Hi Kenny, It's always great to hear you calling CQ on 160m most nights! To start, I tune my elements for resonance quite high in frequency, well above my design frequency. On 160m, that is way up abo
Here at VE6WZ I worked 9 EU on Sunday night. Saturday was rather poor. Trans-polar signals had tremendous deep and fast QSB making QSOs a challenge, but those I called had good ears. Logged CT3, DL,
Correction..of course it was Friday that was poor, last night, Saturday was best. Steve From Babcocks iPhone _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflec
A surprising trans-polar opening last night here into VE6. At the peak of the solar cycle, my DX-pectations are quite low, but 19 EU made it into the VE6WZ log. At around 320z I heard a very faint tr
I uploaded a new YouTube video about using CAT6 as a feedline for receive antennas. I show how to design and make passive transformers to match the 100 Ohm pairs. I also describe a modification of my
Hi Stan, Yes, I built a small regulated power supply and source my 9C, and all of my TI amps in the field with +15v. The TI amps all have a 12v zener so more than 12v is no problem. My most distant T
To add some 160m 'Westcoast" DX-encouragement, yesterday (March 6) I had CW QSOs with Karel OK1CF, Al LY7M and Stig OZ4MM. Last night (March 7) OK1CF, OZ4MM, RX3APM, SM5EDX and LY7M all answered my C
Thanks for sharing, Tree. Of course I had read your original article years ago, but that AI generated audio script is amazing! I'm not sure how many guys on this list are actively using AI (like Chat
Today I uploaded a YouTube video to my channel showing how I built and raised one of my 75 160m verticals. I have three of these used in my 12 direction parasitic array. I show how I construct the el
In spite of the sudden blast of solar wind, and elevated geo-mag conditions, Karel OK1CF made it over the pole to VE6 last night. I must congratulate Karel OK1CF for being the most dedicated and pers
Great report Dave. I was late to the radio this morning and also found Kevin LW CQing with and excellent signal. Indeed, in spite of the elevated solar activity, TB is still showing signs of life. In
Andy, For years I have been using the Flex 6600 for diversity rx on 160m. (in fact for the past 20 years I have used diversity RX using the K3 as well) I will NEVER operate 160m unless using diversit
Last night the K index was 5, A index rising to 30, solar wind almost 400km-s.....so, no hope of trans-polar conditions on 160m right? Wrong. 8 EU logged on CW between 200 and 500z. I have 3 Perseus