I agree with Roger. Both "QSL" and "CFM" are inefficient ways for indicating solid copy on CW. A simple "R" is all that's needed. 73, Joe K2XX _______________________________________________ UR RST I
Regarding noise on 160M, I have been consistently observing all season long a broad signal, reminiscent of a plasma TV, centered around 1836 KHz. Since it seems to be on 24/7 and my closest neighbor
A local TBér got back to me and, apparently, it's local to me. I have no idea what it is, but it might be someone's plasma TV. However, it's there 24/7, so that doesn't make sense. It's more or less
There have been some interesting developments and observations regarding my noise problem on 1836 that I had mentioned in a previous message. (See below.) First of all, I'd like to thank those folks
You said it, Tim! I started tuning around the AM band on Thursday and noticed that in addition to the spurious AM stations on 1840, there were several BC AM signals above 1610 KHz. They shouldn't be
Don and George (K2MYR), thanks for the correction. In all honesty, I had no idea what the band limits were on the AM BC band. I thought the top might be in the 1600s somewhere. I looked it up on the
Yes, last night (~0500Z) conditions were about as good as I've heard them here this season. As many have commented, conditions on 80 and 160M have been unusually poor this season. But 80M seemed to h
Jon, you're only about 300 miles NE of me, and things weren't that good here. I did hear KH2/N2NL via the LP here, but he was tough copy with deep QSB. I kept switching between north and south, but h
Several weeks ago, I posted the following on the reflector regarding a noise problem I've had all season long: Well, whatever it's source is, it was getting into the shack via a common mode path. I u
Ignacy, why is Hi-Z not selling? Has the patent issue resurfaced? 73, Joe K2XX _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
Yea! Verily! OTOH, my audiologist would like to extend his heartfelt thanks for the increased business and income. 73, Joe K2XX _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 Q
Europe was coming through fairly well around 0500-0630Z here in SW VA last night, but there was lots of deep QSB. I copied G3JMJ (who was not copying me very well), DF2PY, LA4HIA, LA3ANA, DL1AWI, OZ7
Jon, I'm usually using diversity reception here with a top loaded vertical and a Hi-Z 4-square. I have also noticed that lately the sigs are louder on the vertical, but it seems to vary from night to
Jeff, I live on what was once a pasture with barbed wire fencing about 90' diagonally from one corner of the 4-square. I didn't worry about the fence when I first installed the array and it seemed to
Last night, just before heading for bed at around 0400Z, I checked 160M and distinctly heard LU5DM calling CQ on 1834 KHz. I worked him and was quite delighted since I had never even heard LU on top
G3JEJ uses an inverted L, although I forget its dimensions. He has one of the most consistent signals from across the pond at my QTH. FWIW. 73, Joe K2XX _________________ Topband Reflector Why is an
Agelos, conditions appear to be very spotty. I was QRV at that time and the stations in the midwest (W8s and W9s) were working MD0CCE with ease while I was strucggling to hear him. He finally did com
Bruce, I can't comment on the sprites, but I did observe the disappearance of what had been several, fairly strong EU sigs here around 0445Z and commented to W5XZ about it on the Low Band Chat. It se