Topband: "He invented the Waller flag, IIRC"

2018-12-30 Thread Bill Tippett
Mike (W0BTU) does not recall correctly. Just to give credit where it is due, Doug Waller NX4D invented the "Waller" flag. Doug's was implemented as a vertical array only but JC's contribution was implementing it as a horizontal array, along with other items such as low noise preamps, low noise

Re: Topband: Inverted L improvement question - Part 2

2018-12-30 Thread Rob Atkinson
Hmmmyou DID relocate or rebuild your ground system so it converges on a point below the bottom of the 100 foot tall wire right? I mean, you aren't using the 43 foot vert. ground system with the 100' wire? A series fed vertical isn't rocket science so let's not over think this. If it doesn't

Re: Topband: Inverted L improvement question - Part 2

2018-12-30 Thread Todd Goins
Hi Rob, You ask some good questions and make some interesting observations. Nope, it is the same radial system. I don't have a reasonable way (time/money/effort) to create a whole new 50-60 wire buried radial system for this experiment. I just disconnected the 43' vertical from the radial

Re: Topband: "He invented the Waller flag, IIRC"

2018-12-30 Thread Mike Waters
Hi Bill! Thank you, my mistake. José has improved and written so much about it --both here and on the web-- that I got it in my head that he was the inventor. 73, Mike www.w0btu.com On Sun, Dec 30, 2018, 6:59 AM Bill Tippett wrote: > Mike (W0BTU) does not recall correctly. Just to give

Re: Topband: Inverted L improvement question - Part 2

2018-12-30 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
Hi Chet, Before we start, a disclaimer: I still have my MP, maybe I'm a radio hoarder. I do have a 75A3 and a Johnson Ranger and Courier and an FT 101ZD. The only long used radios I don't still have are my SB300 and SB400, and I wish I hadn't sold those. So my MP bashing is technical and proven,

Topband: SP

2018-12-30 Thread Gary Smith
Folks, I had a lot of fun in the SP contest though I couldn't really devote nearly as much time to it as I wanted. I pretty much only called CQ at the very end, giving those running the points for QRP. Still, not bad; 152 Q's for 1326 points. Thanks to the HI-Z Circle 8 and HI-Z Triangular

Re: Topband: Inverted L improvement question - Part 2

2018-12-30 Thread Peter Bertini
Todd If you are interested in experimenting, you could try a K2AV folded counterpoise under that inverted L. If installed as recommended, it will provide a decent counterpoise system. One advantage to the FCP is that it is possible to also end fed the system, should that be a requirement. I

Re: Topband: V84SAA notes and suggestions - pls take a look - it may help u to work us on 160m!

2018-12-30 Thread Filipe Lopes
Hello Jeff, Thanks for your TIPs email, may I also ask you to listen from time to time to WEST EUROPE, Asia is really really hard from our part of the world. Thanks. 73's Filipe Lopes CT1ILT - CR6K F4VPX - TM3M k1zm--- via Topband escreveu no dia domingo, 30/12/2018 à(s) 22:58: > Hi Gang >

Topband: Stew Perry 2018

2018-12-30 Thread Lew Sayre
Greetings to TopBand Operators Worldwide, The 2018 running of the Stew Perry TopBand DX challenge is finished. Now the scoring work remains to be done. Please send in your log promptly! You can watch your score grow as QRP and low power stations send in their logs. You will receive a

Topband: CT1ILT request

2018-12-30 Thread k1zm--- via Topband
Hi Guys Thanks for the suggestion Filipe - YES - I am aware of the issues with CT and even G/GM from out your way. The good news is that EU signals are at least 10db louder coming our way - which may help us to hear some of you guys as our SR nears. I will make a note to try to focus on this

Re: Topband: CT1ILT request

2018-12-30 Thread Ricardo A. Rodrigues
Dear Friend Jeff, it has been a great pleasure and a challenge to listen to you since 9M0. Unfortunately, I think it will be very difficult to us to listen to you since V85, because the window is very small at this time of year for South America. But, we'll try. Have a good time! 73 and HNY Dick

Topband: V84SAA notes and suggestions - pls take a look - it may help u to work us on 160m!

2018-12-30 Thread k1zm--- via Topband
Hi Gang Our team is getting ready for V84SAA and we just posted some operating notes for Topband on our website which is now live. In addition to what is there, please take a look at the tips below which may HELP U WORK US! From 9M0W - I personally learned this is one of the most gawd-awful

Re: Topband: Inverted L improvement question - Part 2

2018-12-30 Thread chet moore
Todd, Thanks for sharing. I've been following your post. I too wondered about sharing the radial field like you did. My situation is somewhat similar in that I feed a 90 foot tower which has a c31 at 95 feet and a two el xm 240 40m beam at 75 feet beneath it on a gatethe antennas should