Hi Joel,
My W5ZN/N4HY/W8JI passive 8-circle array really shines during this changeable and often spotty propagation from VP8STI. Its consistently significantly better than my south Beverage and 4-square transmitting array, typically solid copy when the other two antennas are suffering QSB into the noise. My listening was cut short after I worked VP8STI during their first night of 160 meter operation. I had picked a random transmitting frequency (3 up) immediately after they stopped directional CQs to Europe and I nearly jumped out of my skin when they answered my first call. Sometimes its better to be lucky than good. 73 Frank W3LPL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel Harrison" <w...@w5zn.org> To: topband@contesting.com Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 8:07:10 PM Subject: Re: Topband: Topband Spotlight Propagation Theorem For those who may be new to 160 (and you old dogs as well), or have not read his material, Carl K9LA offers some very good insight to 160 meter propagation, including the spotlight topic. k9la.us is the site, click on the 160 meter tab. I like to read his 160 meter prop papers just before each "season" as a refresher. 73 Joel W5ZN www.w5zn.org _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband