Re: Topband: coax soldering

I don't like soldering to coax connectors and use crimp connectors. I know they made BNC crimp connectors for RG-6. They may make crimp type PL259 connectors for RG-6. Another option is to stick with F type compression connectors and install F type female receptacles on the equipment.

Re: Topband: coax soldering

Larry, K6FSB and N2MS just gave you the correct answer! You'll need the correct stripping and crimping tools, and the right snap-and-seal connectors. It's a one-time, low-cost investment that will save you much time and frustration. Once you try it, you'll see. There is nothing "sacred" about

Re: Topband: Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160

3830 Scores -> Contest Summaries is one source, but it's not official http://3830scores.com/listeditions.php?arg=B6cgaWz5a3 73 Mark K3MSB On Dec 4, 2016 4:17 PM, "Ward Silver" wrote: > Not by me, I assure you, but several have been reported after this > weekend's excellent

Topband: ARRL 160

Did anyone else work the station IDing as 4MJK? The ARRL robot will not accept that call sign. I was pretty sure I had it right. Lee K7TJR OR _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160

I have it in mind that K5NA made a clean sweep many years ago and that was the first. I was not able to find VY1 this weekend or it would have been cool to work all 83 from the DX side. VE4GV literally woke me up for #82 with one call and a big signal at 35 WPM. Stan, ZF9CW Sent from

Topband: ARRL 160m

Worked about 50 NA stations in the contest. It is a long time conditions have been so good for us here in North. Saturday morning was much better than Sunday morning. Most western sections were AZ and CO. Heard also OR but no luck this time. 73! Ilmo, OH2BO _ Topband

Topband: ARRL160m

I worked 58 US stations. Condx on Saturday were much better than the other night. I hear more stations from the West Coast, but unfortunately I have worked with them. -- 73 Slavek Zeler http://www.lc-variable.eu/ _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 168, Issue 3

Hello Tree I tried calling you early on, with no luck in the ARRL 160 test. Possibly your noise was one reason you could not pick me out. Later on, you called me while I was CQing, so all was good. I have a W8JI DXE phasing box here, (NCC-1) and I use it to help cancel out some awful

Re: Topband: Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160

Yeah - manual but doable. There are a lot of obviously wrong entries there - like "97" sections. Probably a typo or sections + entities. I'm looking for "83" :-) 73, Ward N0AX On 12/4/2016 4:54 PM, Mark K3MSB wrote: 3830 Scores -> Contest Summaries is one source, but it's not official

Re: Topband: coax soldering

That's exactly what I've been doing for some years now. I buy the cable already terminated with F connectors, and add BNC, PL259, or N adapters as required. Not the most efficient as far as minimizing losses is concerned, but terminating cable is not something I enjoy. I don't know how this

Topband: Fwd: Stew Perry TopBand DX Challenge #21

Greetings Contesters or Wannabes of Top Band, The ARRL 160M contest is over and was pretty darn good. The participants have in mind what needs to be done for the final station systems preparation for The Stew Perry Top Band DX Challenge. If you don't have a working system you have until Dec

Re: Topband: ARRL 160

Bingo you guys are great. One little Dah. TNX Lee Did anyone else work the station IDing as 4MJK? The ARRL robot will not accept that call sign. I was pretty sure I had it right. Lee K7TJR OR _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: coax soldering

I think the best method is F connector, snap and seal, if you must have a 259 use an adapter. Renée, K6FSB On 2016-12-04 11:50 AM, Larry via Topband wrote: hi guys, planning on installing some more beverages. i have a roll of CATV 75 ohm cable. it is the kind with a double shield.

Topband: Clean Sweeps in ARRL 160

Not by me, I assure you, but several have been reported after this weekend's excellent conditions. Does anyone know of historical clean sweeps of all ARRL/RAC sections in any prior ARRL 160 contests? The online score database only lists "mults" which include both sections and DXCC entities.

Topband: coax soldering

hi guys, planning on installing some more beverages. i have a roll of CATV 75 ohm cable. it is the kind with a double shield. aluminum wrap over tinned copper shield. there is some kind of sticky on the shield and i dont think that i can solder efficiently to it. what is the best way to