Re: Topband: J28MD, conditions

Hi Seems people still have a complex with some modes If you don´t like SSB, CW or FT8, just don´t do it and let the people do what they want Or just spend the money to do a DXPedition and do what you want, works 100% CW?, great!! I can tell that in the case of J28MD I worked them in many slots,

Re: Topband: Message from DL8LAS

great conditions!, very loud USA stations, but many of them not listening to the south 73, Jorge CX6VM El sáb, 3 dic 2022 a las 12:38, David Raymond () escribió: > I will be in the contest at N0NI. Some nice conditions and activity > this morning (NA time). VK2WF, VK6GX, ZL1AZ, HL5IVL, JA7BXS

Re: Topband: CY9C topband CW

There are excellent cw operators, the best on 160m, if there is a remote chance of working a country on 160m it is with the knowledge that these low band operators have. Please leave aside the subject of contributions, I imagine that they are not made so that they can give you the qsos, at least w

Re: Topband: CY9C critism

When you can't work on 160 meters an expedition led by AA7JV, HA7RY, etc, the problem is surely on your side. If you think that it is not so, try to organize the expedition yourself. If you think that by having made a donation you have the QSO assured, we will see what the reason for your donatio

Re: Topband: VI9NI - Missed em.

Hi Gary I missed them too. Last days that I was QAP, they didnt go to 160 CW before my sunrise. I asked them to go to 160 before 09 utc but the answer was that all i needed to do is "to listen" :-) I heard them 2 days ago 25 minutes after my sunrise, but thet didn´t got me 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W

Topband: no activity

Hello is frustrating calling CQ on 80 and 160, with no answer. I just see the RBN spots coming quickly, with good signals, but no one answer the CQ´s I know many people on the north, dont do low bands on this season, but would me very good if they try. We have a very calm band, so I think is able

Re: Topband: no activity

Hello Wes always my first calls are around 22-23 utc when i arrive at home. If condx are good (ie I received RBN reports), I call again after dinner, 02 utc, and I get up at before my sunrise that is 10:20 utc This is a good info http://reversebeacon.net/dxsd1/dxsd1.php?f=0&c=cx6vm&t=dx See you

Re: Topband: no activity

Hello Gary yes, hope to work you this year also! This are the low bands years, would be good to be active!, some surprise will come with some DX´s! 73, Jorge Libre de virus. www.avast.c

Topband: AM interference on 1840

Hello do you notice a second harmonic on 1840? It´s very strong I determined that is from LA VOZ DEL PUEBLO 920 AM, in Colombia https://www.lavozdelpueblo920am.com/ I sent them an email with no answer yet. Maybe if they receive many emails will take care about that and ask the technic to solv

Re: Topband: AM interference on 1840

s maybe WSJT-X could assign 1844 or 1848 to 160 in their > next release. > > Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ > > On Mon, May 20, 2019 at 11:21 AM Jorge Diez - CX6VM > wrote: > >> Hello >> >> do you notice a second harmonic on 1840? It´s very strong >> >> I det

Re: Topband: AM interference on 1840

Ed FT8 can move, but 1840 still is useless to do CW, so is not a FT8 problem George said the two big problems, hope this not increase with harmonics 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W El mar., 21 may. 2019 a las 8:52, Edward Sawyer () escribió: > I agree with the 2 messages. But there is a 3rd. The inabil

Re: Topband: AM interference on 1840

> From: "cqtestk4xs--- via Topband" > To: topband@contesting.com > Cc: > Sent: Tuesday May 21 2019 9:50:20AM > Subject: Re: Topband: AM interference on 1840 > > I don't have a dog in the fight but why not move to 1843 or 1844. Is 1840 >

Re: Topband: AM interference on 1840

that´s what a ham in Colombia told me, not a good translation but: *I told you that that harmonica is completely ruining our operation in FT8 since it completely erases any signal in a bandwidth of up to 20 kc. We have denounced the fact to the Colombian authorities that monitor the matter, witho

Re: Topband: Summer Update & a Surprise

very low activity on CW I heard last night WT3A, very strong, and my skimmer often report Jon AA1K and few others 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W Libre de virus. www.avast.com

Re: Topband: Review of the last 1000 spots on 160m

Hello This data is not representative of mode´s use people not use to spot FT8, why to do that? Is just one frequency, no need to S&P 73, Jorge Libre de virus. www.avast.com

Topband: CW on 160 mts

Hello for sure CW is magic on topband, the exitement to make a DX QSO on that band compare to nothing I think is a lack of activity. All people (me also) are waiting to see a spot to go and call him/her Right now, on EUHFC contest, many stations heard on topband..!! -- 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W

Topband: 7X7X

I heard Ash several times during TPDC contest and yesterday on 80 mts, but very frustration he didnt heard me. I think Europe and USA signals are very strong to him, so no chance for us at least if he not try other directions for a while -- 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W _ Searchable Archi

Re: Topband: TI9A QSO DL8LAS

congratulatios Andree very difficult for us in the south to work TI9A, never heard TI9A as loud as you, and is almost impossible to get his attention on 160 and 80 But HU1DL was much better, and very easy to work on all bands 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W El mié., 5 feb. 2020 a las 4:39, Andree DL8LAS v

Re: Topband: RG-179 Coax

Ask Joel at therfc https://rfconnection.com/belden-9913f7-cable/coaxial-cable/ 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W El jue., 13 feb. 2020 a las 21:14, Roy Morgan () escribió: > Do web search for: > > The Wireman > > > > Roy Morgan > K1LKY Western Mass > > > On Feb 13, 2020, at 6:32 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrot

Re: Topband: RG-179 Coax

you ccan try CommScope F660BEF on eBay, les than 0.10/ft Was recommended here before 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W El jue., 13 feb. 2020 a las 21:55, Andreas Junge () escribió: > Mike, > > What’s wrong with RG6? Or the DX Engineering version of it: > > > https://www.dxengineering.com/search/department/c

Re: Topband: Congratulations to K9YC, recipient of the ARRL Technical Service Award

congratulations Jim...!!! 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W El sáb., 12 sept. 2020 a las 2:15, escribió: > Hi Jim, > > > Congratulations on your ARRL Technical Service Award > > > Well done and well deserved! > > > www.arrl.org/news/arrl-technical-service-award-conferred > > > 73 > Frank > W3LPL > > ___

Re: Topband: ARRL 160M and 1830-1835 change

this segment never was respected, so it is good to eliminate it to avoid yearly debate about that :-) 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W Libre de virus. www.avast.com

Re: Topband: W0FLS: "hi rx antenna" is...

that´s a great antenna! like 8 beverages in a 200 ft circle! 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W El jue, 4 feb 2021 a las 17:05, escribió: > a High Z array of typically 4-8 short verticals that give RDF'a of c. > 13 dblifting almost anybody out of the noise. > > > _ > Searchable Archives:

Re: Topband: The Magic-T

Hello KD9SV made a great Magic T https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/svp-sv-rsc 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W El mar, 9 feb 2021 a las 23:02, Lee STRAHAN () escribió: > Hi Low Band people, >Nice presentation Steve. I would like to point out that Beverage users > or even other phased antenna users s

Re: Topband: final from me

Great Hans I guess you felt the same way when the cluster appeared. All your life doing DX, going through the bands with the dial and one day it was no longer necessary, the PC would tell you where the DX was I imagine that back then you would also have been furious like now, and have claimed to

Topband: JT5DX - JT1CO confirmations

hello How do you get confirmations from these stations? No logs on Clublog, no answer SASEs and no answer emails jt...@yahoo.com Thanks for any information! -- 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: JT5DX - JT1CO confirmations

em > > 73 > Tim K3LR > > -Original Message- > From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces+k3lr=k3lr@contesting.com] On > Behalf Of Jorge Diez - CX6VM > Sent: Friday, September 10, 2021 8:12 AM > To: TopBand List > Subject: Topband: JT5DX - JT1CO confirmations >

Re: Topband: Sound recordings 160 M

Nick please read the contest rules. No recording for assisted stations. That's bad, hope recording will be asked for all stations for next year and make them public, like the logs 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W

Re: Topband: RX/TX Antenna switching

Hello Cristi I don´t know if your radio have RX input. Anyway if you use KD9SV DXPedition II http://www.radio-ware.com/products/svdxii.htm this is not a problem, you can use it and connect up to 4 RX antennas. 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@co

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Streaming Audio

As I told directly to Eric, will be good to have it and be able to listen the contest for us that will not be able to participate. Certainly pile ups will sound different than from deep SA :-) 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] En

Re: Topband: FW: KD9SV Products

Congratulations Gary You have excellent products. Sometimes need good Marketing to the people know them 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] En nombre de kd9sv Enviado el: viernes, 17 de enero de 2014 04:33 p.m. Para: topband@contest

Topband: WAS 160 mts

Hello Nice to found today my last LOTW confirmation for WAS LOTW on topband Jack WA7LNW confirmed Utah for the last one. A 2012 QSO that finally was confirmed. Thanks all for the QSO´s! 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com

Re: Topband: 50 ohm direct burial coax cable

Buryflex is a good one. 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W Enviado desde mi iPhone > El 03/06/2014, a las 11:10, mstang...@comcast.net escribió: > > Does anyone know of a source for 50 ohm "RG-8" type direct burial coax able. > > I can find many sources for CATV and Satellite 75 ohn cable but not 50 ohm. >

Re: Topband: VK3ZL SK today

Really sad news Rest in peace Bob 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] En nombre de LB3RE LJ3RE Stein-Roar Brobakken Enviado el: lunes, 07 de julio de 2014 11:12 p.m. Para: David Raymond CC: topband@contesting.com; SidShusterman; rob

Re: Topband: Help put Haiti on topband

Hi Jim I think you will have your QSO, not so far, just need to have someone operating in HH and you ready at your station, very easy. They say concentration on Europe as a far place, like most DXPedition that they try hard to work the more difficult paths N3BNA is a great guy, always trying to

Re: Topband: Help put Haiti on topband

de octubre de 2014 04:14 p.m. Para: topband@contesting.com Asunto: Re: Topband: Help put Haiti on topband On Tue,10/7/2014 11:03 AM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: > I think you will have your QSO, not so far, just need to have someone > operating in HH and you ready at your station, very easy

Re: Topband: TX relays

Hi Tim This are the same relay used in the DXE TFS4 4SQ systems? 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] En nombre de Tim Duffy Enviado el: jueves, 09 de octubre de 2014 12:27 a.m. Para: 'Milt -- N5IA'; topband@contesting.com Asunto: R

Re: Topband: Radial Wire

Hi Where to buy KappTecZ in USA? Couldn´t find it in eBay 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] En nombre de Tom W8JI Enviado el: jueves, 23 de octubre de 2014 09:50 a.m. Para: jbw...@comcast.net; topband@contesting.com Asunto: Re: T

Re: Topband: KP1

will be a USA Fest! if signal is like KV4FZ or PJ2T we have some posibility, but will be near impossible to break USA pile up with KP1 RX antennas pointing to the north :-( 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W 2014-10-23 15:16 GMT-02:00 Charlie : > Really impressive team going down there!! > > Charlie, K4OTV >

Re: Topband: KP1

: Jorge Diez - CX6VM; Charlie CC: topband@contesting.com; j...@audiosystemsgroup.com Asunto: Re: Topband: KP1 Well, Charlie, I would hope that they will have good RX antennas to all azimuths, and pay attention to gray line and directional calls for the non-NA, EU and JA paths. That is what we did at

Re: Topband: KP1

Thanks Charlie I found a direct link here http://69.89.25.185/~trexsoft/t-rexsoftware.com/k1n/team.htm Great guys! 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: Charlie [mailto:charlie-cunning...@nc.rr.com] Enviado el: jueves, 23 de octubre de 2014 06:50 p.m. Para: 'Jorge Diez -

Re: Topband: Where is everyone?

Hi Don all people watching at the cluster :-) Nobody call, no spots hi hi 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W 2016-10-22 3:03 GMT-03:00 Donald Chester : > > Here it is Friday night, with relatively little QRN, but only a couple of > signals are audible across the entire 160m band. 80/75m has a few more > si

Re: Topband: Stew Before Christmas

It's hard to decide this I couldn't be this year. Most of companies, friends, schools, made they final parties on December, weekend before Christmas is crowded of that!! Some people are very busy at work till December 23th. Seems that after Christmas is a relax st the work. But many go out on

Topband: 4SQ F/B

Hello what is the expected f/b? Reading DXE 4SQ manual it say 15dB I thought is more than 15dB, but seems not -- 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: 4SQ F/B

; The DXE four square has at least 25 dB F/B at typical DX take off angles. > > Please contact me offline directly if you have questions and we'll get > things sorted out for you. > > Very 73 > Tim K3LR > > -Original Message- > From: Topband [mailto:topband-bou

Re: Topband: Sept 12 JT65 on 1838khz...nice opening to Eu.

Hello so how much power to use in JT65 on 160 mts for DX ? 15-25 watts in OK on high bands, but how much pwr people are using on 160 mts? thanks, Jorge 2015-09-12 14:51 GMT-03:00 Jim Brown : > On Sat,9/12/2015 7:33 AM, Mike Waters wrote: > >> How much of this was JT9? Is it ALL JT65? >> > > It

Re: Topband: JT65 on 160

Hello Jim and others for the replies Just getting information to do well and not disturb anyone. 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W 2017-03-17 15:06 GMT-03:00 Jim Jim : > Jorge, > I use only 35-50w on TB. A few years ago I worked VKs and Zls using only > 35watts then went down the band a bit and worked o

Re: Topband: CQ 160M Score Database Now Live **ACTION REQUESTED**

Many thanks to all the people that made this possible!! 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W Enviado desde mi iPhone > El 22 mar. 2017, a las 08:36, Randy Thompson K5ZD escribió: > > I am pleased to announce that an online score database of all entries for > the CQ 160M Contest is now available and live on th

Re: Topband: Solar Flare

Hello good condx tonight, some europe, 5V and 8Q7 with good signals 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W 2017-04-22 21:36 GMT-03:00 K1FZ-Bruce : > > Hi Gene, > > OK. That is a broad statement. The cause of the Titanic sinking was > equipment failures, hi > The root cause was collision with an ice berg.

Re: Topband: Top Band and JT65

I did JT65 on 160, but really what´s the challenge? Is amazing when you did a CW qso, switching between RX antennas, filters and radio adjustments to pull out a callsign I don´t know what people than been on topband for decades feel about that 73. Jorge CX6VM/CW5W 2017-05-13 17:42 GMT-03:00 Mik

Re: Topband: Top Band and JT65

Hello of course we have choices and we can all do it any which way we choose. My question was about the feeling of doing a CW and a JT65 QSo on topband. I worked a new one on JT65 and really didn´t feel the excitement working it as I did with any new one on CW Maybe for digital lovers is great.

Re: Topband: 160 4 square

Hello and here start the big problem. Seems detuning towers is not simple, and no comercial way to do that, and you need to be very smart to do it. Many people talking about detuning tower, then when you ask, very little are kind to help and you need to have some knowledge to do it 73, Jorge CX6

Topband: DXE TFS4 remote control?

Hello How can I control remotely a TFS4 box to switch between four antennas? It dont have USB or RS232 port, so maybe it is not possible? thanks! -- 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: KH1 in texas on 160m

nothing is coming on the emails, not attached files allowed I think, please send a link to listen to it thanks, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W 2018-07-23 17:38 GMT-03:00 Herbert Schoenbohm : > This is how KH1/KH7Z sounded on 160 in the Virgin Islands. They were > much stronger than the W6's calling them. A

Re: Topband: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters

but he must have an idea if it´s a "possible" contact! Some months ago, my manager (my Mom) did an error with the time filling a JA QSL on topband. This JA asked me for a new QSL with the right time, because the JA checker rejected this QSL card. That´s great!, hopefully all checkers do the same,

Re: Topband: Rx splinter

FOR SURE KD9SV PRODUCTS https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/svp-sv-rsc 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W El vie., 1 feb. 2019 a las 17:50, WW3S () escribió: > What’s the best way to split one rx antenna between 2 transceivers? > > Sent from my iPad > _ > Searchable Archives: http://www.conte

Re: Topband: V84SAA will be on 1805.2 qsx 1808.2 starting 2145z - a bit earlier on 3505 or so GL

Thanks Jeff and Krassy I was switching LP and SP, but finally, 2 minutes after my sunset I got it via short pass thanks very much ! 73, Jorge Libre de virus. www.avast.com

Re: Topband: Thanks

I hope so and that the operatior can stop EU wall 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W El dom., 24 feb. 2019 a las 12:56, Raymond Benny () escribió: > Tnx for the info. > > Wish someone else could put on 4U1ITU again but perhaps with a little > notice. It's even rarer on the West coast. > > Ray, > N6VR > > > >

Re: Topband: Frequency Dependant Remote antenna switching

thanks very much Steve! 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W El mar., 26 feb. 2019 a las 16:52, VE6WZ_Steve () escribió: > After posting my video link about TX and RX direction switching, I have > received some emails asking about how I switch my various transmit antennas. > > This morning I built another video

Topband: PJ2/DK7PE qth?

Hello where is Rudi operating from? Extremely strong all night!... -- 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: PJ2/DK7PE qth?

I think so. He was loudest than PJ2T on the weekend, so seems are conditions 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W El lun., 11 mar. 2019 a las 16:02, Dave Sharred () escribió: > I saw he is operating from the PJ2T QTH, on Facebook... > > > 73 > > Dave G3NKC > > On 11/03/2019 18:20,

Topband: CX6VM DXCC 160

Hello Topbanders… just to share with you. I am very happy to have my Topband DXCC approved. I am in the 107 countries list http://www.arrl.org/system/dxcc/view/DXCC-160M-20110712-A4.pdf For many of you with more than 200, 250 or 300 countries in 160 mts maybe this is nothing, but you ne

Topband: soldering radials

Hello, a friend told me to not solder radials to the vertical ring/plate and between them if I am installing an array, like a 4 square. That´s because can catch some noise. That´s true? If yes, how can I solder them? Also if I use a DXE plate to atacch the radials, I need to solder the

Re: Topband: soldering radials

hose clamp to clamp the wires to this pipe. No solder required. 73/Jon AA1K On 8/15/2011 8:12 PM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: > Hello, > > > > a friend told me to not solder radials to the vertical ring/plate and > between them if I am installing an array, like a 4 square. Tha

Topband: why radials? K8UR or 4SQ array

Hello, after your very helpful emails about soldering radials, I went to ON4UN 5th edition book to read more about that. And I found this number for my possible antennas. I don´t know and ON4UN don’t tell how is a WA3FET optimized array, anyway seems the K8UR system is the best option from the ne

Re: Topband: why radials? K8UR or 4SQ array

four square array 5.75dBi 10.52dB 21.02dB 4.7.2.1 WA3FET optimized four square array 6.29dBi 11.4dB 24.4dB 7.2.1 the K8UR sloping-dipoles four square array 6.5dBi 11.07dB 22.7dB 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: Jorge Diez - CX6VM [mailto:cx6vm.jo

Re: Topband: New entry to TopBand with antenna question

I did also this mod to my TS850. A great radio with no RX but with this mod you have a superb radio for the money. Another option is the DXPedition II box from KD9SV http://www.radio-ware.com/products/svdxii.htm. It give RX connectivity for radios with no RX input, and also provide switch for up t

Re: Topband: 4W6A

great Merv!... anyone know the SS/SR of them? 73, Jorge CX6VM -Mensaje original- De: topband-boun...@contesting.com [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] En nombre de Merv Schweigert Enviado el: Domingo, 18 de Septiembre de 2011 01:11 p.m. Para: topband@contesting.com Asunto: Topband:

Re: Topband: 4W6A

Asunto: Re: Topband: 4W6A Hello Jorge, SR= 2127 SS= 0931 Good Luck! On 9/18/2011 11:43 AM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: > great Merv!... > > anyone know the SS/SR of them? > > 73, > Jorge > CX6VM > > -Mensaje original- > De: topband-boun...@contesting.com [mailto:

Topband: T32C and 3D2R

Hello, hope you guys good QSO´s with this stations. T32C is very active and doing the things very well. I was surprised to hear them, and that they heard me, 2 days ago. I want to know what antennas system they have, because when they copied CX they switch in my direction and the signal

Re: Topband: Pitcairn Island On 160-Meters

Operation will be 160 to 10 mts as they said in the website. 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: topband-boun...@contesting.com [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] En nombre de Eddy Swynar Enviado el: Domingo, 08 de Enero de 2012 10:58 a.m. Para: topband@contesting.com Asunto:

Re: Topband: Looking for a few Last states on 160m

Hi I need Utah LOTW station also Hopefully will be saturday night in CQ160 contest, hope to catch it for my 160 WAS 73 Jorge CX6VM Enviado desde mi BlackBerry® device de Antel -Original Message- From: Steven Raas Sender: topband-boun...@contesting.com Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:50:05

Re: Topband: Looking for a few Last states on 160m

Message - From: "Jorge Diez CX6VM" To: "Steven Raas" ; ; "Topband" Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 6:54 PM Subject: Re: Topband: Looking for a few Last states on 160m Hi I need Utah LOTW station also Hopefully will be saturday night in CQ160 contest, hope to catc

Topband: YO2LDC QSL?

Hello, Anyone know how to get YO2LDC QSL? Sent twice to the address in Romania, 2 years ago the first full envelope, and no answer yet. 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W ___ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK

Re: Topband: Fwd: radals fer 160m vertcal

And whats the data for 120 radiales 1/4 wavelenght each one? I thought best length is 1/4 wl but seems not always. Thanks, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W Enviado desde mi iPad El 03/05/2012, a las 23:30, Mike Waters escribió: > You don't need 120 radials. The optimum radial length is shown on the chart > a

Re: Topband: RI1ANF

Opps qrz.com/db/ri1anf Anyway Herb, that´s good that topbanders have RX antennas to the south :-) 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: topband-boun...@contesting.com [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] En nombre de Herb Schoenbohm Enviado el: jueves, 31 de mayo de 2012 17:55

Re: Topband: The blind squirrel finds a nut: RI1ANF

Great Mark, congratulations!!! Working a new one on topband is a challenge, and a very exited moment, as no one on other band. No matter is #50, #100 or #280 DXCC 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] En nombre de Mark Lunday Enviado

Re: Topband: NH8S QRV 160

Thanks George Fortunately I worked N8S in April 2007 on 160 and 80 mts Hope to have my antenna ready next weekend to listen them 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] En nombre de k...@voyager.net Enviado el: domingo, 09 de septiembr

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Warmup this weekend

Is there any grid square list file to use with N1MM? 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W GF27xu Enviado desde mi BlackBerry® device de Antel -Original Message- From: Tree Sender: "Topband" Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 08:03:10 To: ; 160 Subject: Topband: Stew Perry Warmup this weekend The Stew Perry Topba

Re: Topband: Stew Perry Warmup this weekend

2012 21:56 Para: topband@contesting.com Asunto: Re: Topband: Stew Perry Warmup this weekend How about this one: Copy what the other station sends. 73, Steve, N2IC On 10/20/2012 04:50 PM, Jorge Diez CX6VM wrote: > Is there any grid square list file to use with N1MM? > > 73, > Jorge

Topband: wire for a provisory beverage

Hello, I am going to put a temporary beverage, with #AWG wire may I use? For my two fixed beverages I use #12 electrical cable, so I put a lot of tension on it to use few supports. Now I want to install a beverage that I must remove after the contest, so don´t know if a #16 or #18 cable

Re: Topband: TX/ RX Antenna Switching

Hello Bryan I am very happy with KD9SV products, are very good and easy to use. I have "DXPedition II" box to select my beverages. FES protection, preamp and you can use it also with radios with no RX capability http://www.radio-ware.com/products/svdxii.htm 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W On Mon, 2012-

Topband: beverage layout

Hello Is there any problem if a beverage is not 100% on the same direction? Start at feed point with 70 ft going to 0 degrees and then 830 ft going to 40 degrees Will be any problem with this or will be OK for a 40 degrees (Europe) beverage 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W ___

Topband: antenna wire

Hello Wich antenna wire do you use for large delta loops for 160 and 80 mts, or other wire antennas? I did something with Polys-13 from DavisRF, but not sure if I need a thicker wire to run high power My 80 mts delta loop wire is very dark over 5 years, and was broken at one of the corn

Re: Topband: Is PT0S still on 160M?

They had a lot of WX problems, rebuilding antennas destroyed by the sea waves but they are doing the best, they really are heroes in this small place, just four ops to do all the work Will be there till next weekend, cqww cw included 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W Enviado desde mi BlackBerry® device d

Topband: beverage construction

Hello I was Reading http://www.w8ji.com/beverages.htm to refresh me about beverages. I am installing a temporary beverage for next weekend. I will use bare copper wire, because will be light that the one that have a plastic cover (liner?) But now I am thinking about the antenna and gro

Re: Topband: DX WINDOW

That´s mean SA-NA also or just NA/SA to EU? 73. Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] En nombre de Missouri Guy Enviado el: sábado, 01 de diciembre de 2012 18:21 Para: n...@comcast.net; topband@contesting.com Asunto: Re: Topband: DX WINDO

Re: Topband: Haiti on 160M this weekend?, HC2RMT/8, 9K2HN

Hello >From El Mangrullo contest station will be two operations CX6VM on 160 mts CW5W on 80 mts Will be on the hour on 160 mts, around 1811-1830 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] En nombre de N2TK, Tony Enviado el: miércoles, 26

Re: Topband: Haiti on 160M this weekend?, HC2RMT/8, 9K2HN

Thanks Dale N3BNA for that! A great man with a crazy idea to activate Haiti on topband :-) 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] En nombre de Tim Shoppa Enviado el: lunes, 01 de diciembre de 2014 01:37 p.m. Para: topBand List Asunto:

Topband: tool for install radials

Hello I think there´s a tool to make a line in the ground to put radials. Couldn´t find it in website, don´t know the name in English Could you please help me to find it or send me close up photos of yours to try to ask someone locally to make one? Thanks in advance 73, Jorge

Re: Topband: tool for install radials

ple I have heard use a chain saw but you must be very careful with that method. Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ On 12/9/2014 9:45 AM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: > Hello > > > > I think there´s a tool to make a line in the ground to put radials. > > > > Couldn´t find it in we

Re: Topband: tool for install radials

I read many times that radials must not be very deep. Will be interesting to know if it´s true or false 73, Jorge -Mensaje original- De: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] En nombre de Rob Atkinson Enviado el: martes, 09 de diciembre de 2014 08:28 p.m. Para: topband@contesti

Re: Topband: 160m Sloping Vertical Antenna?

Do a sloper (half WL) and feed in the center. Half of one of the half go to the other side, like an inverted V 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W Enviado desde mi iPhone > El 24/12/2014, a las 17:10, "James Wolf" escribió: > > I used to use a similar method on 80 meters. > Why not feed it (them) at the t

Topband: Silver solder

Hello I read about using silver to solder wire radials to terminals This week I decided to ask sellers about silver solder and they offered me a 2% and 30% silver bars What we need for our use? Will be ok to use 2%? The difference in price is extremely high! Thanks, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W Enviado

Re: Topband: Silver solder

detectable affect on the the performance of your antenna (much > less than 1 dB) compared to lossless radial connections. Thats why > bolted connections are so popular and just as effective.as silver solder. > > 73 > Frank > W3LPL > > > From: "Jorge Diez CX6VM"

Re: Topband: Silver solder

ghtning, although I > never had a joint unsolder even when regular electronics 60/40 soldered. > > > > - Original Message - From: "Jorge Diez CX6VM" > To: "Topband" > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 7:27 PM > Subject: Topband: Silver solder &g

Re: Topband: Silver solder

ore solder (it wets the joints more evenly). I'm not sure what the exact alloy is for the plumbing solder. > > > > If you use the solder bars remember that you'll need separate flux and brushes to apply it. I like the water soluble flux -- it cleans up way easier. > > > &g

Re: Topband: K1N 5000q's on 160

Hi Herb Really very interesting. I asked the PY friends to try 160 mts. Hope they can do. George AA7JV was in PT0S (2012) with Fred PY2XB so maybe Fred and other PY can help with the antennas for them, just a thought 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: Topband [mailto:topband-b

Re: Topband: 160 QSO K1N

Hello anyone know if the removed 160 mts antenna? Nothing last night, so I think tonight will be no 160 mts, right? PD: what's the difference between ATNO and "New One" 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] En nombre de Bob Cutte

Re: Topband: 160 QSO K1N

60 QSO K1N Never worked K1N on any band or Mode!!! On Sat, 14 Feb 2015 14:20:51 -0600 "Lloyd Berg - N9LB" writes: > ATNO = All Time New One > > Never worked Navassa on any band or mode. > > > -Original Message- > From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@

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