- 41. Re: Topband: UA9YAB SK - PayPal Page (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:59:31 -0700 (PDT)
- The address shown is too short. Add VQ2DAA at the end of the address. https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=MQ3SZEX VQ2DAA jim / W1FMR Thanks Tony, Thanks Je
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-08/msg00270.html (8,891 bytes)
- 42. Topband: Fw: Re: UA9YAB SK - PayPal Page (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:02:17 -0700 (PDT)
- Try this: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=MQ3SZEXVQ2DAA The address shown is too short. Add VQ2DAA at the end of the address. https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-08/msg00271.html (8,968 bytes)
- 43. Topband: Lightning Strike Chart (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:09:59 -0700 (PDT)
- Saw this lightning strike chart today and wondered if other Top Bandeleros were aware of it. http://www.strikestarus.com/ Enjoyed the comments recently on the FCP !! Mine is still in the works.
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-08/msg00278.html (7,373 bytes)
- 44. Re: Topband: Using the K2AV folded counterpoise at VK6VZ (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:15:06 -0700 (PDT)
- I do not have the FCP up yet but an inv. L has been up in the treetops for 2+ years. It is of #16 teflon silver plated stranded wire and I attribute long life to the far end which is tied to a sin
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-08/msg00365.html (11,436 bytes)
- 45. Re: Topband: DXCC Fairness (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:31:09 -0700 (PDT)
- Excellent observations on DXCC from the East Coast. I think all Atlantic Coasters should operate QRP - Just to make it fair. jim / W1FMR Jim, You can't have your cake and eat it. The West coast h
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-09/msg00190.html (9,173 bytes)
- 46. Re: Topband: Inv-L wire in contact with tree branches (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 09:06:38 -0700 (PDT)
- Hi Gary, I have had good luck with #14 ga. teflon coated, silver plated, stranded wire from a flea market. Would like to find more of this as it loves treetops. I tie a supple branch or make a rop
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-09/msg00313.html (10,600 bytes)
- 47. Topband: Thrashing around in the Stew (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2012 13:37:32 -0700 (PDT)
- Friday afternoon was spent putting 140' of wire in the trees but was not able to spend time operating until Saturday evening. Thought there was no one on the band until accidentally tuning up a way
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-10/msg00274.html (7,598 bytes)
- 48. Re: Topband: Thrashing around in the Stew (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2012 17:05:03 -0700 (PDT)
- OK Jim... worked nothing over 877 miles but will keep improving the antenna system until I work you and Herb down in the islands. I'm living on a big rock here and it's granite, not copper. Sound
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-10/msg00277.html (10,123 bytes)
- 49. Topband: QRP in CQWW from condo (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:47:02 -0800 (PST)
- Didn't do well from NH. A new inverted 150' sloping inv. L with two 130' raised radials heard many more EU than usual from the condo but very weak. Did manage a G4, F5, and C6. Planning to chang
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-11/msg00395.html (7,327 bytes)
- 50. Re: Topband: DX WINDOW (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2012 10:33:48 -0800 (PST)
- Hi Saulius, I know (almost) exactly how you feel :-) 73, jim / W1FMR / QRP. Spent whole night 2200z-0600z with 49 QSO's in the LOG. Find one moment free frequence to call CQ. 1 call back to
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-12/msg00019.html (8,873 bytes)
- 51. Topband: From the QRP point of view. (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 13:11:26 -0800 (PST)
- Wish I could thank all 140 stations that answered my call and wonder if the bone crushing signals like K8OO that didn't would care to know how many times I tried ? I especially want to thank TM6M,
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-12/msg00059.html (6,825 bytes)
- 52. Re: Topband: Patience in ARRL 160 Contest (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 14:44:57 -0800 (PST)
- Excellent advice Rick !!! I get tripped up when a CQing station leaves too long a gap between his last callsign and "Test" and I start sending too early. And your QRP tips are very well taken.
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-12/msg00078.html (10,733 bytes)
- 53. Topband: RF noise (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 18:38:19 -0800 (PST)
- Around 5 pm here as it starts getting dark there is some kind of interference and wonder if anyone recognizes it ? It sounds like your mom's first washing machine...Swish Swish Swish etc... at a
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-12/msg00093.html (6,750 bytes)
- 54. Re: Topband: DX Window-Redux (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 10:29:12 -0800 (PST)
- This expresses my feelings about TB radio contesting. "The challenges of competition can be stimulating and enjoyable. But when beating the oponent takes precedence in the mind over performing as w
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-12/msg00247.html (12,235 bytes)
- 55. Topband: Two Day Band Opening (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2012 12:57:11 -0800 (PST)
- My first band opening experienced on Top Band was pretty exciting. Saturday eve. was good but Sunday eve. even better from NH. Could not make a QRP contact but still it was interesting to hear Su
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-12/msg00277.html (6,462 bytes)
- 56. Re: Topband: PE coated RG6 (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:49:57 -0800 (PST)
- Hi Craig, I bought a new roll of flooded quad shield RG-6 and packages of connectors from 5 sources because they are cheap until I found a package that worked. Here is the one that worked great.
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-12/msg00389.html (8,635 bytes)
- 57. Re: Topband: PE coated RG6 (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:28:12 -0800 (PST)
- Forgot to say these were purch. on eBay and the same company sells Dual Shield Connectors: RG6 Quad Shield Compression F-Type Connectors DESCRIPTION Quantity: 10 For use with RG6 Quad Shield Cabl
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-12/msg00390.html (9,542 bytes)
- 58. Topband: QRP Question... (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2012 06:59:12 -0800 (PST)
- Had so much fun in the Stew with an Elecraft K1 but it overloaded / desensitized with many strong signals. It uses a NE602 equiv. Gilbert Cell product detector. Am thinking about a KX-3 or TenTec
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-12/msg00629.html (6,978 bytes)
- 59. Topband: Copious Thanks !! (From a QRPer) (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:29:20 -0800 (PST)
- Thanks to all who struggled to copy my QRP signal and especially the many that waited patiently while that other station struggled. I am continually amazed and humbled by the patience and gentleman
- /archives//html/Topband/2013-01/msg00247.html (7,077 bytes)
- 60. Topband: Condo Owners 160m poem. (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2013 16:06:03 -0700 (PDT)
- (1 slight change made with apologies to Joyce Kilmer) Jim / W1FMR Joyce Kilmer. 18861918 119. Trees I THINK that I shall never see A tower lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is pr
- /archives//html/Topband/2013-08/msg00106.html (7,604 bytes)
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