- 1. Topband: test (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <drbp4858@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2025 22:29:14 -0600
- test _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
- /archives//html/Topband/2025-01/msg00004.html (6,050 bytes)
- 2. Re: Topband: Possible 9N7AA activation (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <drbp4858@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 16:22:08 -0600
- Now we just need some prop so we might actually have a chance to work him. . . hi. 73. . . Dave, W0FLS Tree N6TR _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Re
- /archives//html/Topband/2025-01/msg00006.html (6,981 bytes)
- 3. Re: Topband: Wed night/ Thursday morning (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <drbp4858@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:47:10 -0600
- Ron must have drained all the signals out of the ether because there was zero prop here in Iowa. 73. . . Dave, W0FLS Decided to get back up around western EU sunrise so back at the rig at 05:15 or so
- /archives//html/Topband/2025-01/msg00060.html (8,068 bytes)
- 4. Re: Topband: Sprint Stew Perry coming up tomorrow (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <drbp4858@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2025 16:21:01 -0600
- A thought. . . for those of you who may be running QRP or have modest stations with less then optimum antenna systems, please remember to give your call *multiple* times if the other station is havin
- /archives//html/Topband/2025-03/msg00007.html (9,186 bytes)
- 5. Re: Topband: Topband Conditions (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <drbp4858@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:53:51 -0500
- Based on my history on Topband, I'm not sure there is such a thing as predicting conditions on 160. The only thing I can offer is conditions could not be much worse than they've been the past couple
- /archives//html/Topband/2025-07/msg00017.html (8,045 bytes)
- 6. Re: Topband: OK1CF first EU QSO this season at VE6WZ (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <drbp4858@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:05:37 -0500
- Congrats Steve! I've not been very vigilant about getting on in the evenings but have been on some and have not yet heard Karel/OK1CF here yet this season. I've probably missed some opportunities d
- /archives//html/Topband/2025-09/msg00007.html (8,787 bytes)
- 7. Topband: Conditions (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <drbp4858@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:34:44 -0500
- Greetings topbanders. . . We all know topband conditions have been in the doldrums for quite awhile. This morning was different. As usual, I got to the rig about my usual 0500L and got things fired
- /archives//html/Topband/2025-09/msg00009.html (7,892 bytes)
- 8. Re: Topband: ZS1C last night (Monday night in NA). (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <drbp4858@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:48:31 -0500
- Kudos to Raoul, ZS1C, for being QRV on CW! I was able to have a Q with Raoul a week or so ago but the my persistent noise source to the east last night proved too much to overcome. 73. . . Dave, W0F
- /archives//html/Topband/2025-10/msg00004.html (9,151 bytes)
- 9. Re: Topband: ZS1C last night (Monday night in NA). (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <drbp4858@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:54:28 -0500
- And I forgot. . .Kudos to Ron/N4XD as well! ZS from AZ with these conditions is a pretty good catch for a 43' vertical. . .bravo Ron! 73. . . Dave, W0FLS 73. . . Dave, W0FLS On 10/14/2025 11:19 AM,
- /archives//html/Topband/2025-10/msg00005.html (9,442 bytes)
- 10. Re: Topband: Band conditions (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <drbp4858@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:04:43 -0600
- I was ahappy to get VK3EW in the log this morning @1029z so there is some prop! 73 and ?Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to all. . . Dave, W0FLS On 12/18/2025 7:44 AM, Richard McLachlan wrote: 160 was
- /archives//html/Topband/2025-12/msg00049.html (7,409 bytes)
- 11. Re: Topband: 1/4 wave 160M wire antenna (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <drbp4858@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:44:23 -0600
- Jeff. . . You'll need wires to increase efficiency to the degree you can. Any length, any direction, as many as practical as the topography will permit. 73 and Seasons Greetings. . .Dave, W0FLS I ha
- /archives//html/Topband/2025-12/msg00051.html (8,033 bytes)
- 12. Topband: Conditions (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <drbp4858@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2026 23:51:13 -0600
- Greetings topbanders. . . We've been fighting power line noise here for some time but making some progress. Some decent (not great) conditions this evening with EU. In the log: DL8LAS, OZ4MM, EA5C
- /archives//html/Topband/2026-01/msg00007.html (6,649 bytes)
- 13. Topband: Where's the news from 3Y0K? (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <drbp4858@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:32:00 -0600
- Greetings Topbanders. . . Just checking the 3Y0K website, there's been zero news since November. With their scheduled departure from ZS being just a few days away, the silence has been deafening. A
- /archives//html/Topband/2026-01/msg00015.html (6,639 bytes)
- 14. Topband: CW Speaker Mystery - My Experience (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <drbp4858@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2026 07:46:11 -0600
- Greetings Topbanders. . . There has been some discussion in the Topband community over the past year about "CW speakers." The CW speaker has had a small but enthusiastic following relating first han
- /archives//html/Topband/2026-02/msg00000.html (13,780 bytes)
- 15. Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 278, Issue 2 (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <drbp4858@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2026 15:30:14 -0600
- Dennis. . .there is another CW speaker owner using an Elecraft K4D. He has shared his findings with me over the past few month and has results similar to mine. I will let him share further informat
- /archives//html/Topband/2026-02/msg00017.html (8,006 bytes)
- 16. Topband: CW Speaker - follow up (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <drbp4858@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:01:10 -0600
- Greetings Topbanders. . . My original post of February 7 has started a lot of discussion. . . some of it remarkably thoughtful and insightful. The aggregate knowledge on this reflector is nothing sh
- /archives//html/Topband/2026-02/msg00037.html (14,045 bytes)
- 17. Re: Topband: CW Speaker - follow up (score: 1)
- Author: David Raymond <drbp4858@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:38:43 -0600
- I should also mention the other CW speaker user is operating local with a direct connection to his K4D. 73. . . Dave, W0FLS Greetings Topbanders. . . My original post of February 7 has started a lot
- /archives//html/Topband/2026-02/msg00038.html (14,091 bytes)
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