Topband: DX Propagation long path is getting strong this season

2016-12-06 Thread JC
Hi topband lovers Comments and an heads-up to watch for openings SSE/SSW on 160, 80, and 40m. This DX season is starting somehow different from last ones. Two weeks ago a heard BD7PUZ 569 for 15 minutes after my SR (22:30z) on 160m, signal coming 150 degree SSE. It was the first time I hear

Re: Topband: DX Propagation long path is getting strong this season

2016-12-06 Thread Dave AA6YQ
AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: DX Propagation long path is getting strong this season Hi topband lovers Comments and an heads-up to watch for openings SSE/SSW on 160, 80, and 40m. This DX season is starting somehow different from last ones. Two weeks ago a heard BD7PUZ 569 f

Re: Topband: DX Propagation long path is getting strong this season

2016-12-06 Thread Larry - K1UO
A couple of us in Maine also worked Joe WL7E this morning but the LP direction was closed for us. Instead, Joe was worked via the conventional NW path for me with the HI-Z array. There was some slight copy to the West direction but I attribute that to pattern overlap on the vertical RX array.