Hi, I just joined this forum because I am interested in Top Band. I figured I can learn more from you guys than the HFPack yahoo group HIHI (there are very knowlegeable people on there, but this foru
Well apparently I hit the jackpot for information regarding 160! I figured since this reflector was published in ON4UN's low band dxing it was a good place to go. Boy was I right! Well someone (or a
Hi, I am still having problems with my K9AY loops. I brought the relay box inside so I could test it and there doesnt seem to be any problems with the wiring. I talked with Gary a week or more ago, b
Hi everyone, I spent about 4 hours the other day trying to fix my K9AY loop system. I eneded up completely re-wiring my relay box as I was getting some funky readings on the loop terminals. Now that
I am wondering if any of you have used any kind of mobile antenna for 160 meters. I am looking at the Tarheel models 400 and 1200 (400w for the 400 and 600w for the 1200). How efficient are these ant
Hi everyone, I know several of the members here in the states heard me on the air last fall/winter quite often. I was trying to go for WAS 160. I think I made it to about 30 to 32 states. I operated
Gary, I studied a similar setup a while ago. Only, I was going to go for the wire above ground and the zig-zags in a vertical plane. The wire was to be 500 feet long and be attached to a rope about 1
I have been trying to get on top band again. I got my screwdriver antenna back from repairs last week and have been running QRP on 40 and 80 with some success. However, the antenna is not specified a
Hello, I want to get some suggestions about this before I try it. I was going to do something similar to it earlier but I just havent got around to it yet. Anyway, a buddy of mine was telling me that
Thanks to all who replied. However, none of the other ideas are going to work. I dont have a flagpole, I dont have any trees (other than some that are at most 10' tall), and the total size of the lot
Hi All, I figured I would ask the group what they thought of a few rigs. First: do any of you have experience with the FT-2000? How about the FT-2000 with the Mu-tune units? Next: the Ten Tec Orion I
Well, I got some interesting answers to my original inquiry about the FT-2000 vs. Orion II. In one I was told to check out the Omni VII. So, lets toss that in to the equation too. I didnt consiter it
The big question I am facing is whether I should take a separate RX antenna, such as a K9AY loop, or wire for beverages? Given the location, I do not expect much man-made noise. On the other hand, I
I am starting to toss around this idea. I know the 160 contest is a long way off, but Ive got my wheels turning already. I have real high QRN here on all bands below 14Mhz. 40m is what I have been wo
Thanks for the info, everyone. I knew I was going to be in for a lot of effort but it seems everyone's suggestions are going to really add in the effort HI. Maybe Ill take Jim's suggestion of a dipol
Hi All, I was at my friend's new property over the weekend operating in the VHF contest so I got to scope out the place. There are lots of tall trees, I would say in the neighborhood of 60'. That wou
Thanks everyone for your input. That helps a lot! Now - more questions HI. I was looking at the rx antenna chart on W8JI's site. He has a 1.75wl beverage listed as being superior to lesser lengths. B
I just had an idea that I figured I would run by the group and see what everyone thinks. I don't have any supports here for wire antennas, other than the house (no trees, no flag pole, no tower). Ive
I brought up the topic a while ago of running ladder line to my dipole, making it a windom instead, and shorting the ballanced line at the tuner to use as a T against a counterpoise on 160. I haven't
I am pondering the idea of making a mobile 160m antenna. I have a Tarheel model 200 (older model, abt 7 years old now) on my truck and it tunes 80-10m. However, I know the efficiency on 80 (and 40) i