It was interesting to observe the EU stations (and a few JA) that used stateside remotes to work the K1N/Navassa operation on TB. It's rather obvious when the din of EU stations is a few db above the
There are always lessons to be learned from previous expeditions. if 160m is a band upon which the team wants to focus, then a high-rise building top QTH is obviously not a good choice. That said, we
Roger. . they are not hearing NA either. There has been some mention of them dropping a coax over the side of the building and putting up a Beverage. Not sure whether that is fact of someone's wishfu
Conditions last night from here in the Midwest (Iowa) to Europe were exceptional. . .probably the best of the season so far. I got ready to shut down around 0500z and thought I would take a listen be
Alex, HC2AO, was QRV Wednesday night which must have been from a new/different location. He was running 20w to a 14m inverted L with 2 elevated radials from a balcony. He was weak but workable. He sa
As of yesterday, I have temporarily decommissioned my primary DX antennas for TB (TX four square, Hi-Z 8 circle) due to the seasonal threat of lightning. I will keep the quarter wave sloping vertical
IMHO, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see the demise of CW (alas). Between FT8 and RHR, topband standings as we have known them are virtually meaningless. The guy with a backyard vertical, reas
Hello George. . . Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I don't believe most hams have any issue with computer-to-computer modes opening up new opportunities for hams with limited facilities. The rub
If you are interested in topband propagation. . .being located in the north, or at least the north central part, is not the optimum place to be. Being on topband here in Iowa for the past three decad
Greetings Topbanders. . .Wolf is right. Get out phones and fire up the filaments! I got on TB this morning for the first time this season (just got the antennas recommissioned after lightning season)
It makes no difference how the tower is fed, a vertical antenna must have radials of some kind to be effective. 73. . .Dave, W0FLS A shunt fed tower is a vertical antenna so it offers lowest take off
Any antenna can work. . . it's a question of degree. --Original Message-- From: Steve Lawrence Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2018 9:36 PM To: John Harden, D.M.D. Cc: daraymond@iowatelecom.net ; topba
I was QRV off an on last evening (Saturday, NA time). Condition were terrible. Even Wolf, DF2PY, was mostly uncopyable. This morning I got on and CQ'd for a while. Surprisingly, VK6ATB called in (a f
Yes, install ONE sloper. . .measure and cut to resonance. Duplicate that measurement for the other three. 73. . .Dave, W0FLS Terry, I assume you only installed ONE sloper and made your measurements ?
Nothing against FT8 or FT8 enthusiasts, but FT8 activity has certainly siphoned off a lot of activity on CW, as many of us have predicted and feared. Anyone doubting this just needs to tune the lower
Some other pleasant surprises. Last evening worked UY0ZG, RZ1OA, UX1A, OH0Z (a regular) plus a handful of the usual EU. So some nice prop more or less over the pole. The real surprise came when R8CA
Great idea. . . would be a fitting tribute to a great TB pioneer! 73. . . Dave, W0FLS --Original Message-- From: Tree Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 9:59 AM To: w3to76@comcast.net Cc: 160 Subject:
Trans-polar prop on TB has been good, particularly in the early evenings shortly after SS here in the Midwest. I have Igor in the log on 19 Oct but he has not been really copyable here the past few e
Topbanders. . . Although my geographic perspective is much different than Steve's, I concur that conditions so far this season have been very poor with the exception of an occasional bright spot. . .
There is simply no substitute for diversity reception. It has proven its worth to virtually all who have ever used it. 73 to all. . . Dave, W0FLS Speaking of "two ears" Going back to using two Drake