Topband: activity topband
Hey topbanders, another day with good activity from NA. I think the 7P8 dxpedition is the reason. But why not Worked 10x NA this morning with good signals. https://clublog.org/livestream/DL8LAS On my homepage you can find also a ranking list for NA QSO's https://www.dl8las.com/last-dx-on-160m I hope to work more US DX soon. 73, Andy DL8LAS www.dl8las.com www.swing-company-bigband.de/ www.uni-big-band-kiel.de/ _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Activity Topband Left Coast Perspective
As Bob says, the band has been open to OC and JA with some excellent signals every morning for the last month or more. There is a regular east coast group that have been making it through when the conditions are good which is amazing. But I am a bit surprised that there are not a few more west coast guys showing up before SR. I do realize that many have rolled up the RX antennas and shut down because of the T-storm risk, but our VK, ZL and JA friends sure would like some company besides W7RH, AA6AA and myself every morning, over-and-over-and-over….lol. Some new blood would be good! As for the EU polar path, I have been checking most nights, but common darkness has almost left us. My SS is at 320z so by then most of east and northern Europe is in full daylight. There is still a short window at my SS for west EU and I have been checking but the geo-mag has not co-operated. The last EU logged here was ON7PQ, G4UFK and G2XHZ on April 19th. 73, de steve ve6wz > Here is a report from West Coast morning Joe group. In some respect we are > lucky. The seasonal thunderstorm noise is not real bad yet in the morning > hours. I see a few eastern guys looking for OC and Asia in the morning so > here is a list of the active stations on CW. > > JA1LZR Joe, is a regular and has very capable station. Aki, JA5DQH (1000 UTC) > is active mostly for East coast sunrise and has great signal and great ears. > Other JA include JR1RJZ, JE1TSD, JA4CQS and JH1RZY. > > AL7JX is active > > ZL1AZ is active and has very good RX capability. > > VK activity is very good in the morning. Signals are now not as strong as > they were near the Spring Equinox but are workable most mornings. VK2WF, > VK3HJ and VK6LW are regulars and have good RX capability. Add in VK3CWB and > VK3NX for good measure. > > While these stations are not rare they have provided great signals for > propagation analyzing. 12-15K km contacts in the morning are always fun. With > many I have enjoyed working them as they improve their stations capabilities. _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: Activity Topband Left Coast Perspective
Here is a report from West Coast morning Joe group. In some respect we are lucky. The seasonal thunderstorm noise is not real bad yet in the morning hours. I see a few eastern guys looking for OC and Asia in the morning so here is a list of the active stations on CW. JA1LZR Joe, is a regular and has very capable station. Aki, JA5DQH (1000 UTC) is active mostly for East coast sunrise and has great signal and great ears. Other JA include JR1RJZ, JE1TSD, JA4CQS and JH1RZY. AL7JX is active ZL1AZ is active and has very good RX capability. VK activity is very good in the morning. Signals are now not as strong as they were near the Spring Equinox but are workable most mornings. VK2WF, VK3HJ and VK6LW are regulars and have good RX capability. Add in VK3CWB and VK3NX for good measure. While these stations are not rare they have provided great signals for propagation analyzing. 12-15K km contacts in the morning are always fun. With many I have enjoyed working them as they improve their stations capabilities. Steve VE6WZ, AA6AA and myself spot most stations in the morning if they are calling CQ. You can find the above right now 1815-1828 frequency range. 73 and good DX Stay healthy! Bob, W7RH -- W7RH DM35qj "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: activity topband
Hello Andy Yes, CW still alive on topband.. Over the weekend was QRV for abt 90 min and worked 2 G stns, 6Y5FS, IT9 and 9H1XT. Lots of QSB but good peaks and moderately low QRN. It has been modest QRN all Spring in Midwest US. Andy, you and Roger and others are doing a great service to CW on topband. Keep up the good work. One final note. One of my goals on topband each season is to connect with enough countries on CW to achieve DXCC. This was a modest year with 130 or so in my log. And CQing helps. 73 George W8UVZ On Monday, May 11, 2020, 11:55:39 PM EDT, Andree DL8LAS via Topband wrote: Hey, there was a little DX activity this morningon topband from NA,worked VO2NS and W2VO with good signals.I will look tomorrow morning again from 02:30 UTC 73 Andy DL8LAS www.dl8las.com www.swing-company-bigband.de/ www.uni-big-band-kiel.de/ _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Topband: activity topband
Hey, there was a little DX activity this morningon topband from NA,worked VO2NS and W2VO with good signals.I will look tomorrow morning again from 02:30 UTC 73 Andy DL8LAS www.dl8las.com www.swing-company-bigband.de/ www.uni-big-band-kiel.de/ _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
