Sorry! I phrased that badly. Is what we are hearing really a Seasonde? Perhaps a lower frequency version or is it something else entirely? 73, Roger _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - htt
Here is a YouTube video of a CODAR signal. Doesn't sound like what I'm hearing at all! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zupfLO1PjrA 73, Roger _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.
I believe 1900 to 2000 kHz is shared with radiolocation in the US also. I'm just thankful it's not on 1815!! 73, Roger _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topban
I just drafted a reply to Mack's question delineating the problem I've had with my vertical arrays. After I sent the e-mail, an idea popped into my head. I wonder if my problems have to do with groun
Where does it say this? 73, Roger The ARRL says it is the operator who earns the contact awards, not the station. 73 Tom _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topb
My point exactly. Several years ago I asked the ARRL if DXCC was an operator award or a station award. Never did get a coherent answer! 73, Roger Rule ten of DXCC makes it all about the operator's ca
I think Mike has a point. In TV use, the messenger cable is isolated from the signals flowing thru the interior of the coax. For a Beverage antenna, it's the outside of the shield that picks up the s
I can't believe that an unterminated wire hundreds of feet long in parallel with the Beverage wire and, in close proximity to it, would not have a deleterious effect. 73, Roger Nor would any be expec
I see VE1PZ is one of the few that worked the E3! Who is he? I've never heard him on Top band. Is this another remote contact? 73, Roger _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.cont
I regret to announce the death of my good friend, and Top Band mentor, Landean (Lanny) Bailey, W1OO. Lanny, unfortunately, had some issues that prevented full employment. Consequently, he died broke
"The RHR team is also expanding to the State of Maine with multiple Ocean Front Properties. more details to follow." More local QRM from clueless remote operators. Why don't you expand on the west co
"The RHR team is also expanding to the State of Maine with multiple Ocean Front Properties. more details to follow." More local QRM from clueless remote operators. Why don't you expand on the west co
I've been looking for a way to switch multiple receiving antennas to multiple receivers. I know some hams are using video switchers but info on them is scarce. There is a Dynair SVA-100B for sale on
It appears that the better video switches need a signal from the vertical blanking interval to switch. No signal, no switching. Probably explains why they are so cheap on eBay! I have 3 bi-directiona
I sat down to write an intelligent response to the remote question but realized I don't really care anymore. The Amateur Radio that I grew up with, and loved, is gone forever. Thanks to the ARRL and
I just did a quick perusal of the current DXCC rules. If I understand them correctly: 1. Another ham can operate my station, using my call, and the contacts count towards my DXCC. 2. I can go to his
Having some time to fritter away, I decided to see the zone distribution of the countries I need on Top Band. (I still call them countries as "entity" sounds like something that arrived in a flying s
Although I don't consider myself among the "highly-skilled and talented", I can't think of an instance where DSP made the difference between making a contact or not. I do have an Autek QF-1A wired in
FAR Circuits has a TDR kit for use with a scope. $10.00 73, Roger But I'd love to have a good dual-port VNA. :-) 73, Mike www.w0btu.com There are multiple ways to do TDR. I like the way that this uni
If you believe in the "belt and suspenders" approach, you can get sealing nuts for the threaded end of the connectors. I use these plus a dab of silicone grease. http://www.newark.com/thomas-betts/ns