Hello Pete: Yes, I started at DX Engineering in early June this year. After 28 years in the cellular and wireless internet business joining the team here at DX Engineering is a tremendous opportunity
Thanks Tom! This is far from a retirement job! It's every bit a pressure cooker! We are very busy here at DX Engineering - the QSO rate is high - great pressure to perform! :-) At 53 years young I've
I know this is the TopBand reflector - but there has been a carrier on 3501.4 for the past few days - that needs some DF work. It peaks at 150 degrees from K3LR so South South East. It is S9 this eve
There appears to be a second carrier coming from the same direction on 3503.1. It is not as strong as the one on 3501.4. So whatever is going on - two steady carriers are on the low end of 80 CW. 73,
We have used the DX Engineering NCC-1 for many years at K3LR on 160 meters. Before the NCC-1 was manufactured we used the MFJ-1025. The NCC-1 is a major upgrade above the 1025 performance. The 1025 w
Hello Marcelo, Roger on thanking Tom, W8JI! Tom designed the MFJ-1025 and the DX Engineering NCC-1. Both MAJOR contributions - helping us to enjoy our Low Band hobby! 73, Tim K3LR --Original Message-
Hello Steve! The DX Engineering NCC-1 works very well with the K3. However it does not use the diversity reception option of the K3 - as all of the antenna combining and phasing is done in the DXE NC
Continuing the great Top Band dinner tradition that George, K8GG and George, W8UVZ started, I am proud to announce the 25th Annual Dayton TopBand dinner. Dinner reservations and Tickets are now avail
I was the topband operator at K3LR this weekend (loved every minute) and I echo Andrew's (at W3LPL) comments below - with the directive receive arrays it takes both of us a few seconds to find out wh
I recently did almost this same project in Tortola, BVI (VP2V) 4 weeks ago. I have been helping as a consultant to ZBVI for the past 20 years. I was part of the team that installed a new 300 ft tower
Hello Jim: Many TopBand operators will attend the four nights of the Contest Super Suite at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Dayton. Details are here: http://contestsupersuite.com On Friday night the 24t
I am thrilled to announce that Craig Thompson, K9CT will present the "FT5ZM TopBand Experience" at the 2014 Top Band Dinner on May 16 at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Dayton. As a member of the DXpedi
Hello Jim: Take a look here: http://www.sherweng.com/table.html 73, Tim K3LR A few years back this list had comparisons of some present transceivers (receivers)--time for a new list or does someone h
There are a few seats left for the 24th Annual Top Band Dinner in Dayton. Friday night - May 16th at 7:15 PM - Crowne Plaza Presidential Ballroom. Craig, K9CT will talk about the FT5ZM Top Band Exper
Be very careful with "real world" testimonials - giving advice to use products for the wrong application is really dangerous. We are talking about serious tower projects that can turn fatal if you us
Hello Milt: I have used these relays in my TX arrays for almost 30 years. No failures so far. http://www.dxengineering.com/search/product-line/comtek-four-square-hybrid-r eplacement-relays?tw=relay&s
Hello Jorge, No. Here is the relay in the DXE TFS4. This relay another good choice for TX array building. http://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-rly-hp 73, Tim K3LR Hi Tim This are the same relay use
Hello Mack My experience: I have operated 28 years on 160 meters from the same QTH. I started out with Beverages - which I thought worked great. The 880 foot one aimed at Europe was amazing. So I tho
Continuing the great Top Band dinner tradition that George, K8GG and George, W8UVZ started, I am proud to announce the 26th Annual Dayton TopBand dinner. Dinner reservations are now available for 201
When I lived in Oklahoma City I met John Bryant (not a ham). John was a retired distinguished professor from Oklahoma State University. He was also an AM broadcast band expert SWL and DXer. Here is a