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1. Re: Topband: RFI (score: 1): Author: Bill Stewart <cwopr@embarqmail.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2011 10:39:29 -0400 (EDT); Mike, We bought a Samsung HD TV a few years ago. It puts out a birdie every 25khz or so and can be heard fairly strong on 160..one around 1825. It also puts out a pulse type trash in large portions o; /archives//html/Topband/2011-11/msg00004.html (8,013 bytes)
2. Re: Topband: Nice QRPP QSO (score: 1): Author: Bill Stewart <cwopr@embarqmail.com>; Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 08:42:42 -0500 (EST); Congrats, Gary, on the QRPp QSO. QRP on top band is quite an accomplishment and is a real thrill when it happens. I recently built a 4 coil Meissner osc, from a 1924 QST. It uses a C-301A ('24 vintag; /archives//html/Topband/2011-12/msg00212.html (8,006 bytes)
3. Re: Topband: Coastal radio stations (score: 1): Author: Bill Stewart <cwopr@embarqmail.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 16:55:41 -0400 (EDT); Tnx, Ian, for the info. On the same subj., KSM (using the former KPH equipment and rec/xmit sites) is still on the air. They send (around 20wpm) wx, news, tfc lists, etc on several frequencies...usua; /archives//html/Topband/2012-10/msg00080.html (7,874 bytes)
4. Re: Topband: QRP/Poor antenna stations ARRL160 (score: 1): Author: Bill Stewart <cwopr@embarqmail.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 11:18:51 -0500 (EST); Jon, Good job with a minimal setup. I worked ten stations using my homebrew 1924 4-coil Meissner osc, using a C-301A tube ('24 vintage) at about 4 watts input (maybe 1.5 out). The antenna was a 160m; /archives//html/Topband/2012-12/msg00070.html (8,574 bytes)
5. Topband: 160m Inverted L High SWR (score: 1): Author: Bill Stewart <cwopr@embarqmail.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2013 17:08:56 -0400 (EDT); Good afternoon all, I just finished installing a new Inverted L. The previous one was removed because a tree fell across a set of guys on my tower, which had to be taken down. The new Inverted L is s; /archives//html/Topband/2013-10/msg00008.html (7,336 bytes)
6. Re: Topband: 160m Inverted L High SWR (score: 1): Author: Bill Stewart <cwopr@embarqmail.com>; Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2013 13:04:49 -0400 (EDT); Tnx Richard for the info. I've got a small collection of doorknobs and will ck to see if I can cobble up that much capacitance. I only run less than 200 watts output, so won't need any HV vacuum caps; /archives//html/Topband/2013-10/msg00013.html (9,493 bytes)
7. Re: Topband: 160m Inverted L High SWR (score: 1): Author: Bill Stewart <cwopr@embarqmail.com>; Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 15:47:53 -0400 (EDT); To all who responded...many thanks. I am now in the process of reading over all the suggestions, which were plentiful. So far I have tried folding back (shortening) the C-P wires by 2 ft....no chan; /archives//html/Topband/2013-10/msg00024.html (8,952 bytes)
8. Re: Topband: 160m Inverted L High SWR-SUCCESS! (score: 1): Author: Bill Stewart <cwopr@embarqmail.com>; Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2013 17:17:59 -0400 (EDT); Good afternoon all...and a good one it is. I won't bore y'all with the fine details, but will say that here are the final results: Vert lgth: 55 ft Total lgth: 137.5 ft C-P wires (4 @ 9' high): 135 f; /archives//html/Topband/2013-10/msg00037.html (7,758 bytes)
9. Re: Topband: TEST on 1830 (score: 1): Author: Bill Stewart <cwopr@embarqmail.com>; Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2013 12:16:14 -0400 (EDT); Roger, if you are testing you might use the reverse beacon network. Make several CW CQ calls and maybe a 'skimmer' will hear you...neat hi tech way to see if one is getting out.. gives sig. strength; /archives//html/Topband/2013-11/msg00030.html (7,875 bytes)
10. Re: Topband: TEST on 1830 (score: 1): Author: Bill Stewart <cwopr@embarqmail.com>; Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2013 12:46:22 -0400 (EDT); Hi Charlie, I wasn't sure...subj. sorta sounded like he might be testing. I'm still hearing the 80m sigs here near Smithfield. Much weaker now, but readable. No dir. antennas so can't add to the thre; /archives//html/Topband/2013-11/msg00034.html (9,026 bytes)
11. Re: Topband: TEST on 1830 (score: 1): Author: Bill Stewart <cwopr@embarqmail.com>; Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2013 13:33:56 -0400 (EDT); Yep -- Original Message -- From: "Charlie Cunningham" <charlie-cunningham@nc.rr.com> To: "Bill Stewart" <cwopr@embarqmail.com> Cc: "Top Band Reflector" <topband@contesting.com>, "Roger D Johnson" <n1; /archives//html/Topband/2013-11/msg00040.html (9,781 bytes)
12. Re: Topband: 160M Contest (score: 1): Author: Bill Stewart <cwopr@embarqmail.com>; Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2013 20:53:37 -0500 (EST); Hi Jim, Since you brought up QRP I will pass along my experiences for the last couple of hours on 160m. I have worked almost 30 stations in 15 states, VE2, VE3 & C6. The rig is a homebrew 1924 four c; /archives//html/Topband/2013-12/msg00055.html (8,225 bytes)
13. Re: Topband: Radial Question (score: 1): Author: Bill Stewart <cwopr@embarqmail.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 17:25:27 -0500 (EST); Hi Bob, I can't add much in the way of technical reasons for adding the radials vs a c-poise. However, I can say that my Inv. L, with a four wire quarter wave c-poise has worked quite well...and with; /archives//html/Topband/2014-01/msg00036.html (9,870 bytes)
14. Re: Topband: Radial Question (score: 1): Author: Bill Stewart <cwopr@embarqmail.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 18:49:19 -0500 (EST); Hey Charlie, I'm just down the road, 'tween Smfd and Newton Grove. Waiting for the same blast of cold air...brrrrr. 73, Bill K4JYS -- Original Message -- From: "Charlie Cunningham" <charlie-cunningha; /archives//html/Topband/2014-01/msg00040.html (10,717 bytes)
15. Re: Topband: Radial Question (score: 1): Author: Bill Stewart <cwopr@embarqmail.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 19:00:15 -0500 (EST); Charlie, I was surprised at how well my Inv L/c-poise works. It is far from an ideal situation...amongst many tall pines, but results have been very much worth the effort. I got some good info off th; /archives//html/Topband/2014-01/msg00041.html (12,010 bytes)
16. Re: Topband: Yikes! Heavy snow, freezing fog and 23 degrees F in Raleigh, NC (score: 1): Author: Bill Stewart <cwopr@embarqmail.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 15:06:32 -0500 (EST); Hey Charlie, We have about 3-4 in. of snow on the gnd, and just started to sleet, and maybe some rain, abt an hr ago. We are in the country and on a well, so have drawn up some water, flash lights, o; /archives//html/Topband/2014-02/msg00159.html (9,360 bytes)
17. Re: Topband: Field Day 630M Beacons / On-air Demo (score: 1): Author: Bill Stewart <cwopr@embarqmail.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 06:57:27 -0400 (EDT); Hi Jeff and any one else interested, You may already know abt the Night of Nights. If not, here is some info on a truly fun event...and there should be some 500kc activity too. Coastal station KSM is; /archives//html/Topband/2014-06/msg00208.html (10,150 bytes)
18. Topband: Mini Night of Nights! - MRHS Newsletter No. 49 (score: 1): Author: Bill Stewart <cwopr@embarqmail.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:24:54 -0400 (EDT); Tnx to Steve, VE7SL, for his info. Here is more info on the Maritime Radio Historical Society part in the event. Looks like lots of good activity going on around 500kc & below this weekend. In Newsle; /archives//html/Topband/2014-10/msg00161.html (8,706 bytes)
19. Re: Topband: Missing K1N 160m QSO records just uploaded to Clublog (score: 1): Author: Bill Stewart <cwopr@embarqmail.com>; Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2015 13:49:58 -0500 (EST); Just cked few mins ago and my 2/4 0115z 160m QSO is now showing. Only recent QSOs are not yet up...jolly good...73 de Bill K4JYS _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.c; /archives//html/Topband/2015-02/msg00264.html (9,537 bytes)
20. Re: Topband: FT8 - the end of 160m old school DXing? (long) (score: 1): Author: Bill Stewart <cwopr@embarqmail.com>; Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:06:19 -0400 (EDT); Bill, don't give up. There is still plenty of magic in ham radio. I get my jollies using vintage and homebrew gear. Can still smell the dust on the hot tubes. There is a good bit of activity on the b; /archives//html/Topband/2017-10/msg00110.html (18,891 bytes)

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