The only way to work 160M DX is on CW and with a reasonably competent DX
operator. Then skill actually counts.
On SSB I doubt if half the maniacs screaming can even hear the DX since they
are listening on their noisy TX antennas. We call those alligators; all
mouth and no ears.
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger" <sub1@rogerhalstead.com>
To: "RICHARD SOLOMON" <w1ksz@q.com>
Cc: "Amplifier Reflector" <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 11:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Re Henry 2KD2 Amplifier
>
>
> RICHARD SOLOMON wrote:
>> I have heard that 160 is the "Gentlemans Band" now for many years.
>> However, after
>> getting back on 160 (after a 24 year hiatus), I must say it sounds more
>> like 20 Meters,
>> especially when something "rare" shows up. Folks just keep calling, on
>> top of each
>> other and don't hear the DX coming back.
>>
> I don't remember it being otherwise even when we only had 25 KHz plus at
> the bottom of the band back in the 70's. When the band opened so did the
> DX window<:-))
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
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