Re: Topband: 160m propagation from left coast

2024-07-21 Thread ve...@shaw.ca
Len, I thought you would like to see this VE6WZ 160m log extract. The SM top 160m list at VE6WZ. SM7BIC is in 3rd place for the most SM QSOs on 160m CW with 89 QSOs since the year 2000: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15lBerggitMSA-WsegR_WwBpGrDPY4UIc/view?usp=sharing I have a total of 802 160m

Re: Topband: 160m propagation from left coast

2024-07-21 Thread ve...@shaw.ca
We will be listening for your call Len!! Steve From: lennart.michaels...@telia.com Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2024 11:33 AM To: 'VE6WZ_Steve' ; 'Bob Kile' Cc: 'Topband' Subject: Sv: Topband: 160m propagation from left coast Hi fellows, Thanks info. I will restore m

Re: Topband: FW7JV

2024-06-25 Thread ve...@shaw.ca
It seems George had a good signal into VE6. My RBN skimmer spotted his first CQ at 913z, and my last spot was at 1017z. SNRs seemed quite good from 11-24dB. I was sleeping. de steve ve6wz. From: Topband on behalf of daleaa...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, June 25,

Topband: 9M2AX finally after 15 years

2024-02-12 Thread ve...@shaw.ca
For at least 15 years (perhaps more) I have been chasing Ross 9M2AX for a new one on 160m. For some reason, a QSO has eluded us. >From VE6 Ross is 13,000km at 320 degrees AZ, and the path is usually skewed >southward. Every morning this winter season I have been at the radio RX for Ross, but in

Topband: Trans-polar EU condx at VE6WZ

2024-01-20 Thread ve...@shaw.ca
For the last few days the band has been opening up over the pole into VE6. Last night after movie time with the xyl I had 9 EU CW QSOs between 600-625z. A few signals were exceptionally strong including Stig OZ4MM. By 630z it seemed the band faded out. Checking the MW band proves to be a pretty r

Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity

2024-01-05 Thread ve...@shaw.ca
Roger, I agree fully that unless someone is calling CQ, we will all conclude the band is dead. As Dave said, with the usual very rapid QSB on 160m this is very true. However, regarding conditions. Here at VE6WZ I am almost always watching the band for an opening. Like virtually every night. Th

Topband: Stew Perry surprise EU opening

2023-12-31 Thread ve...@shaw.ca
Since mid September I have been dealing with a powerline noise issue here at VE6WZ. The good news is that together with the power company we have identified the problem pole, and they even made a video of visible arcing. The bad news is that it has still not been repaired even though there is a w