Re: Topband: 1/4 wave sloper..aka half sloper.

-Original Message- From: Topband On Behalf Of Mark Robinson Sent: Friday, January 14, 2022 4:59 PM To: jim.thom jim.t...@telus.net ; 'topband' Subject: Re: Topband: 1/4 wave sloper..aka half sloper. I am using a modified Alpha Delta DX-A1/4 wave sloper attached at approx 72

Re: Topband: QRPers calling CQ in the SP ?

So, not only do we have a secret watering hole, we have special times To be there?who knew??? for sure I didn't but then again I Am just a rookie being licensed recently in 1962. Chet N4FX -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf

Re: Topband: K1N 5,399 q's on 160 M

note to all stateside K1N detractors Here are some things that will hopefully be in the DX'ING FOR DUMMIES BOOK 1. K1N is over. I am not convinced that any group anywhere did it better. that applies to all bands more specifically 160 meters. 2. NEWS FLASH!

Re: Topband: K1N DQRM Tracking Project

The wullenweber at the USCG electronics lab in Alexandria va (K4CG) was available to any government agency Who wanted to use it. It was used by the Navy, the USCG for search and rescue, the FCC and we had other Agencies come there who never actually identified what agency having made arrangements

Re: Topband: Missing K1N 160m QSO records just uploaded to Clublog

You are not alone by any means. mY 160 q is still not there either Chet N4FX -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tree Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 1:35 PM To: kol...@rcn.com Cc: 160 Subject: Re: Topband: Missing K1N 160m QSO records

Re: Topband: Inverted L

NO interaction noted at my qth on 80 or 40m. 90 foot tower, 2 element cushcraft xm 240 at 75 feet, ten foot yardarm through the tower (ab-105) at 70 feet. 80m inverted vee hung off one side, inverted L hung off the other side of the yard arm 70 feet vertical And rest sloping down to 35 fee

Re: Topband: over confident

HMM If they are uploading directly to N1fZ it Could also be that N1FZ just got his LOTW card today without lifting a finger if he checks LOTW quickly . -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of K1FZ-Bruce Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015

Re: Topband: W/K/VE callers in the Arrl Dx Contests

I think Jeff has it right. It just quicker to give them a report. -Original Message-] On Behalf Of k...@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 8:25 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: W/K/VE callers in the Arrl Dx Contests Hi Guys I have been reading this thread and I

Re: Topband: In search of resonance

Thanks for this tidbit of information. As soon as this white manure melts (some people call it snow) I will do a re-check on my shunt fed tower. I think I did have at least one dip to zero and never did find a resonance point. Thanks Chet N4FX -Original Message- From: Topband

Re: Topband: Well, Duh... (Apology re: ARRL160)

Hi Guy, I do not know if I was in the window. I was not looking as I too thought there was no Longer a DX window any more. 73 Chet moore N4FX -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Guy Olinger K2AV Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 7:53

Re: Topband: How much ground independence?

Hi Bruce, I can't speak to a flag but I had a W2UP rotatable loop that I turned with a small TV rotor and one of your transformers. It worked great for about year until I ran 4 or 5 radials out to within about 10 feet of it. Bottom of the loop was about 8 feet off the ground. It lost all