Re: Topband: CQ 160M SSB CONTEST

2013-02-25 Thread Mike Waters
I'm glad you enjoyed it. I don't know exactly how to explain this, but I listened to the contest a few times and was kind of disappointed. I never felt compelled to participate and so I didn't. I didn't hear a single call I recognized. None of the big contest stations nor anyone on this

Re: Topband: 500 kHz

2013-02-25 Thread Rick Kiessig
I do not dream of working ZL on 500 Especially since 500 kHz isn't available to hams in ZL yet. We do have 1750m, though (130 to 190 KHz), but the maximum power output is only 5W. 73, Rick ZL2HAM -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of

Topband: activity from Angola on Top Band

2013-02-25 Thread sp5inq
Hi Any one knows when D3AA will be back in Angola? His gone after activity in Monday 11 Feb 2013. I need him only on Top Band. I saw some spot D2QV, how his signal coming any successful QSO has been made? 73 Zenek SP5INQ _ Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: 500 kHz

2013-02-25 Thread Bill Cromwell
Hi, I'm hoping a new 600 meter allocation will give some nice regional rag chew QSOs. My receiver is already working and now looking at designs and schemes for transmitting a signal when the time comes. I have been receiving low powered signals from some of the experimental stations at about 1000

Re: Topband: CQ 160M SSB CONTEST

2013-02-25 Thread Grant Saviers
My first and maybe my last 160m SSB effort. It did motivate me to get a 160 antenna up. I would agree that participation is thin. Worked most states but no !!! W1's (only weakly heard 2) VE's a few Caribbean, . Propagation and the central/east coast US QRM and their QRN levels require a