Re: Topband: Any Chinese stations with Big Sigs operating on 160?
When we tried operating in 160 meter contests from W6UE in Pasadena, it was amusing to see the packet spots complaining about how deaf we were. We were running a full size flat-top dipole at 90 feet. It apparently worked pretty well as a transmit antenna. Using the 80 meter inverted-vee for receive that was off the same 90 foot apex at more or less a right angle to the dipole actually improved things significantly (e.g. from really deaf to pretty deaf). Here is an iPhone video of a Q5 "speaker copy" B7P calling CQ on 160 meters during the 2022 CQ WW SSB contest. I tried calling them (off the video) with no luck whatsoever. I don't think they worked any North Americans. By contrast, during the 2024 ARRL SSB contest, JA3YBK who was also Q5 speaker copy came right back to me on the first call (I don't think I have a recording of that QSO): https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/kd2euhx7x5a5dd5iatm7c/B7P-2022-CQ-WW-SSB-160M.mp4?rlkey=xd6qpj5d3ikg2u39fvotheqhz&dl=0 73, Mike W4EF... On 4/2/2024 3:12 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 4/2/2024 2:45 PM, David Raymond wrote: Yes, the Chinese have really discovered ham radio in the last decade. And beginning 6-8 years ago, they figured out that they had to set up stations where the noise was low enough that they could hear stations calling them. When they first appeared, the noise made them deaf. No different from here in NA. 73, Jim K9YC _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Any Chinese stations with Big Sigs operating on 160?
On 4/2/2024 2:45 PM, David Raymond wrote: Yes, the Chinese have really discovered ham radio in the last decade. And beginning 6-8 years ago, they figured out that they had to set up stations where the noise was low enough that they could hear stations calling them. When they first appeared, the noise made them deaf. No different from here in NA. For the most part, the BYs STILL have not yet gotten to the point where they hear most stations calling, including JAs. Most, especially some of the louder big guns, are deafer than a doorknob, and it's far easier and more productive to call and work just about any other Asian, like a JT, XU, XV, 9M, etc.. I've found some of the easier-to-work BYs are the weakest ones, perhaps because they locate away from noisy areas and actually spend the time to LISTEN in between their CQs. A lot of the big guns hardly even pause between CQs, and only answer loud UA0s, who mostly live next door. Steve, K0XP _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Any Chinese stations with Big Sigs operating on 160?
On 4/2/2024 2:45 PM, David Raymond wrote: Yes, the Chinese have really discovered ham radio in the last decade. And beginning 6-8 years ago, they figured out that they had to set up stations where the noise was low enough that they could hear stations calling them. When they first appeared, the noise made them deaf. No different from here in NA. 73, Jim K9YC _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Any Chinese stations with Big Sigs operating on 160?
Brutal QRN! Been lucky here in the country, have only had rare occasions of heavy QRN. When I call the utility they come out within a few weeks and I help them track it down. Usually an arcing lightning arrestor on top of a pole. Thats a lot of their AC going to ground so it behooves them to clear it up. Im a cw/ssb guy ( no digital) and it seems like most hams are now on digital modes most if not all of the time. Considering the noise we face on 160, I can see the attraction. Bob -From: "Wes Stewart" To: "topband@contesting.com", "w3...@roadrunner.com" Cc: Sent: Tuesday April 2 2024 1:59:33PM Subject: Re: Topband: Any Chinese stations with Big Sigs operating on 160? The last one I confirmed was BG6SNJ 01-29-2022. But with the S9+20 powerline noise that the power company has confirmed but not fixed for months, who knows what I've been missing. Wes N7WS On Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 10:28:34 AM MST, wrote: Just dabbled in the WPX contest looking for Asian stations on 10m, and worked a phenominal ( for me) 13 of them! The big question is: Are there any being heard on Top Band these days? -From: topband-requ...@contesting.com To: topband@contesting.com Cc: Sent: Tuesday April 2 2024 12:00:44PM Subject: Topband Digest, Vol 256, Issue 1 Send Topband mailing list submissions to topband@contesting.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit [1]http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband [2] /> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to topband-requ...@contesting.com You can reach the person managing the list at topband-ow...@contesting.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Topband digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Test (Jean-Paul Albert) -- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2024 08:42:21 +0200 From: Jean-Paul Albert To: topband Subject: Topband: Test Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Do not answer, this is a simple test as the list is quiet. 73? F6FYA depuis son iPhone -- Subject: Digest Footer ___ Topband mailing list Topband@contesting.com [3]http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband [4] /> -- End of Topband Digest, Vol 256, Issue 1 *** _ Searchable Archives: [5]http://www.contesting.com/_topband [6] - Topband Reflector Links: -- [1] http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband [2] http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband [3] http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband [4] http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband [5] http://www.contesting.com/_topband [6] http://www.contesting.com/_topband _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Any Chinese stations with Big Sigs operating on 160?
Yes, the Chinese have really discovered ham radio in the last decade. They were everywhere in CQWW CW. I have topband QSOs with BY stations as follows: BA4TB - 2009 BH4IGO - 2017 BD4WN - 2019 73. . . Dave, W0FLS On 4/2/2024 12:53 PM, w3...@roadrunner.com wrote: In the past year Ive seen my 10-15-20m Chinese qso totals skyrocket from essentially zero to 13 in last weekends WPX. Was hoping some of those guys might discover 160, and that the good success on 10m isnt all propagation and/or license-class related. -From: w5znj...@gmail.com To: w3...@roadrunner.com, topband@contesting.com Cc: Sent: Tuesday April 2 2024 1:46:02PM Subject: RE: Topband: Any Chinese stations with Big Sigs operating on 160? The last, in fact the ONLY, BY station I have ever heard (and worked) on 160 meters was BD4WN in December 2017. 73 Joel W5ZN -Original Message- From: Topband On Behalf Of w3...@roadrunner.com Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 12:25 PM To: 'topband@contesting.com' Subject: Re: Topband: Any Chinese stations with Big Sigs operating on 160? Just dabbled in the WPX contest looking for Asian stations on 10m, and worked a phenominal ( for me) 13 of them! The big question is: Are there any being heard on Top Band these days? -From: topband-requ...@contesting.com To: topband@contesting.com Cc: Sent: Tuesday April 2 2024 12:00:44PM Subject: Topband Digest, Vol 256, Issue 1 Send Topband mailing list submissions to topband@contesting.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband /> /> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to topband-requ...@contesting.com You can reach the person managing the list at topband-ow...@contesting.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Topband digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Test (Jean-Paul Albert) -- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2024 08:42:21 +0200 From: Jean-Paul Albert To: topband Subject: Topband: Test Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Do not answer, this is a simple test as the list is quiet. 73? F6FYA depuis son iPhone -- Subject: Digest Footer ___ Topband mailing list Topband@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband /> /> -- End of Topband Digest, Vol 256, Issue 1 *** _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband [1] - Topband Reflector Links: -- [1] http://www.contesting.com/_topband _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Any Chinese stations with Big Sigs operating on 160?
Same here Joel, but March 2020 right b4 the Covid shut down. FT8 & LoTW NE0DX in NE Jeff Reynolds w5znj...@gmail.com wrote: The last, in fact the ONLY, BY station I have ever heard (and worked) on 160 meters was BD4WN in December 2017. 73 Joel W5ZN -Original Message- From: Topband On Behalf Of w3...@roadrunner.com Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 12:25 PM To: 'topband@contesting.com' Subject: Re: Topband: Any Chinese stations with Big Sigs operating on 160? Just dabbled in the WPX contest looking for Asian stations on 10m, and worked a phenominal ( for me) 13 of them! The big question is: Are there any being heard on Top Band these days? -From: topband-requ...@contesting.com To: topband@contesting.com Cc: Sent: Tuesday April 2 2024 12:00:44PM Subject: Topband Digest, Vol 256, Issue 1 Send Topband mailing list submissions to topband@contesting.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband /> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to topband-requ...@contesting.com You can reach the person managing the list at topband-ow...@contesting.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Topband digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Test (Jean-Paul Albert) -- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2024 08:42:21 +0200 From: Jean-Paul Albert To: topband Subject: Topband: Test Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Do not answer, this is a simple test as the list is quiet. 73? F6FYA depuis son iPhone -- Subject: Digest Footer ___ Topband mailing list Topband@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband /> -- End of Topband Digest, Vol 256, Issue 1 *** _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Any Chinese stations with Big Sigs operating on 160?
The last one I confirmed was BG6SNJ 01-29-2022. But with the S9+20 powerline noise that the power company has confirmed but not fixed for months, who knows what I've been missing. Wes N7WS On Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 10:28:34 AM MST, wrote: Just dabbled in the WPX contest looking for Asian stations on 10m, and worked a phenominal ( for me) 13 of them! The big question is: Are there any being heard on Top Band these days? -From: topband-requ...@contesting.com To: topband@contesting.com Cc: Sent: Tuesday April 2 2024 12:00:44PM Subject: Topband Digest, Vol 256, Issue 1 Send Topband mailing list submissions to topband@contesting.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband /> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to topband-requ...@contesting.com You can reach the person managing the list at topband-ow...@contesting.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Topband digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Test (Jean-Paul Albert) -- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2024 08:42:21 +0200 From: Jean-Paul Albert To: topband Subject: Topband: Test Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Do not answer, this is a simple test as the list is quiet. 73? F6FYA depuis son iPhone -- Subject: Digest Footer ___ Topband mailing list Topband@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband /> -- End of Topband Digest, Vol 256, Issue 1 *** _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Any Chinese stations with Big Sigs operating on 160?
In the past year Ive seen my 10-15-20m Chinese qso totals skyrocket from essentially zero to 13 in last weekends WPX. Was hoping some of those guys might discover 160, and that the good success on 10m isnt all propagation and/or license-class related. -From: w5znj...@gmail.com To: w3...@roadrunner.com, topband@contesting.com Cc: Sent: Tuesday April 2 2024 1:46:02PM Subject: RE: Topband: Any Chinese stations with Big Sigs operating on 160? The last, in fact the ONLY, BY station I have ever heard (and worked) on 160 meters was BD4WN in December 2017. 73 Joel W5ZN -Original Message- From: Topband On Behalf Of w3...@roadrunner.com Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 12:25 PM To: 'topband@contesting.com' Subject: Re: Topband: Any Chinese stations with Big Sigs operating on 160? Just dabbled in the WPX contest looking for Asian stations on 10m, and worked a phenominal ( for me) 13 of them! The big question is: Are there any being heard on Top Band these days? -From: topband-requ...@contesting.com To: topband@contesting.com Cc: Sent: Tuesday April 2 2024 12:00:44PM Subject: Topband Digest, Vol 256, Issue 1 Send Topband mailing list submissions to topband@contesting.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband /> /> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to topband-requ...@contesting.com You can reach the person managing the list at topband-ow...@contesting.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Topband digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Test (Jean-Paul Albert) -- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2024 08:42:21 +0200 From: Jean-Paul Albert To: topband Subject: Topband: Test Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Do not answer, this is a simple test as the list is quiet. 73? F6FYA depuis son iPhone -- Subject: Digest Footer ___ Topband mailing list Topband@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband /> /> -- End of Topband Digest, Vol 256, Issue 1 *** _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband [1] - Topband Reflector Links: -- [1] http://www.contesting.com/_topband _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Any Chinese stations with Big Sigs operating on 160?
The last, in fact the ONLY, BY station I have ever heard (and worked) on 160 meters was BD4WN in December 2017. 73 Joel W5ZN -Original Message- From: Topband On Behalf Of w3...@roadrunner.com Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 12:25 PM To: 'topband@contesting.com' Subject: Re: Topband: Any Chinese stations with Big Sigs operating on 160? Just dabbled in the WPX contest looking for Asian stations on 10m, and worked a phenominal ( for me) 13 of them! The big question is: Are there any being heard on Top Band these days? -From: topband-requ...@contesting.com To: topband@contesting.com Cc: Sent: Tuesday April 2 2024 12:00:44PM Subject: Topband Digest, Vol 256, Issue 1 Send Topband mailing list submissions to topband@contesting.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband /> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to topband-requ...@contesting.com You can reach the person managing the list at topband-ow...@contesting.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Topband digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Test (Jean-Paul Albert) -- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2024 08:42:21 +0200 From: Jean-Paul Albert To: topband Subject: Topband: Test Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Do not answer, this is a simple test as the list is quiet. 73? F6FYA depuis son iPhone -- Subject: Digest Footer ___ Topband mailing list Topband@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband /> -- End of Topband Digest, Vol 256, Issue 1 *** _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Any Chinese stations with Big Sigs operating on 160?
Just dabbled in the WPX contest looking for Asian stations on 10m, and worked a phenominal ( for me) 13 of them! The big question is: Are there any being heard on Top Band these days? -From: topband-requ...@contesting.com To: topband@contesting.com Cc: Sent: Tuesday April 2 2024 12:00:44PM Subject: Topband Digest, Vol 256, Issue 1 Send Topband mailing list submissions to topband@contesting.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband /> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to topband-requ...@contesting.com You can reach the person managing the list at topband-ow...@contesting.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Topband digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Test (Jean-Paul Albert) -- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2024 08:42:21 +0200 From: Jean-Paul Albert To: topband Subject: Topband: Test Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Do not answer, this is a simple test as the list is quiet. 73? F6FYA depuis son iPhone -- Subject: Digest Footer ___ Topband mailing list Topband@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband /> -- End of Topband Digest, Vol 256, Issue 1 *** _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
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