Re: Topband: Rotator Potentiometer shunt fed twr

2020-08-24 Thread Phil Duff
: Rotator Potentiometer shunt fed twr On 8/23/2020 2:39 PM, Phil Duff wrote: Aren't most rotors and their masts normally grounded thru the rotor body and mast clamp & mounting bolts to their tower/support? Antenna current at the joint between the two pieces of the rotator is a common source of

Re: Topband: Rotator Potentiometer shunt fed twr

2020-08-23 Thread Phil Duff
de NA4M On 2020-08-23 2:39 PM, dj...@t-online.de wrote: Bypass the rotor with thick ground lead from the rotating pipe mast to the tower, -- -. .- - -- Phil Duff na4m[at]suddenlink[dot]net Wall Art Photography <http://philip-duff.pixels.com/> Stock Video Clips <https://www.pond5.com/ar

Re: Topband: Windows 10 Update heads up

2020-08-14 Thread Phil Duff
updates, who has not experienced the wrath of changed driver, relocated USB preferences and lost connections to devices. Unless you have the purchased professional  product you can not turn of the updates all the way around. -- -. .- - -- Phil Duff na4m[at]suddenlink[dot]net Wall Art

Re: Topband: 160: Digital only DXCC needed - AKA, things that will kill the hobby..................

2019-08-06 Thread Phil Duff
it don’t let others rain on your parade. This thread would be funny if it wasn’t so sad. 73 Phil NA4M -. .- ….- -- Phil Duff na4m[at]suddenlink[dot]net _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: FT8 on 160 - how you can make a difference

2019-08-03 Thread Phil Duff
f that changing - except maybe continuing to increase. 73 Phil NA4M -. .- ….- -- Phil Duff na4m[at]suddenlink[dot]net _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: 160

2019-08-02 Thread Phil Duff
ow-known-as-digital-dxcc-award de Phil NA4M -. .- ….- -- Phil Duff na4m[at]suddenlink[dot]net _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: FT-8 vs CW

2019-04-25 Thread Phil Duff
> On Apr 25, 2019, at 1:24 PM, FZ Bruce wrote: > > If he expires, the FT-8 could go on. A misconception. K1JT's WSJT-X software has a transmit watchdog timer with I believe a 5 minute max limit - can be set lower of course. de NA4M -. .- ….- -- Phil Duff na4m[at]sudde

Re: Topband: Rx splinter

2019-02-02 Thread Phil Duff
esting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector -. .- ….- -- Phil Duff na4m[at]suddenlink[dot]net _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Rather use N-type (was Re: The answer to PL-259 soldering/reliability problems)

2018-12-06 Thread Phil Duff
gt;>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus [2] >>> _ >>> >> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband [3] - Topband >> Reflector >> Links: >> -- >> [1] >> http://www.k3lr.com/engineering/pl259/ >&g

Re: Topband: Adding chicken wire or mesh on top of radial field

2018-10-19 Thread Phil Duff
dials. Over time, I have heard both >>> pros and cons on this subject. I would like to read some research or >>> documentation on this subject. >>> >>> Tnx, >>> >>> Ray, >>> N6VR >>> Near Prescott,

Re: Topband: making a bev seem longer

2018-08-07 Thread Phil Duff
ut that's about it. > There are much better RX antennas. > > 73, Mike > www.w0btu.com <http://www.w0btu.com/> > > On Mon, Aug 6, 2018, 7:37 PM Phil Duff <mailto:n...@suddenlink.net>> wrote: > > On Aug 6, 2018, at 7:06 PM, Cecil Acuff > <mailto:chac...@

Re: Topband: making a bev seem longer

2018-08-06 Thread Phil Duff
_N6RK.pdf I use one on 160/80 and find it effective at improving the S/N ratio over my vertically polarized 160m and 80m transmit antennas. de Phil NA4M -. .- ….- -- Phil Duff na4m[at]suddenlink[dot]net _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.co

Re: Topband: Summer, but 160 ain't dead

2018-07-14 Thread Phil Duff
nings that I happened to be on. Even decoded him sending a report to a DL one evening. Expeditions planning 160m capabilities should seriously consider including160m FT8 to their modes of operation to increase their 160m footprint. 73 Phil NA4M -. .- ….- -- Phil Duff na4m[at]sudden

Re: Topband: LU5OM shortened dipole (inverted vee) doing a nice job

2017-07-24 Thread Phil Duff
used an inverted V/dipole on 160m there are 160m DX’ers in this region who have been very successful using inverted V/dipoles at moderate heights also running QRO. 73 Phil NA4M -. .- ….- -- Phil Duff na4m[at]suddenlink[dot]net philip-duff.pixels.com tinyurl.com

Re: Topband: fence charger

2017-01-09 Thread Phil Duff
on’t be very effective on large animals with thicker fur and hides. 73 Phil NA4M -. .- ….- -- Phil Duff na4m[at]suddenlink[dot]net philip-duff.pixels.com pcduff.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/philipduffimages _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Help installing compression connectors

2014-11-17 Thread Phil Duff
I forgot to include the part number of the red sleeve connectors - SNS1P6U 73 NA4M On Nov 17, 2014, at 3:06 PM, Phil Duff n...@suddenlink.net wrote: There are different SNS F connectors. The SNS connectors will have different sleeve colors depending on application. http://www.tnb.com

Re: Topband: TX relays

2014-10-08 Thread Phil Duff
12 VDC units that are capable of handling full legal limit power to install in a controller for a multi-element directive array. Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions. 73 de Milt, N5IA -. .- ….- -- Phil Duff na4m[at]suddenlink.net _ Topband

Re: Topband: Rig Question

2014-06-16 Thread Phil Duff
, and is there a mod to fix that? 73, Mike www.w0btu.com On Sun, Jun 15, 2014 at 5:16 PM, Carl k...@jeremy.mv.com wrote: The couple of K3's Ive listened to sound horrible on SSB... _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband -- Phil Duff Georgetown, TX http

Re: Topband: RG-6/U Snap n Seal connectors

2011-12-12 Thread Phil Duff
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Re: Topband: Inverted L

2011-11-30 Thread Phil Duff
-Seal connector installation tool. Makes quick weather tight RG6 F connectors. The junk push-on/screw-on/solder F connectors are nothing but trouble. de NA4M Phil -- -. .- - -- -. .- - -- -. .- - -- Phil Duff Georgetown, Texas http://priceless.apduff.com http

Re: Topband: Inverted L

2011-11-29 Thread Phil Duff
burial) double shielded RG6 for $35. + shipping. 73 Phil NA4M -- -. .- - -- -. .- - -- -. .- - -- Phil Duff Georgetown, Texas http://priceless.apduff.com http://stockphoto.apduff.com ___ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK