- 21. Topband: How do we get more people on Topband? (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Moran <brianmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:26:27 -0700 (PDT)
- As the daylight shortens and it gets colder here in the northern hemisphere, I anticipate those nice evening openings on 160m. Tuning across the band, most nights I hear many of the same calls that I
- /archives//html/Topband/2009-10/msg00174.html (7,687 bytes)
- 22. Re: Topband: The East Coast Advantage (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Moran <brianmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:45:13 -0700 (PDT)
- The recent changes to a couple of 160m contests, starting them 2 hours earlier (when we west coast guys are at work, or at least capable of sitting in tanning-strength sunlight), also favors the east
- /archives//html/Topband/2009-10/msg00373.html (9,062 bytes)
- 23. Re: Topband: The East Coast Advantage (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Moran <brianmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:35:49 -0700 (PDT)
- Gosh, I would doubt it's to equalize anything; I sure didn't view it that way. - Have to leave work earlier - Band is dead to East Coast at the contest start time (2 or 3pm local!). - East Coast gets
- /archives//html/Topband/2009-10/msg00379.html (8,350 bytes)
- 24. Topband: N9ADG QLF (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Moran <brianmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:55:20 -0800 (PST)
- Apologies to all this morning trying to work the TX3 -- I was transmitting on the wrong VFO and NOT split. Despite the admonishment not to do so, it was someone sending "ADG up" to me on TX3's QRG th
- /archives//html/Topband/2009-11/msg00056.html (6,518 bytes)
- 25. Topband: Sometimes the Topband Deities are Generous (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Moran <brianmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:26:03 -0800 (PST)
- The band sounded great this morning just before 6am, lots of signals, lots of activity. Wind was howling outside. Unfortunately when I checked my TX, SWR is about 3:1. I use trees for supports, and i
- /archives//html/Topband/2009-11/msg00205.html (7,093 bytes)
- 26. Topband: Topband QSLing in general (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Moran <brianmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:31:34 -0800 (PST)
- I like real cards. However, it's difficult to get some of the stations that are consistently on topband (domestic or DX) to send them. I think the LOTW issue is a red herring -- LOTW setup is compara
- /archives//html/Topband/2009-12/msg00210.html (8,865 bytes)
- 27. Topband: 160m season warm-up (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Moran <brianmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2010 22:16:31 -0700 (PDT)
- If you're up for a little 160m season warm-up, a bunch of Washington (state) stations may be on 160m at 0500z 09/19 (this is Saturday evening for most folks in the USA) for the Washington State salmo
- /archives//html/Topband/2010-09/msg00042.html (7,007 bytes)
- 28. Topband: Alternatives to Coax... (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Moran <brianmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 18:24:08 -0800 (PST)
- Could Cat-5 cable (twisted pair), with suitable baluns, be used to transit low-band RX antenna signals? Looks like some people are doing this for VHF signals: http://www.avovercat5.com/products/rf_f.
- /archives//html/Topband/2010-12/msg00004.html (6,366 bytes)
- 29. Topband: Alternative to coax? (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Moran <brianmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 19:02:41 -0800
- With an appropriate balun on both ends, could cat5 or cat6 cable be used to transit signals instead of coax on topband? Anyone tried? Brian N9ADG Sent from my iPhone _________________________________
- /archives//html/Topband/2010-12/msg00006.html (6,532 bytes)
- 30. Topband: Ionization before Japan's seismic event (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Moran <brianmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 11:34:59 -0700 (PDT)
- Interesting article talking about how the atmosphere may become more ionized over areas where there is increased tectonic plate pressure. http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/arxiv/26773/?p1=blogs Br
- /archives//html/Topband/2011-05/msg00057.html (6,824 bytes)
- 31. Topband: Pre-Stew -- 1500Z, Oct 22 to 1500Z, Oct 23 (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Moran <brianmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:14:39 -0700 (PDT)
- According to the the contest calendar, the pre-Stew is coming up! I had nearly forgotten! Brian N9ADG _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
- /archives//html/Topband/2011-10/msg00076.html (6,684 bytes)
- 32. Re: Topband: Stew Perry (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Moran <brianmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:39:17 -0800 (PST)
- Had a few minutes to get on before this morning before doing usual Saturday kid driving -- worked some domestic, some HK6, and then was pleased to hear (but not work) RA4LW. Maybe later! Brian N9ADG
- /archives//html/Topband/2011-12/msg00439.html (7,635 bytes)
- 33. Re: Topband: RX antenna switch (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Moran <brianmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:19:04 -0800 (PST)
- Here's one that works for TX & Rx. http://www.qsl.net/k5lxp/projects/CoaxSwitch/CoaxSwitch.html With lockout, etc. A homebrew version of the '6 pack' kind of box from array solutions. I have the Arra
- /archives//html/Topband/2011-12/msg00615.html (11,278 bytes)
- 34. Re: Topband: Topband QSL Library (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Moran <brianmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:18:34 -0800 (PST)
- Another method of displaying them is scanning and putting into a digital picture frame... Someone brought one in to our DX club meeting, and it was a real hit. -Brian N9ADG __________________________
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-01/msg00144.html (7,856 bytes)
- 35. Topband: Reminder: Summer Stew Perry contest June 16-17 (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Moran <brianmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2012 14:21:33 -0700 (PDT)
- Reminder - Summer Stew Perry 160m Contest June 16-17! There are plenty of grid squares to go around -- those folks in the VHF contest this weekend are certainly not going to use them all up. Pass out
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-06/msg00074.html (7,289 bytes)
- 36. Topband: Stew Perry, Summer Edition, less than 24 hours away! (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Moran <brianmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:39:58 -0700 (PDT)
- 160meters. 14 operating hours. Starts at 1500z tomorrow. http://jzap.com/k7rat/stew.html -Brian N9ADG _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-06/msg00098.html (6,731 bytes)
- 37. Topband: Technology vs. Tradition (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Moran <brianmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:38:35 -0700 (PDT)
- Hi Everyone! As a relative youngster (a few more months to go before I qualify for AARP!), I've been reading every fifth message or so about digital modes on 160; In the "old days", seems like any i
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-09/msg00174.html (8,618 bytes)
- 38. Topband: Limiters - not T/R Relays (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Moran <brianmo@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:25:02 -0800 (PST)
- I'm more interested in the 'limiters' aspect of the other thread. Back-to-back diodes == bad, but am looking for something to better tame RF coming in on my beverages, or whatever leaks by the bandpa
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-11/msg00235.html (7,189 bytes)
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