Dave, this sort of immature behavior on the low end of 160 is rather
unusual, especially when we compare this sort of occurrence to the higher
HF bands. You're certainly correct that this sort of behavior is getting
worse, and not just in amateur radio. But don't give up on 160 because of a
few idiots. What you experienced is the exception, rather than the rule.
There's a reason that 160 is still rightly called the Gentleman's Band. :-)
As for propagation getting better on 160, check out
http://k9la.us/html/160m.html and specifically
http://k9la.us/Predicting_160m_Propagation.pdf . It's tough to predict,
but that's one of the things that makes 160m interesting. Just like tropo
openings on 2m and above.
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 6:27 AM, Dave Olean <k1whs@metrocast.net> wrote:
> ... but so far, it looks like EP6T will be tough to get on 160 for me. I
> did hear a few jammers, and from the strength I would say the jammers I
> heard were in the USA. I don't understand that. What ever happened to the
> Amateur's code? I guess some people hate contests with a vengeance, and
> then some must hate DXing with equal malice, but that is no reason for such
> bad behavior. I guess it means that basically the world is doomed and we
> are in a death spiral towards utter mayhem and murder. I wonder if there is
> this much aggression and psychotic behavior evident in stamp collecting?
> I'll try EP6T again. Condx have been poor on 160 of late. Maybe it will get
> better?
> Dave K1WHS
>
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