- 41. Topband: Inrad 100Hz filter for the FT1000MP (revised) (score: 1)
- Author: k6se at juno.com (k6se@juno.com)
- Date: Sun Feb 9 15:53:22 2003
- "Currently, my Yaesu FT1000MP is fitted with the stock Yaesu 500Hz crystal filter in the 8.215MHz IF and the accessory Collins 500Hz mechanical filter in the 455KHz IF. For very weak signal work, I a
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-02/msg00051.html (7,797 bytes)
- 42. Topband: Propagation Question Summary (score: 1)
- Author: k6se@juno.com (k6se@juno.com)
- Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 14:47:30 -0800
- My antenna is a pair of verticals spaced 1/4-wave with switchable directivity. I can select either of two unidirectional patterns at 45 and 225 degrees (with the -3 dB points quite wide), and one bid
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00083.html (7,944 bytes)
- 43. Topband: Is There A Post Sunrise Peak? (score: 1)
- Author: k6se@juno.com (k6se@juno.com)
- Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 12:31:44 -0800
- I've never noticed a post sunrise peak nor any sunset peak, post or otherwise, but I certainly have experienced sunrise peaks and can confirm that they exist. Sunrise peaks don't always happen and wh
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00123.html (8,678 bytes)
- 44. Topband: A few words (score: 1)
- Author: k6se@juno.com (k6se@juno.com)
- Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 12:58:50 -0800
- "In simple terms, skewing is just a case of horizontal refraction and results from a wave encountering a horizontal variation in ionization." == Good explanation, Bob. After all of the talk here abou
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00139.html (7,474 bytes)
- 45. Topband: inverted L question (score: 1)
- Author: k6se@juno.com (k6se@juno.com)
- Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 13:06:02 -0800
- "I am working on plans to put up an inverted L for 160 and have a few very basic questions. The L will be 100 feet vertical and about 100 feet horizontal or so." "1. Is longer than 100 feet horizonta
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00166.html (8,201 bytes)
- 46. Topband: K6STI Loop (score: 1)
- Author: k6se at juno.com (k6se@juno.com)
- Date: Tue Jan 21 20:36:45 2003
- "I'm going to try K6STI receiving loop this weekend. Is anybody here who had an experience with this antenna? Does it work as describing in the 9'95 QST? Any hints?" == I tried one several years ago
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00178.html (6,721 bytes)
- 47. Topband: CQ WW 160m DX Contest Rules (score: 1)
- Author: k6se at juno.com (k6se@juno.com)
- Date: Thu Jan 23 22:37:18 2003
- I just read the complete rules of the contest. The thing I'm not too pleased about is eliminating the DX window. That means W6/W7 will have to listen through QRM and clicks in the window and elsewher
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00198.html (6,752 bytes)
- 48. Topband: CQ WW 160m DX Contest Rules (score: 1)
- Author: k6se at juno.com (k6se@juno.com)
- Date: Fri Jan 24 06:06:46 2003
- Regarding my comment about the elimination of the DX window in the contest: A prominent W9-land Topbander e-mailed me: "Yes ... I believe this is a disadvantange to all but the east coast." A promine
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00202.html (6,941 bytes)
- 49. Topband: 160m contests - what do you want? (score: 1)
- Author: k6se at juno.com (k6se@juno.com)
- Date: Mon Jan 27 20:01:06 2003
- I'd like to add my comments about the three "big" 160-meter DX contests - the areas of the world they favor, and their popularity. The first weekend of December each year is the ARRL 160m contest. Th
- /archives//html/Topband/2003-01/msg00248.html (10,167 bytes)
- 50. Topband: Electric Fence QRM (score: 1)
- Author: k6se@juno.com (k6se@juno.com)
- Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 08:44:48 -0800
- "I located two that WERE causing the problem just by listening closely with my ears. The problem joints were arcing sufficiently to be heard from 10 feet away." == Although the ticks or buzzes can be
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-12/msg00020.html (7,296 bytes)
- 51. Topband: Future Antenna installation. (score: 1)
- Author: k6se@juno.com (k6se@juno.com)
- Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 08:54:28 -0800
- "I plan to put up a full size 160 meter vertical with an appropriate radial system and a full size 80 meter vertical with an appropriate radial system. Question: "In order to minimize interaction bet
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-12/msg00021.html (7,391 bytes)
- 52. Topband: ARRL 160 Contest (score: 1)
- Author: k6se@juno.com (k6se@juno.com)
- Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2002 19:36:59 -0800
- "How many points are scored for a Maritme Mobile or Aeronautical Mobile QSO?" -- Because they're mentioned in section 4.2 (Contest exchange for DX) of the rules, they must be 5-pointers and count for
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-12/msg00050.html (8,616 bytes)
- 53. Topband: Answers to ARRL 160 questions (score: 1)
- Author: k6se@juno.com (k6se@juno.com)
- Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 12:24:35 -0800
- "R1, R2 and R3 is the correct way to show the section." == ITU regions are not ARRL "sections". Rule 5.2 states the following: "Multipliers: ARRL/RAC sections (maximum of 80) and DXCC countries (W/VE
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-12/msg00063.html (7,053 bytes)
- 54. Topband: shunt fed short tower (score: 1)
- Author: k6se@juno.com (k6se@juno.com)
- Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 08:13:33 -0800
- "I have a 33 foot US Tower. It is 33 ft when fully extended. I am in the process of installing a Lightning Bolt 4 element quad at the top. The boom will be 35 ft above ground and it 24 ft long. Is th
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-12/msg00084.html (7,198 bytes)
- 55. Topband: Re: Yaesu FT1000mp Mark V Key Clicks (score: 1)
- Author: k6se@juno.com (k6se@juno.com)
- Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 14:15:11 -0800
- "AA4V and W4ZV both had the [INRAD keying improvement] mod put in their MP's, and both MP's seem only slightly better than before the mod. K6SE measured a radio both ways, you might ask Earl what he
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-12/msg00127.html (11,152 bytes)
- 56. Topband: Re: Yaesu FT1000mp Mark V Key Clicks (score: 1)
- Author: k6se@juno.com (by way of Bill Tippett <btippett@alum.mit.edu>)
- Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 06:27:14 -0500
- "Now if only we could find a company to step up to the plate......." == Most, if not all, of Kenwood's radios are click-free, although they do not currently manufacture a competition-grade radio. Ten
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-12/msg00143.html (9,049 bytes)
- 57. Topband: Re: Feeding the tower (score: 1)
- Author: k6se@juno.com (k6se@juno.com)
- Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 15:31:42 -0800
- "I need advise on how to make my tower to radiate on 160. Tower #1 is 42m (140 feet) high with 3 el short Yagi (Force12 Mag340N) atop it, Another antenna 5m(15feet) above it is 3 el 30m short Yagi (F
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-12/msg00179.html (7,546 bytes)
- 58. Topband: fishing buoys (score: 1)
- Author: k6se@juno.com (k6se@juno.com)
- Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 15:48:42 -0800
- "I wish I could get as many miles per watt they seem to get with these buoys.." == It shows what a good ground (sea water) can do for your signal. I often hear these buoys out of the Pacific area in
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-12/msg00254.html (6,572 bytes)
- 59. Topband: propagation during the Stew Perry test (score: 1)
- Author: k6se@juno.com (k6se@juno.com)
- Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 23:05:58 -0800
- "From California, condx seemed to be excellent; there was just a dearth of activity. The noise level was very low, and I had no trouble hearing KH6AT when he came back to my CQ, even though I was lis
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-12/msg00314.html (10,103 bytes)
- 60. Topband: Stew Perry conditions (score: 1)
- Author: k6se@juno.com (k6se@juno.com)
- Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 18:39:07 -0800
- Regarding the table that Luis, IV3PRK posted on solar weather for the Stew Perry contest since 1997, it is very apparent that on Stew Perry night in 1997, condx were fabulous. Luis averaged about 10
- /archives//html/Topband/2002-12/msg00319.html (7,727 bytes)
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