- 81. Re: Topband: XR0ZRC? (score: 1)
- Author: Kenneth Grimm <grimm@sbc.edu>
- Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 12:05:15 -0400
- Yes, Herb, and I'm afraid that the Bouvet expedition is going to have similar QRN problems. Fingers crossed! 73, Ken - K4XL -- Ken - K4XL BoatAnchor Manual Archive BAMA - http://bama.edebris.com ____
- /archives//html/Topband/2019-03/msg00123.html (14,878 bytes)
- 82. Re: Topband: PreStew coming next weekend (score: 1)
- Author: Kenneth Grimm <grimm@sbc.edu>
- Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:07:58 -0400
- Nick, when you called me, you were very readable and easy copy. I think I even said "good sig" or something like that. You should have had no difficulty running. I agree that the problem wsn't with y
- /archives//html/Topband/2019-10/msg00162.html (10,751 bytes)
- 83. Re: Topband: Wednesday 160m DX CW Activity Night (score: 1)
- Author: Kenneth Grimm <grimm@sbc.edu>
- Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 21:34:39 -0500
- I had company, but I came down to the shack and worked ZD7W at 23:15 and quickly followed at 23:29 with F9ARC. Since the ZD7 was a new one for me on 160, I count the evening as a success! I'm also ve
- /archives//html/Topband/2019-11/msg00186.html (9,132 bytes)
- 84. Re: Topband: Strong Carrier 1828.5 (score: 1)
- Author: Kenneth Grimm <grimm@sbc.edu>
- Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 18:54:57 -0500
- Yes, it is about 10 over 9 in central Virginia and hearing it best to my NE. Ken - K4XL -- Ken - K4XL BoatAnchor Manual Archive BAMA - http://bama.edebris.com _________________ Searchable Archives: h
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-01/msg00277.html (7,270 bytes)
- 85. Re: Topband: CQ WW Contest (score: 1)
- Author: Kenneth Grimm <grimm@sbc.edu>
- Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 07:25:56 -0500
- Roger, While this is just my opinion, I look at 160 as a challenge. If I want to rag-chew or just rack up QSOs, I either go up to SSB or switch to 80 or 40 CW. When I'm on 160, I'm looking for a new
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-01/msg00357.html (8,737 bytes)
- 86. Re: Topband: Summer Stew Perry (score: 1)
- Author: Kenneth Grimm <grimm@sbc.edu>
- Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2020 08:14:10 -0400
- If it were easy, the Summer Stew would lose its charm! While working Europe in the Winter is relatively easy for those on the East Coast, I really had to struggle to pull out two DLs and a PA in this
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-06/msg00051.html (11,355 bytes)
- 87. Re: Topband: Wednesday CW DX Activity Night (score: 1)
- Author: Kenneth Grimm <grimm@sbc.edu>
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2020 15:59:46 -0500
- 7Q7RU was audible from well before sunset here in Virginia until sunrise in Malawi. Lots of QSB, but copyable on a 700 foot beverage running E/W. 73, Ken - K4XL -- Ken - K4XL BoatAnchor Manual Archiv
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-11/msg00120.html (12,759 bytes)
- 88. Re: Topband: 7Q7 (score: 1)
- Author: Kenneth Grimm <grimm@sbc.edu>
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:04:29 -0500
- In Virginia on both CW and FT8 nights he was barely readable on NE and SE beverages. However, solid copy from before sunset until his sunrise on 570' E beverage. -- Ken - K4XL BoatAnchor Manual Archi
- /archives//html/Topband/2020-11/msg00125.html (8,784 bytes)
- 89. Re: Topband: s meter (score: 1)
- Author: Kenneth Grimm <grimm@sbc.edu>
- Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:21:44 -0500
- If you have your receiver set to give an accurate S meter reading, you are definitely not set up for optimal receiving on top band! Like others, I give a report based on a subjective decision. Works
- /archives//html/Topband/2021-01/msg00191.html (8,046 bytes)
- 90. Re: Topband: ARRL SSB Contest (score: 1)
- Author: Kenneth Grimm <grimm@sbc.edu>
- Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2021 11:16:46 -0500
- Roger, I hasten to disagree with you. Conditions, as far as I'm concerned, were quite good last evening on top band. In only a brief period of time I managed over 20 QSOs with Europeans, some with ho
- /archives//html/Topband/2021-03/msg00025.html (7,092 bytes)
- 91. Re: Topband: Materials for Beverages? (score: 1)
- Author: Kenneth Grimm <grimm@sbc.edu>
- Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2021 08:57:49 -0400
- I've been using black and yellow screw in insulators to support beverage wires for years with no problems....well, with the insulators that is...plenty of problems with falling trees, etc. 73, Ken -
- /archives//html/Topband/2021-08/msg00011.html (23,997 bytes)
- 92. Re: Topband: Skirted vertical antennas for MF broadcast (score: 1)
- Author: Kenneth Grimm <grimm@sbc.edu>
- Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2022 12:44:30 -0400
- The first time I saw one it was called the Folded Umbrella and was popularized by the late WB5IIR, John Haerle. He wrote an article for HR in May of 1979. He also described it in his book, "The Easy
- /archives//html/Topband/2022-04/msg00017.html (8,736 bytes)
- 93. Re: Topband: Stew Perry 160 test this weekend (score: 1)
- Author: Kenneth Grimm <grimm@sbc.edu>
- Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 14:52:52 -0400
- Steve, Here in Virginia although I made a few European contacts around 0300 the band didn't really open until their sunrise grayline around 0400 and was best for me around 0500. I only managed around
- /archives//html/Topband/2024-03/msg00028.html (10,060 bytes)
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