Re: Topband: 160m WAS (need WY and NV)

2015-01-24 Thread Victor Goncharsky
Hi Jim, Thanks for the response. I've wrote a request to both superstations but no positive response. Will be trying with KL7KY and WL7E. I was also advised to get in touch with N7XM and N6ET in NV. I did it and will start trying with both of them tomorrow at 0430Z. I'm usually around 3530-353

Re: Topband: 160m WAS (need WY and NV)

2015-01-24 Thread Jim Brown
Hi Victor, W7RN is a superstation in NV, and quite active in CW and RTTY contests. KL7RA is a big station, also active in CW and RTTY contests. One problem working stations at that latitude is the aurora, which can cause them radio blackouts. 160M from your QTH to the western half of the US

Re: Topband: 160m WAS (need WY and NV)

2015-01-24 Thread Victor Goncharsky
Just the request on the same subject but different band. I'm working hard to complete 5BWAS and need only 3 states on 80 meters AK, NE and NV. Trying to be there on CW almost daily around my SR (0600Z) or much earlier. I can be at US sunset time as well. If someone is interested in helping me to

Topband: 160m WAS (need WY and NV)

2015-01-24 Thread John Shadle
Just scanning the band last night on the contest. Heard a fellow whose QRZ.com profile states he's in NV, but he's operating from UT instead. Is anyone on from these states this weekend? I know HI and AK will be tough for me given my current setup, but these two contiguous states are the last ones