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Re: Topband: 160 Worked All States

To: Tim Shoppa <tshoppa@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: 160 Worked All States
From: James Bennett <w6jhb@me.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 09:55:44 -0800
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Yep, I’m planning on it. I also participated in the recent ARRL 160 contest, 
but never heard anyone from those five states. I had needed NC and got that on, 
confirmed shortly after the contest. Usually, if I can hear ‘em, I can work 
‘em. But if they aren’t on, I’m hosed!

Tnx, Jim


> On   Friday, Jan 9, 2015, at  Friday, 9:52 AM, Tim Shoppa <tshoppa@gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Get on for NAQP this weekend (saturday night) and I'm sure you can work most 
> of those states. Exchange is simple, just name and state.
> 
> Tim N3QE
> 
> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 12:50 PM, James Bennett <w6jhb@me.com 
> <mailto:w6jhb@me.com>> wrote:
> Hi folks - I’m trying to complete my WAS on 160 and need a confirmed QSO with 
> anyone in the following five states: LA, MS, SC, WV, VT.
> 
> I run an Elecraft K3/KPA500 into an Inverted L with a K2AV-designed FCP under 
> it. Got a limited amount of real estate so I can’t lay out much in the line 
> of radials of receiving antennas, but… I have been able to easily work into 
> the Canadian Maritime provinces (plus the remainder of the New England 
> states), so I know I can hit those states. Problem is that I’ve never heard 
> anyone from there on Top Band!
> 
> So - if you can get on some evening while we have relatively good 
> propagation, I’d love to arrange a schedule. If we connect I can QSL via LoTW 
> or direct with my card and an SASE.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jim / W6JHB
> Folsom, CA
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