Re: Topband: Strange propagation

Which brings to mind another issue: 160m card checkers will disallow a card if the DX QSO occurred in the middle of the day since the path would be impossible. Can't make that assumption, anymore. Kris N5KM -Original Message- From: Larry To: barry.n1eu

Re: Topband: Strange propagation

Aha. You got me there :-) On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 7:46 PM, JC wrote: > Which brings to mind another issue: 160m card checkers will disallow a > card if the DX QSO occurred in the middle of the day since the path would be > impossible. > Can't make that assumption,

Topband: Fading

I know that fading can be caused by phase rotation of the arriving signal. Can fading be caused by the signal changing arrival angle over time (1-3 seconds)? I ask this because of something I observed while attempting to tune my Shared Apex Loop (SAL) antenna the other night. In the forward

Re: Topband: JD1BMH

I was just lamenting in my last post that I hadn't worked any DX on 160m this season. Then this morning the propagation spotlight shown on N TX. Incredibly strong signals from Asia. JD1BMH, HL5IVL and several JAs logged. RX antenna is an SAL-20 (with the original preamp) feeding an FTdx5000. Amp

Re: Topband: Stew Beef

I, too, have to agree with Larry, K5RK. From my location in NTX in a noisy urban area I struggle to hear any 160m DX (using an SAL-20 RX antenna). Last week there was a thread about a "Huge NA-EU opening last night". I had to chuckle because I heard nothing. I know there are other Texas stations

Re: Topband: Weatherproofing F-type connectors

Tom, W8JI, has some good info on the proper use of silicone grease on his website: www.w8ji.com/dielectric_grease_vs_conductive_grease.htm Kris N5KM On Fri, 18 Dec 2015 18:33:50 -0600 Mike Waters

Re: Topband: Use of Remote Receivers During 160 Meter Contests

CQWW used to have the Xtreme category that allowed/encouraged remote internet stations. Seems like that's the place for those who want to use remote receivers. I haven't kept up with that category but I believe it was dropped in 2013. Kris, N5KM _ Topband Reflector Archives -