Re: Topband: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters

2018-11-21 Thread Mike Cizek W0VTT
ich is long after our sunrise, I will certainly make note of it on the application. -- 73, Mike Cizek WØVTT -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jean-Paul Albert via Topband Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2018 07:16 To: n...@n4is.com

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

2016-03-22 Thread Mike Cizek W0VTT
If using this method for a pair of two- wire beverages, all FOUR ground wires would need to be switched individually, not 2 and 2? Will simple SPST relays work or do they need to be RF rated? Thank you. -- 73, Mike Cizek WØVTT -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun

Re: Topband: Summer in the Northern Hemisphere - LIghtning Maps

2016-02-09 Thread Mike Cizek W0VTT
This one is good, too: http://www.blitzortung.org/en/page_0/index.php (It's better than the others because it has a map of MinneSOHta!) -- 73, Mike Cizek WØVTT -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike Waters Sent: Tuesday, February 09

Topband: Field Checking strange cards

2016-01-15 Thread Mike Cizek W0VTT
times for that date in both CT and the guy's town in S2, write it all up, and email it to the DXCC desk. I have done exactly this before, and I know some of my colleagues have, as well. -- 73, Mike Cizek WØVTT On 15-Jan-16 01:01, Louis Parascondola wrote: Tom please comment on the

Re: Topband: Strange propagation

2016-01-14 Thread Mike Cizek W0VTT
Larry, et al, I am a 160 card checker, and I damn well DO check the times! I'm sorry to report that I have found cases where "impossible" QSOs were claimed, and reported them to the mother ship in Newington. I would sincerely hope that my colleagues would do the same. -- 73,

Re: Topband: Stew Beef - RST

2016-01-06 Thread Mike Cizek W0VTT
gnal, the voice of the sand dunes.") in northern IN on 1817 kc AM. -- 73, Mike Cizek WØVTT On 06-Jan-16 11:35, Donald Chester wrote: I love contests, especially those with QRP categories AND, as a QRP afficionado, I do wish more hams would get on the air on Top Band just for the

Re: Topband: Out-of-Turn Callers - DXPedition Funding

2015-02-06 Thread Mike Cizek
NCDXF started giving presentations on DXpedition costs and funding a few years ago. N1DG, who was treasurer at the time, gave one at Dayton and W6OAT has given them, too. They showed a geographic breakdown of donations and foundation, clubs, and individual donor percentages. They also

Re: Topband: Remote Radio operation

2015-01-30 Thread Mike Cizek W0VTT
Years ago there was an article in NCJ about the CQWWW Contest. The premise of the article was that all of the wired and wireless technologies had switched and that ham radio was now all on line and CQWW had transitioned into an internet based contest. At the time, it appeared the article was

Re: Topband: Spiderbeam mast UV Resistance?

2013-08-29 Thread Mike Cizek
The shiny black coating on the Spiderbeam masts is a UV resistant paint. The masts are designed to be used outdoors, and W4PA (who sells them here in the states) says that folks have been using them outdoors for ten years or more. I'm sure he can give you more info. 73, Mike Cizek W3MC

Re: Topband: Postings during topband off season

2013-07-28 Thread Mike Cizek
of DXing when it was a new facet of ham radio. Thanks for the history lesson and the entertainment. 73, Mike Cizek W3MC -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Rick Stealey Sent: Sunday, 28 July, 2013 14:58 To: topband@contesting.com Subject

Re: Topband: 160M Rhombics

2013-07-27 Thread Mike Cizek
When I was first discovering DXing, I very clearly remember a wise and seasoned DXer in the Chicago area telling me: Any amplifier that you can pick up, is not worth picking up. 73, Mike Cizek W3MC -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf