Topband: DAYTON HAMVENTION

2022-05-17 Thread wa8wzg
To All,, I will be at the Dayton Hamvention FLEA MARKET,, space numbers 9636 thru 9642,,, Please stop by and say Hi.. Looking forward to see some of you,,, 73's Tom N7GP ex WA8WZG _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Congratulations - VE6WZ

2021-10-13 Thread wa8wzg
Congrats Steve... Well Deserved!!! Tom N7GP ex Wa8WZG On 2021-10-13 04:07, Ed W0YK wrote: +1Well done and much appreciated, Steve.73,Ed W0YK Original message From: Ken Claerbout Date: 10/13/21 02:53 (GMT-08:00) To: Topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: Congratulations

Re: Topband: ARRL CW Contest

2021-02-22 Thread wa8wzg
No Propagation here in AZ either night,,I could hear East Coast stations working EU.. BUT could NOT here anything out here.. Even JA's were VERY slim and weak both mornings.. Still FUN!! Tom N7GP Ex WA8WZG On 2021-02-22 15:58, Roger Kennedy wrote: Yes, most contacts were on the East Coast

Re: Topband: Wednesday CW DX Activity Night

2020-12-17 Thread wa8wzg
Conditions were great into Arizona for me,, Worked 24 EU with 20 being ATNO !!! Thanks to all who called me!! Happy Holidays Tom N7GP ex WA8WZG On 2020-12-17 12:34, Roger Kennedy wrote: Great to hear so many CW stations on the band last night . . . and conditions were good too ! I came

Re: Topband: Wednesday CW DX Activity Night

2020-11-19 Thread wa8wzg
Hi Roger, First time for me this season on Top Band last night and you were 539 to 559 into Arizona ,, I have NOT hooked up the transmit antenna for the season yet,, but Will have it hooked up for next week,, Hope to work you.. Tom N7GP Once again, lots of stations on the band last

Topband: John ON4UN silent key

2020-11-10 Thread wa8wzg
His low Band Book was, and still is my bible that got me setup for Topband and low band Dxing,, .. Rest in Peace John!!! Tom N7GP ex WA8WZG _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: Musings on multiple 160m QSOs

2020-01-07 Thread wa8wzg
I dont usually comment on much.. BUT I totally agree with Steve and everyone!! Its always a thrill to me to work anyone.. A new initial or old friends,, 160 IS like a Box of Chocolates... Ya never know what you are going to get!! see everyone on 160... Tom N7GP ex WA8WZG

Topband: Wednesday night conditions to EU from Arizona

2020-01-02 Thread wa8wzg
at same time... Thanks for everyone's patience and THANKS FOR the contacts!! Best night ever for me from Arizona on Top band!! HNY to all Tom N7GP EX WA8WZG _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: N7GP/8 from EN80 in the Stew

2019-12-28 Thread wa8wzg
operation,,, Hope to work some of you .. Good luck to all!! Tom N7GP/8 EN 80 ex WA8WZG _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Wednesday 160m DX CW Activity Night

2019-12-19 Thread wa8wzg
multiple times with no luck. Happy Holidays to all ,, and SEE YOU on Topband!! Tom N7GP ex WA8WZG On 2019-12-19 13:49, Roger Kennedy wrote: Well I spent a few hours on the band calling CQ last night, but only had a couple of QSOs. There were several other EU stations doing the same, and again

Re: Topband: Wednesday 160m DX CW Activity Night

2019-12-05 Thread wa8wzg
Conditions good into Arizona last night from EU, worked 4 new stations... Thanks to all that got on the band !!! Tom N7GP ex WA8WZG On 2019-12-03 17:19, Roger Kennedy wrote: Well conditions have been pretty good the last few nights . . . but not much activity ! Let's hope we can get

Topband: XR0ZRC TB report from AZ last night

2019-03-26 Thread wa8wzg
rseverance last nite,, and a LOT of Luck for those of us that made it into their log.. That's My report from AZ... Tom N7GP ex WA8WZG _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: XR0ZRC?

2019-03-26 Thread wa8wzg
last nite,, and a LOT of Luck for those of us that made it into their log.. That's My report from AZ... Tom N7GP ex WA8WZG On 2019-03-26 09:13, David Olean wrote: Herb, I have a dedicated beverage aimed at 180 degrees and it works great. Nice and quiet and about 900 ft long. I do not hav

Topband: Need some advice on roller inductor lubrication

2019-03-22 Thread wa8wzg
dragging pretty hard. I need to lube it somehow so that it can handle HIGH RF current ,and Heat,, Any thoughts from anyone on a good solution.. Its a pair of 8877's so some substantial current is involved. Any ideas,, Thanks Tom N7GP ex WA8WZG _ Searchable Archives: http://www.con

Topband: Off subject topic , looking for info on EMI HF Radio testing on Helicopters

2018-11-20 Thread wa8wzg
in advance Tom N7GP ex wa8wzg _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: PreStew coming up tomorrow

2018-10-19 Thread wa8wzg
TO ALL TOP BANDER'S.. I will be on tomorrow night with my NEW call, N7GP,,, Former call was WA8WZG.. So when you here my call... its NOT Milts ghost...or a busted call... It will be me,,,N7GP Cu you all tomorrow night!!! Tom N7GP DM42 ex WA8WZG On 2018-10-19 10:34, Tree wrote: The 160

Topband: NEW CALL for WA8WZG

2018-07-10 Thread wa8wzg
think you here a ghost,, its not,,, its me,, Tom N7GP former WA8WZG _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: FD in the 60's

2014-06-26 Thread wa8wzg
Hot Springs, Ar, circa 1967,, Heathkit SB-301 and SB-401 combo, dipoles all 5 bands,, Army surplus gen, 10kw diesel ,, on top of Red Mountain,, ,call was club call at the time , WA5BRF,, Big Red Flower,,, 15 years old and got my first taste of contesting and been hooked ever since,, !! Thanks

Topband: A newbie question

2014-03-18 Thread wa8wzg
To all,,, I am relatively new to 160,,, I work the vhf/uhf/Eme spectrum,so I am used to weak signal work,, I just moved to arizona,and decided to try 160!!,. I had no problem working the HS0 yesterday morning , but I could not hear the XV7 this morning,,I heard a lot of my neighbors working