Topband: Is this considerd assisted

[Howard K2HK <k2hk@arrl.net>]

About 5:30AM EST my dogs woke me with some annoying barking. After checking 
around and finding no cause I decided to check 
topband rather than hop back to bed. TX3A was pounding in here an honest 5nn. 
Took only a few minutes to make a solid contact. I wonder if hanging around the 
shack has trained the dogs to sniff out the DX? Can I still enter in single op 
unassisted? 
73,
Howard..K2HK

                                          
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160 meters is a serious band, it should be treated with respect. - TF4M