The Top Band Dinner at the Visalia DX Convention was held Friday, April 17, 2009. The dinner was sold out minus a few no-shows. Many won some very nice door prizes. Kudos to Glenn, WØGJ, for a very i
In my rush to post a summary of the Visalia Top Band Dinner, I neglected to mention that Dennis, W1UF, brought a QSL card from his 160m contact with W1BB that was hand carved in birch by Stew himself
I have searched the reflector archives and not found an answer. I need a sealer for electrical connections for both the termination box and matching transformer innards as well as on the outside of t
Summary All of these have been used successfully to protect outdoor electrical connections: 3M Scotchkote Scotch electrical tape + 3M Scotchkote Permatex silicone sealer "Ultra black" (from DX engine
Congratulations Peter. I had my 160m cards checked at the Visalia DX convention last month where ARRL officials were present. The checking was fast and efficient but the one surprise was that on the
I was going to respond "Max Gain Systems" for vacuum variables to the subsequent post asking that but it's not necessary here. Plenty of air variables that can take it. _______________ My shunt feed
According to their online log they have made 1 QSO on 160 in each of zones 3,4,5,6,7 I wonder who they were _______ As I understand it, the Zone 3 160m Q was logged as WX7V, a busted call of W4ZV ! 7
Top Band DXing requires real estate. _______ My experience is a little different. I have been on TB now for about 10 years. My city lot is 1/7 acre on the Westside of Los Angeles. I'm almost as far S
FT5XO did work the West Coast USA on 80m. At the '08 Top Band dinner in Visalia, K3NA played a tape of the great pains he went through to try to work one guy on 160 who simply could not copy the exch
Cards for VP8/LZ1UQ South Shetlands for 160m of a few years ago, sent direct to LZ via regular airmail, also never arrived. Several of us on the reflector pooled our resources and sent a small bundle
I have never understood the mentality of people who tune up on the DX stations frequency ___________ I've had a few locals do it. Knowing who they are, I called them on it - privately. Replies were l
It would be nice if more DXpeditions would schedule some 160 SSB ______ I could not disagree more. CW is THE mode that will produce the greatest number of Qs & new ones on 160 - assuming that is in f
TX3A was pounding in here an honest 5nn. ___________ Congrats Howard. I hope you gave the pets a suitable reward. The TX3A operation is a tribute to careful preparation, engineering skill and operato
George appears to be using the secret weapon. Squinting! http://tx3a.com/index.php?page=photo&shot=160mReceiving Great job guys. TU! 73! Steve WB6RSE _______________________________________________ 1
I've used the 5 ft per side coax loop and added the 2.5 ft per coax loop for 80m while I was at it. Each loop was tuned separately and then "T" connected for a single coax run to rig where it went in
Any & all info in this regard is appreciated in advance... __________ DXscape is a very good alternate to summit: http://www.dxscape.com It is rare for both to be down at the same time. Use a Telnet
FYI: "160m operation is finished." http://www.dl2rmc.com/tom/VK9X2009/index.php?News Congrats to all and the very few in NA who managed a 160m Q. 73! Steve WB6RSE ____________________________________
Has anyone received a QSL for R1FJM on 160 via RX3MM listed on QRZ.com with a UK address? Or otherwise know the status? TU - Steve WB6RSE _______________________________________________ 160 meters is
Announcing the Top Band Dinner at the 2010 Visalia DX Convention. WHEN: Friday, April 16, 2010. Check-in starting 6:30 PM. WHERE: Convention Hotel - Holiday Inn Visalia CA - Birch Room. PROGRAM: Bruc
I also have good news. R1FJM 160m QSL just RX'd 2-22-10. My Q was Oct 14 - 2009 so it took a bit longer. But they are starting to arrive. The RX3MM address in the UK does work. 73 - Steve WB6RSE ___