on the other hand, it seems contests are the main time when topband ops have the incentive to listen down in the noise for us weak ones ;-) I run a 13 foot tall Hi-Q 5/160 screwdriver styled antenna
ah come on, be a sport, don't you realize 'they' are the only ones that have a right to operate? we should get out of their way and let, the most inconsiderate operators of any available mode, totall
Morning folks, Yesterday I received a pleasant surprise from the ARRL in the mail. I opened it up and there was a certificate for winning 1st place in the 2008 ARRL 160 Meter Contest running QRP in t
only thing I found was: http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/transtasman/ http://www.barc.asn.au/contests.html -- GB & 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan _______________________________________________ 160 meters
I know about the rain vs dry effect on powerline noise(s) but I am lost to explain a noise that I have every time the temps got above 92 degrees or so in the summer. And after our first overnight 25
I use the VE7CC software http://ve7cc.net/ and connect to the CC clusters for their filtering. and use the http://www.on4kst.info/chat/login.php?band=4 for the chat function. -- GB & 73 K5OAI Sam Mor
maybe I'm wrong about that, today the local power company finally called me about the complaint I registered with them Nov. 25 while talking to the guy he ask if my noise was still there, I said yes
Hi folks, I just got up after a bit of rest from the weekends activities. I sure could have used some relief at the key, hint hint. I spent about 17 hours on the air, but it was very rewarding. Last
that's pretty amazing 'low power' usually means 150w doesn't it? and if my 13 foot tall 160m antenna is comparable, that would mean about 1.5% or so efficiency, so, I'm guessing 150 x 0.015 = 2.25w E
for 160m it's simple, the closer to a 1/4 wave (130 feet) you get the better radiator or rather the less losses so more radiated power. My 13 foot tall antenna is made by Hi-Q -- GB & 73 K5OAI Sam Mo
Is the increase in sunspot activity god or bad for 160m. It seems conditions on 160m are best in winter and when we are at a sunspot cycle low? So are these recent increases indicators that 160m prop
Not a good year for this years QRPp entry: K2 Hi-Q 5/160 @ 20 feet w/16 radials ea 13 feet long 5w (w/1.3% efficiency = 65mw ERP) 35 Q's 85 QSO points Total score 340 Started out ok, but a few hours
the following message from Victor to topband has triggered my reply found below the reprint of 'parts' of Victors post snip SDR as the receiver. puts that on the I have a similar setup here. I use an
Understood, perhaps I need to make myself clearer Bill. When I am contesting I use my setup as a pan adapter so I can click on the next signal. But when swling I am able to also use MRP40 to dig out
impressed as it seemed only contest orientated. I guess I should give it another look. thanks Bill, it's always great to work folks I have meet here on the reflector -- GB & 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan _____
it's listed, just not as the *PRE* Stwe Perry: http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/weeklycont.php#2679 Stew Perry Topband Challenge: 1500Z, Oct 23 to 1500Z, Oct 24 Mode: CW Bands: 160m Only Classes:
just to name a few <g> http://www.websdr.org/ http://hb9fx-websdr.dyndns.org/ http://www.qsl.net/oe3mzc/receivers.html http://www.smeter.net/receive/receive.php http://www.dxzone.com/catalog/Internet
noise, you want to talk noise.....? http://pages.suddenlink.net/k5oai/2011-rfi-noise.html GB & 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw?
There has been a thread on another list mentioning folks inability to zero beat the station they were calling. I think it may be more a case of this narrow filters being used. I managed to get a numb