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1. Topband: New guy here. Low noise rx antenna for 1/2 acre lot? (score: 1)

Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>

Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 20:10:51 -0800 (PST)

Hi, I just joined this forum because I am interested in Top Band. I figured I can learn more from you guys than the HFPack yahoo group HIHI (there are very knowlegeable people on there, but this foru

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2. Re: Topband: New guy here (score: 1)

Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>

Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 13:19:06 -0800 (PST)

Well apparently I hit the jackpot for information regarding 160! I figured since this reflector was published in ON4UN's low band dxing it was a good place to go. Boy was I right! Well someone (or a

/archives//html/Topband/2006-01/msg00050.html (7,161 bytes)

3. Topband: K9AY loop still not working right,everything checked out OK though (score: 1)

Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>

Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 05:57:29 -0800 (PST)

Hi, I am still having problems with my K9AY loops. I brought the relay box inside so I could test it and there doesnt seem to be any problems with the wiring. I talked with Gary a week or more ago, b

/archives//html/Topband/2006-01/msg00163.html (8,487 bytes)

4. Topband: 160 vertical antennas (also, K9AY loop improvement) (score: 1)

Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>

Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 18:48:05 -0800 (PST)

Hi everyone, I spent about 4 hours the other day trying to fix my K9AY loop system. I eneded up completely re-wiring my relay box as I was getting some funky readings on the loop terminals. Now that

/archives//html/Topband/2006-01/msg00241.html (9,010 bytes)

5. Topband: Mobile antennas for 160, also - loops dismantled,now just G5RV for tx/rx (score: 1)

Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>

Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:19:29 -0800 (PST)

I am wondering if any of you have used any kind of mobile antenna for 160 meters. I am looking at the Tarheel models 400 and 1200 (400w for the 400 and 600w for the 1200). How efficient are these ant

/archives//html/Topband/2006-01/msg00348.html (7,818 bytes)

6. Topband: Hopefully back on Top Band this fall/winter (score: 1)

Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>

Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:08:24 -0700 (PDT)

Hi everyone, I know several of the members here in the states heard me on the air last fall/winter quite often. I was trying to go for WAS 160. I think I made it to about 30 to 32 states. I operated

/archives//html/Topband/2006-10/msg00170.html (7,996 bytes)

7. Re: Topband: BOG Antenna? (score: 1)

Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>

Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2006 12:35:25 -0800 (PST)

Gary, I studied a similar setup a while ago. Only, I was going to go for the wire above ground and the zig-zags in a vertical plane. The wire was to be 500 feet long and be attached to a rope about 1

/archives//html/Topband/2006-11/msg00071.html (8,433 bytes)

8. Topband: Trying to get back on Top Band - Compact antennas? (score: 1)

Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>

Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 20:03:47 -0800 (PST)

I have been trying to get on top band again. I got my screwdriver antenna back from repairs last week and have been running QRP on 40 and 80 with some success. However, the antenna is not specified a

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9. Topband: Small lot antenna idea (score: 1)

Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>

Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 20:40:11 -0800 (PST)

Hello, I want to get some suggestions about this before I try it. I was going to do something similar to it earlier but I just havent got around to it yet. Anyway, a buddy of mine was telling me that

/archives//html/Topband/2007-02/msg00065.html (8,203 bytes)

10. Topband: Re Small lot antenna idea (score: 1)

Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>

Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 11:02:24 -0800 (PST)

Thanks to all who replied. However, none of the other ideas are going to work. I dont have a flagpole, I dont have any trees (other than some that are at most 10' tall), and the total size of the lot

/archives//html/Topband/2007-02/msg00075.html (8,166 bytes)

11. Topband: rigs for top band (score: 1)

Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>

Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:58:27 -0700 (PDT)

Hi All, I figured I would ask the group what they thought of a few rigs. First: do any of you have experience with the FT-2000? How about the FT-2000 with the Mu-tune units? Next: the Ten Tec Orion I

/archives//html/Topband/2007-08/msg00042.html (7,074 bytes)

12. Re: Topband: rigs for top band (score: 1)

Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>

Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:05:12 -0700 (PDT)

Well, I got some interesting answers to my original inquiry about the FT-2000 vs. Orion II. In one I was told to check out the Omni VII. So, lets toss that in to the equation too. I didnt consiter it

/archives//html/Topband/2007-08/msg00047.html (8,668 bytes)

13. Re: Topband: RX Antenna for DXepedition (score: 1)

Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>

Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:00:54 -0700 (PDT)

The big question I am facing is whether I should take a separate RX antenna, such as a K9AY loop, or wire for beverages? Given the location, I do not expect much man-made noise. On the other hand, I

/archives//html/Topband/2007-08/msg00072.html (9,401 bytes)

14. Topband: 160m portable operating (score: 1)

Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>

Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:55:27 -0700 (PDT)

I am starting to toss around this idea. I know the 160 contest is a long way off, but Ive got my wheels turning already. I have real high QRN here on all bands below 14Mhz. 40m is what I have been wo

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15. Re: Topband: 160m portable operating (score: 1)

Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>

Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:05:15 -0700 (PDT)

Thanks for the info, everyone. I knew I was going to be in for a lot of effort but it seems everyone's suggestions are going to really add in the effort HI. Maybe Ill take Jim's suggestion of a dipol

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16. Re: Topband: 160m portable operating (score: 1)

Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>

Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:51:30 -0700 (PDT)

Hi All, I was at my friend's new property over the weekend operating in the VHF contest so I got to scope out the place. There are lots of tall trees, I would say in the neighborhood of 60'. That wou

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17. Re: Topband: 160m portable operating (score: 1)

Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>

Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:38:03 -0700 (PDT)

Thanks everyone for your input. That helps a lot! Now - more questions HI. I was looking at the rx antenna chart on W8JI's site. He has a 1.75wl beverage listed as being superior to lesser lengths. B

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18. Topband: Antenna for 160? (score: 1)

Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>

Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:41:47 -0700 (PDT)

I just had an idea that I figured I would run by the group and see what everyone thinks. I don't have any supports here for wire antennas, other than the house (no trees, no flag pole, no tower). Ive

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19. Topband: "T" antenna on 160 (score: 1)

Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>

Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:07:08 -0800 (PST)

I brought up the topic a while ago of running ladder line to my dipole, making it a windom instead, and shorting the ballanced line at the tuner to use as a T against a counterpoise on 160. I haven't

/archives//html/Topband/2007-11/msg00033.html (7,353 bytes)

20. Topband: 160m mobile (score: 1)

Author: steve d <kc8qvo@yahoo.com>

Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 18:10:28 -0800 (PST)

I am pondering the idea of making a mobile 160m antenna. I have a Tarheel model 200 (older model, abt 7 years old now) on my truck and it tunes 80-10m. However, I know the efficiency on 80 (and 40) i

/archives//html/Topband/2009-12/msg00086.html (7,500 bytes)