Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m

2019-11-26 Thread Gary Smith
On CW? If so, nice! I was up trying to find their CW sigs this morning from 11:45 on & nothing here in CT. I did see a small pileup about that time but couldn't pick up who they were calling. 73, Gary KA1J > Worked this morning @1218Z. > > On 11/25/2019 11:12 PM, John Zantek wrote: > >> To

Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m

2019-11-26 Thread Tony Osman
Couldn't hear anything from H40TT but heard the horde calling so guess he was there. Not a whisper from VK9CZ, but did hear RT0F who peaked out of the noise at my sunrise and that gave me a new country and zone for 160m. Antenna is inverted L with 70ft vertical. Many radials... Tony - ve3rz On Tu

Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m

2019-11-26 Thread donroden
and not at the rig!? If only there was an award for computers vice operators. - Alan K9MBQ -Original Message- From: Wes Sent: Nov 25, 2019 7:42 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m Conditions are awful with horrible noise this AM. Haven't figure

Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m

2019-11-26 Thread Artek Manuals
Thats great .NOT even an ESP hint here in the south east... I listened from 07:30Z to 12:00Z ...my reward was I did finally get to work 3D2AG who I have been "stalking" for months, so the band conditions were OK in that direction ...I guess the morning was not a total loss Grumpy Dave ( ti

Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m

2019-11-26 Thread Wes
Worked this morning @1218Z. On 11/25/2019 11:12 PM, John Zantek wrote: To keep this on-topic, I worked H40TT on 20 SSB today and told him that we'd like some CW on topband. He said that was the other op, but thought he would be trying tonight (our morning). That would have been Grant/KZ1W, wh

Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m

2019-11-25 Thread John Zantek
> To keep this on-topic, I worked H40TT on 20 SSB today and told him that we'd > like some CW on topband. He said that was the other op, but thought he would > be trying tonight (our morning). That would have been Grant/KZ1W, who organized the trip and does SSB/FT8. Rob/N7QT does the CW and is

Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m

2019-11-25 Thread Michael Walker
e between stupidity and genius is that genius has its > limits." Albert Einstein > > -Original Message- > From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of > Michael Walker > Sent: November-25-19 8:30 PM > To: Alan Swinger > Cc: Wes; topband@cont

Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m

2019-11-25 Thread Michael Walker
- Alan K9MBQ > > > -Original Message- >> From: Wes >> Sent: Nov 25, 2019 7:42 AM >> To: topband@contesting.com >> Subject: Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m >> >> Conditions are awful with horrible noise this AM. Haven't figured out >> wheth

Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m

2019-11-25 Thread Wes
My friend Larry, is being a bit too effusive, but I'll take it. I have no animosity toward guys who use FT8, this is a personal hobby and everyone has their own set of rules.  Personally, it isn't my cup of tea and I do not apply for DXCC credits for FT8 QSOs.  I do QSL via LoTW for the other g

Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m

2019-11-25 Thread Alan Swinger
all other DXCC/Challenge categories. - Alan K9MBQ -Original Message- >From: Larry via Topband >Sent: Nov 25, 2019 5:18 PM >To: topband@contesting.com >Cc: wes_n...@triconet.org, topband@contesting.com >Subject: Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m > >I think that you guys are m

Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m

2019-11-25 Thread Larry via Topband
of the room and not at the rig!? If only there was an award for computers vice operators. - Alan K9MBQ -Original Message- >From: Wes >Sent: Nov 25, 2019 7:42 AM >To: topband@contesting.com >Subject: Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m > >Conditions are awful with horrible noise

Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m

2019-11-25 Thread fmoeves
Oh boy here we go again... Lol Fred KB4QZH  Original message From: Alan Swinger Date: 11/25/19 4:55 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Wes , topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m So, your computer worked him while you were out of the room and not at the rig!? If only

Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m

2019-11-25 Thread S57AD
- Alan K9MBQ > > > -Original Message- > >From: Wes > >Sent: Nov 25, 2019 7:42 AM > >To: topband@contesting.com > >Subject: Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m > > > >Conditions are awful with horrible noise this AM. Haven't figured out > whether > >i

Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m

2019-11-25 Thread Alan Swinger
So, your computer worked him while you were out of the room and not at the rig!? If only there was an award for computers vice operators. - Alan K9MBQ -Original Message- >From: Wes >Sent: Nov 25, 2019 7:42 AM >To: topband@contesting.com >Subject: Re: Topband: H

Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m

2019-11-25 Thread Wes
Conditions are awful with horrible noise this AM.  Haven't figured out whether it is local or what. I don't need H40 and I'm defiantly not a fan of FT8. Nevertheless, I set up the rig and unsuccessfully called for awhile before deciding to come into the office and check my email. I just steppe

Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m

2019-11-25 Thread Gary Smith
I finally worked them, just a couple minutes ago FT8 @ 11:30Z, on their 1.836 band plan, Right in the middle of my gray line, 6:30AM local. I'm lucky to hear them at this time, I'm 75' from AMTRAK and gray line is always obliterated heavy commuter rail traffic with me being 5 minutes away fr

Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m

2019-11-25 Thread John Farrer via Topband
Dave nothing heard in UK either. Their antenna is a top loaded 18m vertical with 2 elevated radials 30ft from the sea. They’re still on 160m FT8 atm (1114z) I believe. Good luck John G3XHZ Sent from my iPhone > On 25 Nov 2019, at 09:27, Artek Manuals wrote: > > Nothing here in Florida ...not

Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m

2019-11-25 Thread Artek Manuals
Nothing here in Florida ...not even a hint. Nothing else heard from the Pacific in general could be condx �What are they using for an antenna? Dave NR1DX On 11/25/2019 2:13 AM, Gary Smith wrote: Hi John, Listening with 3 different Rx antennas in CT & no cigar at this QTH. Not the first time,

Re: Topband: H40TT on 160m

2019-11-24 Thread Gary Smith
Hi John, Listening with 3 different Rx antennas in CT & no cigar at this QTH. Not the first time, but I usually hear something. Tough Condx I think. Cheers & 73, Gary KA1J > > GM all. At the moment the plan is H40TT Rob will be on 160m around his > sunset 0700z (EU Monday morning). If cond

Topband: H40TT on 160m

2019-11-24 Thread John Farrer via Topband
GM all. At the moment the plan is H40TT Rob will be on 160m around his sunset 0700z (EU Monday morning). If condx are no good he will switch to 80m and the same again Tuesday morning. Then they will pack up in the hope of flying on Thursday. Good luck 73 John G3XHZ Sent from my iPhone __