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Re: Topband: 160m DX Activity Night

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Subject: Re: Topband: 160m DX Activity Night
From: W7RH <midnight18@cox.net>
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 20:12:54 -0800
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Roger, G3YRO has a valid point. 160m night time is always open somewhere, maybe not where we want it.

It is unfortunate that modern technology has created a whole class of folks in chat rooms pandering DX. The digital modes have tons of activity often more than what the little window can tolerate. The DX that was on CW last weekend was so refreshing to my 160 m spirit!

Unfortunately most can't be on every night. I listen at sunset and try to stay for several EU sunrise periods. On the other hand I can call CQ in the mornings and often do unanswered.

To be honest Roger I think I can only name a half dozen or so US stations that still actually call CQ. Gone are the likes of Stew Perry who would go down to the water tower and call CQ several nights a week working everybody and anybody.

As far as Wednesdays go it is worth a try. You can't work them if you don't hear them!

de Bob, W7RH

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