I dont know if this is the preferred method but here is what I do. Before connecting the vertical I attach my SWR meter to the radials by pairs, just like tuning a dipole, pruning the radial pairs to
Sometimes my local power line noise is about S8 or so on 160. I am considering the purchase of one of these magnetic loop antennas for receiving to see if it helps. Anyone have one of these ? How wel
Jim, K9YC, where are you ? (If anyone has Jim has for sure) Bob K6UJ All good topband ops know how to put up a beverage at night. _________________ Topband Reflector
Mike, Tom, W8JI has a comparison between 1/4 wave and 5/8 wave vertical mobile antennas here: http://www.w8ji.com/VHF%20mobile%20vertical.htm He is comparing mobile antennas but it looks like the 5/8
I was reading a post from the past about the FO0AAA delta shaped receive antenna used on 160. I states in the post that they used CAT5, using just two twisted wires feeding the receiving loop rather
Jim, Your hams guide to RFI is my bible for mitigating RFI issues. My feedline chokes are all designed from this great article. I probably have optimized my feedline to the flag in regards to common
JC, Thanks for the info, much appreciated. I see that I need to go ahead and try CAT5 and see how it compares to coax for my flag feedline. 73, Bob K6UJ _________________ Topband Reflector
Jim, It will be interesting to see what others say but my take on this is that the tuner function is to provide an impedance match to the vertical and doesnt provide any choking. You still should hav
Don't want to sabotage the thread but I have a newbie question. I am installing an inverted L this week. When can I expect to have good propagation on 160, in the fall and winter ? thanks, Bob K6UJ _
Mike, Interesting. Would you tell us how you conducted the A/B comparison tests. We hear a lot of conjecture like you said how "well' they work and how "quiet" they are. Please give us the facts on t
Mike, I also do not like the idea of remote station operation being acceptable for DXCC. (Charlie, you have one more year on me, I was licensed in 1958 :-) I have pursued the DXCC awards for all thes
Mike, Heres some more feedback from Don, W2MPK (below) I'm sure he meant it to go to the reflector mail too so you would get it Bob K6UJ _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.cont
Hi Greg, I think we have a little misunderstanding. None of these arguments are against remote operation ! I am all for remote operation even from space, what ever floats your boat. The issue is DXCC
Hi Rick, Maybe that is the case. Please define control point and physical station a little bit. For example lets say I am a KH6 in Hawaii. My control point is at my home station in Hawaii and my remo
Jim, Thanks, I have done the same. You can give your opinion on this subject by contacting your ARRL division director. Click on this webpage, select your director, and send an email ! http://www.arr
Mike, I agree 120% !!!!!! The different classes make perfect sense. Bob K6UJ _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Ken, I hear what you are trying to convey but there is a fly in the ointment. I am not trying to impress anyone else. For me it is and always has been a personal achievement. No one here is concerned