- 241. Topband: Strange signals coming in from the north (Boring Report) (score: 1)
- Author: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
- Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 09:58:20 -0700
- Last night - I tuned in a signal around 1827.4 khZ that was coming in from the north. This signal sounded a little unstable - and had a bit of chirp on it. I sometimes hear this characteristic I hear
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-10/msg00019.html (7,414 bytes)
- 242. Topband: Boring report (score: 1)
- Author: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:58:07 -0700
- Was on and off with the band last night. Heard a weak RA4LW working N7UA shortly after sunset. Later - I heard SP3BQ calling CQ with a great signal - but he didn't hear me calling. I heard OH2BO who
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-10/msg00041.html (6,523 bytes)
- 243. Topband: Not so Boring report (score: 1)
- Author: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
- Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:34:32 -0700
- Gentlemen of the Topband The band has been alive at least for us in the Pacific Northwest. I have logged RA4LW on five consecutive nights now - and have been putting new calls into the log that I hav
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-10/msg00066.html (7,037 bytes)
- 244. [CQ-Contest] Stew Logs (score: 1)
- Author: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2007 09:18:24 -0700
- The robot wasn't programmed for the Stew logs until now. So - if you had a reject - please resubmit. Thanks very much 73 Tree N6TR _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing l
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-10/msg00109.html (6,202 bytes)
- 245. Topband: Not so Boring - Morning EU opening (score: 1)
- Author: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
- Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:12:56 -0800
- This morning - after sunrise, RA4LW was coming through. Here is his signal about 10 minutes after sunrise: http://www.kkn.net/~tree/160/ra4lw_11Nov_1510Z.mp3 The morning EU openings that we enjoyed s
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-11/msg00064.html (7,115 bytes)
- 246. Topband: Recent Conditions and Propagation From Boring (score: 1)
- Author: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
- Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 10:38:28 -0800
- Conditions here in Boring, have been - well - boring. This is the 3rd year in a row when a similar pattern seems to be playing out. During October, there were fantastic openings to Europe - followed
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-12/msg00036.html (8,164 bytes)
- 247. [CQ-Contest] PreStew results (score: 1)
- Author: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:24:51 -0800
- The results of the 2007 PreStew are now available on the Stew Web Page. http://web.jzap.com/k7rat/stew.html Don't forget the big Stew is coming in two weeks. Conditions on 160 meters seem to be in pr
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-12/msg00128.html (6,378 bytes)
- 248. Re: Topband: Noise canceller (score: 1)
- Author: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
- Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:48:56 -0800
- Hi Peter. You can just hook it up like how I use my 1026. I use it for two purposes: 1. Switching in my RX antenna. 2. Noise cancelling. Put it in the transmit coax and hook up your RX antenna as the
- /archives//html/Topband/2007-12/msg00156.html (8,795 bytes)
- 249. Topband: Cabrillo 101 (score: 1)
- Author: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 21:48:54 -0800
- It seems that a few stations are having problems submitting their Cabrillo logs for the Stew Perry Contest. This information should be useful for those having trouble. First off - we apologize for th
- /archives//html/Topband/2008-01/msg00025.html (8,346 bytes)
- 250. Topband: Boring Report (score: 1)
- Author: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
- Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 08:49:17 -0800
- Well - here it is - 2008. Happy New Year to all Topbanders. Last night - the band was pretty interesting - but I didn't make any QSOs. I was able to hear a few signals from Europe - SM4CAN, G4AMT, PA
- /archives//html/Topband/2008-01/msg00031.html (9,291 bytes)
- 251. Topband: Boring phased array update (score: 1)
- Author: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
- Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 08:45:14 -0800
- Well - I need to admit I was mistaken about how well my phased array was working - and now have to agree with the experts that predicted that my gamma matched tower was going to introduce a variable
- /archives//html/Topband/2008-01/msg00061.html (8,376 bytes)
- 252. Topband: Boring Phased Array Update (score: 1)
- Author: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
- Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:20:01 -0800
- Well - after a week of poor propagation to Europe, the band finally opened up some last night and allowed a few European signals to make it to Oregon. This allowed me to see if my phased array experi
- /archives//html/Topband/2008-01/msg00088.html (8,063 bytes)
- 253. Topband: Boring phased array diary (score: 1)
- Author: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:30:39 -0800
- The K index crept up and prevented any kind of European opening - either last night or this morning. Had RU3DX and RA4LW and SP6HEQ listening for me around sunrise - but no signals were heard. I did
- /archives//html/Topband/2008-01/msg00093.html (9,075 bytes)
- 254. Topband: Phased out in Boring Oregon (score: 1)
- Author: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:54:12 -0800
- Well - here is possibly my "final report" on the phased array experiments. I do believe my last attempt was working pretty well. It involved detuning the gamma matched tower and using the ground syst
- /archives//html/Topband/2008-01/msg00157.html (7,602 bytes)
- 255. Topband: 80/160 trap vertical (score: 1)
- Author: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:47:59 -0800
- Dear topbanders. I would be interesting in hearing any stories about trap verticals used for covering 80 and 160. One interesting case is the battle creek special. There must be more data out there.
- /archives//html/Topband/2008-01/msg00203.html (6,481 bytes)
- 256. Topband: 80/160 vertical response (score: 1)
- Author: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
- Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 09:46:48 -0800
- Wow! I am really impressed with the quanity and quality of feedback I got back from my original question about making a dual band vertical for 80 and 160. This is a great resource of knowledge!! Ther
- /archives//html/Topband/2008-02/msg00005.html (8,500 bytes)
- 257. Topband: Phased out in Boring, Oregon (score: 1)
- Author: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:40:45 -0800
- First off - what a signal from the RA4LW station on Saturday http://www.kkn.net/~tree/sounds/ua4lch-9-Feb-2008.wav Yes - the call was UA4LCH, but it was Vlad's station. I was able to have a QSO runni
- /archives//html/Topband/2008-02/msg00065.html (8,361 bytes)
- 258. Topband: Wow - signals on my radio in the morning (score: 1)
- Author: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:04:06 -0800
- Had a few minutes to turn on the radio before leaving for work this morning. This would have been between 1450 and 1500 UTC. VK6AU was on (or close to) 1825 khz. John was working VE7, Washington and
- /archives//html/Topband/2008-02/msg00121.html (7,684 bytes)
- 259. Topband: Boring Report (score: 1)
- Author: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
- Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:41:08 -0700
- Good to see Eddy has figured out this band (like - there is no way to do it). After being QRT for just over 2 weeks while taking a cruise with my wife in ZL and VK (and meeting ZL3IX and VK7GN), I ha
- /archives//html/Topband/2008-03/msg00074.html (7,649 bytes)
- 260. Topband: I'm not dead yet!! (score: 1)
- Author: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
- Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 14:54:13 -0700
- Some interesting conditions last night - even with the K index up around 3. I nearly fell out of my chair when I could copy OM2VL around 0310Z last night. His signal was peaking 559 - and mostly comi
- /archives//html/Topband/2008-04/msg00007.html (6,656 bytes)
This search system is powered by
Namazu