Re: Topband: fine whiskey is a daylight beverage (James Rodenkirch)
A wise old low band ham once told me QRP awards should be given to the poor basturds on the receiving end. How about, QRP is a challenge - be challenged From one of a few who LOVEs working QRP on 160 and 80 meters! 72, Jim Rodenkirch, K9JWV From: rstea...@hotmail.com To: topband@contesting.com Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 14:55:49 + Subject: Topband: fine whiskey is a daylight beverage fine whiskey is a daylight beverage is appended to the end of each posting. At first I thought it was the personal signature file of the individual poster but it is on everyone's posting. It was kind of cute the first time I saw it But ok, I get the point. How about replacing it with (could rotate messages periodically) - Big antennas work better DX is better after midnight More watts equals more S/N QRP is for 10 meters or my favorite ... Rick K2XT All good topband ops know fine whiskey is a daylight beverage. _ Topband Reflector All good topband ops know fine whiskey is a daylight beverage. _ Topband Reflector
Topband: ZS6EZ close to WAS
Chris ZS6EZ has nearly completed WAS on lowband this year. Just a few remain! FWD: KY, LA, MS, OK, NV, UT, SD, AK, HI Hi Kevin Here's the latest status: 4 Ky (worked) 5 La Ms (worked) Ok 7 Nv (confirmed but not on LotW) Ut 0 SD (worked) Other Ak Hi Assuming that the Ky and Ms and SD do confirm eventually, that leaves Ak and Hi (difficult propagationally), La, Nv, Ok and Ut. _ Topband Reflector
Topband: FP
I've been listening but not able to hear FP on 160m the past few nights. Not seeing any westerly spots to see best time, so wondering if anyone West of the Mississippi has worked Or heard them 160m. If so when was the good time? Not so much up to midnight here in Kansas when I have been trying . Would be new so any info's please and Thanks. ___ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
