- 1. Topband: ZL7C and 160M (score: 1)
- Author: gjerning@flash.net (ARNE GJERNING)
- Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2002 09:58:10 -0600
- 20 Oct 1555Z. Just worked ZL7C, op WF5T- Paul, and he said 160M in next 2 days.
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-10/msg00090.html (6,174 bytes)
- 2. Topband: NW DX Convention (score: 1)
- Author: gjerning@flash.net (ARNE GJERNING)
- Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2002 16:59:36 -0600
- I will be visiting my family in Tigard, OR and will show up at the NW DX Convention August 3rd (maybe the 2nd also). Will there be any kind of TOPBAND gathering on either Friday or Saturday? I will b
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-07/msg00129.html (6,429 bytes)
- 3. Topband: GRID SQUARE (score: 1)
- Author: gjerning@flash.net (ARNE GJERNING)
- Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 17:19:17 -0700
- DO the contest with honesty and integrity and no need to worry about a posted grid square. On 6 Meters a grid square in an e-mail is helpful to know where a person is when trying to determine band op
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-12/msg00158.html (6,624 bytes)
- 4. Topband: FT-1000mp MK V (score: 1)
- Author: gjerning@flash.net (ARNE GJERNING)
- Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 06:39:08 -0600
- Just a very important observation from this morning on 160M using my new MK V. With my old TS-940 I needed to add 10DB attenuation or a BC filter to kill the bc stations overload (S-Mtr pinned) at my
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-09/msg00070.html (6,584 bytes)
- 5. Topband: Radio ??? (score: 1)
- Author: gjerning@flash.net (ARNE GJERNING)
- Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 20:19:14 -0600
- Time to get a new radio and I would like some info. Currently TS-940SAT. What is the radio of choice based on weak signal cw work. Mainly DX with some contesting. Will not be in a multi op situation.
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-07/msg00035.html (6,671 bytes)
- 6. Topband: Best Radio??? (score: 1)
- Author: gjerning@flash.net (ARNE GJERNING)
- Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 21:27:53 -0600
- As promised here is summary of e-mails I received from 20 responses: FT-1000D 9 votes FT-1000MP/MK V 4 first and 2ea 2nd place votes OMNI VI+ 3 votes (very quiet rx, great in crowded loud adjacent si
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-07/msg00048.html (7,733 bytes)
- 7. Topband: 160M during ARRL DX CW (score: 1)
- Author: gjerning@flash.net (Arne Gjerning)
- Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 20:07:22 -0700
- Great conditions on Friday night in New Mexico. Had not planned to get on that night (had to leave for work Sat at 0545 local) but after hearing ands working STRONG Europeans on 80M I was asked to qs
- /archives//html/Topband/2001-02/msg00077.html (7,493 bytes)
- 8. Topband: poor antennas (score: 1)
- Author: gjerning@flash.net (Arne Gjerning)
- Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 22:13:06 -0700
- I sure would like to hear EU signals form the east coast some time. Though not on the left coast, New Mexico is just a bit farther from EU than the right coast. My simple piece of salvaged wire which
- /archives//html/Topband/2000-02/msg00106.html (7,726 bytes)
- 9. TopBand: 160 & EL NINO from NM (score: 1)
- Author: gjerning@flash.net (Arne Gjerning)
- Date: Sat, 07 Mar 1998 12:41:58 -0800
- El Nino certainly made itself know Friday night in NM. Noise level at 30db over 9 on my sloper. And to get rid of local very strong broadcast stns I switch in 10 db attn on the TS940S. In a period of
- /archives//html/Topband/1998-03/msg00124.html (6,929 bytes)
- 10. TopBand: 9M0C (score: 1)
- Author: gjerning@flash.net (Arne Gjerning)
- Date: Sat, 14 Feb 1998 07:20:38 -0800
- Have to echo N5IA comments. 9M0C good copy 459 in Albuquerque, NM at the same times and this on my 1 and only 160 ant A SLOPER off my 87 ft tower. Would be fantastic to get qso but fine to hear them.
- /archives//html/Topband/1998-02/msg00150.html (7,238 bytes)
- 11. TopBand: BY1QH (score: 1)
- Author: gjerning@flash.net (Arne Gjerning)
- Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 07:20:29 -0800
- Talked to BY1QH (K9FD) at 1343 UTC 18 Jan on 40M. Said he had been on 160M but no N/A stns heard. He will be on again tomorrow QSX N/A usual time/freq. Good luck to all. He also said they were active
- /archives//html/Topband/1998-01/msg00180.html (8,043 bytes)
- 12. Topband: 4U1UN QSL news (score: 1)
- Author: "ARNE GJERNING" <gjerning@flash.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 17:11:26 -0600
- Received a my 4U1UN QSL last week for a 160M QSO I made in Jan 1994. After hearing many bad reports of QSL problems it seems someone has taken this to task. THANKYOU VERY MUCH. This could mean QSLs f
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-09/msg00089.html (6,600 bytes)
- 13. Topband: SDR-1000 (score: 1)
- Author: "ARNE GJERNING" <gjerning@flash.net>
- Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2003 08:47:37 -0600
- Saw and heard one of these at W6JKV's QTH during his 6M BBQ bash. Amazing to hear 25Hz bandwidth on CW with NO ringing. The three boards make up about a 4 inch cube. Hope Tom, W8JI, has a chance to t
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-10/msg00031.html (6,312 bytes)
- 14. Re: Topband: 160 Meter BALUNS (score: 1)
- Author: "Arne Gjerning" <gjerning@flash.net>(by way of Bill Tippett<btippett@alum.mit.edu>)
- Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 06:34:15 -0500
- Thanks for the corrections Arne! Bill On 160-40M the number of turns for both the coax and the wire should be 5 NOT 7. The nominal dia is about 6.5 inches. George used #10 or #12 wire NOT #16 in his
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-12/msg00204.html (10,970 bytes)
- 15. Re: Topband: 160 Meter BALUNS (score: 1)
- Author: "Arne Gjerning" <gjerning@flash.net>
- Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 07:00:14 -0700
- Tom As you suggested that 7 turns might be better, length of the coax strip point and wire should be increased to about 140 inches to maintain same diameter. I use mine on a Cushcraft 2el 40M yagi (s
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-12/msg00208.html (11,192 bytes)
- 16. Topband: Tail-ending ro??? (score: 1)
- Author: "ARNE GJERNING" <gjerning@flash.net>
- Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 18:05:16 -0700
- Been following this discussion and lets say there is NO 1 way to work a DX station. Manners and patience should be practiced by ALL of US (you and I). 160M is a very interesting band and I am a relat
- /archives//html/Topband/2004-02/msg00234.html (9,175 bytes)
- 17. Topband: S9SS (score: 1)
- Author: "ARNE GJERNING" <gjerning@flash.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 15:37:01 -0700
- GREAT opening Saturday early evening. I spent over 30 minutes calling S9SS on 80 CW to work him. On 160M it took 3 calls to get him in the log. He was an honest S6-S8 on the S-Meter here in NM for ov
- /archives//html/Topband/2004-03/msg00185.html (7,004 bytes)
- 18. Topband: 3B9C (score: 1)
- Author: "ARNE GJERNING" <gjerning@flash.net>
- Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 18:37:09 -0700
- Amazing things will happen. Band opened at 0120, worked him at 0122. W5PJR also of New Mexico worked him at 0127. Never dreamed of working him but continued to listen. Its 0134Z and he is still ther
- /archives//html/Topband/2004-03/msg00247.html (7,699 bytes)
- 19. Re: Topband: Long Path Direction! (score: 1)
- Author: "Arne Gjerning" <gjerning@flash.net>
- Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 18:29:14 -0700
- Rick and all Just a guess here. Maybe this is due to the rate at which the various layers might change from "daylight" to "darkness" conditions. Does someone know if this has any affect? 73 de Arne N
- /archives//html/Topband/2004-03/msg00341.html (8,859 bytes)
- 20. Re: Topband: Why no CW segment? (score: 1)
- Author: "Arne Gjerning" <gjerning@flash.net>
- Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 20:28:35 -0600
- Instead of a 160M band plan, how about a 160M CW segment and Phone segment similar to other amateur bands. A band plan is voluntary, whereas a segment is set by FCC. Since we now have 200KHz of which
- /archives//html/Topband/2004-04/msg00152.html (9,738 bytes)
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