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141. Topband: DX-100 adventure (score: 1)
Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:45:28 -0500
Hi, I have written a few notes about my Johnson Ranger adventures. The Ranger is now laid up for some serious repair work. Meanwhile I'm looking some 160 meter events coming up and I have no transmit
/archives//html/Topband/2013-12/msg00045.html (8,387 bytes)

142. Re: Topband: DX-100 adventure (score: 1)
Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 10:44:37 -0500
The last DX-100 I rebuilt for a customer (I use various Johnsons and other makes) had the fairly common 5R4 sockets arcing from whatever contanimation they are afflicted with. NOS replacements still
/archives//html/Topband/2013-12/msg00046.html (9,748 bytes)

143. Re: Topband: DX-100 adventure (score: 1)
Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 13:01:49 -0500
Ive been using 3 wire cords, the proper line bypasses, and a fuse holder added in an available hole near the 5V4. The original cord and fuse holders get big prices on Fleabay. Toggle switches, key, a
/archives//html/Topband/2013-12/msg00048.html (8,580 bytes)

144. Topband: Contest and DX-100 project (score: 1)
Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2013 17:55:07 -0500
I finally got enough stuff straightened around in the old DX-100 to get it cranking out RF power on 160, 80, and 40 meters. There is more to do but I hear lots of stations on top band and thought may
/archives//html/Topband/2013-12/msg00070.html (7,048 bytes)

145. Re: Topband: Contest and DX-100 project (score: 1)
Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2013 20:40:43 -0500
160 sure is a "target rich environment" right now. Running a DX100 in a contest is like car pooling after eating beans and eggs. Heh, At least everybody knows yer there! <evil grin>. 73, Bill KU8H P.
/archives//html/Topband/2013-12/msg00074.html (7,760 bytes)

146. Re: Topband: Well, Duh... (Apology re: ARRL160) (score: 1)
Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 20:36:34 -0500
I do not know if I was in the window. I was not looking as I too thought there was no Longer a DX window any more. 73 Chet moore N4FX Hi, There have been several discussions about "windows" (not soft
/archives//html/Topband/2013-12/msg00151.html (8,557 bytes)

147. Re: Topband: getting ready for the STEW (score: 1)
Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2013 14:41:49 -0500
mike w7dra What? You never heard of a Pullen mixer? Live contest youtube video forthcoming where the above station is shown working actual 160 meter amateur operators. Hi Mike, We know you are not pu
/archives//html/Topband/2013-12/msg00163.html (6,811 bytes)

148. Topband: DX-100 adventure - progress (score: 1)
Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 22:26:30 -0500
Hi, Recently I posted about my DX-100 and an effort to get it usable in time for the Stew Perry. I have made progress and it looks like I'll have it ready to use in time and never mind about the holi
/archives//html/Topband/2013-12/msg00209.html (8,801 bytes)

149. Re: Topband: DX-100 adventure - progress (score: 1)
Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 23:11:37 -0500
On 12/20/2013 11:00 PM, Charlie Cunningham wrote: BTW, Biii - tip/suggestion - for those series-connected electrolytics you probably should put a pair of equal value resistors - one across each serie
/archives//html/Topband/2013-12/msg00211.html (8,166 bytes)

150. Re: Topband: Boring Report (score: 1)
Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2013 10:48:16 -0500
On 12/24/2013 09:52 AM, Tree wrote: After about two years of no QSOs with Europe - the band started showing signs of life a few nights ago. Over the past three days - I have made six QSOs with Europe
/archives//html/Topband/2013-12/msg00226.html (8,457 bytes)

151. Re: Topband: Stew Perry Streaming Audio (score: 1)
Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 11:26:19 -0500
On 12/28/2013 10:32 AM, Steven Raas wrote: I know I for one, have never personally RX'd on TB from my city location, or from any another location on 'efficient' antennas. ( always a compromise set up
/archives//html/Topband/2013-12/msg00255.html (10,042 bytes)

152. Re: Topband: Stew Perry Streaming Audio (score: 1)
Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 13:37:39 -0500
On 12/28/2013 01:17 PM, w7dra@juno.com wrote: i am planning to do something not useful to anyone, let alone me.............i plan to make a youtube video and post it on W7DRA. i have paralleled my ea
/archives//html/Topband/2013-12/msg00260.html (8,878 bytes)

153. Re: Topband: on the webcam issue (score: 1)
Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2014 08:06:22 -0500
On 01/02/2014 02:55 AM, w7dra@juno.com wrote: I have been reading with great interest the different forms of person/computer assistance one can expect to get while operating a CW contest. Not wanting
/archives//html/Topband/2014-01/msg00003.html (7,899 bytes)

154. Re: Topband: on the webcam issue (score: 1)
Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:45:49 -0500
this STEW was awful, i was using a home made key out of a board and a piece of plexiglass and you really had to work at tyi to send CW......but i decided to go home brew all the way.......... mike w7
/archives//html/Topband/2014-01/msg00024.html (8,962 bytes)

155. Topband: DX-100 adventure contiunued (score: 1)
Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2014 11:27:39 -0500
So.. Here is where I am with the DX-100. I have been operating it with a pair of 2E26s where the 6146s live and feeding those from the low voltage supply. When I completed the recapping of the high v
/archives//html/Topband/2014-01/msg00065.html (8,858 bytes)

156. Re: Topband: DX-100 adventure contiunued (score: 1)
Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2014 14:45:09 -0500
I was also going to ask if you have a choke input filter -or if you could change the PS filter configuration to choke input to help a bit with the HV. Also, check your line voltage - especially at ni
/archives//html/Topband/2014-01/msg00068.html (8,860 bytes)

157. Re: Topband: DX-100 adventure contiunued (score: 1)
Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2014 17:48:23 -0500
On 01/08/2014 05:19 PM, Charlie Cunningham wrote: Well, here in Raleigh, I've seen it go a good bit more than 5% high at night. Still, I wonder if Bill could just put some higher voltage electrolytic
/archives//html/Topband/2014-01/msg00077.html (11,614 bytes)

158. Re: Topband: DX-100 adventure contiunued (score: 1)
Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2014 17:55:24 -0500
In my (very distant) youth I came by a DX-100 that had been built from kit by a local, who could never get it to work. I spent a few interesting weekends studying the circuit and the construction, an
/archives//html/Topband/2014-01/msg00078.html (10,544 bytes)

159. Re: Topband: DX-100 adventure contiunued (score: 1)
Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2014 20:19:39 -0500
Somewhere around here I have info about adding those 'funny wires' and neutralizing the rig. It was already on my table to do that. I don't plan to use the DX-100 shorter than the 80 meter CW band bu
/archives//html/Topband/2014-01/msg00081.html (8,943 bytes)

160. Re: Topband: One of those times (score: 1)
Author: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:19:36 -0500
Today was no different, path over the pole at sunrise was not open, I was sitting on 1823 working on email, sunrise is 1708Z and suddenly I could hear a signal starting to come out of the noise. ???B
/archives//html/Topband/2014-01/msg00233.html (8,432 bytes)


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