Several years ago I purchased used (but new) Myers "Gladiator Series" Single Band verticals for 160m & 80m. I plan to finally use them now, but have several questions: 1. The components list (160m ve
OK, this is the where I get to confess my remaining ignorance about radials and matching devices on shortened verticals. I have a ?Unique Short Radial Challenge? for an upcoming 160m portable situati
TNX to all for the multitude of direct emails, suggestions, etc. I hope any resident TopBand "Physicists" can either confirm or deny the validity of this info I just ran across in my research: -- Tha
into the salt water with a 12 foot tide fluctuation, so that I stay within high winds. Umh, I'm now having second thoughts about this trip, but it's all Oh "DUH!"- I just realized if I had bare coppe
TNX to ALL for the incredible diversity of options for my upcoming short radial challenge situation, and for info regarding PVC, Delrin, etc. I found the copper plate test pix by W8JI very interestin
repeated the exercise. Umh, was it "exactly 3 percent" *higher* or *lower*? Tnx & 73. Rick, K6VVA * The Locust _______________________________________________ Topband mailing list Topband@contesting
If you've been considering replacement of your current traditional light bulbs in the house with the new whiz bang "Green Power" curly jobs before your next favorite contest, DON'T DO IT (at least wi
-- has anyone done modification to IC-7000 or IC-706xxx model converting (unused) UHF antenna port to RX-only port to be used with beverages, K9AY etc. on low bands? I would like to avoid adding an e
To Be Or Not To Be, that is the question. Instead of adding a power field, how about leaving the TBDC as is, and launching something like a *STEW Q* to the contest calendar? The format could be GS pl
Mike, W0MU, suggested: I believe the IOTA Contest has a 12 hour and 24 hour category. How about something like this: 1. A start-to-end period that has enough fudge factor to benefit the majority of W