Topband: NA from HS propagation spotlights

2016-01-31 Thread Bob Kupps via Topband
Hi the first-ever topband NA QSO from here with K7CA went in to the log at 1237. Sigs were quite strong at times with long QSB and arriving from NE. The only 2 KH6s heard were also NE then logged at 1243 and 1256. Then beginning 1305 N7DD K5KC N7AT and N5UL went into the log during a 15 minute w

Topband: 4V1TL info

2016-01-31 Thread Sam Harner
I know many worked $v1TL in the contest I just spoke to Dale and he asked that I let everyone know the QSL route so 4V1TL via w3hnk NO LOTW sri Sam "fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable,and right,and pure,and lovely,and admirable.Think about things that are excellent and wo

Topband: VP8SGI tonight on 160M

2016-01-31 Thread Gary K9GS
The team from VP8SGI just announced that they will be on 160M tonight http://dxnews.com/vp8sgi-south-georgia/ -- 73, Gary K9GS Greater Milwaukee DX Association: http://www.gmdxa.org Society of Midwest Contesters: http://www.w9smc.com CW Ops #1032 http://www.cwops.org ***

Re: Topband: CW160

2016-01-31 Thread Eric NO3M
This past morning, loudest I've ever heard Jim's QRP on 160 that I can recall. Easy ragchew level. 73 Eric NO3M On 01/30/2016 01:29 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On Sat,1/30/2016 9:40 AM, David Raymond wrote: Condx to JA from here in Iowa this morning were quite good Yes, it was a good night. Dave,

Re: Topband: CW160 Speaking of QRP...And spotlighting...

2016-01-31 Thread Jim F. via Topband
Had gum surgery on Friday and was tired but managed to get on the air QRP for a few hours Saturdaybut could not work many stations from my S4 noise condo Inv. L with a poor radial system. Enjoyed working KA1J who was also QRP and a nice surprise was C6AGU who briefly was ~S8 calling CQ with no

Re: Topband: CW160

2016-01-31 Thread Mike - W5JR
It was a great sig into me this morning at KH6RS. tnx Mike / W5JR Alpharetta GA > On Jan 31, 2016, at 9:36 AM, Jim Brown wrote: > >> On Sun,1/31/2016 11:12 AM, Eric NO3M wrote: >> This past morning, loudest I've ever heard Jim's QRP on 160 that I can >> recall. Easy ragchew level. > > Thank

Topband: de n7dd

2016-01-31 Thread Larry via Topband
Conditions were awful from Arizona during the contest weekend. two and three days BEFORE the contest they were excellent to Europe. Guess that "Murphys Law" was in full effect. Too bad. The first night only produced a handful of EU and the second night there were NO EU to be heard. Look at

Topband: VIDEO: 160M Eu signals on 200ft unterminated BOG @ 17:48Z VO1HP

2016-01-31 Thread Frank Davis
New video link: https://youtu.be/GTXvcEwgUsU Apparently the facebook link I posted earlier does not work for everyone. I did use the link FB gave me for universal access…go figure. Hopefully this Youtube link above will ! _ Topband Reflector Archive

Re: Topband: CW160

2016-01-31 Thread Jim Brown
On Sun,1/31/2016 11:12 AM, Eric NO3M wrote: This past morning, loudest I've ever heard Jim's QRP on 160 that I can recall. Easy ragchew level. Thanks for the report, Eric. Other than our QSO, the propagation gods were not smiling -- I was shut out last night east of AR, where WD5R heard me.

Topband: 160M Signals on K3 remote receiver - 200ft BOG 31 Jan 2016 12:50EST

2016-01-31 Thread Frank Davis
This is a link to a short video of Eu signals being rec’d today at 2:40 NST (12:50EST) on my remote rx using a new 200ft unterminated BOG. All I can is amazing. I switch over to a Pixel Loop at 30ft and hear the noise…..no noise on the unterminated BOG and just using the K3 preamp. https://w

Topband: CQWW and first 160 contacts

2016-01-31 Thread Katz Ajamas
Thanks to k8jq, w4pjw, wd8dsb, k9xw, k1gu, k9ay, w9sn, w4pm,w3so, k8gg, k5lg, n4pn, aa0rs, k1lt, n0ni, c6agu, w5mx, nr4m, k4bai, k3zo, wa5pok, w0tt, w9sn, k0di for digging out my weak signal between about 1140 and 1350. This is the first time I've heard anyone on 160 aside from W1AW code practice