Topband: 160 meter report

Heard but could not get through to OK1CF @ 0010 UTC. Long QSB from 559 down to the noise level. Worked OH0Z at 0005 UTC. Checked back in at 0430 UTC and signals were barely audible amid QSB. Mark Lunday, WD4ELG Greensboro, NC FM06be wd4...@arrl.net

Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity

Years ago now, but I worked Jon a few times when he was mobile on his way to work and I seem to recall him being a pretty darn good signal at 1000kms away from here. I think he may have even worked Japan from his Jetta and KJ7U antenna. Maybe he'll see these messages and comment. Mike -

Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity

Hey Rick, Thanks for reminding me of his KH6 call. Yes, I have used a number of mobile antennas on top band. Each with their own quirks. The last time I was QRV on Top Band from the car (I think) was the SPTDC (or was it ARRL160?) a few years back and I ran my big SA-680S mobile antenna on

Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity

AA1K has worked 51 countries on 160 meters and 275 countries on all bands from his car using 100 watts and KJ7U screwdriver for 160-6 meters 73 Frank W3LPL - Original Message - From: "Richard" To: "Mike" , "topband" Sent: Saturday, January 6, 2024 9:46:23 AM Subject: Re: Topband:

Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity

On 1/6/2024 6:49 AM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote: Bill KU8H OK, I'll be very honest and say that I don't really understand posts like this. For nearly 30 yrs I've run 160m mobile on again/off again (more off than on) and have I think 67 countries on Top Band. KH6DX/W6 famously worked

Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity

Yes, Topband IS a really difficult band to work long distances on . . . For a start, putting out a decent signal if you live in a normal house on a normal street in the city (like I always have) is really challenging, in terms of Antennas. And of course, it's the hardest band in terms of

Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity

I've been following this thread. Do you know why FT-8 is so popular. I remember what a salesman told me years ago "You bought the radio. Now what are you going to do with it?" Let me explain. As a teenager in Queens, New York I bought my equipment from Lafayette Radio. I saved up enough money

Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity

A note from the peanut gallery. This is topb...@contest.com I am on a postage stamp lot and the house & garage occupy approximately the middle one third. The frontage is not usable for antenna systems due to the underground utilities and overhead power lines. I am limited to compromise

Re: Topband: Conditions Last Night

Hi I worked from 0 utc to 1 utc - in my log K2MQJ, NN2L, VE3FAS, W2LL Then in the morning from 4:30 to 5:50 = K3UL, P49X. Sorry, I didn’t reach W0FLS - many people called him from 14-15 zones plus long QSB... --- Nick, UY0ZG http://www.topband.in.ua Roger Kennedy писал(а) 2024-01-06

Topband: Conditions Last Night

Well 160m conditions were fairly good last night . . . Good to work a few NA stations ! Maybe there will be even more activity tonight? (best propagation for me was around 0400Z) 73 Roger G3YRO _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Using 4 - 6 elevated radials in lieu of 120 buried wires

In 1980 based on advice from a friend who had done a lot of government antenna work for WWV, VOA (I think), I put up 192 feet of Rohn 25G (!) solely dedicated to 160 Meters and had 9 radials (3 from each tower leg) attached at 60 feet. The tower, with 6 levels of guy wires all broken up with