Greetings All, I've been looking into active RX antenna arrays for receive only low band operation. Interested in the DX Engineering type ( DXE-ARAV2-4P ) with (DXE- RFS-2P) in 4 square configuration
Guys, Thanks to all those who responded to my question about the active antennas and arrays of the same. I started responding but did not realize that there were so many posts that I could write all
While RTTY is not my mode of operation, "I prefer CW", there is no reason to prohibit or discourage a contest of this type a couple times a year providing that in general this type of communication h
The East Coast contest advantage discussion appears every year. The bottom line is it is a fact. The only way to correct it is to move East! I have no intentions of doing that as I like our wide open
We as a people have become too politically correct. Yes there are tuners, you can watch them sweep the band. However I don't believe this was the case. It's that time of the year when this jerk or je
Heya Milt, WAS in ARRL 160 op time 08:41 . Last two AH6V 0527Z, and AL9A 0641Z Darned good first night.. 73 Bob, W7RH -- Bob Kile, W7RH DM35OS -- Linux is like living in a teepee. No Windows, No Gate
Greetings guys, The Stew Perry contest is days away. I have a request for our honorary group. For the past few years we have had a poor bored loner who likes to jam or interfere with stations working
Regarding Ricks' comments on KKOH Reno, and WBBM Detroit. Being and old broadcast guy , MW band SWL and a talk show listener. I would conclude that propagation for the Detroit haul was very good. Re:
I will agree that there was a significant increase in key clicks and other spurious noises in recent contests even with a few who were quote" running low power". There have been many fine suggestions
Greetings Top Band, I follow with interest the threads on antennas and transceivers and thought I would throw in some comments and opinions. I've been teased and jeered by the guys that have spent fo
Rag, We had QSO in Winter of 2007 and obviously conditions were quite good at solar minimum. In our qso I was running 100W and using a 3 element end-fire array which is of parasitic origin. I have se
Larry, Oh boy, here we go! Lot's of land limited budget response would be 8-16 1.5 wavelength beverages for RX. We had 8 of them on the NK7C pivot farm in February CQ 160 SSB. They worked well althou
Fellow Top Banders, I generally operate 4 contests with regularity each year starting with CQWW CW, ARRL 160, Stew Perry and finally the CQWW 160. This year I missed the ARRL 160 because of battery f
Tree, Don't feel like the "Lone Ranger". In my previous post regarding "Where are the JA's" most of the comments have paralleled comments on this thread which at least gives us something to do or tal
After a two week period of really bad conditions the magical 160m band opened up last night to Europe. In the log HA9RE a relative newcomer to top band and IV3PRK a top band perennial. Both modest ur
I hark what Craig said. There are several opportunities in the next 4 weeks to operate and hone skills. Get on the air Brian, if I can hear you we will definitely have a QSO! 73 Bob, W7RH -- Bob Kile
Greetings All, I read with interest all the comments thus far about the ARRL 160m contest. As usual Friday afternoon I was copying some weak EU stations (not workable) well before sunset. However, th
I have been using a five element array of 1/8th wave (43ft) verticals since 2006 on Top band. I feel this is the lower limit to maintain radiation efficiency as each element is at or near 12.5 Ohms i
I'm intrigued by the number of comments on this thread. I'll offer my two cents as if there are a few who might concur. Size matters only in the length and density of the ground plane elements. Elect
Kudos to the operators at PT0S for their adjustment to band conditions and volume of callers. I listened for two nights before making the dive into the mayhem. To me the first few nights the operator