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21. Re: Topband: What do you use as a "Run" antenna? (score: 1)
Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:15:21 -1000
True and not true, it happens all the time here and you can tell that the stations in question are most of the time listening on a EU or ? antenna, reason I say that is I have worked carribean of fa
/archives//html/Topband/2007-02/msg00292.html (9,245 bytes)

22. Re: Topband: Listening west on 160 (score: 1)
Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:45:02 -1000
Besides signals being harder to hear to the west when the west is in daylight for the reasons Tom pointed out I listen east to maximize my multiplier count. If there is propagation to Europe I can wo
/archives//html/Topband/2007-02/msg00297.html (8,848 bytes)

23. Topband: Summer New one (score: 1)
Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 07:11:21 -1000
E51QMA came up on 1821 at 0510Z yesterday, had heard him on 20 meters saying he would be QRV at 0530, so tuned up the feeders on the double zepp as a vertical and was waiting. Good signals, did not s
/archives//html/Topband/2007-05/msg00080.html (6,258 bytes)

24. Re: Topband: FT-2000 for serious TB DXing? (score: 1)
Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:32:49 -1000
If you look at Tom's list after clicking on the 'sorted by IM3 'and looking at no 5 on the list, this a "stock" FT1000MP MKV WITHOUT an Inrad roofing filter but with the very simple NB mod done.I hav
/archives//html/Topband/2007-06/msg00010.html (9,147 bytes)

25. Re: Topband: A Big Mess! (score: 1)
Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:47:14 -1000
Try drilling a very small hole in the bottom side, preferable two, or a little larger one with a piece of screen over it to block out the bugs, air circulation works wonders and keeps it dry, if you
/archives//html/Topband/2007-08/msg00037.html (7,524 bytes)

26. Re: Topband: rigs for top band (score: 1)
Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 14:06:05 -1000
Happy to say in my present (new) location I can again hear sun rise or sunset noise difference. Now if I can get an antenna fro xmting up. I have both the Ft-1000D and a TT Omni 6 plus here at prese
/archives//html/Topband/2007-08/msg00056.html (8,506 bytes)

27. Re: Topband: Beacons on 1830? (score: 1)
Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 18:17:40 -1000
Peter out here in Hawaii there are tons of those and all are fish net beacons. Range from weak to S9. All of ours give a couple letter ID and then a carrier for a short time. Usually enough to cover
/archives//html/Topband/2007-09/msg00146.html (6,711 bytes)

28. Topband: Top Band from KH6 (score: 1)
Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 10:37:41 -1000
After hearing 3B7 for days with no antenna for top band up, I decided to string an Inv L up to give a try, it runs from the shack to the top of a pole about 50 ft from the shack and 40 foot tall, rem
/archives//html/Topband/2007-09/msg00154.html (7,084 bytes)

29. Topband: C52 (score: 1)
Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:28:29 -1000
I am using a temporary Inv L antenna until I get the vertical back in place, have been on top band a few times to play with the Inv L. I am using no radials just the ground system around the house wh
/archives//html/Topband/2007-10/msg00130.html (7,109 bytes)

30. Topband: UK8DAN info (score: 1)
Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:04:31 -1000
Seems like last winter someone mentioned receiving a QSL from UK8DAN from a top band qso. If someone has info on how to get a card from him would appreciate a note. This morning V8 was going strong a
/archives//html/Topband/2007-11/msg00124.html (6,906 bytes)

31. Topband: Sunday morning surprise (score: 1)
Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 12:49:47 -1000
I was quite surprised this morning just before sunrise, the band was quiet, more quiet than usual out here, I heard several stations calling cq, YD0, V8, DL4, OZ1 etc. I called a couple of the EU sta
/archives//html/Topband/2007-11/msg00149.html (6,621 bytes)

32. Re: Topband: Recent Conditions and Propagation From Texas (score: 1)
Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>
Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:56:37 -1000
This part of the Pacific is under storm cover for the past few days and expected to hang around for the week, QRN levels are pretty high, I have heard signals on the band but just too much work to p
/archives//html/Topband/2007-12/msg00038.html (8,141 bytes)

33. Re: Topband: The 12th Running of The Stew Perry TopBand DX Challenge (score: 1)
Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 08:48:19 -1000
Well the running of the SP bulls is over and sorry to say I missed all most all of it. I had put off erecting the top loaded vertical for some other honey do's and regretted it when for the past mont
/archives//html/Topband/2007-12/msg00226.html (8,748 bytes)

34. Topband: Jan02 conditions (score: 1)
Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>
Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:18:51 -1000
Top band was much better this morning, the storms have moved off a little and QRN was down to S9 on peaks, Worked OH, RZ4,UA4,YL,VK, JA, RZ0 etc. Last nite G4, LA, OZ. LA, etc. So the new vertical is
/archives//html/Topband/2008-01/msg00018.html (6,746 bytes)

35. Re: Topband: Daylight QSO (score: 1)
Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>
Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:50:17 -1000
Anyone wanting to try a long path over water, say from CA etc to Hawaii, let me know and we can work out some time and freq. May not be possible over this distance but willing to try. 73 Merv K9FD/K
/archives//html/Topband/2008-01/msg00043.html (6,929 bytes)

36. Topband: Soldering radials etc (score: 1)
Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2008 08:52:34 -1000
I wonder if someone could point me in the direction of where to buy and what to use to solder radial wire. I also have some 4 inch copper strap I need to join and solder. Anything soldered with regul
/archives//html/Topband/2008-01/msg00051.html (6,414 bytes)

37. Re: Topband: Topband BCB interference reduction (score: 1)
Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:49:05 -1000
Good point, I had to use one here when I had a 1KW on 870KHZ in the next room from me, thank goodness its gone. I had to mount the filter on the copper strap that runs across the desk to ground, just
/archives//html/Topband/2008-01/msg00102.html (7,873 bytes)

38. Topband: JT1CO REPORT (score: 1)
Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:04:43 -1000
Happy to report JT1CO again on 160 this morning about 1630Z. He had a good signal and working stations in EU. Hopefully his activity means his problems are solved and he will be on quite often. Band
/archives//html/Topband/2008-01/msg00159.html (7,009 bytes)

39. Topband: Conditions Mar 12/13 (score: 1)
Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:14:02 -1000
Was going to write a note on conditions but waited another day to see if by any chance they would persist, alas not to be. As could be said it was the best of days and the worst of days. From KH6 her
/archives//html/Topband/2008-03/msg00054.html (8,148 bytes)

40. Re: Topband: Power (score: 1)
Author: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@flex.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:13:33 -1000
I sure have to agree with this statement, so far every radio I have tried with DSP and or noise reduction removes the signal in the noise. Many radios work fine when the signal is just above the noi
/archives//html/Topband/2008-07/msg00040.html (9,548 bytes)

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