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361. Re: Topband: Which RX antenna is better? (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 12:12:40 -0400
David, Diversity is an interesting feature. I found even a mostly horizontal long wire to the sub Rx was an asset with diversity. With the two HI-Z systems & dual Rx K3s, I have three antennas to wor
/archives//html/Topband/2019-07/msg00144.html (16,520 bytes)

362. Re: Topband: 160 (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2019 11:44:39 -0400
To me, I lament little CW on 6M, lots of FT8. I have my DXCC in CW, mixed & RTTY but now it's Digital. I don't mind FT8 but the issue to me is with the ARRL who includes all Q's not CW or SSB as digi
/archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00121.html (9,748 bytes)

363. Re: Topband: 160 (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2019 13:44:42 -0400
This bugs the hell out of me. All my RTTY DXCC contacts were indeed RTTY, I just never applied for DXCC in it. When I did a few years back, my cert said "Digital". I was disgusted but that's what I g
/archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00130.html (9,124 bytes)

364. Re: Topband: Inverted L in contact with leaves (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 12:16:23 -0400
I sure don't have any kind of superstation but I have never been lucky enough to have a 160 antenna in the clear. All mine have always not only touched leaves, but are always resting on branches, man
/archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00283.html (8,382 bytes)

365. Re: Topband: Drones for antenna installation? (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 17:13:39 -0400
I made my pneumatic launcher, info was in a QST a few years back. I made a larger one than written up in QST, the smaller one worked fine. You can see it at the bottom of my QRZ page. I shoot 30 poun
/archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00293.html (9,244 bytes)

366. Re: Topband: Drones for antenna installation? (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2019 12:15:09 -0400
David, That is a worthy question and one I asked myself before engaging in making this. I used schedule 40 PVC pipe and it has a significant pressure rating. There are other pipes with a higher ratin
/archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00299.html (10,211 bytes)

367. Re: Topband: Drones for antenna installation? (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2019 12:21:29 -0400
I meant to add, I keep my spud gun inside and have no UV concerns about it becoming brittle. If I did, it would be easy to re-manufacture the pressure chamber and make a new one as often as you think
/archives//html/Topband/2019-08/msg00300.html (8,339 bytes)

368. Re: Topband: Drones for antenna installation? (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2019 12:24:29 -0400
Grant is exactly right about the cold & knocking it around. Last winter I was out in freezing weather and bumped the end into a rock. The PVC broke in the valve where the PVC is threaded in. I had to
/archives//html/Topband/2019-09/msg00004.html (8,611 bytes)

369. Re: Topband: Drones for antenna installation? (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2019 18:45:35 -0400
Ed, The reason I now only use the spud is I have no single easy tree to get over, it's a forest I have to shoot into, and the arrow is too light to bring itself down through the branches with a fishi
/archives//html/Topband/2019-09/msg00013.html (9,190 bytes)

370. Re: Topband: Furnace RFI (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2019 15:54:29 -0400
<snip> <Snip> Sounds like back in the day when TV manufacturers cried pity to the USA FCC, to have to RFI proof their TVs to everyone, when only a few of their poorly designed front ends had issues f
/archives//html/Topband/2019-10/msg00014.html (7,916 bytes)

371. Re: Topband: video (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 22:35:24 -0400
Beautiful! A lot of effort and a beautiful location! Will be listening for you. 73, Gary KA1J _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
/archives//html/Topband/2019-10/msg00085.html (7,124 bytes)

372. Re: Topband: Desiccant in Beverage Boxes (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 19:06:03 -0400
My 2 pence which was suggested to me. If you leave ventilation holes, use screen to cover the holes and leave SS brillo/steel wool pads in place at the opening. Rodents don't like chewing through spu
/archives//html/Topband/2019-10/msg00191.html (9,242 bytes)

373. Re: Topband: Desiccant in Beverage Boxes (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 13:53:20 -0400
Earlier this summer I recounted an experience with ants making their nest inside the capped PVC sections I have my HI-Z Rx modules located in. They had laid their eggs completely across the top of th
/archives//html/Topband/2019-10/msg00202.html (9,191 bytes)

374. Re: Topband: A Bit of Zone 2 History Was Made Last Week (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 00:08:16 -0500
I probably should know, but what makes Zone 2 such a rarity for JA & the others? The few operators from 2? Propagation issues? 73, Gary KA1J _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesti
/archives//html/Topband/2019-11/msg00037.html (9,522 bytes)

375. Re: Topband: Preamp for YCCC (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:01:46 -0500
Agree with the HI-Z pre. I have two of them in use here, one of them for 6-7 years and they work wonderfully for me. 73, Gary KA1J _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_to
/archives//html/Topband/2019-11/msg00068.html (7,451 bytes)

376. Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 02:13:23 -0500
Hi John, Listening with 3 different Rx antennas in CT & no cigar at this QTH. Not the first time, but I usually hear something. Tough Condx I think. Cheers & 73, Gary KA1J _________________ Searchabl
/archives//html/Topband/2019-11/msg00132.html (7,210 bytes)

377. Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 06:46:55 -0500
I finally worked them, just a couple minutes ago FT8 @ 11:30Z, on their 1.836 band plan, Right in the middle of my gray line, 6:30AM local. I'm lucky to hear them at this time, I'm 75' from AMTRAK an
/archives//html/Topband/2019-11/msg00135.html (10,615 bytes)

378. Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:36:04 -0500
On CW? If so, nice! I was up trying to find their CW sigs this morning from 11:45 on & nothing here in CT. I did see a small pileup about that time but couldn't pick up who they were calling. 73, Gar
/archives//html/Topband/2019-11/msg00167.html (9,987 bytes)

379. Re: Topband: Computer noise (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:46:59 -0500
I second the power supply as well. I used to build a computer with every new generation of chip that came out and found the cheaper supplies were usually noisy. There's several good brands today & th
/archives//html/Topband/2019-11/msg00168.html (10,035 bytes)

380. Re: Topband: Wednesday 160m DX CW Activity Night (score: 1)
Author: "Gary Smith" <Gary@ka1j.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 22:58:44 -0500
LOL I tried, did work G4EIM & GS8VL but then I was hit by a lightning strike with no rain at the time. It did a bunch of little things but all bad. Lost the USB connection on the K3s but had a replac
/archives//html/Topband/2019-11/msg00187.html (9,509 bytes)

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