Topband: KH8/AA7JV on Low Bands from Manu-a Islands

2023-11-02 Thread GEORGE WALLNER
Hello Topbanders, We did manage to get ashore with a full RIB station and raised a 60' top loaded vertical, which stands in the water most of the time (except at low tide). Right behind the antenna there is virtually vertical 1200' mountain wall to the south, but take off is clear to

Re: Topband: Topband from KH8 ..... Manu-a

2023-11-02 Thread GEORGE WALLNER
Bob, Thanks for info. Will be listening for you on 160. CU and GL, George _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Looking back 11 years ago on 160

2023-11-02 Thread n4is
Fellow top-banders Propagation on 160m is always good. The MUF is always well above 1.8 MHz, so the signal always get into your antenna. The key on 160 is how low is your noise! The attenuation is the main factor, if the arriving signal is above noise you can copy it. So,.. you really have work

Topband: Looking back 11 years ago on 160

2023-11-02 Thread Roger Kennedy
Well when I complain on here that DX Propagation on 160m isn't nearly as good as it was years ago, people say things like "it's the Sunspot Cycle . . ." Mark, clearly you agree that it's not that simple ! Roger G3YRO _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband -

Re: Topband: Topband from KH8 ..... Manu-a

2023-11-02 Thread W3HKK
George, your quite the physical specimen! Good luck getting set up. Will be listening an hour before Ohio sunrise.. 1100z.-1200z Also, FWIW, 10m had a huge BY opening last night around z. Saw four BA-BH-BI spots, copied three and worked all three. So we seem to be having excellent

Re: Topband: KH8 from Manu-a -- Update

2023-11-02 Thread Eduardo Araujo via Topband
George, I hope you can get to reach the shore safely!!! I need KH8 on CW, Which call would you be using? KH8/ your call? Good luck with the attempt Eddie, LU2DKT  On Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 03:05:16 AM GMT-3, GEORGE WALLNER wrote: We have dropped anchor at Manu-a this