- 1. Topband: AY web site (score: 1)
- Author: bravo@iol.ie (John Tait)
- Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 20:07:30 +0100
- Try http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/lowbandrcv.htm 73 John EI7BA http://www.iol.ie/~bravo/ link
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-10/msg00048.html (7,311 bytes)
- 2. Topband: Magnetic Slot Antenna (score: 1)
- Author: bravo@iol.ie (John Tait)
- Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 22:06:55 +0100
- Hi Charles.. There's lots of info on the Magnetic Slot on L B Cebik's page...W4RNL http://www.cebik.com/ L B has done extensive comparisons amongst all that group of antennae..Delta Loop, Half Square
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-07/msg00070.html (6,986 bytes)
- 3. Topband: New page (score: 1)
- Author: bravo@iol.ie (John Tait)
- Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 21:02:35 +0100
- I have added a new page to my website at http://www.iol.ie/~bravo/ on the subject of my Low Band TX and RX Antennae.. http://www.iol.ie/~bravo/low_band_antennae.htm (Vertical Dipoles and K9AY array)
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-07/msg00131.html (6,699 bytes)
- 4. Topband: 7X (score: 1)
- Author: bravo@iol.ie (John Tait)
- Date: Sun, 19 May 2002 22:43:19 +0100
- I worked him last night at 2100Z... He was a good signal in spite of QRN.. He was hearing exceptionally well, so he must have a good RX antenna. Vy 73 John EI7BA
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-05/msg00137.html (6,937 bytes)
- 5. TopBand: Re: Top Band Digest V2 #66 (score: 1)
- Author: bravo@iol.ie (John Tait)
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 09:37:39 -0000
- Hi all.... " At last year's 160 BBQ at K9RJ's (W9DXCC gathering), Jim K9RJ gave me a paper he wrote for inclusion in ON4UN's new book. " ON4UN......Writing a new book......?????? YIPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEE
- /archives//html/Topband/1999-03/msg00127.html (6,741 bytes)
- 6. Re: Topband: HF-2V (score: 1)
- Author: "John Tait" <bravo@iol.ie>
- Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2003 09:33:25 +0100
- actually works? I was able to figure out the "diagram" of those L's and C's but could not work out whether they are traps or what? What you need is at http://www.iol.ie/~bravo/80&40mVertic.htm 73 Joh
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-09/msg00000.html (6,746 bytes)
- 7. Re: Topband: 3B9C (score: 1)
- Author: "John Tait" <bravo@iol.ie>
- Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 10:40:47 -0000
- He was a BIG signal with me.. I was surprised that so few EUs were calling him. I expected that I'd have problems getting a QSO, but he came back to my first call on my 40ft vertical dipole. 73 John
- /archives//html/Topband/2004-03/msg00221.html (6,943 bytes)
- 8. Re: Topband: Another DXpedition 160 Vertical Idea (score: 1)
- Author: "John Tait" <bravo@iol.ie>
- Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 17:36:29 -0000
- Larry Higgins said: However, it is also true that vertical dipoles do induce current in the ground, and the energy transferred to ground comes from the transmitter. I've seen this warning many times,
- /archives//html/Topband/2005-01/msg00315.html (9,502 bytes)
- 9. Re: Topband: Linear loaded vertical H (score: 1)
- Author: John Tait <bravo@iol.ie>
- Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:02:16 +0100
- *Hi Armin.. I have been using this type of antenna for some years with very good results. http://www.iol.ie/~bravo/low_band_antennae.htm For reasons similar to your own, I cannot put out an effectiv
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-09/msg00021.html (8,058 bytes)
- 10. Re: Topband: Double L antenna for 80/160 (score: 1)
- Author: John Tait <bravo@iol.ie>
- Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 20:41:45 +0000
- Yes.. It's quick and easy to deploy, works without a ground system, has a useful amount of low angle, and has a pattern like an inverted L. It's a good solution for someone who can only use two dimen
- /archives//html/Topband/2006-11/msg00080.html (8,146 bytes)
- 11. Re: Topband: RF choke woes?? (score: 1)
- Author: John Tait <bravo@iol.ie>
- Date: Tue, 08 May 2007 12:08:08 +0100
- Hi Jimmy.. On my 80m H, I use an FT240-61 with 12 turns of RG-58 right at the feedpoint. I also use another choke similar to yours, about 8ft below the feedpoint, where it's weight can be supported o
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-05/msg00035.html (8,817 bytes)
- 12. Re: Topband: MA160V SWR/match (score: 1)
- Author: John Tait <bravo@iol.ie>
- Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:17:58 +0100
- If it improves your match, you also gain the advantage of having the vertical grounded..thus giving you less static and noise to contend with on receive. Good luck, es vy 73 John EI7BA ______________
- /archives//html/Topband/2011-08/msg00012.html (7,655 bytes)
- 13. Re: Topband: Counterpoise very interresting (score: 1)
- Author: John Tait <bravo@iol.ie>
- Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:26:07 +0000
- Thank you Gary. I concur completely. He was extremely helpful and patient with the likes of myself, whose "skill sets" were pretty basic. John EI7BA _______________________________________________ UR
- /archives//html/Topband/2011-11/msg00207.html (9,409 bytes)
- 14. Re: Topband: QSL from Gaby, OD5NJ on 160 m (score: 1)
- Author: John Tait <bravo@iol.ie>
- Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:18:52 +0000
- I had no problem when I QSLed via EA5BYP, except that it was a tad slow. Gaby never received the first card which I sent direct to his QTH. He is NOT a $$ hunter, but someone in the postal system is!
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-02/msg00213.html (10,509 bytes)
- 15. Re: Topband: Summer conditions (score: 1)
- Author: John Tait <bravo@iol.ie>
- Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:54:46 +0100
- "When no one tries, the band is closed" Agreed! So far this "closed" Summer season has given me four new DXCCs.. 7O6T, RI1ANF, CY9M, and YE0M. Three of these are already confirmed on LOTW. Except for
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-08/msg00236.html (7,544 bytes)
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