- 241. Re: Topband: [RFI] Powerline noise question (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
- Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2022 16:36:54 -0600
- The nice thing about the DX Engineering loop kit is the very effective preamp/attenuator that comes with it. It has plenty of gain plus plus the preamp can be switched in and out. In addition ther
- /archives//html/Topband/2022-12/msg00185.html (32,133 bytes)
- 242. Re: Topband: 160 last night (Monday) (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:39:56 -0600
- The eastern half of the country had the good conditions last night. Conditions were poor here in Iowa. . . I could not hear Andy/DL8LAS nor Karel/OK1CF. TN8K has was weak earlier in the evening bu
- /archives//html/Topband/2023-01/msg00093.html (8,511 bytes)
- 243. Re: Topband: Fine sigs from George, FO/AA7JV on 80 cw this morning (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
- Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023 12:32:20 -0500
- George has been QRV 160 cw most mornings NA time, sometimes earlier rather than later. He's typically Q5 for the most part but not strong here. . .usually S3 or S4 peak with QSB to virtually nil. 73
- /archives//html/Topband/2023-04/msg00018.html (45,074 bytes)
- 244. Topband: test (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
- Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2023 06:16:48 -0500
- test _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
- /archives//html/Topband/2023-09/msg00029.html (6,083 bytes)
- 245. Re: Topband: Upgrades to k2av.com (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
- Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:47:11 -0500
- Guy. . .thanks for your excellent work. Your contribution with the FCP has been truly significant. . . particularly those with limited ground space or other restrictions for a counterpoise system.
- /archives//html/Topband/2023-09/msg00036.html (10,508 bytes)
- 246. Topband: TB - Signs of Life (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
- Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2023 00:31:18 -0500
- Topbanders. . . Just finished a modest opening to EU. . .the first of the season with OZ4MM, DF2PY, LA5HE, and OT4A in the log (CW). We've been having some openings to VK in the mornings NA time. N
- /archives//html/Topband/2023-10/msg00000.html (6,247 bytes)
- 247. Topband: W8S - on CW (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
- Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2023 14:36:09 -0500
- Got to the radio on TB here this morning around 1115z. Around 1145z I noticed a spot for W8S on 1811. I had been CQing up the band and had just finished with VK6LW and VK3EW. I tuned down the band
- /archives//html/Topband/2023-10/msg00019.html (7,354 bytes)
- 248. Re: Topband: No joy in Mudville Florida (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
- Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:37:11 -0500
- Here in Iowa, I got on TB last evening around 0015z and found OK1CF, EU's beacon, CQing with a very good S5 signal (he's normally just above the noise) and quickly completed a Q. I then saw 5B4AMX s
- /archives//html/Topband/2023-10/msg00022.html (7,732 bytes)
- 249. Re: Topband: Wednesday night activity report (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 22:19:13 -0500
- Conditions this evening in NA are not good. But last night (Tuesday evening NA time) conditions were good as was CW activity. I logged 11 EU's Tuesday evening. Monday evening was also good with 1
- /archives//html/Topband/2023-10/msg00027.html (8,408 bytes)
- 250. Topband: Fwd: Greetings from Iowa (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
- Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:55:51 -0500
- Topbanders. . . looks like Kim/HL5IVL will be back QRV 160, maybe fairly soon. 73. . . Dave, W0FLS Hello Dave Tnx so much email all ok here just done harvest i need chk some beverage and TX SWR et
- /archives//html/Topband/2023-10/msg00061.html (7,318 bytes)
- 251. Topband: 4W8X this morning (NA time) (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
- Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:17:18 -0600
- 4W8X was on 1826.5 (listening down 3) this morning making a real effort to get some more NA QSOs in the log. I got to the rig about 1130z and heard a lot of commotion on 1823.5+/- and saw that his Q
- /archives//html/Topband/2023-11/msg00068.html (7,144 bytes)
- 252. Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
- Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2024 11:53:50 -0600
- There's no doubt the combination of poor conditions combined with FT-8 decimating CW activity makes for a lot of boring mornings and evenings on TB. I go for days and not work a single EU or Asian s
- /archives//html/Topband/2024-01/msg00039.html (9,116 bytes)
- 253. Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
- Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2024 00:27:50 -0600
- Bill. . . I, for one, would encourage you not to give up. I worked my first 50 or 60 countries with a W9INN half sloper (shortened with a loading coil) fed from the 40' level of my 60' Rohn 25 tower
- /archives//html/Topband/2024-01/msg00061.html (13,006 bytes)
- 254. Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
- Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2024 00:35:11 -0600
- I don't know if I would call it lazy but it certainly is a matter of ease and convenience. Just look at all the new expeditions that focus primarily, if not exclusively, on FT-8. No need to for sea
- /archives//html/Topband/2024-01/msg00062.html (11,070 bytes)
- 255. Re: Topband: Asian Conditions From The Hi-Desert,, 9-1-24 (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
- Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2024 13:50:15 -0600
- FWIW. . .Also don't forget to check for skewed path (about 210 degrees - some call it long path) which occurs most commonly about midway between the DX SS and NA SR. It's not common but does happen
- /archives//html/Topband/2024-01/msg00090.html (11,505 bytes)
- 256. Re: Topband: Trans-polar EU condx at VE6WZ (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
- Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2024 12:25:13 -0600
- A totally different perspective from here in the Midwest (snowy Iowa). I got on last night about 0500z. Stig/OZ4MM and Mike/F5IN and a couple of others were on but far from workable. I did manage
- /archives//html/Topband/2024-01/msg00102.html (8,100 bytes)
- 257. Re: Topband: Remotes (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
- Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2024 12:11:05 -0600
- We've seen the same thing the past few days with people using RHR to work the current 7O2WX operation. Of course, I'm sure they will be claiming it for their DXCC, which at one time was the world's
- /archives//html/Topband/2024-02/msg00004.html (10,617 bytes)
- 258. Re: Topband: 9M2AX finally after 15 years (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:01:27 -0600
- Congratulations Steve! I've learned over the years that the best time to work Ross, at least from here in the Midwest (Iowa), is within a month or so of either fall or spring equinoxes. Ross has a
- /archives//html/Topband/2024-02/msg00046.html (10,459 bytes)
- 259. Re: Topband: 9M2AX finally after 15 years (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:35:45 -0600
- Yes, a real effort on both ends. . .congratulations. Is there anyone active on TB active from 9M6? 73. . . Dave, W0FLS I always enjoyed the short writeup. Good job both Steve/Ross. A slight aside,
- /archives//html/Topband/2024-02/msg00053.html (9,363 bytes)
- 260. Re: Topband: 9M6/DJ2EH (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:10:56 -0600
- I was on this morning CQing and hunting but missed the 9M6 excitement as it was after my SR (1253z). Conditions to Asia from here in the Midwest this morning were poor. . . HL5IVL/Kim was in there b
- /archives//html/Topband/2024-02/msg00117.html (10,084 bytes)
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