Just noted 2336Z per K9CT on the 160 chat: Hello from Palmyra ..we have fixed the 160m antenna and will be on at our SS GL" Steve WB6RSE _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.cont
Announcing the 2016 Top Band Dinner at the Visalia IDXC April 15, 2016. Craig Thompson, K9CT, will present: Top Band from Palmyra, K5P. There will be a self-serve buffet dinner and door prizes. Compl
In addition to very brief anxiety ridden spotlights, Ive also experienced some memorably long ones on Top Band. 1) Oct 9, 2005. CX5BW. It was the usual 3 minute eternity waiting for the Alpha to warm
I highly recommend the Array Solutions W3NQN BCB. I had a local BC station a few miles away developed problems resulting in IMD with an external preamp ON connected to a flag that rendered 160 unusab
If you contributed prior to the operation, your Qs were almost immediately uploaded to LOTW. My 160m Q was confirmed on LOTW about 10 minutes later once I recovered from the joy of seeing You just ma
The 2016 Top Band Dinner at the Visalia IDXC is history. On Friday, April 15, 2016, 160 people had registered for the 160 Top Band Dinner. A record maximum capacity crowd. Thanks go to the presenters
CORRECTION: The Visalia Top Band Dinner 2017: April 21. 73! Steve WB6RSE _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Chuck - Ive been very pleased with Heil ProSets for both CW and SSB. If you can, borrow the recommended models to see how you like them. Whats best is always going to be subjective just because there
The main use of the coax loop or any loop for that matter is not gain but low noise directivity. Placing it on a small TV rotator allows for the nully of local noise to help improve the SNR for the d
Marks observation feeds my skepticism of a bowtie vs a flag in the specific circumstance where a ground independent RX antenna is your only option. A bowtie would be about half the capture area of an
The 2017 Top Band Dinner at the Visalia International DX Convention will be held on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Marriott Hotel immediately adjacent to the Visalia Convention Center. Registration, p
Try that on 160 from the left coast to EU and AF and you might get very a different perspective. 73 - Steve WB6RSE But I have seen very very few instances when 50 watts wont get the job done EVEN on
One seat is open for the Visalia Top Band Dinner on April 21st. Info here: DINNER INFORMATION - topbanddinner <https://topbanddinner.jimdo.com/> 73 - Steve WB6RSE _________________ Topband Reflector
A limited number of additional seats are now available for the April 21st Top Band Dinner at the IDXC in Visalia. Contact me ASAP. DINNER INFORMATION - topbanddinner <https://topbanddinner.jimdo.com/
The 68th International DX Convention in Visalia, California is now history. The Top Band Dinner was held on Friday, April 21, 2017. The dinner was attended by 145 deserving Top Banders. Thanks to Gle
Efforts by two teams of highly seasoned and experienced DXpeditioners are well underway to put both Bouvet and Baker-Howland in your 160m log in 2018. Pent up demand for both is great. They are #2 an
Larry, W7IUV, made some changes to the design over the years. It's important to find the latest recommended component valves for optimum preamp performance. GL - Steve WB6RSE _________________ Topban
Announcing the Top Band Dinner at the 2018 Visalia International DX Convention. Self-serve Buffet Dinner. Pre-Assigned seating. Door Prizes. $42/person. Program: "Overview of the N5IA 160m 8-Circle A
Just a few seats remain available for the Visalia Top Band Dinner on April 20, 2018 at the IDXC. Info here: https://topbanddinner.jimdo.com <https://topbanddinner.jimdo.com/> 73 - Steve WB6RSE ______