I was surprised how much stronger they are here on TB than on 80.
Art NK8X
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On Sat, Jan 16, 2016 at 10:09 AM, Mike via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
wrote:
> What a run K5P has had on 160 the last 2 nights! I run an inverted L with
> the vertical portion up 65" and 90 radials of which 60 are 120'. It's not
> a bad Tx ant, but not so hot on Rx, and I need a bit better Wx to put up
> the Hi-Z array I bought. I usually hear stations in the pacific for 30-
> 60
> min before my sunrise here in the black hole of DX in southern Michigan
> and
> they are only workable for 15-30 min. These guys were workable for hours
> prior to my sunrise (worked them @ 0530 EST, 1030Z, 2.5h before sunrise,
> 550
> W) and I heard them for an hour after when most stations fade within
> minutes after sunrise. Impressive.
>
> Mike KD8RQE
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