Topband: Out-of-Turn Callers

2015-02-03 Thread Jim - WS6X
a deliberate bozo. It was not until K1N rewarded the K4 for out-of-turn calling that he tried his luck. Say what you want to about KK6ZM. In my opinion, K1N shot himself in the foot when he didn't follow his own in instructions. Now for my little vent... Nah, it ain't worth it! :o) Jim, WS6X

Re: Topband: Logged Date Question

2015-01-30 Thread Jim - WS6X
? :o) However since you abide by a high ethical standard, and are operating a remote station, you would have known to abide by the UTC date of the remote QTH. 73 - Jim, WS6X _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: on behalf of 4V1TL for TB reflector

2016-02-04 Thread Jim - WS6X
t the discretion of the operator. HH2/N3BNA via KA2AEV and 100% on LOTW. HH2/WS6X via WS6X. Not sure about LOTW at this time, === Correction: All QSL requests -- direct and BURO -- for HH2/WS6X go to EA5GL. I will have the log uploaded to LoTW shortly. Thanks - Jim, WS6X _ Topban

Re: Topband: Speaking of Noises...

2018-02-22 Thread Jim - WS6X
. I will have to pay more attention to details and record when I hear it. I wish I was better at phonics, but what I hear has distinct articulation: "Gugghk gugghk gugghk gugghk".  Jim, WS6X 1. Speaking of noises... (Bill Tippett) Message: 1 Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2018 12:48:20 -0500 From: Bi

Re: Topband: My first VK on 160M!

2018-04-01 Thread Jim - WS6X
degrees latitude. Is that a contributing factor? Why would this effect at a specific location (like G3YRO's) seem to change over the years? Thanks, and again, congrats Mark! Jim - WS6X _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Historical note: Radial Depth

2018-10-13 Thread Jim - WS6X
Radio Lumiere in Haiti lays the radials in 2' deep trenches to foil the copper thieves. Jim - WS6X _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Topband: ICE 402X BCB Filter

2018-10-31 Thread Jim - WS6X
Anyone on this list interested in an ICE 402X BCB filter? Please contact me off list. Thanks - Jim, WS6X _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: Condx on 160

2018-11-14 Thread Jim - WS6X
was easy to work, but Eastern EU was missing. Zero days of wide open to EU condx. Keeping my fingers crossed... Jim, WS6X _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: Condx for Stew Perry!

2018-12-31 Thread Jim - WS6X
ot; out the door! Once again, the SP proves to be a great contest. Thanks for all the Qs, and a special thanks to all whose patience allowed me to ride out the static crashes to get you in the log. 73 es HNY! Jim - WS6X _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Topband: CQ160 Conditions

2019-01-28 Thread Jim - WS6X
and EU sounded like locals. EQUIPMENT: K3S in full diversity; AMP: ACOM 1500; TX ANTENNA: Inv-L, 62 feet vertical, 40 radials; RX ANTENNA: (rarely used the entire weekend) 2-el Hi-Z, Pixel Loop See my results on 3830. Thanks for all the Qs. Jim - WS6X _ Searchable Archives: http

Topband: CQ 160

2019-01-29 Thread Jim - WS6X
run of 23. With that background, please forgive me if I mistakenly thought that working 58 EU in one weekend meant that propagation was terrific! As for me and my meager station in FM08, you will have a difficult time proving otherwise! 73 es gud DX, Jim - WS6X P.S. You have my permission to assume some of