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41. Re: Topband: Summer Update & a Surprise (score: 1): Author: kolson@rcn.com; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 14:43:18 -0400 (EDT); I didn't realize we were talking specifically about 160 meter DXCC listings (though this IS the Topband reflector, hi hi). Still, to get the countries that it takes to get high up on the 160 meter DX; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00038.html (15,783 bytes)
42. Re: Topband: 160 (score: 1): Author: kolson@rcn.com; Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2019 11:35:58 -0400 (EDT); "The dogs bark, but the caravan rolls on" -ancient proverb As I understand it, some of this discussion is based on the romantic idea that we old timers had it tough but today it's all easy and withou; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00118.html (11,738 bytes)
43. Re: Topband: WAR ! (score: 1): Author: kolson@rcn.com; Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2019 11:42:48 -0400 (EDT); Packet radio ran unattended for most guys many years ago. I could be at the store and the DX callouts would come and my radio would acknowledge them. I don't remember this being illegal or immoral...; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00120.html (9,298 bytes)
44. Re: Topband: Review of the last 1000 spots on 160m (score: 1): Author: kolson@rcn.com; Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2019 12:54:00 -0400 (EDT); Why weep? To me, it sounds like a lot of people got on and had some fun on the modes they felt were appropriate. Hey, at least they were actively on the air with Ham Radio. If I am going to weep, it'; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00126.html (9,350 bytes)
45. Re: Topband: 160 (score: 1): Author: kolson@rcn.com; Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2019 22:30:09 -0400 (EDT); I was shooting for somewhat interesting, so it's nice to hear that I made it all the way to semi-interesting! Mark, I am not sure why you felt compelled to defend your software expertise, but I don't; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00168.html (16,403 bytes)
46. Topband: History of DXing, was Re: 160 (score: 1): Author: kolson@rcn.com; Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2019 22:55:38 -0400 (EDT); To me, the guys who really have a beef are the guys from after WW2 until the computer era. BTW, to give you an idea what I mean, I can most highly recommend the book W6AM, Amateur Radio's Pioneer. It; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00169.html (7,916 bytes)
47. Re: Topband: 160: Digital only DXCC needed (score: 1): Author: kolson@rcn.com; Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2019 15:00:12 -0400 (EDT); "I said already last year. FT 8 and K1JT will kill our hobby. It takes away all efforts, challenge and personal touch." Read the W6AM book, get the West Coast DX bulletin compilation book and dig bac; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00178.html (9,358 bytes)
48. Topband: Contemporaneous (score: 1): Author: kolson@rcn.com; Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 22:14:35 -0400 (EDT); According to online dictionary, Contemporaneous: Existing or occurring in the same period of time. "Pythagoras was contemporaneous with Buddha" But, as it happens, neither Pythagoras nor the Buddha h; /archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00244.html (6,941 bytes)
49. Re: Topband: FT-8 Contest would be great for Topband (score: 1): Author: kolson@rcn.com; Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 23:52:07 -0500 (EST); It would seem that the new digital modes have re-invigorated ham radio, at least activity wise. But if ham radio is so fragile that it cannot sustain in the face of interest in a new mode, maybe it d; /archives//html/Topband/2020-01/msg00144.html (13,254 bytes)
50. Re: Topband: FT-8 Contest would be great for Topband (score: 1): Author: kolson@rcn.com; Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2020 00:03:10 -0500 (EST); BTW, sign seen in a local traffic handlers shack back in the late '60's:"Everyone is welcome in my shack be you Ham Radio operator or Phone man."The more things change...73 Kevin K3OX It would seem t; /archives//html/Topband/2020-01/msg00146.html (13,926 bytes)
51. Re: Topband: FT-8 Contest would be great for Topband (score: 1): Author: kolson@rcn.com; Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2020 03:42:14 -0500 (EST); Another entry in the "Great American Humorist" contest. Very good! 73, Kevin K3OX CW, it's just like FT-8 but for men. N7WS _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband -; /archives//html/Topband/2020-01/msg00151.html (10,120 bytes)
52. Re: Topband: New Modes, Systems, etc (score: 1): Author: kolson@rcn.com; Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:39:07 -0500 (EST); It's easy to appreciate why many people - who are passionate about the hobby - get upset about some of the things they see as being very negative to the hobby. Here in Britain there were LOTS of well; /archives//html/Topband/2020-01/msg00202.html (8,629 bytes)
53. Re: Topband: TI9A (score: 1): Author: kolson@rcn.com; Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 01:21:00 -0500 (EST); Just time yours to coincide with his. :) 73, Kevin K3OX Don't think the boss would like me taking a nap during the day............ They should have stayed on past EU Sunrise which would be the prime; /archives//html/Topband/2020-02/msg00016.html (8,317 bytes)
54. Re: Topband: FT8 clutter on the DX Cluster (score: 1): Author: kolson@rcn.com; Date: Wed, 13 May 2020 14:45:22 -0400 (EDT); It should be mentioned that when rarer DX shows up they often use FT8 Fox/Hound on non standard FT8 frequencies so the cluster can be helpful to find these operations. And really, the equivalent of t; /archives//html/Topband/2020-05/msg00065.html (9,095 bytes)
55. Re: Topband: Tesla Powerwall and RFI (score: 1): Author: kolson@rcn.com; Date: Tue, 19 May 2020 00:01:30 -0400 (EDT); It stores power from your solar panels or from the grid and will power your home in an outage. I think it also does stuff like "time shift" power from cheaper off peak hours for use during peak hours; /archives//html/Topband/2020-05/msg00107.html (8,811 bytes)
56. Re: Topband: The WD8DSB mini-flag antenna (score: 1): Author: kolson@rcn.com; Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:54:53 -0500 (EST); I have read some negative info on the Malahit (the EBAY clones especially, the Russian originals seem better) but it might be OK for RFI investigations. N9EWO Review : Russian Malachite / Malahit DSP; /archives//html/Topband/2021-02/msg00123.html (20,219 bytes)
57. Re: Topband: CQ Zones (score: 1): Author: kolson@rcn.com; Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2021 11:47:37 -0500 (EST); That's just what Hal, an old FRC contest mentor said when he saw us operating at W3FRY multi-op CQWW CW back in the day with Electronic keyers (oh, the mendacity) and CT contest logger (horrors! a co; /archives//html/Topband/2021-03/msg00045.html (11,381 bytes)
58. Re: Topband: CQ Zones (score: 1): Author: kolson@rcn.com; Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2021 19:49:57 -0500 (EST); Good news! The ARRL already does differentiate this. There is CW DXCC, PHONE DXCC, DIGITAL DXCC and MIXED DXCC. Everyone's QSL's/LOTW credits* count for only two of these maximum. You can do a little; /archives//html/Topband/2021-03/msg00067.html (11,193 bytes)
59. Re: Topband: K9FD (score: 1): Author: kolson@rcn.com; Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022 16:34:39 -0400 (EDT); Yeah. K1JT can shove that Nobel Prize where the sun don't shine... Seriously, he developed the mode, but it was the general Ham population that popularized it. They "voted" to operate that mode out o; /archives//html/Topband/2022-09/msg00037.html (9,949 bytes)
60. Re: Topband: Remotes (score: 1): Author: kolson@rcn.com; Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2024 06:32:22 -0500 (EST); Charlie, that was just about what I was thinking. Basically, 'twas always thus. I remember operating from a M/M contest station in the early '70s and one of the old timers, spying our non-memory keye; /archives//html/Topband/2024-02/msg00023.html (11,188 bytes)

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