Re: Topband: K5P signal strength

Perhaps they are using RHRJust Kidding! Art NK8X On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 5:48 AM, Carl Braun wrote: > At 1040z here in so cal the K5P station went from NIL to 599 on Topband. > Maybe someone found the ON button for the amp? > > Carl AG6X > _ >

Re: Topband: K5P signal strength

Heard very well here in MD from 1120Z-1220Z on my west-facing pennant, deep fade at my sunrise to ESP. Working mostly JA's but trying for NA. (Although at least once K5P called for EU!) Tim N3QE On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 5:48 AM, Carl Braun wrote: > At 1040z here in so

Topband: K5P signal strength

At 1040z here in so cal the K5P station went from NIL to 599 on Topband. Maybe someone found the ON button for the amp? Carl AG6X _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: K5P signal strength

Apparently, they had problems tuning the Battle Creek Special and were using a SteppIR vertical the first day. That's been fixed and was what they were using today. It's bad enough they were working JA's during this morning's opening but I heard them call EU too and was shaking my head. Les

Re: Topband: K5P signal strength

I called K5P for four hours on 160 while at the same time nearby KH6AT was reporting my signal was 589 in Hawaii and even FW8JJ spotted me in the pile up. They were up to 579 most of the time and stead. Before I tear my antenna apart I hope my problem was that their RX antenna for 160 has a

Re: Topband: K5P signal strength

Les, I am 100% sure, when they called for EU, that it was not intentional. I betcha they thought that function key did "CQ NA". I think they were doing a decent job working NA until JA sunset. Might be a clue for what hours I should try in coming week. Tim N3QE On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 9:11 AM,

Re: Topband: K5P signal strength

] On Behalf Of K4SAV Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 7:13 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: K5P signal strength K5P had a big signal around 0900Z this morning. We had thunderstorms and the bands were very noisy but he came in over the top of that. He faded a little later

Re: Topband: K5P signal strength

K5P had a big signal around 0900Z this morning. We had thunderstorms and the bands were very noisy but he came in over the top of that. He faded a little later on but still good copy. I worked him at 0800Z up 1 with no pile to bust. The piles have been large close to sunrise but at 2AM

Re: Topband: K5P signal strength

On Fri,1/15/2016 6:11 AM, Les Kalmus wrote: It's bad enough they were working JA's during this morning's opening As promised, they were on at their sunset (around 0800Z) with a great signal, a fine op, and hearing well. There was an instant pileup, and I heard them working those with better

Re: Topband: K5P signal strength

On Fri,1/15/2016 6:20 AM, Herbert Schoenbohm wrote: Before I tear my antenna apart I hope my problem was that their RX antenna for 160 has a deep null in my direction. Herb, My 160M antennas are comparable to yours. There are MANY times over the years when you've been more than 10 dB above

Re: Topband: K5P signal strength

K5P was solid copy here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast last night when I worked them at 0627z. Was running 500 watts from a K3 and KPA500 to an inverted "L" working against a single counterpoise raised about chest high on garden stakes. Was listening on a Pixel RF-PRO-1B to reduce the

Re: Topband: K5P signal strength

Subject: Re: Topband: K5P signal strength K5P announced QRX at 1513...20 minutes after my local SR. Very stron when QRX and being reported by other west coast stations. Now at 1517 still no return with no stations calling. Maybe a Latte break. Carl AG6X -Original Message- From: Topband

Topband: K5P signal strength

And what should they be working, in the hour before Western EU SR, JA No, USA No. Give us a break, or do I have to break yet another USA pile up for a new one. Just because an area of the World is audible does not mean they should be worked all the time. Some areas will be there a long time