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161. Topband: Band Report (score: 1)
Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 14:47:25 -0600
Greetings Topbanders. . . Trees recent post commenting that the band is in great shape has some truth. Conditions on topband this morning from the Midwest (Iowa) to JA were outstanding. Conditions to
/archives//html/Topband/2018-12/msg00166.html (7,467 bytes)

162. Topband: Need for capacitor (score: 1)
Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 15:16:08 -0600
Greetings topbanders. . . While CQing early this morning I began noticing a faint but troubling smell in the shack. It smelled like over heated wiring or electrical components. It continued to get st
/archives//html/Topband/2018-12/msg00302.html (7,329 bytes)

163. Re: Topband: Need for capacitor (score: 1)
Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 16:28:16 -0600
Wow. . a bunch of excellent responses including Alpha even offering the cap bank as an assembly (I understand there may have been some failures of this part). Anyway, I think I got some answers and s
/archives//html/Topband/2018-12/msg00305.html (8,757 bytes)

164. Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 192, Issue 33 (score: 1)
Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 00:13:23 -0600
I can heartily confirm Bob's experience. I live in Iowa and moved from the suburbs of Des Moines to a rural setting 22 years ago. I have a well constructed overhead single phase 13.2 kV distribution
/archives//html/Topband/2018-12/msg00321.html (12,759 bytes)

165. Re: Topband: 30 Ja's worked today on 160 (score: 1)
Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2019 08:32:06 -0600
It's no wonder when I get on mornings with good conditions there are few, if any, JA friends to work on CW. 73. . .Dave, W0FLS Using FT-8 with a split 1840/1908 I was able to work over 30 JA's via a
/archives//html/Topband/2019-01/msg00022.html (7,515 bytes)

166. Re: Topband: CQ160 Conditions (score: 1)
Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 14:11:39 -0600
And not any better from the Midwest (Iowa). . . .both EU and Asia. 73. . . Dave, W0FLS --Original Message-- From: Larry via Topband Sent: Monday, January 28, 2019 1:27 PM To: ws6x.ars@gmail.com Cc: t
/archives//html/Topband/2019-01/msg00140.html (8,624 bytes)

167. Re: Topband: JA's came in droves today on 160 (score: 1)
Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 13:56:23 -0600
As if there was any doubt, this pretty much proves they're all up on 1840. I got on this morning and CQd for 40 minutes beaming Asia and never got a response. 73. . . Dave, W0FLS This morning startin
/archives//html/Topband/2019-01/msg00177.html (7,841 bytes)

168. Re: Topband: FT-8 (score: 1)
Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:36:54 -0600
There is simply no substitute for the real, direct, visceral connection one has with the person on the other end with either CW or SSB modes. I'll be in charge of the QSO, thank you. Not my computer.
/archives//html/Topband/2019-01/msg00197.html (8,572 bytes)

169. Re: Topband: Lack of Activity (score: 1)
Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 15:17:33 -0600
Roger. . .the Wednesday activity night is a good idea. I will be on tonight CQing as I frequently do. Sadly, some evenings that efforts yields zero QSOs. 73. . . Dave, W0FLS I've been off the air for
/archives//html/Topband/2019-02/msg00120.html (8,854 bytes)

170. Re: Topband: VKs This Morning (score: 1)
Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2019 09:35:41 -0600
I was pleasantly surprised when I got to the radio this morning to see VK5CZ show up on RBN. I tuned onto his freq was able to hear him but very weak (339) and called him. I believe he responded but
/archives//html/Topband/2019-03/msg00008.html (7,830 bytes)

171. Re: Topband: 7P8 last night (score: 1)
Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 07:00:37 -0500
They were working EU on 160m during most of our evening here in NA. I think K7ZV was the first NA to get through about an hour before their SR. Then less than maybe a dozen or so did make it right up
/archives//html/Topband/2019-03/msg00032.html (8,561 bytes)

172. Topband: 7P8 - more (score: 1)
Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 11:58:21 -0500
Before last night (NA time) Club Log was showing one (1!) NA QSO on 160m. Last nights 160m QSOs are now appearing in Club Log which shows 11 NA total QSOs on 160m, so 10 made it through last night. I
/archives//html/Topband/2019-03/msg00035.html (7,006 bytes)

173. Re: Topband: Great moments in Top Band History - 7P8LB (score: 1)
Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2019 10:43:05 -0500
Sitting here listening, observing, and watching the whole thing suddenly unfold was a totally exhilarating experience. I was cheering for everyone on KST. . . the camaraderie and support was palpable
/archives//html/Topband/2019-03/msg00053.html (9,281 bytes)

174. Re: Topband: NA activity CW topband .................... (score: 1)
Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2019 11:06:56 -0500
Same thing here. . . .lightning season is upon us so the elements here on the TX array are grounded and the Hi-Z 8 circle array is decommissioned (amps at elements removed, elements grounded, phasing
/archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00046.html (10,110 bytes)

175. Topband: Fw: NA activity CW topband .................... (score: 1)
Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 16:27:53 -0500
Phased Bevs are great. . .if you have the room and not have to take them down seasonally for crop work, etc. I put up the Hi-Z 8 circle/160 array about seven years ago, have not put up a Beverage sin
/archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00052.html (7,140 bytes)

176. Re: Topband: V84SAA QSL (score: 1)
Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 11:34:09 -0500
I received my QSL via LoTW weeks or months ago. 73. . . Dave, W0FLS Anyone received their QSL card for the V84SAA operation yet? 73 Peter _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.
/archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00078.html (7,479 bytes)

177. Topband: V84SAA QSL (score: 1)
Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 20:17:18 -0500
Greetings topbanders. . . My recent comment about the quick confirmation via LoTW brought multiple private responses with comments questioning the need for a donation to receive speedy V84SAA LoTW co
/archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00086.html (8,192 bytes)

178. Re: Topband: Lack of NA Activity on CW (score: 1)
Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 17:23:59 -0500
Hello Topbanders. . . In my opinion the lack of activity centers on a few key issues: 1. There is no denying FT8 has siphoned off a lot of CW activity, easily proven by a quick tune of the band any n
/archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00119.html (11,530 bytes)

179. Re: Topband: Topband Digest, Vol 196, Issue 22 (score: 1)
Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2019 12:27:29 -0500
Andy, et al. . . I will try to be more diligent about getting on with my modest off-season antenna system. 73. . . Dave, W0FLS Hey topbanders, I am also every morning 2:30 UTC on 160m CW, check at fi
/archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00134.html (23,076 bytes)

180. Re: Topband: Lack of NA Activity on CW (score: 1)
Author: <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:35:58 -0500
Quite the opposite. . .while I'm a CW guy, there can be considerable skill required for good SSB operation. If you've ever had to run a big SSB pileup or tried pull out a weak DX signal with a foreig
/archives//html/Topband/2019-04/msg00149.html (10,180 bytes)


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