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41. Re: Topband: T vertical is up (score: 1): Author: W5UN <w5un@wt.net>; Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2005 21:26:47 +0000; Good luck with the elevated radials. I have a full size topband GP here with the base 20 feet above ground and four horizontal radials at that height also. Works pretty well here, although this seaso; /archives//html/Topband/2005-10/msg00008.html (9,311 bytes)
42. Re: Topband: Nearby tower effects (score: 1): Author: W5UN <w5un@wt.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 01:30:55 +0000; Barrie, You will not know the effect until you measure for it. There is information in ON4UN's handbook on how to do this. about 40' away, and 6 feet downhill, from the tower I wish to shunt-feed. wo; /archives//html/Topband/2005-10/msg00045.html (7,569 bytes)
43. Topband: Northeast Texas Report (score: 1): Author: W5UN <w5un@wt.net>; Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 19:43:58 +0000; Yesterday (Jan. 3) was a blue ribbon day here. Europe was in here pretty well, with QRN down from the previous day. I was fortunate to work the following: 9N7JO on 80 CW long path VQ9LA on 160 CW sho; /archives//html/Topband/2006-01/msg00048.html (6,938 bytes)
44. Re: Topband: Simplified LOTW instructions in response to manyrequests (score: 1): Author: W5UN <w5un@wt.net>; Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2006 23:10:40 +0000; Speaking of LOTW, the AB5K telnet DX cluster identifies stations posted who are involved with sending their logs to LOTW. A + sign will appear after the callsign of those who use LOTW. I will be sure; /archives//html/Topband/2006-04/msg00006.html (7,836 bytes)
45. Topband: Elevated Radials - W5UN's take (score: 1): Author: W5UN <w5un@wt.net>; Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2006 19:16:44 +0000; I really did not plan to respond to this thread, but after seeing Charlies' comments, I thought I should share my experiences, as they may be of help to others here. In 2004 I constructed a 1/4 wl 80; /archives//html/Topband/2006-08/msg00046.html (9,347 bytes)
46. Topband: VK9CGG (score: 1): Author: David Blaschke <w5un@wt.net>; Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:52:51 +0000; What a thrill to work Charlie, VK9CGG on 1.8232 this morning very near my sunrise (1254Z). I called him on 3.5 and he suggested we go to 160. After two attempts his signal came up out of the noise he; /archives//html/Topband/2006-11/msg00073.html (6,339 bytes)
47. Topband: What's best (your opinion) (score: 1): Author: Dave Blaschke <w5un@wt.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:26:41 +0000; OK let me ask a question of you top band (or any band) operators and contesters: I am on 1.823.5 calling CQ and working stations. A station shows up at 1.823.8 and another at 1.823.2, both with S9+20; /archives//html/Topband/2007-02/msg00129.html (6,775 bytes)
48. Re: Topband: Stub measurement error (score: 1): Author: Dave Blaschke <w5un@wt.net>; Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:32:34 +0000; You guys think you have accuracy problems. I am using the AIM4170 to do measurements at 144 mHz . Now, there is where care is really needed. I've learned to handle all the offsets and have successful; /archives//html/Topband/2007-09/msg00023.html (7,483 bytes)
49. Topband: Overcoming severe QRN (score: 1): Author: Dave Blaschke <w5un@wt.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:57:05 +0000; Here in Texas on 160 meters, QRN is well known. I have found the best weapon against severe QRN is a good dummy load. However, one must take care to use double shielded coax with good connectors betw; /archives//html/Topband/2008-02/msg00091.html (6,918 bytes)
50. Topband: ND on 160 (score: 1): Author: Dave Blaschke <w5un@wt.net>; Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:29:46 +0000; Good news regarding North Dakota on 160, N7IV showed up in my 160 CW LOTW listing, completing my 160 CW LOTW WAS. Dave, W5UN _______________________________________________ Topband mailing list Topba; /archives//html/Topband/2008-04/msg00079.html (6,533 bytes)
51. Topband: Radial ground staples (score: 1): Author: Dave Blaschke <w5un@wt.net>; Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 02:16:09 +0000; I have made my own staples by going to WalMart, purchasing 100' rolls of 14 gauge galvanized wire (Bulldog hardware # HI-960) that I found in their hardware section. I cut mine in 8" lengths and bend; /archives//html/Topband/2008-05/msg00021.html (6,652 bytes)
52. Topband: Lightning & Static drain (score: 1): Author: Dave Blaschke <w5un@wt.net>; Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:49:17 +0000; I have found the ICE suppressors to work well here. Those of you interested may want to take a look at this. http://www.iceradioproducts.com/33.htm I am not connected with the company that sells them; /archives//html/Topband/2008-06/msg00041.html (6,705 bytes)
53. Topband: 2 wire Beverage transformers (score: 1): Author: Dave Blaschke <w5un@wt.net>; Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:49:12 +0000; I am attempting to learn how to construct the transformers T1, T4, and T5B shown in ON4UN's manual, Table 7-35, for a two wire Beverage. The actual 2-wire Beverage is shown in Figure 7-98. Twin wire; /archives//html/Topband/2008-06/msg00052.html (7,097 bytes)
54. Topband: 2 wire Beverage transformers-more (score: 1): Author: Dave Blaschke <w5un@wt.net>; Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:23:24 +0000; Thanks to all who replied to my original call for help. I have two miles of what I believe to be WD-1A wire. This wire has two close spaced conductors, a black vinyl insulation, and consists of 3 ste; /archives//html/Topband/2008-06/msg00055.html (7,616 bytes)
55. Topband: WD-1A 2-way Beverage (score: 1): Author: W5UN <w5un@wt.net>; Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:19:36 +0000; Is anyone here using WD-!A wire for a bi-directional Beverage having success? I notice that mine performs very good in the forward direction, but has severely reduced gain in the reverse direction. I; /archives//html/Topband/2008-11/msg00160.html (7,229 bytes)
56. Topband: 160 meter vertical video (score: 1): Author: W5UN <w5un@wt.net>; Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:08:14 +0000; Some time ago I has a video on my old website that showed the method by which I raised the 120' high verticals. My old web site was unexpectedly shut down, along with all other web sites at that serv; /archives//html/Topband/2009-02/msg00006.html (6,813 bytes)
57. Topband: 160 meter vertical video, done (score: 1): Author: W5UN <w5un@wt.net>; Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:27:42 +0000; Thanks to all who responded to this request. Several actually had downloaded the video. I was able to get it OK from Paul, N1BUG. Others also offered the file. Thanks again 73, Dave, W5UN www.w5un.ne; /archives//html/Topband/2009-02/msg00007.html (6,839 bytes)
58. Topband: 160 vertical video is back (score: 1): Author: W5UN <w5un@wt.net>; Date: Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:24:02 +0000; Thanks to everyone who responded to my request for the 160 meter vertical raising video (ant there have been many of you). It has been recovered and is now back on my new web page at www.w5un.net . A; /archives//html/Topband/2009-02/msg00010.html (7,349 bytes)
59. Topband: Beverage coax grounding (score: 1): Author: W5UN <w5un@wt.net>; Date: Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:14:23 +0000; Since putting up the full size 160 meter 4-square some years ago, I have been very disappointed with my three 2-way Beverages. They always fall short of what the 4-square can do on receiving. I plan; /archives//html/Topband/2009-02/msg00016.html (7,223 bytes)
60. Topband: 160 vertical video enhanced (score: 1): Author: W5UN <w5un@wt.net>; Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:49:53 +0000; I have been able to enhance the 160 meter vertical erection video somewhat to show some of the detail a little more clearly. This is still the same old boring video, but should display a little bette; /archives//html/Topband/2009-02/msg00025.html (7,915 bytes)

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