- 81. Re: Topband: (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 12:20:38 -0700 (PDT)
- Don't open this. Delete it. It contains a VIRUS ! ! de Price W0RI http://bjbyhg.net/news.php?Ive212.img _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK ________
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-07/msg00040.html (7,664 bytes)
- 82. Re: Topband: Mother of all ferrite common-mode coaxial chokes (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:29:04 -0700 (PDT)
- I've seen literally hundreds of improperly installed PL-259, type N and BNC connectors. Years ago I stopped allowing anyone to bring coaxial cables into my shack because so many are improperly insta
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-07/msg00150.html (9,856 bytes)
- 83. Re: Topband: CY9M on Topband next week (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2012 07:02:17 -0700 (PDT)
- Dates should be July 26th to July 31st. Hpe 2 CU on 160 73 Price W0RI Main operators on topband will be N2WB "Wild Bill", AB5EB Mike and me SM0MDG Björn. Our activity on Topband will most likely comm
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-07/msg00256.html (7,149 bytes)
- 84. Topband: WD1/TT (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:40:19 -0700 (PDT)
- When I was in the Army in 1958 to 1960, the field commo wire was WD1/TT. This was a twisted pair of steel and copper stranded insulated wire. It had no jacket over the twisted pair. The official way
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-07/msg00314.html (6,672 bytes)
- 85. Topband: Lightning protection (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 08:06:04 -0700 (PDT)
- About 20 years ago I decided to do something about lightning protection. My tower is 80 feet of Rohn 45G, with a 5el Telrex monoband 20 meter yagi at 82 feet. Hygain 153BAS at 90 feet and Hygain 103B
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-07/msg00363.html (7,688 bytes)
- 86. Re: Topband: Lightning protection (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:30:58 -0700 (PDT)
- A low impedance tower ground is important. Google TOWER FOOTING RESISTANCE for an IEEE ppt. on this. I would aim for a couple of ohms. That means several long rods. Dave WX7G Dave, Of course a low im
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-07/msg00370.html (7,406 bytes)
- 87. Topband: Antennas (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 07:21:42 -0700 (PDT)
- Hi Tom, I am suprised that no one has brought up the "T2FD" antenna and of course the B&W "All-Band" antenna. It was in one of the magazines back in the (50s?). 73 Price W0RI ________________________
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-08/msg00053.html (6,431 bytes)
- 88. Re: Topband: "return" current - what is it? (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2012 09:05:17 -0700 (PDT)
- Price W0RI You are misinterpreting what you are seeing. When you put a resistor in one side of a dipole you modify the current distribution in both sides of the dipole and the side with the resistor
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-08/msg00081.html (8,539 bytes)
- 89. Re: Topband: Threading radials (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19:28:32 -0700 (PDT)
- I find that 1/2 inch PVC pipe is handy for many things. It can be cut into 6" spacers or insulators. I use it for spacers on my Shunt Fed tower's shunt feed rod. I used 1/2" EMT for the shunt feed ro
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-08/msg00245.html (7,817 bytes)
- 90. Re: Topband: UA9YAB - Silent Key (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:18:23 -0700 (PDT)
- Amen Tom ! Price W0RI That's sad to hear at such a young age. UA9YAB was a regular on 80 and 160 meters. I'm sure Alex gave many people his zone and DXCC, but most important he was a human and a fe
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-08/msg00256.html (7,734 bytes)
- 91. Re: Topband: electrical wavelength (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:04:19 -0700 (PDT)
- Hello Bob, I have used the published velocity factors for years. I made a 4:1 balan for my Telrex 20M546 a few years ago with RG14 coax. After I cut it, I checked it with my GDO and all was fine. 73
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-09/msg00035.html (7,190 bytes)
- 92. Re: Topband: DXCC Fairness (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:52:47 -0700 (PDT)
- Excellent observations on DXCC from the East Coast. I think all Atlantic Coasters should operate QRP - Just to make it fair. jim / W1FMR Jim, When I operated with Merv K9FD at BY1QH in Jan '98 on
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-09/msg00192.html (7,982 bytes)
- 93. Re: Topband: Antenna analysers in close proximity to BC station. (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 15:22:57 -0700 (PDT)
- MFJ makes a filter for their Antenna analysers. I am sure that if it does not work for you, you can get your monies back. 73......Price W0RI I have the same problem with a 50KW FM station a couple of
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-11/msg00009.html (11,068 bytes)
- 94. Re: Topband: 7O6T OQSL service (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 13:55:02 -0700 (PDT)
- Hi Bob, I haven't received mine and I know that Ken NA0Y hasn't either. 73 Price W0RI Subject: Topband: 7O6T OQSL service Am I the only person who used the OQSL service for 7O6T and have not
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-11/msg00040.html (7,012 bytes)
- 95. Re: Topband: ZS4PB -SK (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 08:42:38 -0800 (PST)
- Bernie, Very sad to hear this. I remember many QSOs on 20 and 160 meters. Please pass along our condolences to Pieter's family and friends. RIP African Cowboy! Price W0RI and family. Sad news. Pieter
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-11/msg00088.html (8,181 bytes)
- 96. Re: Topband: Teflon Sleeving vs Heatshrink for the Homemade FCP (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:46:19 -0800 (PST)
- If anyone needs teflon tubing, I have large spools in 12 and 11 guage. I can ship 15+ feet to anyone in the states for US$6.00 and DX land for US$8.00. My QRZ address is fine. 73.........Price W0RI Y
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-11/msg00124.html (10,787 bytes)
- 97. Re: Topband: 8877 Tube (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:10:52 -0800 (PST)
- Bob and Paul, The 8877 has a 5 volt filament. The 3CPX1500A7 has a 5.5 volt filament. Many have been running the 8877 and 3CPX1500A7 with a Peter Dahl transformer at over 4kV and they work fine. Eima
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-11/msg00209.html (9,461 bytes)
- 98. Re: Topband: Covered /bare antennn wire (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:42:28 -0800 (PST)
- Very true Tom, I am using on 20 meters a Telrex 20M546. The Telrex uses a T network. The T bars are very close to the driven element and longer than normal. They use no series capacitors. Or should I
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-11/msg00260.html (9,533 bytes)
- 99. Re: Topband: Covered /bare antennn wire (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 08:47:17 -0800 (PST)
- The T Match tuner is what sits in the house Price. The T Match feed on the antenna is completely different, is grounded to the boom on the all metal design and is no more prone to P-static than any o
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-11/msg00272.html (8,999 bytes)
- 100. Re: Topband: ROD NEWKIRK,W9BRD/VA3ZBB/W9BRD died last night. (score: 1)
- Author: HAROLD SMITH JR <w0rihps@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:25:35 -0800 (PST)
- Hello Charlie, Nice to see you on the web. In the early 50s, we would send in contact information to Rod and he would publish some in QST "How's DX". I sent one in with some QSOs on 10 meter AM and C
- /archives//html/Topband/2012-11/msg00339.html (7,890 bytes)
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