I worked KH6DX in his mobile -- as I recall he was /W6 -- from XZ1N. 1998
or 1999 Its on tape - somewhere. I dug him out of the pile up and started
laughing! I had worked him in his mobile several times from the US during
various contests, so I easily recognized him. Set H I, and the exchange. His
signal was competitive in the pileup.
Once I had a chance, I played back the tape and found he had been calling
steadily until my ears picked him.
I was able to give him an audio CD of the recording when I met him at Visalia a
year or two later when he was giving a talk on what could be worked from 160
mobile
Memory says he was running KW class power
This was a time in the solar cycle when we had spotlight propagation
Robin Critchell
WA6CDR
XZ1N XZ0A
HS72B
VP6DX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Smith VE9AA" <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
To: "'Frank W3LPL'" <donovanf@starpower.net>; "'topband'"
<topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2024 10:16
Subject: Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity
Years ago now, but I worked Jon a few times when he was mobile on his way to
work and I seem to recall him being a pretty darn good signal at 1000kms away
from here. I think he may have even worked Japan from his Jetta and KJ7U
antenna.
Maybe he'll see these messages and comment.
Mike - Keswick Ridge, NB, Canada
-----Original Message-----
From: Frank W3LPL [mailto:donovanf@starpower.net]
Sent: January 6, 2024 2:02 PM
To: topband
Subject: Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity
AA1K has worked 51 countries on 160 meters and 275 countries on all bands
from his car using 100 watts and KJ7U screwdriver for 160-6 meters
73
Frank
W3LPL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard" <richard@karlquist.com>
To: "Mike" <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>, "topband" <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 6, 2024 9:46:23 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: Lack of DX CW Activity
On 1/6/2024 6:49 AM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
Bill KU8H
OK, I'll be very honest and say that I don't really understand posts like
this.
For nearly 30 yrs I've run 160m mobile on again/off again (more off than on)
and have I think 67 countries on Top Band.
KH6DX/W6 famously worked 100 countries for his DXCC ... from his pickup
truck in SoCal. He had a big fat screwdriver antenna, and an 800 watt
amplifier. He was at liberty to get away from noise sources, and get up
on hills, drive on beaches, drive on dry salt lakes, etc and not have to
run QRP to keep the neighbors happy. One winter he drove to the N.
Dakota/S. Dakota border and worked the ARRL 160 and had a blast. He was
plenty readable on this coast from 2,000 miles away. He even had
special QSLs printed.
You mentioned the helically loaded PVC pipe that was published in QST.
That may have worked after a fashion, but an old fashioned loading
coil always works better than helically wound. Your suggestion about
top loading wires is right on, though.
73
Rick N6RK
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