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141. Re: Topband: N2PK VNA (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:48:47 -0500
The seller has a 100% rating with 66 sales. You might have mis-read the stats. Gary KA1J -- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast
/archives//html/Topband/2014-02/msg00439.html (8,673 bytes)

142. Re: Topband: AM broadcast tower and 160m dxpedition (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2014 17:09:12 -0500
My Inv-L is on a salt marsh on Long Island Sound in Connecticut & I ran two bidirectional 860' beverages over the salt marsh. I had terrible results with the beverages, very noisy and hardly any impr
/archives//html/Topband/2014-02/msg00461.html (11,676 bytes)

143. Topband: BCI (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2014 21:21:56 -0500
I've been plagued by a problem I have finally identified but now need help in resolving. I thought it was birdies but realized it had an external component when I removed my antennas and they went aw
/archives//html/Topband/2014-03/msg00025.html (9,202 bytes)

144. Re: Topband: 1810.8 carrier found. (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 16:59:05 -0400
Pretty anticlimatic when the ID would take 5 seconds and the QRSS QSO takes 24 hours. -- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.co
/archives//html/Topband/2014-03/msg00234.html (10,135 bytes)

145. Re: Topband: 1810.8 carrier found. (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:03:46 -0400
As I've gotten older & being a musician, performing for 50 years now, my ears are not so good. I really appreciate the "Spot" function on my K3 & for me... I find hitting that button brings me to zer
/archives//html/Topband/2014-03/msg00235.html (9,172 bytes)

146. Re: Topband: Suggestions for a tower? (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 02:20:46 -0400
When I lived in Northern Illinois I had a 110' tower (A fold-over non guyed, aluminium Heights tower). For 160 & for 80 I had shortened delta loops with the 160M apex held off 1' from the top of the
/archives//html/Topband/2014-04/msg00059.html (8,642 bytes)

147. Re: Topband: Beverage wire question (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Thu, 01 May 2014 13:46:40 -0400
Nice link Lup, If you use google chrome as your browser it will offer to translate the page for you and it does a very good job. If you don't use google chrome you can still have google do it by ente
/archives//html/Topband/2014-05/msg00002.html (8,308 bytes)

148. Topband: WTB: Hi-Z 4-8PRO (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 13:07:29 -0400
I'm thinking of getting the 8 element version to replace my existing Hi-Z triangular array. Anyone have a Hi-Z 4-8PRO system they want to let go of? Please reply direct. 73, Gary KA1J -- This email i
/archives//html/Topband/2014-08/msg00195.html (6,810 bytes)

149. Re: Topband: New 3 el 160m yagi at 7J4AAL (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 11:20:36 -0400
Some beautiful photos and what an amazing tower & array. Thanks, Gary KA1J -- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com _________
/archives//html/Topband/2014-08/msg00242.html (9,649 bytes)

150. Re: Topband: Outdoor rope suggestions (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 14:16:13 -0400
I've been using that same size dacron rope ever since 1985 and keep reusing it. It's been in Louisiana, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and now CT in -25 to 105 temps, hurricanes and incredibly close bru
/archives//html/Topband/2014-09/msg00048.html (9,708 bytes)

151. Re: Topband: Top band Conditions (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 23:27:14 -0400
I always have a tough time with Topband but this year has been pretty dry so far. I haven't been able to hear the VK9 or any "rare" DX from this location. Hoping that will change. The street light in
/archives//html/Topband/2014-10/msg00085.html (9,491 bytes)

152. Re: Topband: KP1 (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:00:05 -0400
For Rx I heartily suggest the HI-Z units as I have the 3 element version and it works wonderfully. I'd like to upgrade to a 8 element but the 3 element is not upgradable. Small footprint, easy assy a
/archives//html/Topband/2014-10/msg00145.html (12,643 bytes)

153. Re: Topband: Phased short vertical receive antenna system (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:25:46 -0500
I have the three element also and use fiberglass poles with wire taped to the pole for my elements. The ground rod here was the bane because of the rocky new england soil but I found three places for
/archives//html/Topband/2014-11/msg00083.html (9,345 bytes)

154. Topband: ARRL160 Test conditions (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Dec 2014 14:06:06 -0500
I'm running QRP in the contest and found for some reason I can't hear much DX as other years. Lots of stateside & VE contacts but just not much else from my QTH. I've only been able to make three 5 p
/archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00070.html (8,286 bytes)

155. Re: Topband: Unknown Pulse Signal Wiping out 1900-1925 kHz (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 18:21:29 -0500
North to North East in Groton, CT. Using a HI-Z triangular for that info. Could be on a path along coastline towards Maine. Interesting appearance with the P3. Somebody for sure isn't interested in t
/archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00108.html (7,602 bytes)

156. Re: Topband: Unknown Pulse Signal Wiping out 1900-1925 kHz (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 00:49:38 -0500
I was going to upload a photo of what I have on my P3 screen, to photobucket but Photobucket wants me to now log in via facebook and I'm sick and tired of my account being a portal for everything. An
/archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00145.html (8,972 bytes)

157. Re: Topband: tool for install radials (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 09:59:09 -0500
When I was in Indiana and laid out radials for a Butternut, I used an "edger" to cut a groove in the dirt, then used a hand tool to dig out Dandilions and push the wire into the dirt. I ground down t
/archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00213.html (9,721 bytes)

158. Re: Topband: That 1.9 MHz radar signal... (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 16:34:38 -0500
FWIW, I've left the P3 on 1.915 since 10:00Z/5AM EST and I haven't seen it so far today. 73, Gary -- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://
/archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00220.html (8,856 bytes)

159. Re: Topband: Followup on the 1915kHz radar signal (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 14:38:51 -0500
Nice find, Doug, it sure is a strong signal. With my 3 el HI-Z I couldn't guess the direction in any real accuracy but I had a feeling from the stronger NE signals, it was NE & following the coastlin
/archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00254.html (9,793 bytes)

160. Topband: The Stew (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 21:30:05 -0500
Hi all, I decided again to be a masochist and run another contest QRP when there is a perfectly fine Alpha War horse 18" away. I have to say not being able to contact stations you hear clearly is a s
/archives//html/Topband/2014-12/msg00432.html (9,006 bytes)

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