Re: Topband: 160 activity night
That plus the bandwidth of 160M antennas were probably taken into account in the decision to put it at 1.840. Moving the FT8 frequency much higher would shut a lot of the CW guys that like both modes. 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On Oct 9, 2020, at 19:48, Mail 10 wrote: > > I rarely see CW activity much above 1830 kHz. The only issue I see from time > to time is SSB interference to the 1840 kHz FT8 channel. > > VK band is 1800 - 1875 kHz. If a particular mode were moved above 1900 kHz, > some here would miss out. We would have to do what JA FT8 ops did until > recently and operate split. > > Luke VK3HJ > >> On 10/10/2020 3:19 am, Ron Spencer via Topband wrote: >> I enjoy low band dxing and contesting. And have an above average set up. All >> that said, I get on when I want.or not. Last I checked ham radio is >> still a hobby not an obligation. Re FT8: My only gripe is its location on >> 1840. PLENTY of room above 1900 so it wouldn't interfere with other modes. >> 1840 was, I feel, a poor choice. >> >> >> >> Ron >> >> N4XD >> >> Sent using https://www.zoho.com/mail/ >> _ >> 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: 160 activity night
I rarely see CW activity much above 1830 kHz. The only issue I see from time to time is SSB interference to the 1840 kHz FT8 channel. VK band is 1800 - 1875 kHz. If a particular mode were moved above 1900 kHz, some here would miss out. We would have to do what JA FT8 ops did until recently and operate split. Luke VK3HJ On 10/10/2020 3:19 am, Ron Spencer via Topband wrote: I enjoy low band dxing and contesting. And have an above average set up. All that said, I get on when I want.or not. Last I checked ham radio is still a hobby not an obligation. Re FT8: My only gripe is its location on 1840. PLENTY of room above 1900 so it wouldn't interfere with other modes. 1840 was, I feel, a poor choice. Ron N4XD Sent using https://www.zoho.com/mail/ _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: 160 activity night
In Region 1 there is no 160m band above 1900 for most countries. 1840 is a good place, it only takes 2.5kHz of spectrum. Anyway as there are no cw stations at all most of the 160m band is not used most of the time. I did try to cq on cw some weeks ago when I did have holidays but no replies, only RBN spots. Then when I try cq on ft8 I make contacts. I am still working and being active in the week is difficult, even if working from home, so I focus on the weekend usually in contests. 73 Henk PA5KT Op 9-10-2020 om 18:19 schreef Ron Spencer via Topband: I enjoy low band dxing and contesting. And have an above average set up. All that said, I get on when I want.or not. Last I checked ham radio is still a hobby not an obligation. Re FT8: My only gripe is its location on 1840. PLENTY of room above 1900 so it wouldn't interfere with other modes. 1840 was, I feel, a poor choice. Ron N4XD Sent using https://www.zoho.com/mail/ _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Topband: 160 activity night
I enjoy low band dxing and contesting. And have an above average set up. All that said, I get on when I want.or not. Last I checked ham radio is still a hobby not an obligation. Re FT8: My only gripe is its location on 1840. PLENTY of room above 1900 so it wouldn't interfere with other modes. 1840 was, I feel, a poor choice. Ron N4XD Sent using https://www.zoho.com/mail/ _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: 160 Activity
Hi allI been calling CQ on cw but the QRM is pretty high here at my QTH,i workfew USA stations,I like cw and also digital modes so when is to much qrmon the cw portion i operate FT8 with very good results. Using an invertedL antenna and running 20 watts i been working USA, SOUTH and CENTRALAMERICA and EU. no space for a receiving antenna i just use the inverted Lantenna with good results. KP2BHJimmy On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 4:02:42 PM ADT, Ralph Matheny wrote: QRN still at summer levels here in Ohio. Has been especially bad with the storms that have passed thru the south. The lightning static from them is single hop to most of the eastern US. de K8RYU _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Topband: 160 Activity
QRN still at summer levels here in Ohio. Has been especially bad with the storms that have passed thru the south. The lightning static from them is single hop to most of the eastern US. de K8RYU _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Topband: 160 activity night
Sorry guys, I thought I posted the following about a month ago. Must be a long delay echo on the 160 reflector! Tom G3OLB Just to say that I wholeheartedly endorse Roger's comments on repeat 160 metre contacts. We are not all certificate hunters and many are only too happy to rag-chew. In 58 years on top band, I have no idea of my DXCC score but it's quite a few. So please Mark K3MSB and all you others who are frightened of answering CQs from someone you may have worked before, if you hear us on please give us a shout even if just for old times sake! Don’s (WD8DSB) experience is very sad and the other guy must be a complete moron. How long does it take for a minimal QSO, RST + name? I'm not sure I can climb out of the sack at Z or 0300Z on a Wednesday though Roger! Sent from Mail for Windows 10 _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Topband: 160 activity
Agree, Larry, with all of your points . but.just where ARE other ops, like you, who subscribe to the position that having a 15 second QSO on 160 is a good thing? I was on 160 many nights and early mornings last winter calling CQ with few repliesoh, yes, the antenna was working just fine! I'm not on this fall/winter as we're in our RV out in FL but will get back on in mid-January - sure hope there is more activity than just during contests but I'm not holding my breath! 72/73, Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2014 22:15:38 + To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: 160 activity From: topband@contesting.com I made a point when I was operating W1AW/8 to try to work 160 phone a few times. The QSO rate was low compared to 20, but I think I made a lot of people happy, at least based on the comments I got, and for a QSO party, I thought that was the point. A contest is a different kettle of fish altogether. In some ways I am glad that 160 seems to be a refuge from the 15 second QSO. Not knocking contesting at all; I have fun with it and love running a good pileup, and you learn a lot about your station and your skills doing that. But when a contest is running, and you aren't in it, it's nice to have a place where you can go and have a nice relaxed chat if that's what you want. 160 is a good band for regional communications at any hour, and an interesting challenge for longer haul at night. The people on 160 tend to be nicer than those on 80, for sure, another reason to operate there. Although my CW is still a bit rusty, I worked a couple of folks on CW that asked me. One of the WV team ran RTTY on 160 and had a great time doing it, too. BTW, if anyone wants WV for WAS, drop me a line. Larry KD8WSP _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Re: Topband: 160 activity
On Thu, 6 Nov 2014 04:33:36 -0700 James Rodenkirch rodenkirch_...@msn.com writes: Agree, Larry, with all of your points . but.just where ARE other ops, like you, who subscribe to the position that having a 15 second QSO on 160 is a good thing? I have never been a fan of the 15 second QSO, of course when you run ancient equipment and paper logs you have a different view on radio in general. my foggy brain feels need of longer QSOs at least for contact verification. i have not been DX for quite a while now, but my usual evening 40 meter activity while Lovely Carol had her nose in a book was to go up the band and answer some haltingly sent CQ. worked my first 160m only CQWW in 1958, and i must say i have had lots of FB QSOs on that band many years ago. even in my last contest surge (retired from Boeing in 1995) i would try to add extra Rs and TUs to the almost non exist ant contest QSO. nowadays you can find me most every night rockbound on 3560 while combing the Barry the cat. mike w7dra Map Your Flood Risk Find Floodplan Maps, Facts, FAQs, Your Flood Risk Profile and More! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/545ba9577e5ff295727d1st02vuc _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
Topband: 160 activity
I made a point when I was operating W1AW/8 to try to work 160 phone a few times. The QSO rate was low compared to 20, but I think I made a lot of people happy, at least based on the comments I got, and for a QSO party, I thought that was the point. A contest is a different kettle of fish altogether. In some ways I am glad that 160 seems to be a refuge from the 15 second QSO. Not knocking contesting at all; I have fun with it and love running a good pileup, and you learn a lot about your station and your skills doing that. But when a contest is running, and you aren't in it, it's nice to have a place where you can go and have a nice relaxed chat if that's what you want. 160 is a good band for regional communications at any hour, and an interesting challenge for longer haul at night. The people on 160 tend to be nicer than those on 80, for sure, another reason to operate there. Although my CW is still a bit rusty, I worked a couple of folks on CW that asked me. One of the WV team ran RTTY on 160 and had a great time doing it, too. BTW, if anyone wants WV for WAS, drop me a line. Larry KD8WSP topband-requ...@contesting.com wrote: 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. ARRL CW SS started. Why is nobody on 160? (Mike Waters) 2. Re: ARRL CW SS started. Why is nobody on 160? (Richard (Rick) Karlquist) 3. Re: ARRL CW SS started. Why is nobody on 160? (Mike Waters) 4. Re: ARRL CW SS started. Why is nobody on 160? (Mike Waters) -- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2014 21:34:51 -0500 From: Mike Waters mikew...@gmail.com To: topband topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: ARRL CW SS started. Why is nobody on 160? Message-ID: CA+FxYXi3tuZKZ=rpj71gkutp3rxanvgebh_ouak16ff31xk...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 I just tuned across the low end of 160, and nothing (except one RTTY signal)! Is my receiver broke? I expected to hear at least SOME CW. I did just get struck by lightning a few days ago; maybe I have a problem I didn't know about. But I hear RCR on AM loud on 1860. And yes, I do believe the UTC date and time is correct here. I assume that this contest is just not popular on 160. http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/weeklycont.php#5620 http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes 73, Mike www.w0btu.com -- Message: 2 Date: Sat, 01 Nov 2014 19:43:22 -0700 From: Richard (Rick) Karlquist rich...@karlquist.com To: Mike Waters mikew...@gmail.com, topband topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL CW SS started. Why is nobody on 160? Message-ID: 54559a4a.7040...@karlquist.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed On 11/1/2014 7:34 PM, Mike Waters wrote: I just tuned across the low end of 160, and nothing (except one RTTY signal)! Is my receiver broke? I expected to hear at least SOME CW. We have a saying in the Northern California Contest Club: If you're on 160 during SS, you are losing. Rick N6RK President NCCC -- Message: 3 Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2014 21:51:15 -0500 From: Mike Waters mikew...@gmail.com To: Richard (Rick) Karlquist rich...@karlquist.com, topband topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL CW SS started. Why is nobody on 160? Message-ID: ca+fxyxgpspff9d08weelej+7jq5snb3-sycrothczamxwqy...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Thanks, Rick. But some of us are more interested in 160 meters than winning a contest. :-) 73, Mike www.w0btu.com On Sat, Nov 1, 2014 at 9:43 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist rich...@karlquist.com wrote: On 11/1/2014 7:34 PM, Mike Waters wrote: I just tuned across the low end of 160, and nothing (except one RTTY signal)! Is my receiver broke? I expected to hear at least SOME CW. We have a saying in the Northern California Contest Club: If you're on 160 during SS, you are losing. Rick N6RK President NCCC -- Message: 4 Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2014 22:03:08 -0500 From: Mike Waters mikew...@gmail.com To: topband topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL CW SS started. Why is nobody on 160? Message-ID: CA+FxYXjUS5jpwwRgJnAPuwnUMipMk+a+U=yu36ul4vyhrnt...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Hi Jim, So THAT'S it! It's the ARRL's fault! :-) I didn't realize that once per band was missing from this contest. Thanks and 73, Mike www.w0btu.com Amen. I get on 160 as often as I can - trying to get
