wednesday, December 30, 2015 2:25 PM, Pat N8VW wrote: On

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Preliminary Results

Beware the Ides of March! Jeff W6JK On Wednesday, December 30, 2015 2:12 PM, Mike Waters wrote: "Spring Stew – March 14/15 – You saw it here first!!" GREAT! :-) 73, Mike www.w0btu.com On Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 2:36 PM, Tree wrote: >

Re: Topband: HMC580 instead of W7IUV preamp

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Re: Topband: Best wire antenna for roof top location

It might be fun to drive around Culver City for a while and find some of those old buildings.  The houses are a lot closer together now, but most of the originals are probably still there. 'JK On Monday, August 10, 2015 9:31 AM, donov...@starpower.net donov...@starpower.net wrote:

Re: Topband: FCC Upgrades Topband Frequency Allocations

The FCC has agreed that the buoys need licensing they don't have, but rather that requiring compliance they have simply declared that the Part 80 (Marine) license now covers this Part 90 activity.  This is completely unprecedented, as far as I know. 'JK On Thursday, April 30, 2015 7:50

Re: Topband: FCC Upgrades Topband Frequency Allocations

Hi Don, Thanks for the interesting link, and for your efforts on our behalf. Regards,Jeff W6JK On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 12:15 PM, Donald Chester k4...@hotmail.com wrote:                                       The FCC has raised the secondary Amateur Service allocation at 

Re: Topband: earth tester

Perhaps a few words on how you joined the rods would be useful here. Regards,Jeff W6JK On Wednesday, April 22, 2015 1:00 PM, Paul Christensen w...@arrl.net wrote: Do you use a earth tester?  Which brand do you know is very good and accurate to consider? Jorge, If you can, try

Re: Topband: Fwd: Re: BoGs, BaGs and BuGs

Note... It's necessary to remove the space from that url. Thanks, though! Jeff W6JK On Wednesday, February 11, 2015 5:50 AM, K1FZ-Bruce k...@myfairpoint.net wrote: 500 feet is too long for a low band BOG unless sitting upon an insulating earth like sand. For info see

Re: Topband: HVDC

Out west we have the Pacific Dc Intertie, a 500KV system bringing power to So Cal from Oregon. Is anyone aware of any noise issues with that? Jeff W6JK On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 9:53 AM, Ws9v w...@royell.net wrote: Hi All Through the center part of Illinois they have begun work at

Re: Topband: Silver solder

What I use is 3.6% silver wire with a resin core and a diameter of .031. I would avoid the bars as to difficult to use. Regards, Jeff W6JK On Tuesday, December 30, 2014 4:28 PM, Jorge Diez CX6VM cx6vm.jo...@gmail.com wrote: Hello I read about using silver to solder wire radials to