Re: Topband: TN5R to start tonight on TB

This has been happening for years with DX spotting. The technology has changed but the urge to get the new one hasn't Mike N2MS > On March 13, 2018 at 11:10 AM Roger Cooke wrote: > > > What??? Another cheat? I thought this was amateur RADIO, you know, > contacts over

Re: Topband: TN5R to start tonight on TB

G3LDI never seen QSO across ON4KST lowband chat either ;) lol Best Regards, Stein-Roar Brobakken LB3RE K3RAG > 13. mar. 2018 kl. 21:12 skrev MICHAEL ST ANGELO : > > This has been happening for years with DX spotting. The technology has > changed but the urge to get

Re: Topband: TN5R to start tonight on TB

Victor ! People without really RX must here be quiet ! Nick, UY0ZG Victor Goncharsky via Topband писал 2018-03-12 21:54: The problem of pile-up distribution is even more complex since there will be four simultaneous African DXPeditions 3C, TJ, TN and TY. Therefore some coordination between

Topband: decoupling Inv L for loop on Rx

Reading through the latest batch of emails, I realised that I may have to decouple my INV L antenna on Rx sothat I can rx on my loop. The loop will be on a 10ft pole appox 20ft from the INV L, so the question is would a simple grounding of the tx antenna either at the pole or at the shack work,

Re: Topband: TN5R to start tonight on TB

they are listening via SDR! 73 Carl SM6CPY 2018-03-13 7:00 GMT+01:00 uy0zg : > > Victor ! > > People without really RX must here be quiet ! > > Nick, UY0ZG > > Victor Goncharsky via Topband писал 2018-03-12 21:54: > > The problem of pile-up distribution is even more complex

Topband: Tuesday evening DX

This evening I was pleased to be hearing North America again at last. I worked one here, one there, then a pileup started. About two dozen stations across 14 states was a most enjoyable bounty! There was even a 100 watt station who worked me for his first VK on TB! Also heard was DU7ET in the

Re: Topband: TN5R to start tonight on TB

Hi Carl My regrets. No comment... Nick, UY0ZG http://www.topband.in.ua/ Carl Jonsson писал 2018-03-13 13:31: they are listening via SDR! 73 Carl SM6CPY 2018-03-13 7:00 GMT+01:00 uy0zg : Victor ! People without really RX must here be quiet ! Nick, UY0ZG Victor

Re: Topband: TN5R to start tonight on TB

Hello Jose No copy on you last night in PA using my E/NE BOG. 73 Mark K3MSB _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Tuesday evening DX

Luke, It was a good morning for me to.  I worked you almost exactly at my sunrise. Steve On 3/13/18 9:01 AM, VK3HJ wrote: This evening I was pleased to be hearing North America again at last. I worked one here, one there, then a pileup started. About two dozen stations across 14 states

Re: Topband: TN5R to start tonight on TB

What???  Another cheat? I thought this was amateur RADIO, you know, contacts over the air. I think I shall just give them a ring and claim it that way. This hobby is becoming a farce. I wonder how many so-called top DX-ers use this method? 73 de Roger, G3LDI. On 13/03/2018 11:31, Carl

Re: Topband: Tuesday evening DX ( was "Excessive noise on beverages")

Luke, I was really happy with this past evening/morning's events.  I was listening around  1825.5 and immediately heard you calling CQ when you first started up. When W6IZT did not answer you, I figured I would give you a call from here in Maine.  I had been previously calling CQ up the band

Topband: 9M0W - 160M The decision to join this expedition

The decision to join 9M0W took place when K1LZ told me he was going to activate Scarborough Reef - I was pretty sure that was not where he was planning to go and later learned it was indeed SPRATLY. Once we got that straight, he said "You want to come?" I said -"Yeah - why not - as long as

Topband: 9M0W - Departure Bad Luck and its Consequences

Krassy and I planned to fly together from Boston at 9PM on 02 March. via Doha/Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu (SABAH). Arrival would be 04 March, a TEAM MEETING for all on 05 March and a private charter flight to Layang Layang at 0545 hours on 06 March. On Wed Feb 28th I learned of the GIANT

Topband: 9M0W - More Bad Luck and near disaster for me...and the Dx'pedition

I sat in Doha for my 9 hours and boarded the plane at 0145 local. We were supposed to take off at 0245 but at 4AM we were still sitting on the tarmac which I had not noticed as I had the headphones on watching a movie. The captain said "sorry for the delay in taking off - we were loading

Topband: excessive noise on beverages

 I made many changes to some of my noisy beverages and have dropped the noise level by a large amount. I saw an improvement last night and this morning of around 27 dB from where I started, which is huge in my book! The two previously unusable beverages are now  effective.  Today I ran some

Topband: 9M0W - Operating from SHANGRI-LA (NOT!) on 160m, - Multiple Parts

Hi Gang Having just returned from Spratly with the team and, while this is still clear in my mind, I thought I would pen a few lines to relate what it was to be a part of this venture. We will try to organize it into multiple discrete sections: The Offer to Join the Expedition The

Topband: Great opening from SW Missouri to Europe and Africa tonight

Quite an opening tonight. The west coast of Africa (three countries), eastern Europe, and other DX was just booming in here in the last couple of hours! I sure wish I had my inverted-L up. 73, Mike www.w0btu.com _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: ON4KST chat spotting error

What is this error when spotting "Error! PI5EHV-8 DX cluster is not reachable."? Does it not accept spots anymore? If that's the case, where do I spot DX stations? It seems that K3LR's Telnet spot no longer is available due to abuse. 73, Mike www.w0btu.com _ Topband Reflector

Topband: 9M0W - Night 5 on Topband - then takedown at 0300 hours local time - in a pouring rainstorm!

At our SS time of 1033z, Bob DU7ET was again there to greet us and help out.; While it was quiet for 25 mins or so - I alone mislogged W4ZV as N4IS (this was entirely possible due to the doppler effect on this path on a RST 219 signal!) - me BAD - so sincere apologies to Bill - but I know he

Topband: Layang Layang 160m Epilogue

Here are a few random thoughts and suggestions for anyone else who tries to do this: 1) If you are a HOUND chasing the FOX (THAT'S US!) and you hope to get in some Dx'pedition log on a tough path with noise and super weak signals PLEASE PLEASE do not call only once at 30 wpm and then not

Topband: 9M0W Day 2 on 160M - A Better Showing

At sunrise after breakfast Krassy and I.wired in a 180 delay transformer that could be switched from the operating position to switch the 2 el array from BROADSIDE to end FIRE - and also to unidirectional NE or SW. Thus night 2 at 1030z was far better for us on Topband - DU7ET was there

Topband: 9M0W- 3 days with no clothes and NO LUGGAGE

Sunday 04 March Spent the day first chasing luggage with Air Malaysia - then touring with 9M6KOM, 9M6BOB, JT1CO and K1LZ. We went into the mountains and had a fantastic lunch overlooking KK from about 3500 feet up - a place called KOKOL HAVEN. You might look this one up on google - now

Topband: 9M0W - Day 6 - Team Meeting at Shangri La - Day 7 Cancellations galore!

At 10AM we all met each other for the first time - it was a BIG TEAM with several great 9M6 local hams. Hrane went over all necessary departure logistics for our supposed departure on 06 MARCH FROM KK to Layang Layang. We ended our meeting pretty pumped as the day of departure was almost at

Topband: 9M0W - 08 March - We finally take off and our DAY 1 on the island

We all met at 0400Am at KK airport and Hrane organized the MOUNTAIN of excess luggage going out to Spratly. We took a private charter run by Malaysian Air and took off at 0545. In a little over an hour we were over the reef and the lagoon was below us - landing formalities were quite