I think nearly everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. (MUR--PHYY!!!) Computer locked up, The logging program wouldn't take my proper gridsquare to calculate points correctly, keying interface
Any of you out there running 160m MOBILE for DX work? I am looking for a r/c screwdriver-type of antenna that will run 6m -and160m mobile. (and all bands in between). I've read a lot of the reviews a
To recap the number of replies I got; the overwhelming consensus was to contact Don, KH6DX/m and also Jon AA1K/m which I have now indeed done. Don sent me a very nice long email describing his setup
Last night within the span of about 15-20minutes I was playing around with my new-to-me rig (FT-450at) AT THE 100W LEVEL and worked: ER4ER (first call in a small pileup!) VP5/W7VV (2nd call, small pi
My ongoing issues with my shorty tower continue, but suffice to say I have tried every configuration on my short tower to get it to work "well" on 160m, only to see other compromise antennas to work
Got on and condx were poor. . . made a couple dozen Q's and in the middle of working G3LET my keyer went bezerk. (QLF?) LOL-sorry Peter :-( Anyways, turns out something in my CW's VOX cct is farkled.
So, K1LT worked a Russian station 3 hours before his sunset, or 3.3 hours after his sunrise, or close to noon his local time. Just another data point in the daytime 160 DX conspiracy. Victor, K1LT==
Same problem here, except that in my case it's K8CC or K9CC, both of whom are active DXers and contesters. Altho W2YC is also quite active, the prefix is sufficiently different that we don't get conf
I wonder if anyone out there can put my mind at ease. After 11 years of perseverance with my very bent Inv-L, 100w and questionable radials -? I finally worked my 100th 160m DXCC entity ( JW/SM0MDG)
Hi All, As I was mowing today I wondered when I would ever get around to installing my 160m vertical I had planned to do a year ago. What I have in the ground is an old chunk of concrete aprox the si
Hello TopBanders. I have an old and tired MFJ-259 (not the B model) and while it's "alright", it is getting long in the tooth. Every time (and I do mean EVERY time) I use it I have to play with the b
Thanks for all the great replies both on and off thread WRT my MFJ-259 (not B model) and some suggestions for a new analyzer. I think I have it narrowed down, but have a question. Will a simple filte
I second the thoughts. Enjoyed it ! Are the dimensions online somewhere? TNX VE9AA Mike Mike, Coreen & Corey Smith 699 Rte 616 Keswick Ridge NB Canada E6L 1T1 -- Original Message -- From: Petr Ouredn
Dwight, I used to live next to a cedar swamp which was pretty thick in spots. I ran a beverage of aprox 1200' length, up, down, over trees, through bushes, etc. etc. up at an avg.of 10'-12' off the g
You won't be able to work any before SS though Eddy....unless you're maybe VE1ZZ ! Mike, Coreen & Corey Smith 699 Rte 616 Keswick Ridge NB Canada E6L 1T1 -- Original Message -- From: Edward Swynar To
Sam, My (top) HAT is off to you ! It never ceases to amaze me what folks are doing on TOPBAND and it inspires me to continue even though I have a very poor 160m installation here. I may even try 160m
TOPIC - How many of you have every operated 160m mobile? - TOPIC (or worked a far away mobile maybe) I know AA1K has and I have even heard and worked Jon when he was mobile. I would love to hear more
re: 160m grievences, Gentlemen, It does not matter to which part of human kind we are referring ....there will always be those that cheat and those that do it the hard (honest) way. (and folks that c
I heard JA8ISU this morning just at SR, which is really something for me. He briefly peaked 539 but no QSO. It's the last frontier for me to work Japan on 6 & 160m, but so far, no dice ! HI HI! Mike,
A ham friend is plagued by causing QRM to his neighbours TV's (mostly cable, some satellite users and maybe a rabbit ear or two) (even on 160m, which I have been trying to get him interested in) and