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41. Re: Topband: Very Little CW Activity (score: 1)
Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>
Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2021 09:39:38 +1100
This morning (around 2030z) at my sunrise, I worked two DL and a G on CW. I had +7 dB at an OE9 rbn. There was some propagation. There were few stations on. I then went and wasted electricity calling
/archives//html/Topband/2021-03/msg00184.html (7,498 bytes)

42. Re: Topband: W7 Propagation 3/29/2021 (score: 1)
Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:22:05 +1100
These Coronal Hole high speed solar winds seem to be quite relentless! I get the impression that Im more affected by the disturbances than those North of me. Im at 37 degrees South. Ive been on some
/archives//html/Topband/2021-03/msg00192.html (8,228 bytes)

43. Re: Topband: 160 meter 1/8 wave (score: 1)
Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>
Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2021 12:40:19 +1100
An inverted-L should give you some better local station performance, which some like to have for Contesting, as well as useful low-angle performance. A vertical antenna, top-loaded or otherwise, shou
/archives//html/Topband/2021-04/msg00007.html (8,744 bytes)

44. Re: Topband: 160m CW Activity (score: 1)
Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>
Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2021 09:25:09 +1000
We typically have storm static from September till April, but winter thunderstorms are possible as well. In addition, there is always Tropical noise that may propagate in, when there are otherwise no
/archives//html/Topband/2021-04/msg00019.html (8,215 bytes)

45. Re: Topband: 160 DX (score: 1)
Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2021 15:37:15 +1000
Topband success, in addition to considerable effort in erecting suitable antennas, also considerable personal effort. Im definitely not a morning person, but have been getting up at dawn to chase the
/archives//html/Topband/2021-04/msg00023.html (7,038 bytes)

46. Topband: Adding 80 m to 160 m quarterwave vertical (score: 1)
Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2021 13:11:26 +1000
I have up and operational a vertical for 160 m. Its about 30 m of 250 mm triangular mast (Deeco) topped by about 5 m of 50 mm aluminium mast with a small top hat to resonate around 1840 kHz. Fed dire
/archives//html/Topband/2021-04/msg00035.html (9,134 bytes)

47. Re: Topband: Adding 80 m to 160 m quarterwave vertical (score: 1)
Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2021 22:58:07 +1000
Hi Rob, I have a ceramic power pole insulator at the base of the tower, so Im not concerned about voltage there. Incidentally, I measured the impedance of the tower at the base as 666 ohms at its res
/archives//html/Topband/2021-04/msg00042.html (8,369 bytes)

48. Re: Topband: 43 80 Meter Vertical (score: 1)
Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:41:23 +1000
An 80 m trap under the top hat of your 60 top loaded vertical might also be an option for you. Luke VK3HJ. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 I would like to thank everyone who responded. Its all very hel
/archives//html/Topband/2021-04/msg00062.html (7,677 bytes)

49. Re: Topband: Aluminum fence wire for Beverage (score: 1)
Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:12:25 +1000
I use 2.5 mm heavy galvanized high-tensile steel fencing wire for my three 2-wire Beverages. It is cheap and easy to find. I purchased a 1500 m roll from my rural hardware store. You can pull it tigh
/archives//html/Topband/2021-04/msg00074.html (7,596 bytes)

50. Re: Topband: 160m DX Conditions (score: 1)
Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>
Date: Mon, 3 May 2021 16:19:50 +1000
Top Band has been generally disappointing from this end for some weeks now. Some NA still on our evenings, but they are experiencing increasing QRN. Im not up for sunrise all that often here either.
/archives//html/Topband/2021-05/msg00006.html (8,474 bytes)

51. Re: Topband: good condx agn in DL (score: 1)
Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>
Date: Mon, 24 May 2021 12:58:14 +1000
Top Band just dies as we approach winter. For a change, its nice and quiet most nights now. Propagation to just about all DX is very poor. Even East Asia is weak and watery lately. There are a few st
/archives//html/Topband/2021-05/msg00035.html (7,888 bytes)

52. Re: Topband: Materials for Beverages? (score: 1)
Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2021 10:17:39 +1000
I use the black screw-in plastic insulators for Beverage wire supports on poles, and ceramic strain insulators for the wire ends. The high voltages likely on the ends of elevated radials of transmitt
/archives//html/Topband/2021-08/msg00008.html (11,031 bytes)

53. Re: Topband: 160 condx (score: 1)
Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:35:55 +1000
Not many on at this time of the year, even when there is a little bit of propagation most evenings. Im really looking forward to the end of winter, when conditions usually improve. It has just been w
/archives//html/Topband/2021-08/msg00020.html (8,256 bytes)

54. Re: Topband: S9OK 160m EU (score: 1)
Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2021 13:44:14 +1100
Not hearing them either in CW or FT8 on 160 m. Was not decoding them at all on 80 m FT8, but did copy on 80 CW well after our sunrise. Im not expecting to work S9OK on Low Bands Due to the time diffe
/archives//html/Topband/2021-10/msg00008.html (8,195 bytes)

55. Re: Topband: First JA of season heard on CW (score: 1)
Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2021 10:38:23 +1100
Hiro san JA5BIN said he had QRN. He has been absolutely banging in here recently, and reports are usually 2 x 5nn+. De VK3HJ Sent from Mail for Windows this morning, a bit after 1100Z, after working
/archives//html/Topband/2021-10/msg00010.html (7,395 bytes)

56. Re: Topband: elevated radials question (score: 1)
Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:01:37 +1100
I ran a top loaded vertical over elevated radials for about 10 years. I fed the vertical at the level of the radials, around 10 feet. There were eight radials, seven of which were ¼ wavelength and on
/archives//html/Topband/2021-10/msg00052.html (9,152 bytes)

57. Re: Topband: EU condx report, Pre-Stew and 7P8 at VE6WZ (score: 1)
Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:24:01 +1100
I have quite a lot invested in my station, but it doesnt mean I can spend ALL my time doing radio. I still work and have a farm to run, and eat and sleep! Im not much inclined to get up before sunris
/archives//html/Topband/2021-10/msg00066.html (9,858 bytes)

58. Re: Topband: EU condx report, Pre-Stew and 7P8 at VE6WZ (score: 1)
Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:49:13 +1100
Thanks Mike. I have implemented three of your two-wire reversible Beverage antennas in my station, and am very pleased with their performance. 73, Luke VK3HJ. Sent from Mail for Windows Hello Roger,
/archives//html/Topband/2021-10/msg00067.html (7,926 bytes)

59. Re: Topband: 10/28 morning conditions (score: 1)
Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2021 07:10:36 +1100
I had to be afraid last night. Very afraid, to CQ! We had severe thunderstorms across much of the Southeast of the country, and the sky was being lit up almost constantly by lightning, at about the t
/archives//html/Topband/2021-10/msg00073.html (8,115 bytes)

60. Re: Topband: Wellbrook Loop (score: 1)
Author: List Mail <mail10@barefoothorse.com.au>
Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2021 10:04:25 +1100
I can vouch for Richards very good ears, having had a couple of QSO with him last month in VERY marginal condition. Ill be looking for EU DX again soon, after the CME shock subsides. 73, Luke VK3HJ S
/archives//html/Topband/2021-11/msg00006.html (7,714 bytes)

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